Daniel Allen

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iain Frazier on 2nd June 2025

Family connections for Daniel (Allen) are: ALLEN Daniel (Allen) was born about 1888. He was tried at probably Old Bailey, sentenced to 7years, held at Middlesex Gaol Delivery & arrived in NSW as a convict on 29 9 1811 after a voyage of 5months on ADMIRAL GAMBIER. He was Free by Servitude when he married Mary (Sherwin age15 her first marriage on 26 12 1815 at St Johns CofE Parramatta. He died on 12 10 1821 age35 & was buried at St Johns CofE Parramatta. [Some details taken from this Website] Mary (Sherwin) was born on 24 10 1801 & baptised on 22 8 1802 at St Johns CofE Parramatta. She married secondly John (Lynch) on 4 5 1819 at St Johns CofE Parramatta. In 1825 she was recorded with her husband at Parramatta & in 1828 at Field of Mars with her family. She produced 4children in her lifetime. Details of Mary (Sherwin)s family are shown below. Mary (Sherwin) & Daniel/Daneil (Allen) produced at least 1child: 1.Elizabeth (Allen) was born on 10 5 1819 & baptised on 18 8 1822 age2 at St Johns CofE Parramatta. She died on 23 9 1827 age8 & was buried at St Johns CofE Parramatta. [Noted a Mary (Allen nee Sherwin) is recorded in 1828 as housekeeper for James (Gough) at Cambridge St Sydney, with whom she had a relationship producing 2children.] [James (Gough/Goff) was born about 1790 & became a joiner. He was tried for breaking entering & stealing a gun etc of Thomas (Hopkins) at Old Bailey on 13 5 1812, sentenced to Life & arrived in NSW as a convict on 9 10 1813 after a voyage of 5months on EARL SPENCER; he was Protestant. He married firstly Ann (Cain/Traits/Streets her second (2of3) marriage) on 11 2 1817 at St Johns CofE Parramatta. He had a second relationship with Mary (Allen nee Sherwin) after 1822. He is recorded in 1828 with Conditional Pardon with his children as builder at Cambridge St Sydney. He died on 27 11 1876 age86 father of perhaps 6known children.] [Some details taken from this Website] [Details of James (Gough)s family are given in entry for James (Gough EARL SPENCER 1813) on this Website.] SHERWIN William (Sherwin) was born about 1763. He married firstly Ann (Bennett her first marriage) in 1794 in Derbyshire. He enlisted in NSW Corps on 29 12 1789 in UK as corporal. He arrived in NSW as a soldier with his wife on 14 2 1792 after a voyage of 8months on Fleet ship PITT. In 1792 he was granted 500acres at Parramatta. In 1793 he was raised to sergeant. He arrived on Norfolk Island on 7/9 3 1794 with his wife & in 1795 he leased 0.5acre there. In 1798 he was detached to (Townson)s company. In 1799 he was granted 150acres at Musgrave Place Hawkesbury. In 1800 he was detached to (McArthur)s company.>>> Ann (Bennett) arrived in NSW with her husband on 14 2 1792 after a voyage of 8months on Fleet ship PITT & on Norfolk Island on 9 3 1794. She arrived on Norfolk Island on 7 3 1794 with her husband. On 17 9 1796 she was granted a town lease in Sydney.>>> William (Sherwin) & Ann (Bennett) produced 1child: 1.John (Sherwin) was born in 1793. He died on 6 12 1793 age<12m & was buried at St Phillips CofE Sydney. .. >>>William (Sherwin) had a second relationship with Mary (Duggan age about15). He was discharged on 7 12 1801. In 1809 he may have been granted 400acres. He died on 27 3 1822 age59 father of 10known children & was buried at St Johns CofE Parramatta. Mary (Duggan) was born about 1886. She arrived in NSW with her parents on 11 2 1796 after a voyage of 6months on MARQUIS CORNWALLIS. Details of Mary (Duggan)s family are given in entry for Betty (Johnson CANADA 1810) on this Website. .. William (Sherwin) & Mary (Dugga/en) produced 9children: 1.Mary (Sherwin) was born on 24 10 1801 & baptised on 22 8 1802 at St Johns CofE Parramatta. She married firstly at age15 Daniel (Allen) emancipist on 26 12 1815 at St Johns CofE Parramatta.>>> ..Daniel (Allen) was born about 1888. He was tried at probably Old Bailey, sentenced to 7years, held at Middlesex Gaol Delivery & arrived in NSW as a convict on 29 9 1811 after a voyage of 5months on ADMIRAL GAMBIER. He was Free by Servitude when he married Mary (Sherwin age15 her first marriage on 26 12 1815 at St Johns CofE Parramatta. He died on 12 10 1821 age35 & was buried at St Johns CofE Parramatta. ..[Some details taken from this Website] ..Details of Daniel (Allen)s family are shown above. .. >>>Mary (Sherwin) married secondly John (Lynch) on 4 5 1819 at St Johns CofE Parramatta & produced 3children. In 1825 she was recorded with her husband at Parramatta & in 1828 at Field of Mars with her family. She produced 4children in her lifetime. ..John (Lynch) was born about 1790. He was living at Denderry/Edenderry co.Ofaly Ireland when tried at Meath Ireland in August 1816, sentenced to Life & arrived in NSW as a convict on 28 7 1817 after a voyage of 4months on PILOT. In 1825 he was recorded as assigned to his wife at Parramatta & in 1828 at Field of Mars with his family. He was issued his Ticket of Leave 42/3174 & Conditional Pardon 48/1400; he was 5'7" dark ruddy complexion dark sandy hair hazel eyes. ..[Some details taken from this Website] [Noted a Mary (Allen nee Sherwin) is recorded in 1828 as housekeeper for James (Gough) at Cambridge St Sydney, with whom she had a relationship producing 2children.] [James (Gough/Goff) was born about 1790 & became a joiner. He was tried for breaking entering & stealing a gun etc of Thomas (Hopkins) at Old Bailey on 13 5 1812, sentenced to Life & arrived in NSW as a convict on 9 10 1813 after a voyage of 5months on EARL SPENCER; he was Protestant. He married firstly Ann (Cain/Traits/Streets her second (2of3) marriage) on 11 2 1817 at St Johns CofE Parramatta. He had a second relationship with Mary (Allen nee Sherwin) after 1822. He is recorded in 1828 with Conditional Pardon with his children as builder at Cambridge St Sydney. He died on 27 11 1876 age86 father of perhaps 6known children.] [Some details taken from this Website] [Details of James (Gough)s family are given in entry for James (Gough EARL SPENCER 1813) on this Website.] .. 2.William Jamieson (Sherwin) was born on 14 7 1804 & baptised on 13 7 1806 age2! at St Phillips CofE Sydney. He may have had a relationship with Bridget (Cummerford her first relationship). He died on 18 3 1874 age69. ..Bridget (Comer/ummerford) was born in 1807 & became a childnurse & kitchenmaid. She was tried for stealing money at Queens co. Ireland in March 1828, sentenced to 7years & arrived in NSW as a convict on 26 4 1829 after a voyage of 4months on EDWARD; she was assigned to W (Burrows) at Kent St. She married secondly Abraham (Dowgill/Dougall) at Darlington Hexham CofE Christ Church Newcastle & produced 2children. She was issued her Certificate of Freedom no.35/261. She produced 3known children in her lifetime, all boys. ..[Some details taken from this Website] .. ..William Jamieson (Sherwin) & Bridget (Cummerford) produced 1child: ..1.Martin (Sherwin) was born on 12 7 1830 at Parramatta & baptised on 28 7 1830 at St Marys RC Sydney. .. 3.Sarah (Sherwin) was born on 14 5 1807 & baptised on 22 2 1808 at St Johns CofE Parramatta. 4.Elizabeth (Sherwin) was born on 12 11 1809 & baptised on 12 11 1809 at St Phillips CofE Parramatta. 5.Eliza (Sherwin) was born on 24 7 1813 & baptised on 15 1 1815 age17m at St Phillips CofE Sydney. She died on 10 8 1868 age55. 6.George (Sherwin) was born on 30 1 1816 & baptised on 1 11 1816 at St Phillips CofE Sydney. He died on 5 10 1863 age47. 7.Thomas (Sherwin) was born on 31 12 1817 & baptised on 17 10 1819 at St Johns CofE Parramatta. He died on 3 9 1898 age80. 8.Eleanor (Sherwin) was born on 3 2 1820 & baptised on 15 5 1820 at St Johns CofE Parramatta. She died on 9 8 1881 age61. 9.Lucy (Sherwin) was born on 26 1 1822 & baptised on 10 8 1822 at St Johns CofE Parramatta. She died in 1852 age about30. .. .. >>>Ann (Bennett) had a second relationship with Joseph (Foveaux his first relationship) also a soldier. .. [Joseph (Foveaux) was born about 1765. He enlisted in NSW Corps on 5 6 1789 as Lieutenant, rising to Captain in 1791. He arrived in NSW as an officer on 14 2 1792 after a voyage of 8months on PITT; he was on Norfolk Island in 1792. He was sent to Parramatta in 1793 & was granted 103acres South of Sydney & 85acres East of Sydney on 2 12 1793. In 1794 he was granted 100acres at Petersham Hill &, on 3 10 1794, he also leased 30acres there; on 6 11 1794 he leased a property at West Sydney. He was still assigned to Parramatta in 1795. On 10 6 1796 he was raised to Major at Parramatta. He was moved to Sydney in 1799 &, on 16 1 1799 he was granted 125acres at Hawkesbury, on 3 10 1799 he was granted 1,170acres at Toongabbie with another 190acres there on 18 12 1799. On 12 3 1800 he was granted a further 600acres at Toongabbie (he sold some of his grants to (MacArthur) in 1801 & cattle to Government) before being sent to Norfolk Island on 29 4 1800, where he was raised to acting Lieutenant Governor on 26 6 1800 & became Commandant as Major from August 1800 until September 1804 where he is known for his supposed harsh rule & able administration; he had a second relationship here with Hannah (Bolton/Moore perhaps her second (2of3)) relationship). He applied for leave in 1804 & returned to Sydney on sick leave & returned to UK on 9 9 1804. He returned to Sydney on 29 7 1808 as acting Lieutenant Governor, but was assigned as acting Governor. In March 1810 he returned to UK on EXPERIMENT. He died in 1846 age about81, father of 1known child, as Lieutenant General in London.] [Details of Joseph (Foveaux)s family are given in entry for John (Herbert SCARBOROUGH 1788) on this Website.] References: Craig James Smee 'Births and Baptisms Marriages and Defacto Relationships Deaths and Burials New South Wales 1788-1830' ..a complete listing from church & other records in the early colony. Irene Schaffer & Thelma McKay 'Exiled Three Times Over! Profiles of Norfolk Islanders Exiled in Van Diemens Land 1807-1813' James Hugh Donohoe 'Norfolk Island 1788-1813-The People and Their Families' Reg Wright 'Forgotten Generation of Norfolk Island & Van Diemens Land' Pamela Statham 'A Colonial Regiment-New Sources Relating to the New South Wales Corps-1789-1810'