Re: Family of Kilner DROWNED
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Family of Kilner DROWNED
Susan 9/20/02
Kilner Waller 1816 to 1857
Kilner Waller, his wife Hannah Maria (nee Dowling, Dowling's were prominent Baptists, publishers and businessmen in Launceston, Tasmania from 1830 until 1900, originating from Colchester in Essex, England), and their six children were sailing from Portsmouth in England to Sydney to re-establish themselves there. They had lived in Launceston from 1842 until about 1852, when they returned to England living at least part of the period from 1853 until 1857 in Spring Grove. Kilner Waller is mentioned in the testimony given by the only survivor from the wreck of the Dunbar at the coronial inquest. He is described as leading daily bible readings on deck during the voyage. As mentioned his letters on emigration were widely published in the Launceston Examiner, the Sydney Morning Herald and in England.
Kilners ancester came to Ireland with Cromwells Army, his name was Lt Richard Waller.( previously Warren alas waller)
Yes this family is lot a large one,in either Australia,or Ireland today.