Ann Willesee DEANS

1832 - 1915  (82 years)

• Name	Ann Willesee DEANS  [1]
  	* Surnames: At her baptism, Ann was given her mother's maiden surname, DEANS rather than her father's surname, WILLESEE. (Her father, William Willesee, might have died a little before Ann was born, because her mother is identified as a widow on Ann's birth record). Ann's surname changed to BEECH when she married Samuel Beech and the RAINS when she married William Rains - and finally, SALTMARSH when she married Henry. On some documents Deans is spelled DEAINS or DAINS. And Beech is sometimes BEACH. And Rains is sometimes Raines. Willesee is always Willesee and is used as a middle name for many descendants. * First names: Her birth record just has Ann (not Anne) but, during her life, she used Ann Willesee.
  Born	16 May 1832	Leverington, Cambridge, England, UK   [1]
  Christened	Y  [1]
  	Baptized by J Jackson, curate
  Gender	Female
  Notes for biography	Ann's three marriages - with Samuel Beech, William Rains and Henry Saltmarsh:- * William Rains' first marriage was with Sarah Perkins. They married in England and soon after, they migrated to South Australia on the Navarino in 1837. Their first child, John, was born just three weeks after they disembarked. They had eight more children - Jane in 1841, no name 1843, Ann 1845, William 1846, Eliza 1849, William 1850, Charlotte 1853 and Eleanor in 1855. It appears that sometime after this, the relationship between Sarah and William ceased and then his relationship with Ann began, and their first child was born in 1860. * Ann's first marriage was with Samuel Beech in Wisbech in 1854 and, five months later, they migrated on the Octavia which arrived in Port Adelaide in 1855. The passenger list had a Mr Beach (that spelling) with wife and child, but no other details (www.theshipslist.com/ships). [research: Who was this child? - Apparently born in Wisbech. "Ann brought her son with her. She apparently had either had an illegitimate child in England or was married to someone else" (Rosemary Saltmarsh, email on 13th Aug 2018).] In their first year in Australia, they had a daughter, Elizabeth, and another, Frederica Selina, in 1858. Ann's relationship with Samuel ceased around this time - after four years of marriage. * Ann's second marriage: Around this time, Ann commenced a relationship with William Rains and they had a daughter Lucelle in 1860 - less than two years after Frederica. Subsequently Ann and William had five more children - Liela (Lillia) in 1863, Frederick 1865, Cornelia 1867, Donale 1869 and Florence 1872. Ann and William were not officially married until after the births of all their children (except the last) - probably because they were both legally married to someone else when they commenced their relationship. Ann had been with Samuel Beech for four years and William had been with Sarah Perkins for at least 12 years. As things eventuated, Ann and William were together for a decade before they were married - as soon as Sarah died. Maybe, Samuel had died by this time, but we have no confirmation for this. Their wedding was in the Adelaide Registry Office on 4th Feb 1871. William probably died some time between 1872 and 1897. [research: When did William and Samuel die?] * Ann's third marriage: Henry Saltmarsh on 14th July 1897, in the Dry Creek home of her daughter Selina (who married Richard William Barrien). (This note by Don Gordon on 29th June 2019.)
  Notes for biography	Her father died before Ann was born.
  Notes for biography	Notes by Sue Vize: Ann was born about 1832. Ann Deans ..She passed away in 1915. On 16th May 1832, in the Parish of Leverington, Cambridgeshire, Ann was baptized by J. Jackson, Curate, as the daughter of Maria Deans, widow, of Gorfield Road. According to an announcement, published in the Lincolnshire Chronicle on the 24th November 1854, Miss Ann Willisee Deans married Mr Samuel Beech 22nd November 1854. The GRO marriage index shows that the marriage of Ann Willisee Deains (sic) and Samuel Beech was registered during the December quarter, 1854, in the Wisbech district: Vol 3B page 1372. The district of Wisbech spanned the boundaries of the counties of both Cambridgeshire and Norfolk. Samuel and Ann, along with one child, left England per the ship Octavia which departed from Southampton on 18th April 1855, and arrived at Port Adelaide, South Australia, on the 19th July 1855. Sometime before or during 1859, Ann took up with William Rains, having their first child together in 1860, though it was 4th February 1871 before they wed at the Registry Office in Adelaide. Ann declined to give her exact age, but William is said to be 59; both were widowed. The marriage registration records their respective fathers as William Willesee and John Rains. On 14th July 1897, Ann Willesee Rains, age 65 years, married 77-year-old widower, Henry Saltmarsh, at the residence of R. W. Barrien, Adelaide. The marriage was registered in the Adelaide district, recording their respective fathers as William Rains and Henry Saltmarsh. Henry passed away 17th August 1899, aged 79 years. Ann Saltmarsh passed away 27th April 1915, Goodwood, South Australia. (The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1889 - 1931) Wednesday 28 April 1915 p 6)  [1]
  Occupation	Ann and her elder sons carried on a business in Adelaide (Rosemary Saltmarsh, email 13th Aug 2018).
  Residence	Ann might have owned their house in Dry Creek. [research: Which house?]
  Residence	At the time her birth - Garfield Road, Leverington, Cambridgeshire
  Died	27 Apr 1915	Goodwood, SA, Australia   [1]
  	The Advertiser, Adelaide, 28th April 1915, p6 Ann died at her residence, Wisbeach House, Railway-terrace north, Goodwood
  Person ID	I1081	Alexander & Jessie
  Last Modified	27 Jun 2019

  
  

  Father	William WILLESEE,   b. 1796,   d. Before 1854, Walpole, Norfolk  (Age 57 years)
  Mother	Maria (Crowfoot) DEANS OR DEAINS,   b. c1791, Little Fransham, Norfolk, UK ,   d. Before 1866, Norwich, Norfolk, UK  (Age ~ 74 years)
  Family ID	F434	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Samuel BEECH
  Married	22 Nov 1854	Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, England   [1]
  	Lincolnshire Chroncile on 24th Nov 1854. [1] GRO marriage index shows that the marriage of Ann Willisee Deains (sic) and Samuel Beech was registered during the December quarter, 1854, in the Wisbech district: Vol 3B page 1372. The district of Wisbech spanned the boundaries of the counties of both Cambridgeshire and Norfolk. [1] British Newspaper Archive, Family Notices," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPCV-GF2J : 17 July 2018), Mr Samuel Beech and Miss Ann Willisee Deans, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom; records extracted FamilySearch and images digitized by FindMyPast; citing Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom, 24 Nov 1854, The British Newspaper Archive, Ireland; FHL microfilm 1854 MARRIAGE REGFreeBMD
  Note about marriage	Samuel and Ann, along with one child, left England per the ship Octavia which departed from Southampton on 18th April 1855, and arrived at Port Adelaide, South Australia, on the 19th July 1855.   [1]
  Note about marriage	The relationship might have ended by 1859.  [1]
  Children	1. Elizabeth Ann Willesee BEECH,   b. 26 Oct 1856, Dry Creek, Adelaide, SA + 2. Frederika Selina Willesee BEECH,   b. 10 Sep 1858, Dry Creek, Adelaide, SA ,   d. 5 Aug 1930  (Age 71 years)
  Last Modified	26 Jun 2019
  Family ID	F606	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	William RAINS,   b. 1811,   d. 3 Jan 1886  (Age 75 years)
  Married	4 Feb 1871	Adelaide, SA, Australia   [2]
  	Registry office Genealogy SA, Online Database SEARCH : 1871 MARRIAGE, RAINS William & BEACH Ann Willesee, Adelaide 86/183
  Note about marriage	Sometime before or during 1859, Ann took up with William Rains, having their first child together in 1860, though it was 4th February 1871 before they wed at the Registry Office in Adelaide. Ann declined to give her exact age, but William is said to be 59; both were widowed. The marriage registration records their respective fathers as William Willesee and John Rains.   [1]
  Note about marriage	3 Jan 1886
  	On the WikiTree managed by Sue Vize it is stated that this Ann's marriage with William ended on 3rd Jan 1886. This might be the date that the marriage was officially disolved.
  Children	1. Lucelle RAINS,   b. 3 Aug 1860, Adelaide, South Australia + 2. Lelia (Lillia) Annie Willesee RAINS,   b. 29 Jun 1863, Reed Beds, Adelaide, South Australia   3. Frederick Dornal Willesee RAINS,   b. 4 Aug 1865, Dry Creek, Adelaide, SA   4. Cornelia Lurline Willesee RAINS,   b. 18 Oct 1867, Dry Creek, Adelaide, SA + 5. Donale Haimes John Willesee RAINS,   b. 19 Dec 1869, Dry Creek, Adelaide, SA   6. Florence Christina Gertrude RAINS,   b. 27 Nov 1872, Adelaide, South Australia
  Last Modified	28 Mar 2020
  Family ID	F358	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 3	Henry SALTMARSH,   b. 19 Jul 1819, Yorkshire, England ,   d. 17 Aug 1899, Dry Creek  (Age 80 years)
  Married	14 Jul 1897	Adelaide, SA, Australia   [1]
  	In the residence of RW Barrien - the home of Ann's daughter (Frederica & Richard Barrien). Genealogy SA, Online Database SEARCH : 1897 MARRIAGE, SALTMARSH Henry & RAINS Ann Willesee , Adelaide 192/133
  Children	Children : Henry died only two years after marrying Ann. They did not have any children.
  Wedding	On 14th July 1897, Ann Willesee Rains, age 65 years, married 77-year-old widower, Henry Saltmarsh, at the residence of R. W. Barrien, Adelaide. The marriage was registered in the Adelaide district, recording their respective fathers as William Rains and Henry Saltmarsh.   [1]
  Last Modified	26 Jun 2019
  Family ID	F357	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Documents » Slide Show		Wz - Henry Saltmarsh & Ann Willesee Rains - marriage on 14th July 1897 in Adelaide Groom: Age 77 yrs, born c1820, widower, son of Henry Saltmarsh Bride: Age 65 yrs, born c1832, widow, daughter of William Rains Place: Residence of RW Barrien, Adelaide
  		Wz - William Rains & Ann Willesee Beach - marriage on 4th Feb 1871 in Adelaide Groom: Age 59 yrs, born c1812, widower, son of John Rains Bride: widow,, daughter of William Willesee Place: Registry Office, Adelaide
  		Wz - Ann Deans - baptism 16th May 1832 in Leverington, Cambridgeshire Mother: Maria Deans of Garfield Rd, widow Curate: J Jackson
  		Wz - Samuel Beech & Ann Willisee Deains - married in Oct-Nov-Dec 1854 in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
  		Wz - Ann Willesse Saltmarsh - died 27th April 1915 in Goodwood Age 82 years, born c1833, widow Deceased husband: Henry Saltmarsh Residence: Goodwood Place of death: Goodwood

  
  

  Stories

  2.60 - Henry SALTMARSH and Fanny, nee MAIDMENT Henry was born in Yorkshire in 1819 and, at 19 years, he migrated to South Australia. Fanny Maidment was born in 1824 and migrated at 16 years. They married in 1845 and had seven children, three of whom died very young. The second child was Mary, who married David Finlayson, and the sixth was Annie, who married Alexander Gordon. Fanny died at the age of 33. The next year, 1858, Henry married Margaret Rutherford. Of their six children, one was adopted and one died early. Margaret died in 1894. Henry’s third marriage was with Ann Willesee Rains in 1897. Only nine of Henry’s 13 children (including one adopted) survived to adulthood. Henry died in Dry Creek in 1899 at the age of 79 years. (Notes for biography - by Don Gordon - updated in February 2020)

  
  

• Sources

  [S86] Sue Vize via WikiTree. [S3] Family search, Family Search F22321.