SIDEY Samuel 22 and wife
SIDEY Hannah 22 and husband
From Plymouth to Sydney
1852
The Wilson Kennedy arrived from Plymouth to Sydney in 1852, with 481 immigrants. My ancestor Maria Burdett was on board, one of the many single women who were being assisted to reach Australia by the government of the time. I have a copy of one page of the original immigration list, which provides more detail than the passenger list does, so for about 20 names you will note more detail than most. All the passengers are listed below. If you require more details on specific passengers, email the NSW Archives - this data is from microfilm reels 2136 & 2463. Alex Rogers
Jim & Karen Arnel - August 28, 1999. My great grandparents lived in the Fall River area from 1886 until they died. I'm trying to find obituaries (and any other information) for both: John Francis Sidey, died July 13, 1919, buried in Evergreen Cemetery; and Gertrude Lillian Bacon Sidey, died in Wichita, KS July 7, 1938 - buried in Evergreen Cemetery. I do have quite a lot of information for the Sidey Book written by B. J. Thompson, but would like to have copies of the obituaries. If anyone can help, I'd appreciate it. mkarnel@email.msn.com
A Short History
In 1843 the four sons of the Scottish Sidey family left London to seek their
futures in the America, Canada and New Zealand. John Sidey was attracted to
the New Edinburgh settlement in Otago, New Zealand, by the ready
availability of land. The new town was called Dunedin, the Gaelic form of
Edinburgh. When John Sidey arrived on board the Blundell in 1848, he
immediately saw that the rapidly-developing town was short of essential
supplies and food. Sidey therefore established a general store on the corner
of Princes and High Streets, stocked with goods and supplies from England.
By 1855, Sidey purchased a 2,000 acre estate located on steep, hilly land on
the southern outskirts of the town and named it ‘Corstorphine’ after a
prominent landmark in his native Edinburgh. Eight years later, Sidey
commenced construction of Corstorphine House in plain but elegant Roman
High Renaissance style typical of the neo-classical architecture in Great Britain
at the time. The house soon became the scene for many grand social
occasions, such as the first champion ploughing match in October 1864,
regular meetings of the Otago Hunt Club and Sidey’s annual champagne
birthday dinner. The original house in ‘Palladian Style’ was later added to with
other styles like art nouveau and the house underwent many refurbishments,
most notably in 1910 when the current Main Dining, Music and Gold rooms
were added.
John Sidey gradually sold or leased much of the Corstorphine Estate,
involving himself instead in public affairs and international travel. In 1915, while
planning his next world trip, he died at the age of 92. One of the new owners,
Sir Thomas Sidey also enjoyed a long and distinguished career of public
service as a Member of Parliament. Amongst Sir Thomas’ achievements, were
the establishment of the Dental School in Dunedin, and the introduction of
daylight saving (or ‘Sidey Time’) in 1927.
The Presbyterian Church of New Zealand purchased the home in 1957.
However, the Sidey connection with Corstorphine House was renewed in royal
style in February 1963, when the son of Sir Thomas Sidey as Mayor of Dunedin
welcomed Queen Elizabeth II. For this occasion, the Sidey dining table was
relocated from Corstorphine to the Grand Hotel (on the site of John Sidey’s
original shop) to accommodate the fourteen settings at an intimate royal
dinner.
The house, conservatory, stables, gazebo and gateway, now registered with
the New Zealand Historic Places Trust, together with 12 hectares of land, were
purchased by Irina and Nico Francken in March 1998, since when they have
lovingly restored and adapted this historic Dunedin home as a private hotel
and fine dining restaurant.
John Constable
(~1705 - 1777)
Judith Garrad
(~1708 - )
m. 28 Feb 1786, Borley, Essex
Abram Constable Mary Sidey
b. abt 1742, Bures St Mary, Suffolk
d. 1812
occ. b. abt 1759
d. Jun 1792, Bures St Mary, Suffolk
occ.
Sidey-LaRose House - 47 Maple Avenue Welland ON
This two-storey dwelling greatly resembles the neighboring house at 53 Maple Avenue (see No. 11) in both shape and style. Both have Italianate elements such as the semi-circular and elliptically-arched windows and decorative frieze seen here. Built by brickmaker Thaddeus Hooker, it was sold to J.J. Sidey in 1874.
I know these people are related.
Deseronto Food Market, nestled on the Mohawk Bay at the mouth of the Napanee River in the 170 year old community of Deseronto, Ontario Canada, is one of the oldest stores in Ontario. It was once an IGA, before that a Red & White and in the late 1880's, a grocery and mercantile business.
30 years ago it was purchased by the Sidey family and is still owned and operated by husband and wife team Robert and Shauna Sidey, brother Peter Sidey and mother Jean Sidey.
The Deseronto Food Market is a store that believes in community involvement and support. Delivery, special orders, even a hug: are all just part of everyday life at the store.
"We work with our hearts"
Cynthia A. Sidey Wed in Maryland
Cynthia Anne Sidey, a saleswoman at the Polo/Ralph Lauren shop in Washington, and John Cochran Buck Jr., an investment officer for Wheat First Securities in Washington, were married yesterday at St. Francis Episcopal Church in Potomac, Md. The Rev. Almus Thorp and the Rev. Edward Swanson officiated.
Sandra and Bettina Sidey were maids of honor for their sister. Mr. Buck was his son's best man.
Mrs. Buck, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Swanson Sidey of Potomac, is a graduate of the Purnell School, Briarcliff College and the Fashion Institute of Technology. Her father writes the column ''The Presidency'' in Time magazine and is the author of ''John F. Kennedy, President,'' and ''A Very Personal Presidency: Lyndon Johnson in the White House,'' both published by Atheneum. The bride's great-great-grandfather John Sidey founded the Adair County Free Press, a weekly paper in Greenfield, Iowa. She is a granddaughter of Mrs. Alice Swanson Sidey of Greenfield and the late Kenneth Hope Sidey, who edited the newspaper, and of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin A. Trowbridge Jr. of San Diego.
Mr. Buck, who is also a son of the late Patricia Pattison Johnston, graduated from the Aiken Preparatory School and attended the Boys' Latin School of Maryland and Tulane University.
Agnes Aline Sidey
Oct. 22, 1923-May 8, 2007
Agnes "Patty" Aline Sidey, 83, of Bend, died May 8, 2007. No services will be held at this time.
Mrs. Sidey was born Oct. 22, 1923, in Crosby, Minn., to William and Georgia (Green) Robinson.
She married Hal Nealon Sidey June 6, 1950, in Long Beach, Calif.
She grew up in Port Angeles, Wash., and worked for a corner store market for many years.
She lived in the San Fernando Valley in Southern California and lived with her daughter just south of Redmond at the time of her death.
She enjoyed being outdoors whether it was gardening or attending to her animals and was an avid reader.
Survivors include her daughter Vicki Lerwill of Bend; son Ray Sidey of La Mirada, Calif.; brothers Billy Robinson of Germany, Gene Robinson and Collin Robinson, both of Olympia, Wash.; sister Shirley Robinson-Hedges of Parkdale; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and two brothers. Memorial contributions can be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 1135 S.W. Highland Ave., Redmond, 97756.Whispering Pines Funeral Home in Prineville handled the arrangements.
