Amy Pullen

• General Notes
  • Ann Pullen came to Melbourne on 21 July 1844 on the ship "Dale Park", aged 16 years.
    According to Joyce Ablett (1999) Ann Pullen was first married to Henry James Edkins when she was 21.
    Mary Jane Susan Edkins/Perring was registered with both names. It appears that Edkins must have deserted family at some time & Ann then married Richard Perring when she she was 35. Joyce sais they haven't been able to find any details of the marriage.
    Her father was a gardener.
    According to Nana Bonney, Ann Pullen came out with Sir George Henty to SA as a nurse girl. Managed the first whaling station by herself.
    Wentworth Hist Soc.: Ann was employed by J.Henty of Portland for 18 months @ 12 pounds p.a.
    Greville 1872: occ: midwife,Wentworth

Details of Amy's family with Richard Henery Perring