Elinor/Eleanor Bolton

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Phil Hands on 16th March 2017

Tried and convicted at Kildare 1802, sentenced to transportation for 7 years. Left Cork on 4th November 1802. Ship:- the 'Rolla' sailed with 127 male and 37 female convicts on board of which 6 males died during the voyage. Arrived on 12th May 1803. In the early 1800s (probably 1804), she began living with Richard Elliott (convict 'Sugar Cane' 1793), this was a common law union, that produced 8 children between 1805-1816. By 1805/1806, Richard's fortune had turned, and by now had been assigned a servant (convict Edward Banks, who had arrived on the Fortune in 1806). Richard & Eleanor lived at Kissing Point on a block of land of about 28 acres. In the 1822 general Muster Richard is decsribed as 'Gardener. Richard died in 1823, after his sudden (and apparently violent) death in early June 1823, was described in the Sydney Gazette who referred to him as "Old Elliott", as a "terrible drunk" who often slept out in the bush when he was drunk. General Muster of 1823, Elinor was widowed and living with her children at Kissing Point, located half way between Sydney Cove and Parramatta, in what is now in the vicinity of Ryde and Eastwood. Elinor died on 19th December 1833 at Elizabeth Street Sydney. Sydney Herald Monday 23rd December 1833 p. 4 On Thursday last, Mrs. Elliott, of Kissing Point, at a very advanced age.

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Robin Sharkey on 27th March 2016

(5) Eleanor’s 5th child, ELLEN ELLIOTT Jnr Born about 1811 1821 Baptised in the RC Church with younger siblings Susan and Richard and father Richard. 1822 Museter - Age 11, Child of R Elliott 1825 Muster at Kissing Point, Daughter of Ellen Elliott. 1825 Permission 9th Feb 1825 to Marry john White, Tailor, per Baring 1819. Married John WHITE age 26 on 4th April 1825, at St Phillips, Sydney. Made his mark. Ellen made her mark. Abode was Sydney. Witnesses were her sister and brother-in-law, Alexander and Mary Rutledge. In April 1825 john White was Gov servant of John Leary, whose wife Ellen wrote after the marriage, on 12th April, asking that he be assigned to her. 1828 Census - John White was a tailor, King Street, per Baring in 1819, FbyS Eleanor White aged 19, (implies born in 1809) Protestatn, BC in household of John White. Also Ellen’s youngest brother, Richard Elliott, age 12, BC, was living with them and apprenticed to John White. They also had four lodgers : Charles Henderson age 26, Protestant, came free and his wife Mary. Thomas Wilden per Asia 1825, 7 yrs, Tailor and GS to john White Thomas Turer age 33, per General Hewitt in 1814, FbyS, Servant. 6) Eleanor’s 6th child, SUSAN ELLIOTT born 1814 Married 1821 - baptised in RC Church with sister Ellen and brother Richard, and father Richard. 1822 muster - age 8, BC, Residing in Sydney with sister M Rutledge. 1825 - age 10, Kissing Point, daughter of Eleanor Elliott 1828 - Susannah Elliot aged 12, Protestant, BC, Lodger with Alexander Rutledge (Brother-in-law), Castlereagh St Sydney. 1837 - Convict Daniel Bentick (per “aurora” 1833), and aged 35 yrs) was assisgned to Mary Rutledge, Susan’s sister. Susan was aged 23. She ended up marrying Daniel Bentick 1841 - Emma Bentick (NSWBDM as “Bentinck” born to Susan and Daniel. 1851 - Eleanor M born 1853 - Selina P born 1855 - Fanny M born (her mother aged 40) (7) Eleanor’s 7th child, RICHARD ELLIOTT Born 1817 1821 - baptised aged 4 in RC Church with sisters Ellen andSusan, and father Richard. 1822 Muster - age 5, BC, Residence Sydney, child to R Elliott 1823 -father died 1825 - Age 9, BC, Kissing Point, Son of Ellen Elliott. 1828 - Age 12, living as lodger with one of his married sisters Ellen White and her tailor husband, John White. Perhaps he ended up as an apprentice tailor.

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Robin Sharkey on 27th March 2016

(3) Eleanor’s 3rd child, William ELLIOTT born 1806 1822 muster - “apprenticed to Stephenson, age 16, BC, child to R Elliott” 1825 “age 15, BC, Kissing Point, son of Ellen Elliott. 1828 Census: Age 25, a turner, living with Michael Joyce, Castlereagh St. Michael Joyce was an emancipated Irish convict who had a baker’s shop and employed a couple of qualified bakers, labourers and apprentices. His business interests went bad shortly after the Census and Wiliam Elliott may not have been able to stay long with him (4) Eleanor’s 4th child: OWEN ELLIOTT Born 1811 approx 1822 muster - “age 13, BC, child to R Elliott, residence Sydney” 1825 “age 12, BC, Kissing Point, son of Ellen Elliott. 1828 Census: Age 17, Protestant, Apprentice to Charles Roberts, Castlereagh St. Charle s Roberts was a cabinetmaker, Castlereagh St and in only 1825 muster had been listed as an apprentice cabinetmaker to Shaughnessy. In 1828 he had two other apprentice boys as well - Charles England age 15 and Mountford Clarkson age 16. so Owen’s trade was that of carpenter. 1829 - married Catherine McAlpine. Moved to Gundaroo, working as a carpenter. Children : 1830 - Edward Alexander Elliott B August 1830 (died as “Edwin”? 1893, Gunning 1831 - Charles James died in May 1852 at Gundaroo aged 21 yrs. 1832, April - Mary Jane Elliott. Married in October 1853 at Gundaroo to Alexander Dyce. 1834, William, died 1909 West Wyalong 1836, Richard, died 1904 at Picton 1838, John Died 1896, Queanbeyan 1841, Martha 1843, George , died 1893, Gunning 1845, Ellen, 1848 Jessie A. 1863 purchased 53 acres o Gundaroo Creek. Owen Elliott Died at 1880 at “Fairfield” Gundaroo.

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Robin Sharkey on 26th March 2016

(2) ANN ELLIOTT, Mrrd JOHN GORDON 1824. Died 1837. In 1822 Muster Ann was employed by T Howell at Sydney and aged 16, she was also recorded as child of R Elliott. IN 1824, of Kissing Point, she married John Gordon, Widower of Sydney at St James’ Church. The witnesses were her sister and brother in law, Mary and Alexander Rutledge. Ann and Mary could sign their names, as could the men. A 9 year old child named Ann Gordon in the 1828 Census, was recorded as living with Ann Elliott-Gordon’s mother, Eleanor Elliott, at Kissing Point. Shew as also recorded in 1825 compiled muster, as age 3&1/2, living iwht Eleanor Elliot at Kissing Point. In 1825 Census there was an 8 year old Ann Gordon, child of Charles Gordon. Charles Gordon was the son of Thomas Gordon a free settler per “Experiment” 1804, who was at Richmond. Unknown if this child, Ann Gordon, was connected to Ann Elliott, but from coincidence of names it would appear so. Cannot find Ann Gordon or Ann Elliott in 1828 Census. By 1820 Ann Elliott-Gordon had taken up with William Goulding per “Princess Royal” in 1823, tried at Somerset, England. Was a sawyer for Simein Lord, and cedar gathering for Lord up near Port Stepehens when one of the party was killed by Aborigines. 1828 Ticket of Leave; would then have met Ann after this Five Children: William Goulding B 5/11/1830, Nathaniel John [referred to as “John’] Goulding B 3/1/1832; Eugene Goulding B 20/1/1833; Sarah Marcella Goulding B 9/2/1834 and James Henry Goulding B 1837 Parramatta, or Henry R??. Ann Died in1837. Their father placed the eldest three boys in the Male Orphanage (letter of William Golding to Governor of Orphanage seeking their admission). the youngest two were taken in by their widowed aunt, Mary Rutledge. The father, William Goulding, died in 1841. The children remained in contact since Sarah who married George Wicks, was witness with Wicks to marriage in 1855 of her elder brother William to Emma Squires.

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Robin Sharkey on 26th March 2016

ELEANOR’s CHILDREN MARY, born 1805 ANN born 1806, married 19 April 1824 to John Gordon. Died 1837 “age 31” WILLIAM born 1807 OWEN b 1810 Died 1880 at gundaroo SUSAN b 1814 RCHARD B 1817 (1) MARY ELLIOTT, Mrrd RUTLEDGE Mary was working in Liverpool general area when she met Alexander Rutledge Carpenter, living at Bringelly, working for Nathaniel Norton in 1820, arrived free per “Maria” in 1818, and they married 11th June 1821 at St John’s Parramatta. Mary was aged 16 and Alexander about 33. Witness James Squire (of Kissing Point) & Elizabeth Sherwin (his wife) Rutledge had a herd of cattle, and had already sought a land grant. He persisted with memorials in October 1823 (young family, herd of cattle and anxious to enter agricultural pursuits). Col Sec replied on 20 October 1823 that, for the purpose of depasturing his herd of cattle he land would be allowed him under a ticket of occupation. In Feb 1822 the family lived in Kent St when he was given an assigned servant, and in Oct 1822 in Clarence St when he got another one. 1825 Muster - September - Shipwright in Cockle Bay 1825 - Octr 24 - On list of land grants for a Sydney town grant of 22 perches. Reg - No 2 p. 165 1825 - November - resident of Mulgoa [address on letter to him] 1825 -Nov - Finally got a land grant of 100 acres. This was in the Parish of St Luke. The land was on the south side of Larra’s Creek, with a boundary to Hope’s South East Corner and on the eastern side of Hope. 1826 - Persuaded his mother in law, Eleanor Elliott, to gift the Kissing Point farm of 30 acres, known as Elliott’s farm, to him in 1826, effectively cutting out all the other children. 1828 Census, The family lived in Castlereagh Street (the Sydney town grant?) on N/W corner with Goulburn St. Mary’s sister Susan aged 12 [“Susannah” Elliott] lived with them Alexander took out several mortgages over properties: for £100 on 26/8/1829 over the Castlereagh St property to be repaid in 2 years to mortgagee Robert Hoddle. £200 mortgage from John Malcolm to Alex’r Rutledge was surrendered on 8/8/1833 £300 mortgage from bank of NSW on 9/8/1833, to be repaid in three years on 9/8/36 with interest at rate of ten pounds for every £100 payable half yearly (i.e. 10%) for £120 on 6/1/1832 over a block on the NW corner of Sussex & King Streets, from mortgagee Peter Plomer; which was released for £225 one year later. In 1834, on 3rd Feb, he leased the 30 acre Kissing Point farm to John Savage for £104. In 1834, on 1st July , he leased the 30 acre Kissing Point farm to William Arthur Falwasser for £200, in consideration of £33 payment. In 1834 on 6th & 7th July, he leased the 100 acres in parish of St Luke’s to Reuben Solomon for £26 In October 1834 Alexander died in mysterious circumstances as he was driving a cart back to Sydney from Kissing Point, when it appeared he had been run over by four horses pulling a cart. His widow, Mary nee Eliott had to raise EIGHT Children alone. Inquest report in Sydney Monitor 22 Ocr 1834, page 2. As well, Mary’s sister Ann, Mrs Gordon Died in 1827. She had taken up with William Goulding and had six children altogether, Mary Rutledge looked after the youngest two, a baby and a 3 year old, in addition to her brood of eight.

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Robin Sharkey on 26th March 2016

ELEANOR'S IDENTITY Eleanor was probably born Eleanor Sullivan, but transported as Eleanor Bolton, meaning that she had married a Bolton in Ireland. There is no direct evidence of this, however when her husband and three of her children were baptised in the RC church in 1821, she recorded her surname as "Sullivan". Women in NSW often did this when they had remarried in the colony, reverting to their former names on their children's official church documents. They probably did this because they wanted their own names recorded and not the name of a man thousands of miles away who bore no relationship to the child being baptised. ELEANOR's HUSBAND Presumably Eleanor officially married Richard Elliott - church record not found. She arrived in May 1803 and her first child with Elliott was born in 1805. Elliott was convicted at Westmeath in Ireland in March 1791 and arrived on "Sugar Cane" in 1793 aged 28 years, with a Life sentence. (Convict ship Indent per Sugar Cane) . He was not regarded as a savoury character - in 1796 he was referred to as a notorious character when, with Luke Normington, he was discovered robbing the Commissary's stock-yard (see "A Sequel To A Voyage to Botany Bay" by George Barrington). According to Barrington, they were sent to the jail gang. According to other research (online) they were found not guilty, although others tried with them were found guilty. State Records of NSW, early Convict Victualling Lists, record Elliott as having been on Norfolk Island. This was probably as a convict on arrival. His mate Normington got a ten acre land grant on N.I in 1802 and was still there in 1805. Elliott, after his sudden (and apparently violent) death in early June 1823, was described in the Sydney Gazette who referred to him as "Old Elliott", as a "terrible drunk" who often slept out in the bush when he was drunk. Obviously, Eleanor had a difficult time being married to him. Richard & Eleanor Elliott lived at Kissing Point on a block of land, described in an 1826 legal memorandum as being 28 acres. unknown whether this land was purchased or was a small grant. Richard advertised fruit trees for sale from Kissing Point in 1815 (Syd Gazette 22/7/1815) and was described as a gardener in the 1822 Muster. CATHOLIC BAPTISM Eleanor had her elderly husband and her three youngest children baptised in the Catholic Church after Catholic priests were finally allowed to arrive in 1820 and minister in NSW. BAPTISMS on 21 June 1821: * Richard Senior who was then aged about 58 yrs (perhaps Eleanor was trying to save his soul) * Eleanor jnr aged about 10 yrs * Susan aged 7 yrs and * Richard aged 4 yrs. The sponsors for all of them were James Dempsey (an upright Irish Catholic who had kept the Catholic flame burning for his community for years before the priests arrived); Patrick Troy who lived at Kissing Point and Mary Dowdell who lived at Kissing Point. Despite this mass family baptism, all her children on the record in 1828 Census described themselves as Protestant. ____________________________________________________

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Sl Bryant on 27th December 2012

Elinor/Eleanor arrived on " Rolla " in 1802. Little is known about her, couldnt find crime committed. Married Richard Elliott, who arrived on " Sugar Cane " 1793. ?At about 22 years of age, Elinor was tried at Kildare and in April 1802 was sentenced to 7 years transportation for an unknown crime. Travelling on the "Rolla", she left Cork on November 4, 1802 and arrived in Sydney on May 12, 1803. According to the General Muster of 1823, Elinor was widowed and living with her children at Kissing Point, located half way between Sydney Cove and Parramatta, in what is now in the vicinity of Ryde and Eastwood.