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Thomas Prior : Rebecca Davidson

October 20, 2016 by Cheryl Timbury

In the Anglican Section of the Old Sydney (Devonshire/Sandhills) Burial Ground, was a very small headstone that marked the grave of Thomas Prior.  The stone was embellished with several Masonic emblems and inscribed with the wording: Sacred to the memory of THOMAS PRIOR, who departed this Life, July 24th, 1836, Aged 88 Years, who Arrived in the first fleet 1788.  Freemasonry has been associated with the British discovery and settlement of New South Wales from the beginning. Thomas Prior Continue Reading »

Filed Under: Convicts, Female Convicts, Male Convicts, Stories

Jane Dundas

September 15, 2016 by Cheryl Timbury

The Sydney Gazette 11 March 1806 listed Wearing Apparel and other property of the late Mrs J Dundas, to be sold at Auction by Mr David Bevan on 2 April.  Jane Dundas had accumulated considerable personal effects in her 15 years as servant to the King household. From her trial at the Old Bailey, Jane Dundas at the end of her life, was given a public funeral at which His Excellency Governor King and family attended. Jane Dundas was in service as laundry maid to the Hon Sir John Skinner when Continue Reading »

Filed Under: Convicts, Female Convicts, Senior Officials, Stories

Mary Fowles

July 23, 2016 by Cheryl Timbury

Ann Fowles was indicated for feloniously stealing clothing on the 11 March 1785.  Tried at the Old Bailey on 6 April, and found guilty, Ann received a sentence of seven years transportation.  From the Old Bailey, Ann was held over in Newgate Prison for nearly two years, and it is presumed, her 2 year old daughter Mary Fowles stayed with her. 9 January 1787, Captain Campbell on board Lady Penrhyn wrote, received from Newgate 6 women & 3 children Convicts for Botany Bay.   Listed amongst Continue Reading »

Filed Under: Children of Convicts, Convicts

Elizabeth Clark

July 14, 2016 by Cheryl Timbury

and Ann Beardsley were the only two female convicts tried at the Derby Assizes. Elizabeth being 19 at the time of her time trial, was possibly the daughter of Humphrey and Mary Clark whose baptism was registered at Scopton, Derbyshire, in August 1766. On 11 January 1785, at the Derby Epiphany Sessions, Elizabeth Clark, late of the parish of Ashbourne in this County, Spinster, in the custody of Blyth Simpson, keeper of his Majesty's Gaol for this County and being brought before this Court and Continue Reading »

Filed Under: Convicts, Female Convicts

Ann Mather

June 18, 2016 by Cheryl Timbury

Was a young offender, possibly no more than 14 years old at the time of her trial at the Old Bailey on 18 April 1787, for feloniously stealing, on 10 April, one pair of velvet breeches value 4s, two cloth waist-coats value 1s, being the property of John Carter. At the trial, John Carter swore, I lodged, the 10th instant at No.11 in Fleet-lane; I lost a pair of velveret breeches, and two cloth waistcoats; they were taken out of the room where I lodge; I saw them there on the 9th at night; in Continue Reading »

Filed Under: Child Convicts, Convicts, Female Convicts

Walter Batley : Martha Baker

May 29, 2016 by Cheryl Timbury

Convict Walter Batley whose aliases were Walton Batley or John Rowse, Rouse or Rous, was aged 28 when he was discharged into Friendship.  Ralph Clark noted that he was a bricklayer born in Norfolk. At the Old Bailey Sessions which began on Wednesday 29 October 1783, Walter Batley was indicted for feloniously stealing on the 24 September 1783, seven woollen sailor’s jackets value 20s, two woollen sailor’s jackets value 10s, seven white flannel jackets value 3s, six pair of breeches value 12s, Continue Reading »

Filed Under: Convicts, Female Convicts, Male Convicts, Stories

Susannah Blanchet

April 25, 2016 by Cheryl Timbury

Monday 24 March 1788, a day described as foggy until 9 a.m., then clear, easterly winds with the temperature reaching 72°.  One this day, four weddings took place, and Susannah Blanchard (sic), a convict, was buried. At the Surrey Lent Assizes 1787, which commenced on Monday 2 April 1787 at Kingston upon Thames before Sir Henry Gould Kent, Susannah Blanchet was tried for burglary on 29 December 1786.  Her occupation was given as servant, with an age of either 23 or 25 years. The crime “… Continue Reading »

Filed Under: Convicts, Female Convicts, Stories

John Baughan : Mary Cleaver

April 5, 2016 by Cheryl Timbury

John Bingham or Baughan, alias Innis Baffin, cabin maker, was convicted at Oxford England, in 1783 for having stolen five woollen blankets being the goods of John Shorter.  Sentenced to seven years transportation to America, he was delivered aboard the ship Mercury on 22 March 1784 with 21 other convicts.  The ship was seized by the convicts off Torbay Cornwall; he was one of 66 recaptured and held on Dunkirk Hulk until being transferred to the First Fleet transport Friendship.  The Reverend Continue Reading »

Filed Under: Convicts, Female Convicts, Male Convicts, Stories

The Second Fleet

January 25, 2016 by Cheryl Timbury

The Second Fleet Arrives at Sydney Cove Horrifying Conditions says Chaplain Richard Johnson Long awaited ships from England have arrived bringing with them a load of problems far outweighing their aid to the Colony. Lady Juliana arrived June 3, 1790, was found to carry not food but female convicts, mainly elderly and infirm.  Justinian, arrived June 20, brought food and news that the principal store ship, Guardian, had founded off the Cape of Good Hope. The ships carried the Continue Reading »

Filed Under: Convicts, Descendants, Female Convicts, Male Convicts, Stories

They Came From Many Lands

January 22, 2016 by Cheryl Timbury

Amongst the peoples of the First Fleet were many nationalities.  These people embarked as convicts, able seamen, cooks, marines, officers and children. They are collectively known as Non English First Fleeters.  You might ask, who were they? BLACKS – There were twelve black Africans, Americans or West Indians that sailed on the First Fleet.  Eleven were convicts with cook George Nelson, off the Prince of Wales, who drowned in the harbour at Port Jackson on 16 February 1788. CHANNEL Continue Reading »

Filed Under: Convicts, First Fleet, Marines, Officers, Seaman

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