John Chilvers

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Rebecca Harrison on 22nd March 2026

Correction 0 Nathan Chilvers, son of John Chilvers, survived. It was a daughter, Sarah,who died as an infant.

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Sandra Parker on 25th August 2014

Prisoner No 38/2377 Great Britain. Home Office.; State Library of Queensland. Criminal : Convict transportation registers [HO 11] Portsea Convict vessel Master:Sam John Lowe Origin:Portsmouth 31st Jul 1838 Destination Sydney 18th Dec 1838 Convicts from New South Wales Records CHILVERS, John Age 41 years Could not read or write. Married. 4 boys, 2 girls (one infant child, Nathan, had died) Farm labourer of Norfolk. Tried at Norflk Qtr Sessions on 3 Jan, 1838. Offence Stealing wheat. Sentenced to 7 years transportation. Previously sentenced to 2 months. Physical description: Height 5'4 1/2", Complexion: Brown. Hair: Light Brown. Eyes: Brown. Remarks: Eyebrows partly meeting.Scar on back of middle finger on right hand. Same contracted a little and nail disfigured. Religion: Protestant Applied on 1st July 1842 to have his wife and family join him in NSW. They did not do so. Convict Certificate of Freedom No 45/213 12th February 1845 allowed John to move freely within the colony or to return to England. His physical description given at this time states: Height 5'4 1/2". Dark ruddy complexion. Hair; Brown mixed with grey. Eyes; Brown. General Remarks: Eyebrows practically meeting, Lost canine tooth left side of lower jaw.and part of front tooth right side of upper jaw. Large scar on back of right hand and middle finger, top of same contracted. A John Chilvers continued to live in the same area. There are many points in common with John Chilvers, convict, name of father, place of birth, time in colony, place of residence etc. But there is as yet no documented proof that it is the same person. Historical notes on John Chilvers after 1845. This John Chilvers married. Mary Ann CAVANAGH was born in Lancashire, England in c. 1815. She came to Australia as a convict on the "John Renwick" in 1838 as Mary Ann WALKER. She had a daughter, Elizabeth WALKER. Mary Ann WALKER went to Collector area and had 4 daughters to Patrick COUGHLAN:Bridget, Mary, Margaret and Maria. Mary Ann WALKER married John CHILVERS in 1854. From NSW Births Deaths & Marriages online CHILVERS, John - Reg. No. 3606/1863; Father -Thomas, Mother- Mary; Registration district-Goulburn CHILVERS, Mary A - Reg. No.6930/1893; Father-unknown,Mother-unknown; Registration district-Gunning of V1854330 85/1854 follows. There were no ages or marital status stated in the record. I, John Chilvers do hereby declare that I am a Member of, or hold Communion with the Wesleyan Church. John (X) Chilvers - his mark. I, Mary Ann Walker do hereby declare that I am a Member of, or hold Communion with the Wesleyan Church. Mary Ann (X) Walker - her mark. I, Benjamin Hurst of Goulburn, Minister of the Wesleyan Church, do hereby Certify that John Chilvers of Collector and Mary Ann Walker of Collector were joined together in Wedlock by me, on the First day of February, 1854, at Goulburn in the presence of James Wakefield and Ann Hurst, both of Goulburn. James (X) Wakefield - his mark Ann Hurst (signed) The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser Saturday 4 March 1854 MALICIOUSLY ]FIRING A STACK. - James Purcell, on remand, charged" with maliciously burning a stack of wheat the property of John Chilvers, near Collector, on the 10th ulto., was brought up for final examination. A witness was put in the box who proved that shortly before the conflagration he saw a man leaving the paddock where the stack was; that man was not the prisoner. As there was no further evidence offered against the accused, the Bench discharged him. From the Queanbeyan Age and General Advertiser Thursday 14 September 1865 &Thursday; 28 September 1865 And other papers GOULBURN (at the Police Office), on FRIDAY, 29th SEPTEMBER.-Country Lots: Lot S, 40 acres, county of Argyle, parish of Collector, near Collector village reserve, selected by J. Chilvers; The Gouldburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser. Saturday, February 18th 1854 The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Thursday 16 February 1854 - Notice. THERE is now running on my rented ground, near Collector, a DARK BAY MARE, 8 branded on near shoulder JB,'and another Brand on olf neck. The owner may have the same by describing it and paying all expenses ; and until the same be claimed, it will be charged for at the rate of 5 s. per week, from this date. JOHN CHILVERS, Collector. Feb. 3, 1854. Thursday 16 February 1854 ARSON. - On the 10th of the present month, a stack of wheat, containing between three and four hundred bushels, and belonging to Mr. John Chilvers, near Collector, was maliciously and totally destroyed by some incendiary, who has not hitherto been discovered. The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser Saturday 4 March 1854 Before W. CHATFIELD, Esq., J.P., and F.L. R. S Rossi?Esq., J.P. MALICIOUSLY FIRE A STACK. - James Purcell, on remand, charged with maliciously burning a stack of wheat the property of John Chilvers, near Collector, on the 10th ulto., was brought up for final examination. A witness was put in the box who proved that shortly before the conflagration he saw a man learing the paddock where the stack was; that man was not the prisoner. As there was no further evidence offered against the accused, the Bench discharged him. Goulburn Herald (NSW) 23 May 1863, p.2, col.4. Accident. (text in full) - A few days since John Childers [sic] a settler residing about two miles from here, met with an accident which it is feared will terminate fatally. He had been delivering hay to one of the innkeepers here, and had left for home early in the afternoon, sitting on his dray. He had not, however, proceeded as far as the boundary of the township until from some cause I have not heard fully explained, he lost his balance and fell heavily to the ground. Fortunately for the poor man, a woman who chanced to be on the spot had sufficient presence of mind to seize the horse by the head just in time to prevent the dray wheel passing over his neck. Assistance was immediately procured and the suffering man conveyed home in a perfect helpless state. He is attended by Dr Oldham who I understand holds out no hope of recovery, the spine being seriously injured. Collector Correspondent of Golden Age. Goulburn Herald (NSW) 6 Jun 1863, p.2, col.6. Collector. John Chilvers who I recently informed you met with a serious accident by falling off his dray, was buried on Sunday last. Collector Correspondent of Golden Age. Queanbeyan Age and General Advertiser Thursday 4 June 1863 COLLECTOR. (From our own Correspondent.) JOHN CHILVERS, who, I recently informed you, met with a serious accident by falling off his dray, was buried on Sunday last. NSW DEATH REGISTRATION TRANSCRIPTION REF NO 1863 / 3606 NAME- JOHN CHILVERS DATE OF DEATH- 23 MAY 1863 PLACE- COLLECTOR, DISTRICT OF GOULBURN NSW OCCUPATION- FARMER SEX- MALE AGE- 56 CONJUGAL STATUS PLACE OF BIRTH- NORFOLK ENGLAND TIME IN AUST COLONIES- 24 YEARS FATHER- THOMAS CHILVERS OCCUPATION- LABORER MOTHER- MARY, FORMERLY CHILVERS PLACE OF MARRIAGE- GOULBURN AGE AT MARRIAGE- 1 FEB 1854 NAME OF SPOUSE- MARY ANN WALKER CHILDREN OF MARRIAGE- NONE INFORMANT- MARY ANN CHILVERS, WIFE, COLLECTOR CAUSE OF DEATH- PARALYSIS LENGTH OF ILLNESS- 3 WEEKS MEDICAL ATTENDANT- DR OLDHAM DATE LAST SEEN- 20 MAY 1863 DATE OF BURIAL- 24 MAY 1863 PLACE OF BURIAL- COLLECTOR MINISTER & RELIGION UNDERTAKER- NOT STATED WITNESSES- GEORGE HOWARD (HIS X MARK), PATRICK COLLINS REGISTERED- 9 JUN 1863 - GOULBURN From BURIALS IN COUNTY OF ARGYLE NSW 1856-1918 compiled by the Goulburn District Family History Society from NSW Birth Death and Marriage registrations: CHILVERS, John - d.23 May 1963 at Collector, age 56yrs, buried Collector CHILVERS, Mary Ann - d.7 Oct 1893 at Lerida (near Collector), age 78yrs,buried Gunning Goulburn Herald (NSW) 10 Aug 1864, p.2, col.2. Collector Court of Petty Sessions. (text in full) - Mary Ann Chilvers for making use of obscene language in the street was fined five shillings.