William Bellett (1805–1875)
William Bellett was born on Norfolk Island on 10 June 1805, the son of Jacob Bellett and his wife Ann née Harper. William left Norfolk Island with his family for Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) on the City of Edinburgh in 1808. He married Catherine Irwin on 2 June 1828 at Sorell. They had 10 children. He died on 27 May 1875; his occupation was listed as storekeeper.
Additional Resources and Scholarship
- death notice, Mercury (Hobart), 29 May 1875, p 1
Related Entries in NCB Sites
- Bellett, William
- Bellett, Catherine (wife)
- Bellett, Ann (mother)
- Bellett, Jacob (father)
- Irwin, Ormsby (father-in-law)
- Alomes, Elizabeth (sister)
- Birchall, Susannah (sister)
- Garth, Mary (sister)
- Garth, Ann (sister)
- Bellett, John (brother)
- Bellett, Jacob (brother)
- Bellett, James (brother)
- Bellett, George (brother)
- Bellett, Susannah (sister-in-law)
- Bellett, Susannah (sister-in-law)
- Bellett, Mary Louise (sister-in-law)
- Bellett, Jemima (sister-in-law)
- Alomes, Robert (brother-in-law)
- Birchall, John (brother-in-law)
- Garth, James (brother-in-law)
- Garth, Edward (brother-in-law)
- Smith, Elizabeth Ann (niece)
- Ridge, Mary Ann (niece by marriage)
- Smith, Samuel (nephew by marriage)
- Skuthorpe, James Richard (nephew by marriage)
Citation details
'Bellett, William (1805–1875)', People Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://peopleaustralia.anu.edu.au/biography/bellett-william-30281/text37561, accessed 29 June 2025.
Life Summary [details]
Alternative Names
- Bellette, William
Birth
10 June,
1805
Norfolk Island,
Australia
Death
27 May,
1875
(aged 69)
Sorell,
Tasmania,
Australia
Cause of Death
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