Deslandes Siblings of Esther De Gruchy

Chapter 44.2

Daniel and Elizabeth Deslandes had seven children:

  • 44.2.1 – Elizabeth Deslandes (1821-1836)
    • Died at age 15.

  • 44.2.2 – Betsy Deslandes (1827-1841)
    • Only birth and death are recorded

  • 42.2.3 – Daniel Deslandes (1828-1885)
    • Carpenter; then sailor; then carpenter and farmer of 4-5 acres; carpenter
    • Married Jane Mary Benest (1828-1886)
    • Children:
      • Daniel John Deslandes (1863). Daniel died in 1879.
      • Jane Mary Deslandes (1865)

  • 44.2.4 – Esther Deslandes (1831-1912)

  • 44.2.5 – Eliza Deslandes (1833-1834)
    • Died as an infant

  • 44.2.6 – Jane Elizabeth Deslandes (1837-1868)
    • In 1861, recorded as dressmaker, living under brother Daniel’s roof

  • 44.2.7 – Mary Ann Deslandes (1841-1916)
    • Married Abraham Romeril (1837) in St Saviour in 1866
    • In 1861, recorded as dressmaker, living under brother Daniel’s roof
    • In 1871, still a dressmaker; St Helier. Husband absent.
    • Husband, carpenter and painter, later just painter present thru 1901
    • Children:
      • George Abraham Romeril (1869)
      • Ada A Romeril (1873)
      • Alice Jane Romeril (1875)
      • Mabel Florence Romeril (1877)
      • Emma J Romeril (1878)