Charlotte Bradley

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Maureen Withey on 9th January 2023

Marriages of her children: Marriage of Henry Watsford to Sarah Reynolds, 1846. Ref No 60/184660. Marriage of Eleanor Harper to Francis Sandoe, 1853, Reg No 255/1853 V1853255. Marriage of Richard Harper and Mary A. Hughes, 1848 Reg No 192/1848 V1848192 -------------------------------------------------- It being stated in the police case in Jan 1828, (see above) that William Reynolds was Charlotte Harper's brother, it is likely that her eldest child took her name at birth. -------------------------------------------------- The 1828 Census Index shows William Reynolds: 1828 Census Index. William Reynolds, age 26, C.F. per Grenada, 1827, protestant, Butcher, with John Harper, George Street, Sydney.

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Maureen Withey on 9th January 2023

Death. HARPER—February 28th, at the residence of her son, Mr. Richard Harper, Parramatta, Charlotte Harper, aged 80 years. HARPER—February 28th, at the residence of her son, Mr. R. Harper, Parramatta, Mrs. Charlotte Harper, aged 80 years, the beloved mother of Mrs. Sandoe, Castlereagh-street, Sydney, and Mrs. H. Watsford, Parramatta. Sydney Morning Herald, 21 Mar 1865.

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Maureen Withey on 9th January 2023

Colonial Secretary Index. BRADLEY, Charlotte (Per "Broxbornebury", 1814) see also HARPER, Charlotte BRADLEY, Charlotte. Per "Broxbornebury", 1814 1817 Mar 1,3 Re permission to marry John Harper at Parramatta (Reel 6005; 4/3496 pp.25-6) https://records-primo.hosted.exlibrisgroup.com/primo-explore/fulldisplay?docid=INDEX2369492&context=L&vid=61SRA&lang=en_US&search_scope=Everything&adaptor=Local Search Engine&tab=default_tab&query=any,contains,Charlotte Bradley,AND&mode=advanced&offset=0 Mar 1, 3, 1817. Re permission to marry Charlotte Bradley at Parramatta. John Harper, prisoner, per Earl Spencer and Charlotte Bradley, prisoner, per Broxbornbury. Applied for permission for Banns at St Johns’ , Parramatta, by Samuel Marsden, the principal chaplain. -------------------------------------------------- N.B. The mistake made by Rev. Samuel Marsden in stating that Charlotte Bradley arrived per Broxbornebury, has led to the erroneous listing in the Colonial Secretary Index. Charlotte Bradley arrived per Wanstead, not Broxbornebury. -------------------------------------------------- See John Harper's entry. https://convictrecords.com.au/convicts/harper/john/111333 --------------------------------------------------- 1828 Census Index. John Harper, age 46, C.P. Earl Spencer, 1812, Life, protestant, Butcher, George Street, Sydney. John Harper, jun. age 11, B.C. Richard Harper, age 7 ½, B.C. Ellen Harper, age 3, B.C. Charlotte Bradley, age 34, F.S. Wanstead, 1814, 7 years, protestant, Housekeeper, John Harper, butcher, Sydney. --------------------------------------------------- In two different memorials to the Governor, requesting indulgences, John Harper stated he had a wife and three children.

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Maureen Withey on 8th January 2023

Charlotte's original conviction: Yesterday, Charlotte Bradley was committed to the Gaol at this place, charged with having robbed Mrs. Mosey, innkeeper, her late Mistress, of wearing apparel to a very considerable amount. Hull Advertiser, 23 Nov 1811.

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Maureen Withey on 8th January 2023

Sydney Police, Monday. Timothy Watts, was charged, that he had conveyed certain articles, the property of Mr. Harper, Butcher, George-street, from his master's house, to the premises of a person on the Rocks, without Mr. Harper's permission. The prisoner acknowledged having conveyed two boxes and other articles to the place above-named, but informed the Bench it was by order of Mrs. Charlotte Bradley, who had cohabited with Mr. Harper for a considerable, time, and who was considered by the domestics as the wife of complainant, she being mistress of the house. Mr. Rowe pleaded for Mr. Harper, who wished to drop the prosecution of Watts, and to receive him as an evidence against a man named W. Reynolds, who arrived free in the Colony, and who had been employed by Mr. Harper for some time as a clerk. It appeared on the evidence of Watts, that Reynolds had assisted him in placing the boxes on the cart, consequently must have been aware that an intention existed on the part of Mrs. Harper, alias Bradley, to abscond. This took place, and shortly afterwards the prisoner Reynolds also disappeared. It was proved by the person at whose house the boxes were, left, that Reynolds had called to see the female several times, which coming to the ears of Mr. Harper, he obtained a search warrant, and discovered at Mr. -'s several articles which be swore positively to have been stolen from him; Mr. - stated on oath they were left at his house by Charlotte Bradley. - A female servant of Mr. Harper said she always considered Charlotte Bradley to be Mrs. Harper, and obeyed her commands as such. Mr. Harper, himself had desired her to do so. Col. Morriset remarked, he was sorry to say, Mr. Harper had placed too great confidence in this woman, who it appeared had been robbing him for a length of time, but Mr H. having always introduced her as his wife, prevented in a great measure the law from taking its course. The Bench ordered a warrant to be drawn out to commit the said Charlotte Bradley and Wm. Reynolds to take their trial at the Criminal Court. Mr. Harper now interfered, and begged their Worships to permit the, case to be dismissed, which: was granted upon the mutual promise of the parties, to be joined in the holy state of matrimony! (It came out in the course of the examinations, that the man Reynolds, against whom the prosecution was directed was the brother of the female prisoner.) The Monitor, 31 Jan 1828.

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Bill Bradley on 26th June 2014

DATE OF DEATH OF CHARLOTTE BRADLEY

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Bill Bradley on 15th June 2014

my great, great, great granmother

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Julie Harper on 5th October 2013

Married John Harper(per Earl Spencer) who became small wheat trader and butcher. NSW Census 1828 shows home and business at 7 George Street.