Edward Armfield

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iain Frazier on 7th December 2025

Family connections for Edward (Armfield) are: Expanding previous contribution: ARMFIELD Edward (Armfield) was born about 1786. He was tried w/1other for shoplifting, on 19 5 1800, & stealing gold ear-rings of Robert (Chandler) at Old Bailey on 28 5 1800 (quick justice), sentenced to 7years, held at Middlesex Gaol Delivery & arrived in NSW as a convict on 12 6 1801 after a voyage of 10.5months on EARL CORNWALLIS; he was Protestant. He was Free by Servitude by 1813. He owned land in Windsor in 1821. He had a with Elizabeth (Ruse/Wells her second relationship) & married her on 12 7 1822 at St Mathews CofE Windsor. He was recorded in 1822 as a householder & in 1825 as a labourer. He was recorded in 1828 as (Arnfield) as a constable at Windsor with his family; & was recorded in 1829 as a constable. He died on 15 9 1866 age about80 at Berrima. [Some details taken from this Website] Elizabeth (Ruse) was born on 24 12 1794 & baptised on 22 1 1795 at St Johns CofE Parramatta. It may be she who was living with her mother in 1806 at Hawkesbury. She married firstly John (Wells age60) emancipist on 30 3 1812 at St Matthews CofE Windsor-perhaps as restoration for debt owed by her father & perhaps not consummated. She was recorded in 1828 as (Arnfield) at Windsor with her family. She died on 22 3 1875 age80 at Berrima mother of 11children. Details of Elizabeth (Ruse)s family are given in entry for James (Ruse SCARBOROUGH 1788) on this Website. Edward (Armfield) & Elizabeth (Ruse) produced 11children: 1.Rebecca (Armfield) was born on 11 3 1813 & baptised on 13 2 1814 at St Matthews CofE Windsor-father named John in Smees baptismal records. She was recorded in 1828 as (Arnfield) at Windsor with her parents. She married Noel (Chapman his second marriage) with permission on 1 2 1831 at (St Peters CofE?) Richmond. After her husbands death in 1849 she became housekeeper for Jacob (Myers). ..Noel (Chapman) was born in 1809 & became a carman/coachman. He was tried for stealing a watch at Surrey Gaol Delivery, sentenced to 7years & arrived in NSW as a convict on 26 11 1826 after a voyage of 3.5months on SPEKE; he was 156cm fresh complexion brown hair brown eyes,second & third toe of each foot contracted, tattoos two pugilists on arms blue ring on left hand sun & 7stars on chest; he was Jewish. He applied to be assignmd to his brother, which was refused-assigned as servant to Mr (James) George St Sydney. At one time he requested permission to buy clothes with own money-refused. In 1827 he was assigned to Mr (Campbell) who refused to accept him. He quickly ingratiated himself into favour of the establishment when he helped apprehend six runaways; as a result of which he was issued, in 1828, a Ticket of Leave. He lodged with Benjamin (Goddard) in Kent St Sydney. He was appointed ordinary constable at Windsor in 1829. He had a first relationship with Elizabeth (Costello). He married secondly Rebecca (Armfield) with permission on 1 2 1831 at (St Peters CofE?) Richmond. He was issued his Certificate of Freedom about 1832 & moved to Windsor, still District Constable In 1835 he was registered by Hawkesbury Benevolent Society driving cattle at the Hawkesbury for the society. In 1839 he gave evidence at horse stealing trial of J (Carroll). In 1840 he moved to Berrima to become chief constable at 70pound/yr. He also ran newspaper agency & was listed as local agent for Australian newspaper & political Literary and Commercial Journal of Launceston. Legal notices in his name were raised at Hartley & Central Criminal Court in 1844. In 1847 he was appointed bailiff of Court of Requests for Berrima Police District. In 1849 he became chief constable at Yass. He died on 30 12 1849 age about40 from painful illness father of 4children; intestate worth less than 50pound. ..[Some details taken from this Website] .. 2.George (Armfield) was born on 29 7 1815 & baptised on 25 12 1816 at St Matthews CofE Windsor. He was recorded in 1828 as (Arnfield) at Windsor with his parents. He died on 17 9 1863 age48. 3.Ann (Armfield) was born on 10 9 1817 & baptised on 29 3 1808 at St Matthews CofE Windsor. She was recorded in 1828 as (Arnfield) at Windsor with her parents. 4.James (Armfield) was born on 25 4 1820 & baptised on 27 8 1820 at St Matthews CofE Windsor. He was recorded in 1828 as (Arnfield) at Windsor with his parents. He died on 19 10 1898 age78. 5.Joseph (Armfield) was born on 8 7 1822 at Windsor & baptised on 12 8 1822 at St Matthews CofE Windsor. He was recorded in 1828 as (Arnfield) at Windsor with his parents. He died on 16 9 1910 age88+. 6.Edward (Armfield) was born on 21 8 1824 at Windsor & baptised on 3 4 1825 at St Matthews CofE Windsor. He was recorded in 1828 as (Arnfield) at Windsor with his parents. He died on 24 4 1902 age77. 7.Elizabeth (Armfield) was born on 18 11 1826 at Windsor & baptised on 6 4 1828 age16m at St Matthews CofE Windsor. She was recorded in 1828 as (Arnfield) at Windsor with her parents. 8.Emma (Armfield) was born on 20 1 1828 & baptised on 19 4 1829 age15-m at St Matthews CofE Windsor. 9.-11.??? (Armfield) 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. Levi John S/Bergman G F J 'Australian Genesis-Jewish Convicts and Settlers 1788-1860' John S Levi 'These Are The Names-Jewish Lives In Australia 1788-1850' Dr C J Smee 'Convict Families That Made Australia 1821-1840' 'Saint Matthews Church of England Windsor NSW Parish Registers-A Complete Transcription 1810-1960'

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iain Frazier on 16th December 2019

Elizabeth (Ruse) is included in entry for James (Ruse) on this Website.

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iain Frazier on 21st September 2019

Edward with his wife Elizabeth (Ruse) had a daughter Rebecca born in 1813 & baptised 1815 at St Matthews Windsor. Rebecca married Noel (Chapman) convict 7yrs from SPEKE & produced at least 3children Noel (Chapman) has an entry in this Website.

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Denis Pember on 22nd April 2016

### Of Interest, Elizabeth's parents were also both early convicts. James Ruse (First Fleet Convict, Scarborough, 1788) and Elizabeth Parry (Second Fleet Convict, Lady Juliana, 1790). Sainty and Johnson; 1828 Census of New South Wales: Page 35... [Ref A0597] Arnfield, Edward, 42, free by servitude, E. Cornwallis. 1800, 7 years, Protestant, Constable, Windsor. [Ref A0598] Arnfield, Elizabeth, 33, born in the colony. [Ref A0599] Arnfield, Rebecca, 15, born in the colony. [Ref A0600] Arnfield, George, 13, born in the colony. [Ref A0601] Arnfield, Ann, 11, born in the colony. [Ref A0602] Arnfield, James, 8, born in the colony. [Ref A0603] Arnfield, Joseph, 6, born in the colony. [Ref A0604] Arnfield, Edward, 4, born in the colony. [Ref A0605] Arnfield, Elizabeth, 1, born in the colony.

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D Wong on 7th December 2014

Old Bailey: JAMES FARO, EDWARD ARMFIELD, Theft > shoplifting, 28th May 1800. Reference Number: t18000528-111 Offence: Theft > shoplifting Verdict: Guilty > lesser offence Punishment: Transportation JAMES FARO , and EDWARD ARMFIELD , were indicted for feloniously stealing, on the 19th of May , nine pair of gold ear-rings, value 2l. 5s. and two odd gold ear-rings, value 5s. the property of Robert Chandler , privately in his shop . THOMAS HUGHES sworn. - I am servant to Mr. Robert Chandler , jeweller , in Leicester-square : On Monday evening, the 19th of May, between six and seven o'clock, I had been out, and when I came back into the shop, I saw the prisoner, Armfield, standing by the ear-ring drawer; in going round by the other counter he went out of the shop; I then saw the prisoner, Faro, apparently purchasing something on the other side of the shop; when Faro was gone, I went up to the place where I had seen Armfield stand, and discovered a great vacancy in the ear-ring drawer; I then went after the prisoners, I watched them into a liquor-shop in Rupert-street; I then came back and informed my master of it, and my master then went with me; when we got into Coventry-street, I saw them again; I laid hold of Armfield, and in bringing him along he made a bit of a rustling, with his hands behind him; upon which I asked him what he was about, and saw a pair of ear-rings in his hand, which he dropped; he then said it was not him that took them, it was the other took them and gave them to him; I brought him back, and my master pursued the other. ROBERT CHANDLER sworn. - I went in pursuit of the prisoners: I saw them in Coventry-street; I pursued Faro, he ran down the Hay-Market, and about half way down I took him; I brought him as far as Coventry-street, and there I was surrounded by some of his companions, I believe, who rescued him from me; I suppose there were a hundred round me, and he got from me; I am certain the prisoner, Faro, is the same person. JOHN HALEY sworn. - I am a lace-man in Longacre: I saw Mr. Chandler have hold of the prisoner, Faro, and a gang round him, there were a great many of them, in Coventry-street; I saw them attempting to rescue him, and I took hold of him by the collar; upon which he made some resistance, and those round him asked me what I had to do with it; when we got to the corner of Rupert-street, or near it, his associates said I was choaking him, and insisted upon my letting him go, and promised he should go quietly to the office; I then quitted my hold, and the gang surrounded us, and he ran away; I pursued, and one of them attempted to strike me with a stick, but it missed me; I told them they had better he quiet, or I would take some more of them; the prisoner ran through a court into Gerrard-street, and there a young man stopped him, but was afraid to take hold of him; I took hold of him, and said he had better be quiet, for he should not get away again; upon which he bit my knuckles; I dragged him over to a mahogany-yard in Princes-street, upon which a fight commenced among the gang, and they knocked down two or three gentlemen; I took the prisoner into the mahogany-yard, and there the officers took him; before they came, he broke a flout man's mouth, or nose, I don't know which, in the yard, and set him in a gore of blood; I don't think I lost sight of him, but I am positive it is the same person that I saw in the custody of Mr. Chandler. DAVID BOOTH sworn. - I am an upholsterer in Great Portland-street, St. Mary-le-bonne: On Monday, the 19th of May last, a little before seven in the evening, passing along Coventry-street, I saw the witness, Hughes, lay hold of Armfield at the corner of Oxendon-street, and as they were taking him along, I saw him put his hand into his pocket, and upon taking it out, he threw what appeared to me to be bits of paper, into the middle of the street; I immediately ran to the spot and picked them up, and found they contained gold or gilt trinkets of some kind; I followed them to Mr. Chandler's shop, and there produced them; I asked Armfield if he had any more about him, and he told me, yes; he put his hand in his pocket, and produced several pair of ear-rings; at the same time, declaring it was not him that took them, but that the other gave them to him.(George- Timothy Cotterell , a constable, produced the property, which was deposed to by Mr. Chandler). Armfield's defence. I have nothing to say for myself; Faro is innocent. Faro's defence. I bought a breast-buckle for half-a-crown, I had change for a seven-shilling-piece, and came away. Faro, GUILTY. Armfield, GUILTY. Of stealing, but not privately . Transported for seven years Colonial Secretary: ARMFIELD, Edward. Per "Earl Cornwallis", 1801 1800 Oct 13: On list of convicts on board the "Earl Cornwallis" (Reel 6028; 2/8283 p.28) 1821 Mar 2: Re claim for remuneration for land taken from him in opening new streets in Windsor (Reel 6051; 4/1749 p.305) 1821 Sep 18, Oct 6: Given remuneration for land taken from him in opening new streets (Reel 6051; 4/1749 pp.71, 76) 12/8/1822: Married Elizabeth Ruse (24/12/1794-22/3/1875) born in the colony to James Ruse and Elizabeth Perry (Parry). They had 11 children. 15/9/1866: Edward died at Berrima, NSW. On his headstone: Sacred / TO THE / MEMORY OF / EDWARD ARMFIELD / WHO DEPARTED / THIS LIFE 15TH SEPT / 1866 / AGED 85 YEARS / A VERY OLD COLONIST / ARRIVED IN THE YEAR 1800 / Footstone - E.A. 1866

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gaye merkel on 22nd February 2013

Edward married Elizabeth Ruse 2/12 1822, Windsor NSW. 5 Children. Great/great/great grandparants.