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(1773–1869) Biographical Major, 9th Regiment of Dragoons Captain, 9th Regiment of Dragoons Darvall served under the future Duke of Wellington in southern India. His future stepmother-in-law opposed his marriage to Emily Johnson, so the couple fled to Scotland and eloped, with her two brothers in pursuit. After purchasing the chateau of Capecure near Boulogne, where they resided for a time, they left for New South Wales in 1839 in search of better prospects for the family, eventually settling at Ryedale. Darvall's land holdings encompassed broad stretches bordering the Parramatta River, focusing on fruit production. He owned Deniston Farm between 1840 and 1849 and then Ryedale Estate between 1855 and 1869. Place of birth: India Place of first marriage: Gretna Green, Scotland Place of second marriage: Ryde, NSW Place of death: Ryde, NSW Son of Roger Darvall and Orme Bigland, he was married firstly to Emily Johnson (†1843, Sydney) in 1805 and had issue (including Eliza Charlotte, married Henry Kater at St James, Sydney, 1840; Rosamond, married 1844 at Hunter's Hill to John Templar). He was married secondly to Jane McCulloch ([*1824, Cavan, Ireland; †1899 Ryde; daughter of John McCullough and Sarah Griffin) in 1852, his late wife's maid, and had issue (including Sara Jane, married to William Tully, †1905, his second marriage, in 1868, with issue). |
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