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Robert Boss was transported on the Recovery, departing 26th Oct 1835 and arriving 25th Feb 1836 with 283 passengers.
Built 1799 Batavia, 493 tons. 1823 voyage. Also arrived the same morning, (i.e. Thursday last) from Ireland, having sailed from the Cove of Cork on the 5th April, the ship Recovery, Captain Fotherley, with 180 male convicts, in tolerable health : no deaths on the passage. Surgeon Superintendent, Dr. Cunningham, R. N. The guard comprises a detachment of the 1st, or Royals, commanded by Captain Gill, who is accompanied by his Lady. Three free passengers come out by this conveyance, at the expence of the Crown. Sydney Gazette, Thurs 7 Aug 1823. 1835 voyage. Surgeon's general remarks. On 5th October 1835, the Guard embarked at Deptford, consisting of 1 staff, 1 subaltern, 2 sergeants, 1 drummer, 26 rank and file of the 28th Regiment, accompanied by 8 women and 4 children. On the 19th at Spithead we received on board 160 male convicts from the Leviathan and 120 from the York Hulk and in the 30th got under weigh, previous to which, the convicts were discharged to the hulks in consequence of their being a great nuisance on board. Source:The medical and surgical journal of HM convict ship Recovery for 5 October 1835 to 16 March 1836 by Alexander Neill, during which time the said ship was employed in passage to Sydney New South Wales
Recovery (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/10, Page Number 191 (98) |
| Source Description | This record is one of the entries in the British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database compiled by State Library of Queensland from British Home Office (HO) records which are available on microfilm as part of the Australian Joint Copying Pro |
| Original Source | Great Britain. Home Office |
| Compiled By | State Library of Queensland |
| Database Source | British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database |
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Family connections for Robert (Boss) are: BOSS Riley (Boss) & Charlotte (??? who may have arrived in NSW with her son Robert (just below) on 25 2 1836 after a voyage of 4months on RECOVERY) produced at least 2children: 1.Robert (Boss) was born on 1 9 1817 at Leamington Warwickshire. He became a horse dealer gypsy musician. He (recorded as living at Milverton Warwickshire) was tried with his brother Charles of horse theft, sentenced to Life & arrived in NSW with his brother Charles & maybe with his mother on 25 2 1836 after a voyage of 4months on RECOVERY; he was illiterate Protestant 5.75' dark ruddy & pickpotted complexion black hair chestnut eyes, scar on back of left hand. He married Elizabeth Letitia (Rex/Ricks) on 22 5or1 7 1844 at CofE Kelso. He was issued his Ticket of Leave for Bathurst in 1845 & Conditional Parden on 10 8 1850. In 1851 he lived at Fredericks Valley & in 1855 at Mount Macquarry near Carcoar. In 1864 he threatened to kill his wife & children, was placed on bail; he then attempted suicide with strychnine. He died on 14 1 1904 age about87 & was buried at Carcoar cemetery with his wife Elizabeth. ..[Some details taken from this Website] ..Elizabeth Letitia (Rex) arrived in Australia age16 with her parents George (Rex) & Mary (???) on ORESTES. ..Robert (Boss) & Elizabeth Letitia (Rex/Ricks) produced 14children: mainly girls ..1.Matilda Mary Jane (Boss) was born in 1843 in Sydney. ..2.Isabella Elizabeth/D (Boss) was born in 1845. ..3.Elizabeth Letitia (Boss) was born on 31 7 1846 at Bathurst. ..4.Elizabeth Letitia (Boss) was born on 31 7 1847 at Reedy Creek. She married Thomas Joseph (Smith) on 27 2 1876 at RC Bathurst. She died in 1937 age about89 in Sydney. ....Thomas Joseph (Smith) was born in 1855. He became a blacksmith. ....Elizabeth Letitia (Boss) & Thomas Joseph (Smith) produced 5children: mostly girls ....1.Thomas Vincent (Smith) was born in 1878 at Carcoar. ....2.Mary Gouzaga (Smith) was born in 1879 at Carcoar. ....3.Elizabeth M (Smith) was born in 1882 at Carcoar. .. ....4.Matilda Jane (Smith) was born on 7 9 1885 at Lyndhurst. She married Frederick Charles (Benson) in 1906 in Sydney. She died on 8 1 1969 age83 at Canley Vale. ......Frederick Charles (Benson) son of Charles Henry (Benson) & Catherine (England) was born on 30 3 1882 at West Tamworth. He died on 4 11 1973 age91 at Faifield & was buried at Rookwood Necropolis general cemetery Haslems Creek Sydney. ......Matilda Jane (Smith) & Frederick Charles (Benson) produced 11children: ......1.Reginald J (Benson) was born in 1906 at Glebe. ......2.Sylvia (Benson) was born in 1908 at Glebe. ......3.Clarice (Benson) ......4.Arthur F (Benson) ......5.Owen (Benson) ......6.Elvy (Benson) ......7.Cyril (Benson) ......8.Allen (Benson) ......9.Joyce (Benson) .....10.Gwen (Benson) .....11.Jim (Benson) .. ....5.Gertrude (Smith) was born in 1887 at Carcoar. .. ..5.Emily/Emeline E (Boss) was born in 1850. ..6.Jane Agnes (Boss) wa born in 1852 ..7.Charles Frederick/T R (Boss) was born in 1854 at Carcoar. He married Christiana (Chesher) on 29 2 1876 at CofE Carcoar. He died in 1908 age about54 at Blayney. ....Charles Frederick (Boss) & Christiana (Chesher) produced 11children: ....1.Robert A (Boss) was born in 1877 at Carcoar. ....2.Mildred K (Boss) was born in 1878 at Carcoar. ....3.Thomas Robert N (Boss) was born in 1880 at Carcoar. ....4.Victor Alexander (Boss) was born in 1881 at Carcoar. ....5.Bina E (Boss) was born in 1884 at Carcoar. ....6.Hilda (Boss) was born in 1887 at Carcoar. ....7.Ethel I (Boss) was born in 1889 at Carcoar. ....8.Elsie C (Boss) was born in 1891 at Carcoar. ....9.Rex E (Boss) was born in 1894 at Carcoar. ...10.Owen E (Boss) was born in 1895 at Carcoar. ...11.Amy G (Boss) was born in 1898 at Carcoar. .. ..8.George Thomas (Boss) was born in 1855 at Coombing Creek. He married Ellen Mary (O'Brien) in 1880 at Carcoar. He was a labourer & lived at No1 Swamp 'Nevertire' Neville Mt Mcquarie. He died in 1923 age about68 at Carcoar & was buried at RC Neville. ....Ellen Mary (O'Brien) daughter of Denis (O'Brien) & Ann Mary (Doyle) was born in 1855 at Winburndale Creek. She died on 16 8 1929 age about74 at 'Nevertire' Neville & was buried at RC Neville. ....George Thomas (Boss) & Ellen Mary (O'Brien) produced 8children: ....1.Ann Elizabeth (Boss) was born on 2 4 1881 at Carcoar/Wares Flat. She married John Joseph (Hunt brother Arthur James) on 16 4 1902 at Carcoar, produced 6children & lived at Moorilda William St Evans Swamp. He died on 10 1 1960 age78 at Bathurst & was buried at RC Bathurst. ......John Joseph (Hunt) was born on 18 9 1862 at Evans Plains. He was a blacksmith labourer who arrived in Bathurst from Moorilda on road to Barry & lived at corner William & Keppel St. He died on 16 9 1938 age76- at Bathurst & was buried at RC Bathurst. ......Details of John Joseph (Hunt)s family are given in entry for Joseph (Hunt ATLAS 1816) on this Website. .. ....2.George H (Boss) was born in 1882 at Carcoar. ....3.Ellen M (Boss) was born in in 1884 at Carcoar. ....4.Ada Jane (Boss) was born on 4 9 1886 at Carcoar. ....5.Charlotte Margaret (Boss) was born om 18 6 1888 at Neville. She married Arthur James (Hunt brother John Joseph) in 1911 at Blayney, produced 6children & lived at No1 Swamp Neville. She died on 9 6 1955 age67- at Gosford & was buried at RC Point Clare. ......Arthur James (Hunt) was born on 16 11 1874 at Neville. He married Charlotte Margaret (Boss sister Ann Elizabeth) in 1911 at Blayney. He died on 27 6 1947 age72 at Liverpool & was buried at RC Liverpool. ......Details of Arthur James (Hunt)s family are given in entry for Joseph (Hunt ATLAS 1816) on this Website. .. ....6.Owen Samuel (Boss) was born in 1891 at Carcoar. ....7.Denis Michael (Boss) was born in 1891also at Carcoar. ....8.Gertrude (Boss) was born in 1893. .. ..9.Noah Robert (Boss) was born in 1856. .10.Mary Ann (Boss) was born in 1858 at Carcoar. .. .11.Elias W (Boss) was born in 1860 at Carcoar. He married Catherine (Chew sister Michael) in 1883 at Cowra. He was a farmer at Teapot Swamp & died in 1931 age about71 at Carcoar. ....Catherine (Chew) was born in 1865 at Bathurst. She died in 1932 age about67 at Cowra. ....Details of Catherine (Chew)s family are given in entry for Thomas (Cash SOPHIA 1829) on this Website. ....Elias W (Boss) & Catherine (Chew) produced 2children: ....1.Mary E J (Boss) was born in 1891 at Carcoar. ....2.Robert B (Boss) was born in 1896 at Carcoar. .. .12.Charlotte E (Boss) was born in 1863 at Carcoar. She married Michael J (Chew brother Catherine) in 1883 at Cowra & produced 5children. She died in 1944 age about81 at Paddington. ....Michael J (Chew) was born in 1861 at Bathurst. ....Details of Michael J (Chew)s family are given in entry for Thomas (Cash SOPHIA 1829) on this Website. .. .13.Owen S (Boss) was born in 1865 at Carcoar. .14.Arthur Joseph/P (Boss) was born in 1867 at Carcoar. .15.Victor Edward (Boss) was born in 1870 at Carcoar. He died on 26 12 1870 age<1 & was buried with his parents-sic. .. 2.Charles (Boss) was born possibly at Leamington Warwickshire. He was tried with his brother Robert of horse theft, sentenced to Life & arrived in NSW with his brother Robert & maybe with his mother on 25 2 1836 after a voyage of 4months on RECOVERY. ..[Some details taken from 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. Family History Group of Bathurst Inc.'Bathurst Pioneers-Register of Pioneer Families Of Bathurst NSW And District <1900' Pamela Statham 'A Colonial Regiment-New Sources Relating to the New South Wales Corps-1789-1810'
Robert Boss was 18 years old on arrival. Native Place: Milverton, Warwickshire. Son of Riley Boss and Charlotte. Occupations: Horse dealer, musician, (Gypsey). Robert was illiterate, protestant, single, 5'4¾" tall, dark ruddy and pockpitted complexion, black hair, chestnut eyes, scar back of left hand ; brother to 36-769, which was Charles Boss, tried on the same date for the same crime and was also onboard. 22/5/1844: Married Elizabeth L Rex at Kelso, NSW. (Elizabeth was 16 years old when she arrived with her parents George and Mary per 'Orestes' - she was a dressmaker, and was literate). Children: 1843: Matilda M J 1845: Isabella D 1846: Elizabeth L 1850: Emily E 1852: Jane Agnes. 1854: Charles T R 1855: George 1856: Noah R 1858: Mary A 1860: Elias 1863: Charlotte E 1865: Owen S 1867: Arthur P 1870: Victor Edward - d 26/12/1870. (buried with parents). Most children born at Carcoar, NSW. 1845: TOL, Bathurst. 10/8/1850: CP 1851: Lived at Frederick's Valley, NSW. 1855: Lived at Mount Macquarry, near Carcoar. 29/11/1864: Sydney Morning Herald: CARCOAR A farmer, named Robert Boss, was lately sent to gaol for threatening to kill his wife and children ; he was afterwards liberated on heavy bail, and returned to his home, when he made an attempt on his own life by taking strychnine. Fortunately he was discovered by his family just as he had drunk a small portion of the dose, when they dashed the cup from his hand and sent for Dr. Rowland, who quickly administered an emetic, which seems to have had the desired effect. He is now nearly recovered from the effects of his folly. 14/1/1904: Robert Boss died, aged 88. Buried at Carcoar Cemetery, with Elizabeth. Elizabeth died 10/6/1887, aged 65.