FRANCIS HANNAH CLEMENTS
- LADY PENRHYN
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Francis Hannah Clement was born to Elizabeth Dalton
(alias Burleigh) on Lady Penrhyn as the First
Fleet voyaged to Botany Bay. John Clement, a seaman, was
her father. Elizabeth was being transported for seven
years for having stolen fourteen linen handkerchiefs
from a London shop.
Frances Hannah was baptised at Sydney Cove on 20 April
1788 and came onto the April 1788 victualling list as
Frances Dalton.
Frances grew up in Parramatta where her mother entered
into a relationship with Thomas Arndell, the Medical
Superintendent.
On 10 July 1790, Elizabeth and Thomas had a son, who was
christened William Burleigh at St John’s Parramatta on 5
September 1790. Unfortunately William lived only 19
months, and Frances lost her little brother. Frances
Hannah outlived William by less than eight years and
they are buried in the same grave.
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