JAMES LANG & SARAH ANN OTTON

James LANG and Sarah Ann OTTON are my maternal 3^rd Great Grandparents.
Their son, Alexander LANG is my 2^nd Great Grandfather.

LANG: Lange is a cognate of the English nickname for a tall person - the name is Long among English speaking countries and Lange is found among the Dutch, Norwegians, and Germans. Lang, Lange, and Langer are the German versions, while DeLanghe is the Flemish, De Lang is Dutch and Lang and Lange are the Danish and Norwegian versions.

James LANG	Sarah Ann OTTON
James LANG was born in the year 1817 in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland. His father was John LANG, but he was apparently brought up by his Uncle or Grandfather named Arthur (still unsure). James LANG arrived in Sydney, Australia on 4^th December 1837 aboard the ship "Portland" from Greenock, Scotland as an assisted immigrant. James LANG married Sarah Ann OTTON on 24 Apr 1843 in Sydney NSW.(NSW Church Record V1843864 73A/1843)	Sarah Ann OTTON was born in the year 1820 at Moreton, Devon, England. Sarah came to Australia with her mother, Patience OTTON (nee SMALRDIGE) and 2 other siblings, Abraham & Salome, aboard the ship "Layton" that arrived on the 17^th Dec 1833 in Sydney, Australia from London, England. Her father, John OTTON, was a convict that had been transported to Australia aboard the convict ship "Burrell" in 1830.
Sarah LANG died on the 28 Aug 1897 at South Woodburn NSW Australia, aged 76yrs, and is also buried at the Presbyterian cemetery at Woodburn. (NSW Death Certificate Reg. 1897/007871) James LANG died 10^th March 1901 at South Woodburn NSW Australia, age 84 years and is buried at the Presbyterian cemetery at Woodburn. (NSW Death Certificate Reg. 1901/001116)
"James was educated in the parish school, and, at the age of 15yrs, was bound apprentice to the carpentering trade, and completed his indentures in the early part of 1837. About that time, Rev. Dr. John Dunmore LANG, then in Australia, paid a visit to the motherland for the purpose of inducing ministers, teachers, and mechanics to emigrate to Australia. Mr James Lang was persuaded to try his fortune in the far-off land, leaving Greenock, in the ship "Portland", a vessel of 550 tons burden, just as the bells were tolling for the death of King William IV. After a very tedious voyage, he arrived in Sydney on 3^rd December 1837, and worked at this trade for some time in Sydney. He then went south, and eventually settled at Numbaa, on the Berry Estate, Shoalhaven, and was appointed postmaster there, an office he continued to hold for 17 years. Resigning in 1868, he came to the Richmond River, where his eldest son had taken up land, two years previously. In leaving the Shoalhaven district, Mr Lang was presented with an address and purse of sovereigns; and great regret was expressed at his departure. Mr Lang arrived at Woodburn in the beginning of 1869, where he resided up to the time of his death". (extract from the Richmond River Herald 1901, Obituary Mr James Lang)
James & Sarah LANG had 11 children: - Selina born c1844 and married James MONAGHAN in 1867. She died 14^th Apr 1921 at Nowra NSW. - Annie born 2^nd Jun 1846 at Ulladulla NSW, married Joseph PURSEY in 1869. She died 2^nd Jul 1939 at Bungawalbyn NSW. - John born 1848 at Ulladulla NSW, married Catherine MONAGHAN in 1874, then Marion McINNES in 1892. John died in 1927 at Brisbane QLD. - Alexander born 1851 Sydney NSW, married Jessie McINNES in 1882. Alexander died 4^th Apr 1935 at Ballina NSW. - Sarah Ann Smalridge born 4^th Nov 1852 Shoalhaven area NSW, married Alfred PETERSEN in 1884. - Emma born 16^th Aug 1854 Numbaa NSW and died 6^th Apr 1856 Numbaa NSW. - Elizabeth born 11^th Jul 1856 Numbaa NSW, married Jonathon McINNES in 1889. - Henry James born 29^th Aug 1858 Numbaa NSW, Henry married Amelia MONAGHAN in 1882, then Mary GOLLAN in 1895. Henry died 11^th Sep 1935 at Lismore NSW. - James born 29^th Aug 1858 Numbaa NSW, James married Margaret McNEIL in 1875. James died 6^th Nov 1891 Ballina NSW. - Robert born 6^th Mar 1860 Numbaa NSW, married Annie HAWKER in 1890. He moved his family to Western Australia. Robert died 20^th May 1922 Kalgoorlie WA. - and an unnamed male child that died in infancy.

Selina LANG	Joseph & Annie PURSEY	John LANG	Alexander LANG
Sarah LANG	Elizabeth LANG	Henry LANG	Robert & Annie LANG

Contributors to the information on James LANG & his descendents:

Lesa Harris	Leanne Backhus	Judy Lang-Carr
Jan Petersen	Kerry Harding	Margaret Armfield
Wayne Vost	Bill Pursey	Dawn Hutchison
Sonia Dougherty	Tracey Douglas	Beverley Price

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