Maria Clarke

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Beth Taylor on 3rd February 2026

TIMELINE NOTES: BC: 1796 Sentenced: 27/10/1813 Middlesex [see trial record below] to transportation for 7 years Crime: Stealing only, not break & enter Previous Occupation: Servant Age on Convict Indent: 18 1812 – MARIA CLARK, Theft > burglary, 27th October 1813. 1025. MARIA CLARK was indicted for burglariously breaking and entering the dwelling-house of Isaac Dunkley, about the hour of nine at night, on the night of the 17th of September, and burglariously stealing therein, a watch, value 2 l. two coats, value 36 s. two waistcoats, value 10 s. a sheet, value 10 s. five handkerchiefs, value 1 s. and a pair of breeches, value 10 s. his property . ELEANOR DUNKLEY. I am the wife of Isaac Dunkley ; we live at No. 5, Vinegar-yard, St. Giles's. Q. Do you remember going up into the bed-room on the 17th of September, in the afternoon - A. I do; about four o'clock. The first thing I saw was my husband's watch with a gold key, a great coat, a new coat, a pair of smallclothes, two waistcoats, a sheet, and five neck handkerchiefs; one a silk one. I saw all the things then. I locked the room door about four o'clock; I had made the bed. I went down stairs; I left the room door locked. Q. In what part of the room was the watch - A. It hung on the chimney-piece. I missed these things at eleven o'clock; when I went to bed. ISAAC DUNKLEY. I am the husband of the last witness. When we went to bed, I went to wind up my watch; it was gone. All I know is, the articles were missing; I have seen part of them since. SAMUEL ROBERTS. I am a constable. On Friday, the 17th of September, between eleven and twelve at night, Mr. Dunkley came to me; I went with him; but I made no discovery until Monday. I had some information that the prisoner and another woman had been selling some clothes; I apprehended the other woman first, and when I went to No. 5, Leg-alley, where the prisoner had lodged; she was gone from there; I then went to a court in Clare-market, there I found the prisoner in bed. In that room I found a waistcoat; Mr. Dunkley was with me; he said, it was his, he had had it fourteen years. I took the prisoner in custody, and likewise the woman who had purchased the things of her; the other woman acknowledged that she had purchased them of the prisoner, a coat, waistcoat, and smallclothes, for her husband. I took with me the waistcoat only; there was no other clothes there. Mrs. Homer said the things should be forth coming. In about half a hour after, Mrs. Homer, the landlady, came up to the watchhouse, and brought me a pair of smallclothes; she requested me to look in the pocket; in the pocket of the breeches, I found a duplicate of a blue coat; the blue coat and the breeches are here. Mrs. Dunkley went with the duplicate, and took her husband's blue coat out; she did not understand it. I produce the blue coat, waistcoat, and breeches. Prosecutor. They are mine. I have never seen my watch again, nor my great coat again. REBECCA WITHERS. I live at No. 17, Broad-street, Bloomsbury. I lodge with Mrs. Hians. Q. Do you know the prisoner - A. I have seen her; I never spoke to her before Mrs. Hians sent me to her, to get her daughter's clothes that she had enticed away. On Sunday morning, the 19th of September, I went for the young woman's clothes; I went to No. 5, Leg-alley, Long Acre; I found the prisoner in bed; I told her that Mrs. Hians had sent me for her daughter's clothes; the prisoner told me to tell Elizabeth Hians to keep out of the way, it was a pity she should be taken up, as she knew nothing of the robbery. The prisoner told me, she herself, committed the robbery; she said, she took some keys, she unlocked the door, put on her apron to bring the property away, and she locked the door, and took the keys back again; she expected Mr. Dunkley up to search the room, but they could not find any thing in the room; she had sold all the property, but the sheet she had pledged; she did not say where. She gave me Elizabeth Hians 's things; she told me to tell Betty Hians to swear she did not know her, as she supposed Betty Hians would be taken up, because she lived with her. She told me that Betty Hians was never near the place. She saw a man painting the door; he said to her, am I in your way; she said, no; but he little thought she had his property. MARY HOMER. On the 18th of September, the prisoner brought me a coat, and a pair of small clothes, I gave her ten shillings for them; the waistcoat she gave me in with the clothes. I bought them for my husband; after I had bought them my husband pledged the coat. She was taken up in my place. Prisoner's Defence Elizabeth Hians brought the things to me; whether she received the money I cannot say. GUILTY, aged 18, Of stealing only, not of breaking and entering . Transported for Seven Years. Second Middlesex jury, before Mr. Justice Chambre. (Source: Old Bailey on-line http://www.oldbaileyonline.org ) Certificate of Freedom 2599 (indent) 1814 Muster: Maria CLARK (?), Brox, con, on stores, FF, Parra (3334) 1818, 31 Oct. – Maria Fellows & & Ann Evans were charged with being absent from the FF & sent to Newcastle. (Source: SRNSW Col Sec Papers, Letters Received Reel 6047; 4/1741 pp82-4) 1818, 23 Nov. – Maria Fellows (Clarke) was sent to Newcastle by order of the Governor, for 3 years, on the ship Lady Nelson. She had been sentenced on 16 Nov. (Source: SRNSW Col Sec Papers, Letters Sent Reel 6006; 4/3499 p159) 1820, 24 March - MCDONALD, Daniel. Per Baring, 1815; Re permission to return to Sydney. The Col Sec wrote to the Commandant at Newcastle & said “His Excellency having received a favourable report of the conduct of Daniel McDonald (formerly a servant at Government House but latterly under punishment by His Excellency’s orders for improper conduct in his service) is pleased to remit a further punishment of him and to authorize you to permit him to return to Sydney by the earliest opportunity.” (Source: SRNSW Col Sec Papers, Reel 6007; 4/3501 p.314) 1820, 5 Apr. - MCDONALD, Daniel. Per Baring, 1815; Overseer and Tool Keeper at Newcastle. Sent to Sydney; letter to Col Sec from Commandant at Newcastle, stating that Daniel showed “extreme good conduct”. (Source: SRNSW Col Sec Papers, Reel 6067; 4/1807 pp.85-6) 1820, 11 Apr. - MCDONALD, Daniel. Per Baring, 1815; Of Newcastle. Re return of. The Col Sec wrote to the Commandant at Newcastle & said “His Excellency regrets that by the return of McDonald you are deprived of his faithful services at a place where fidelity is so little to be expected. He is happy that this man’s conduct has merited the kind terms in which you have expressed yourself in regard to him. Indeed your report of him is so favourable that I believe it is in contemplation to extend a further indulgence to him, beyond that of his being remitted his sentence to Newcastle.” (Source: SRNSW Col Sec Papers, Reel 6007; 4/3501 p.338) 1820, 15 May - MCDONALD, Daniel. Per Baring, 1815; On list of prisoners transported to Newcastle per Elizabeth Henrietta. He had been sentenced at Windsor on 04/04/1820 for 1 year. (Source: SRNSW Col Sec Papers, Reel 6007; 4/3502 p.30) [Note: I believe the date of his sentence is incorrect] 1822 Muster: Maria CLARKE, FBS, Brox, 7 years, wife to D McDonald, Liverpool (A03888) Daniel McDONALD, FS, Baring, 7 years, Constable, Liverpool (A13512) [Note: There were 2 J McDonald’s at Liverpool, Daniel was a constable & Dennis was a landholder.] James FELLOWS, Somersetshire, life, govt factory [Gaol], Parra (A07-51) 1822, Jan. - MCDONALD, Daniel. Per Baring, 1815; Constable at Campbelltown. Memorial for farming land “which he may cultivate at those hours when not employed at his duty”, stated he was now free and “road” constable at Campbelltown. (Fiche 3049; 4/1830 No.227A) 1822, 31 Jan. - MCDONALD, Daniel. Per Baring, 1815;. Recommended to be appointed as constable for District of Airds (Source: SRNSW Col Sec Papers, Reel 6054; 4/1759 pp.115c-e) 1822, 12 Feb. - MCDONALD, Daniel. Per Baring, 1815; Recommended for appointment as constable for Campbelltown (Source: SRNSW Col Sec Papers, Reel 6054; 4/1758 p.18b) 1823 - MCDONALD, Daniel. Per Baring, 1815; Constable, Campbelltown. Received payment for temporary gaol at Campbelltown (Source: SRNSW Col Sec Papers, Reel 6060; 4/1777 p.248) 1823, 29 Jan. – James Felloes (?) received his TOL. (Source: SRNSW Col Sec Papers, Special Bundle Reel 6039; 4/425 p133) 1823, Feb. 10 - MCDONALD, Daniel. Per Baring, 1815; Constable, Campbelltown. Appointed constable at Airds (Source: SRNSW Col Sec Papers, Reel 6039; 4/424 p.138) 1823, 31 Mar. -30 Sep. - MCDONALD, Daniel. Per Baring, 1815; Constable, Campbelltown. On lists of persons to whom convict mechanics have been assigned (Source: SRNSW Col Sec Papers, Fiche 3296; X53 pp.63, 77) 1823, 21 May - MCDONALD, Daniel. Per Baring, 1815; Chief Constable, Campbelltown. Promoted and appointed Chief Constable for the District of Airds (Source: SRNSW Col Sec Papers, Reel 6039; 4/424 p.167) 1823, 3 Sep. - MCDONALD, Daniel. Per Baring, 1815; Chief Constable, Campbelltown. Certifying to the character of William Prior in support of his petition for mitigation of sentence (Source: SRNSW Col Sec Papers, Fiche 3235; 4/1870 p.50b) 1823, 4 Sept. – Col Sec wrote to the Magistrate at Parra asking about James Fellows’ TOL, saying that the last Gov gave the certificate after a testimonial from Rev Samuel Marsden. (Source: SRNSW Col Sec Papers, Letters Sent Reel 6011; 4/3509 p190) 1823-1825 Muster: Maria CLARKE, FS, Brox, 7 years, wife of Daniel McDonald, Campbelltown (15715) & spouses – Daniel McDONALD, FS, Baring 1815, 7 years, landholder, Campbelltown (30762) James FELLOWS, TL, Somersetshire 1814, life, labourer, Parra (20552) 1824 - MCDONALD, Daniel. Per Baring, 1815; Chief Constable, Campbelltown. Listed in the Colonial Revenue Account (Source: SRNSW Col Sec Papers, Reel 6059; 4/1774 p.33b) 1824, 5 Jan.- MCDONALD, Daniel. Per Baring, 1815; Chief Constable, Campbelltown. Paid from the Colonial Fund for hire of temporary gaol (Source: SRNSW Col Sec Papers, Reel 6039; 4/424 p.215) 1824, 19 Jan. - MCDONALD, Daniel. Per Baring, 1815; Chief Constable, Campbelltown. Member of a party formed to capture an armed band of convicts and bushrangers in the Bargo Brush (Source: SRNSW Col Sec Papers, Reel 6059; 4/1774 pp.7b-c) 1824, 2 Mar. - MCDONALD, Daniel. Per Baring, 1815; Chief Constable, Campbelltown. To Thomas Reddall, Justice of the Peace, Airds, re remuneration for prisoners secured and victualled by (Source: SRNSW Col Sec Papers, Reel 6012; 4/3510 p.415) 1824, c.Apr, Oct 8 - MCDONALD, Daniel. Per Baring, 1815; Chief Constable, Campbelltown. On lists of defaulters in payment for assigned convict mechanics (Source: SRNSW Col Sec Papers, Reel 6061, 4/1778 p.265f; Fiche 3293, 5/3821.1 p.4) 1824, 28 Apr. - MCDONALD, Daniel. Per Baring, 1815; Chief Constable, Campbelltown. On list of individuals to whom bonded mechanics have been assigned. Matthew Wild, shoemaker, convict per Mangles. (Source: SRNSW Col Sec Papers, Fiche 3293; 5/3821.1 p.8) 1824, 29 Dec. - MCDONALD, Daniel. Per Baring, 1815; Chief Constable, Campbelltown. Re the case of John Williams having fresh beef in his possession (Source: SRNSW Col Sec Papers, Reel 6062; 4/1783 pp.56-56a) 1824, 31 Dec. - MCDONALD, Daniel. Per Baring, 1815; Chief Constable, Campbelltown. Paid from the Colonial Fund for subsistence provided to Crown prisoners (Source: SRNSW Col Sec Papers, Reel 6039; 4/424 p.424) 1825, Feb, Mar, Nov - MCDONALD, Daniel. Per Baring, 1815; Chief Constable, Campbelltown. Re resignation from his position as Chief Constable for the District of Airds. (reason not stated) (Source: SRNSW Col Sec Papers, Reel 6062; 4/1783 p.31-a, 32a, 45) 1825, 23 Mar. - MCDONALD, Daniel. Per Baring, 1815; Chief Constable, Campbelltown. Order on the Colonial Treasurer for victualling 84 prisoners between 2 Oct and 31 Dec 1824 (Source: SRNSW Col Sec Papers, Reel 6070; 4/6037 p.4) 1825, 10 Sep. - MCDONALD, Daniel. Per Baring, 1815; Chief Constable, Campbelltown. Order on the Colonial Treasurer for sundries for Government (Source: SRNSW Col Sec Papers, Reel 6070; 4/6037 p.50) 1825, 9 Nov. - MCDONALD, Daniel. Per Baring, 1815; Campbelltown. Resigned as poundkeeper (as well as Chief Constable) in the District of Campbelltown, Robert Burke appointed in place of (Source: SRNSW Col Sec Papers, Reel 6039; 4/424 p.455) 1828 Census: Maria FELLOWS, 30, FS, Brox, 7 years, prot, (F0281) wife to – James FELLOWS, 35, TL, Somersetshire 1814, life, prot, weaver, Parra (F0280) [Note: also living there as his employee is Joseph Lee with a TL, also a weaver & Lee’s wife & son] [Daniel McDonald, 38, CP (?), Baring 1814 (?), 7 years, prot, coachman to John Macarthur & family at Parramatta (M04087)] 1841 – “COURT OF CLAIMS. Case No 901-John Bevan and Maria Fellows both of Parramatta. Three roods six perches, County of Cumberland, Town of Parramatta, parish of the Field of Mars, allotment No. 4 on the Windsor Road, in Section No. 25; bounded on the south by Daniel Neal's allotment 84½ degrees, west 270 links; on the west by a line north 25½ degrees, west 302 links ; on the north by a line north 86 degrees, east 239 links to the Windsor Road; and on east by the Windsor Road south 31 degrees, east 309 links. This description was inserted in the Gazette notice of 12th January, 1832, preparatory to the making out of a deed of grant in favour of John Bevan who was found in possession, but who, it would appear, has subsequently sold portions thereof to Maria Fellows. Part of the allotment is a lease to Bevan. The nomination of a common Trustee will be necessary.” (Source: Sydney Gazette, 16/02/1841, p4) NSW BDM: 1) Maria Clark (?) married James Fellows at St Johns C of E, Parra on 3 June 1816. (James Fellows, aged 22, Prisoner, arrived per Somersetshire, Abode: St Johns [Parramatta], Signed; & Maria Clark, aged 20, Prisoner, arrived per Broxbornebury, Signed X; married 03 Jun 1816, registered St Johns Church of England Parramatta by Banns by John Youl; Witness: George Merryman, Signed; Witness: Mary Merryman, Signed X. Source: St John's Church of England, Parramatta NSW: Church Register - Marriages; ML ref: Reel SAG 55-56 & V1816-1932-3A) 2) Maria Fellows, aged 48, shopkeeper of Marsfield, died on 19 March 1846 & was buried on 20 March. The service was held by Rev Bobart at St Johns Parra. (V1846-423-31B) 3) James Fellows, of Wollongong, married Eliza Moon, of Dapto, on 18 May 1846. The wedding was held at the Presbyterian Church at Wollongong. (V1846-435-74B) [This was only 2 months after his wife’s death!]. 4) Daniel McDonald died? Jess' Girls - SAG:  1814 - Muster  1822 - wife of D McDonald, Liverpool, FS  1825 - FS, wife of Don McDonald, Campbelltown  1828 - Muster  Mutch - marr James Fellows 3 June 1816 (?) St Johns Parra Convict Indents & Pardons for James Fellows and Daniel McDonald: 1) James Fellows arr NSW on the ship Somersetshire on 16 Oct 1814. He had been sentenced at London GD on 15 Sep 1813 [see trial record below], for life. James was a native of Hertford, a woolcomber, aged 21, 5’6” tall, fair pale complexion, sandy hair & grey eyes. TL – 248. CP – 524. Fellows was recommended to be given a CP on 25/11/1835. (Source: SRNSW Recommendations for pardons, 1826-56, 4/4478; Reel 797 Page 037) 1813 - JAMES FELLOWS, Violent Theft > highway robbery, 15th September 1813. 876. JAMES FELLOWS was indicted for feloniously making an assault, in the King's highway, on the 13th of September, upon Jonathan Whittaker, putting him in fear, and taking from his person and against his will, a watch, value 4 l. a seal, value 10 s. a key, value 1 d. and five 3 s. bank tokens, his property. JONATHAN WHITTAKER. On last Monday night, about twelve o'clock, I was crossing Lombard-street; at the corner of Abchurch-lane the prisoner came up to me, collared me, and shook me, and when he had shaken me a little while he said, d - n you, deliver me all you have got. I tried to keep him off when two others came up; one of them held my arms; then the prisoner took out my money. I cried out once or twice at the time, and struggled, and when he tried for my watch I was so tired with struggling that I could not cry out; then they were about three minutes in getting my watch out of my pocket. When they had got my watch they let loose my arms; then the prisoner gave something to one of the other men; I thought it was my watch that he had given him. I collared him as soon as I had power; I took him by the coat, and the other two men ran towards Gracechurch-street; he ran the contrary way, with me holding him. I cried out, stop thief, as long as I well could, and when he had ran a few yards he stopped; he took hold of me round by the body; he lifted me off the stones two or three times, and twisted me about to fling me. I put out all my strength, and would not let him fling me. He got loose from me; I followed him, and kept nearly up to the side of him; as he ran I cried out stop thief, until he was stopped. I am sure he is the man; I never lost sight of him. He took my watch, a seal to my ribbon and key, and five three-shilling pieces. Q. Did you ever find your watch again - A. Yes, it was found in the road. Q. How far did you run - A. A good distance; there was nobody came to my assistance until the young man stopped him. JOHN GOODMAN. I am a constable. On the 13th it was my night to be out; I heard the cry of stop thief, as I was in Lombard-street watchhouse; I immediately ran down the street; I laid hold of the prisoner by the Post office; I asked who it was that he had robbed. The prosecutor came and said that he had been robbed of his watch and money. I found the box of the watch close to us. The case was blown off; the watch was in the street; there is some dirt on it now. This is the watch. Prosecutor. It is my watch. WILLIAM READ. About a quarter past twelve, I was proceeding up Lombard-street in my way home, on Monday night, I heard the cry of stop thief; I immediately looked round, and saw the prisoner running very fast, as though he was pursued; before he came to the spot where I seized him, he upset a man; a man attempted to seize him before me, and at the corner of St. Swithin's-lane I seized him; he instantly cried out he was not the man, but I still kept hold of him; when he found that I would not let him go he stooped down, and threw the watch into the street; I kept hold of him until the constable came up, and took him to the watchhouse. I looked round for the watch, and found it, and the case; I gave it into the custody of the constable. Prisoner's Defence On this night I was coming down Cheapside; I had been drinking with a cousin, a west country-bargeman; this gentleman was fighting in the street; I picked up his hat off the the ground; I put it on his head; he had a woman with him; she said he had lost his watch; I said you had better see whether he has lost his watch or no. I then proceeded up Lombard-street, then I run, and when I came in the watchhouse he did not say any thing about his money. The prisoner called one witness, who gave him a good character. GUILTY - DEATH , aged 21. London jury, before Mr. Recorder. (Source: Old Bailey on-line http://www.oldbaileyonline.org ) 2) Daniel McDonald aged 22, a coachman, native of Leeds, arr NSW on the ship Baring in 1815. He had been tried at Surrey Assize 11/08/1814 with a 7 year term [Crime: Larceny – PRO], was 5’9 tall, with ruddy complexion, brown hair & hazel eyes. Daniel McDonald received a CP on 12/04/1820. (Source: SRNSW Convict Pardons, Reel 774, 4/4430, p134) Notes from the book “Journey to a New Life…” the story of the ships Emu & Broxbornebury by Elizabeth Hook (3rd ed. 2014). I am the author & can be contacted on tbeth3370@gmail.com for further info

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Beth Taylor on 3rd February 2026

TIMELINE NOTES: BC: 1796 Sentenced: 27/10/1813 Middlesex [see trial record below] to transportation for 7 years Crime: Stealing only, not break & enter Previous Occupation: Servant Age on Convict Indent: 18 1812 – MARIA CLARK, Theft > burglary, 27th October 1813. 1025. MARIA CLARK was indicted for burglariously breaking and entering the dwelling-house of Isaac Dunkley, about the hour of nine at night, on the night of the 17th of September, and burglariously stealing therein, a watch, value 2 l. two coats, value 36 s. two waistcoats, value 10 s. a sheet, value 10 s. five handkerchiefs, value 1 s. and a pair of breeches, value 10 s. his property . ELEANOR DUNKLEY. I am the wife of Isaac Dunkley ; we live at No. 5, Vinegar-yard, St. Giles's. Q. Do you remember going up into the bed-room on the 17th of September, in the afternoon - A. I do; about four o'clock. The first thing I saw was my husband's watch with a gold key, a great coat, a new coat, a pair of smallclothes, two waistcoats, a sheet, and five neck handkerchiefs; one a silk one. I saw all the things then. I locked the room door about four o'clock; I had made the bed. I went down stairs; I left the room door locked. Q. In what part of the room was the watch - A. It hung on the chimney-piece. I missed these things at eleven o'clock; when I went to bed. ISAAC DUNKLEY. I am the husband of the last witness. When we went to bed, I went to wind up my watch; it was gone. All I know is, the articles were missing; I have seen part of them since. SAMUEL ROBERTS. I am a constable. On Friday, the 17th of September, between eleven and twelve at night, Mr. Dunkley came to me; I went with him; but I made no discovery until Monday. I had some information that the prisoner and another woman had been selling some clothes; I apprehended the other woman first, and when I went to No. 5, Leg-alley, where the prisoner had lodged; she was gone from there; I then went to a court in Clare-market, there I found the prisoner in bed. In that room I found a waistcoat; Mr. Dunkley was with me; he said, it was his, he had had it fourteen years. I took the prisoner in custody, and likewise the woman who had purchased the things of her; the other woman acknowledged that she had purchased them of the prisoner, a coat, waistcoat, and smallclothes, for her husband. I took with me the waistcoat only; there was no other clothes there. Mrs. Homer said the things should be forth coming. In about half a hour after, Mrs. Homer, the landlady, came up to the watchhouse, and brought me a pair of smallclothes; she requested me to look in the pocket; in the pocket of the breeches, I found a duplicate of a blue coat; the blue coat and the breeches are here. Mrs. Dunkley went with the duplicate, and took her husband's blue coat out; she did not understand it. I produce the blue coat, waistcoat, and breeches. Prosecutor. They are mine. I have never seen my watch again, nor my great coat again. REBECCA WITHERS. I live at No. 17, Broad-street, Bloomsbury. I lodge with Mrs. Hians. Q. Do you know the prisoner - A. I have seen her; I never spoke to her before Mrs. Hians sent me to her, to get her daughter's clothes that she had enticed away. On Sunday morning, the 19th of September, I went for the young woman's clothes; I went to No. 5, Leg-alley, Long Acre; I found the prisoner in bed; I told her that Mrs. Hians had sent me for her daughter's clothes; the prisoner told me to tell Elizabeth Hians to keep out of the way, it was a pity she should be taken up, as she knew nothing of the robbery. The prisoner told me, she herself, committed the robbery; she said, she took some keys, she unlocked the door, put on her apron to bring the property away, and she locked the door, and took the keys back again; she expected Mr. Dunkley up to search the room, but they could not find any thing in the room; she had sold all the property, but the sheet she had pledged; she did not say where. She gave me Elizabeth Hians 's things; she told me to tell Betty Hians to swear she did not know her, as she supposed Betty Hians would be taken up, because she lived with her. She told me that Betty Hians was never near the place. She saw a man painting the door; he said to her, am I in your way; she said, no; but he little thought she had his property. MARY HOMER. On the 18th of September, the prisoner brought me a coat, and a pair of small clothes, I gave her ten shillings for them; the waistcoat she gave me in with the clothes. I bought them for my husband; after I had bought them my husband pledged the coat. She was taken up in my place. Prisoner's Defence Elizabeth Hians brought the things to me; whether she received the money I cannot say. GUILTY, aged 18, Of stealing only, not of breaking and entering . Transported for Seven Years. Second Middlesex jury, before Mr. Justice Chambre. (Source: Old Bailey on-line http://www.oldbaileyonline.org ) Certificate of Freedom 2599 (indent) 1814 Muster: Maria CLARK (?), Brox, con, on stores, FF, Parra (3334) 1818, 31 Oct. – Maria Fellows & & Ann Evans were charged with being absent from the FF & sent to Newcastle. (Source: SRNSW Col Sec Papers, Letters Received Reel 6047; 4/1741 pp82-4) 1818, 23 Nov. – Maria Fellows (Clarke) was sent to Newcastle by order of the Governor, for 3 years, on the ship Lady Nelson. She had been sentenced on 16 Nov. (Source: SRNSW Col Sec Papers, Letters Sent Reel 6006; 4/3499 p159) 1820, 24 March - MCDONALD, Daniel. Per Baring, 1815; Re permission to return to Sydney. The Col Sec wrote to the Commandant at Newcastle & said “His Excellency having received a favourable report of the conduct of Daniel McDonald (formerly a servant at Government House but latterly under punishment by His Excellency’s orders for improper conduct in his service) is pleased to remit a further punishment of him and to authorize you to permit him to return to Sydney by the earliest opportunity.” (Source: SRNSW Col Sec Papers, Reel 6007; 4/3501 p.314) 1820, 5 Apr. - MCDONALD, Daniel. Per Baring, 1815; Overseer and Tool Keeper at Newcastle. Sent to Sydney; letter to Col Sec from Commandant at Newcastle, stating that Daniel showed “extreme good conduct”. (Source: SRNSW Col Sec Papers, Reel 6067; 4/1807 pp.85-6) 1820, 11 Apr. - MCDONALD, Daniel. Per Baring, 1815; Of Newcastle. Re return of. The Col Sec wrote to the Commandant at Newcastle & said “His Excellency regrets that by the return of McDonald you are deprived of his faithful services at a place where fidelity is so little to be expected. He is happy that this man’s conduct has merited the kind terms in which you have expressed yourself in regard to him. Indeed your report of him is so favourable that I believe it is in contemplation to extend a further indulgence to him, beyond that of his being remitted his sentence to Newcastle.” (Source: SRNSW Col Sec Papers, Reel 6007; 4/3501 p.338) 1820, 15 May - MCDONALD, Daniel. Per Baring, 1815; On list of prisoners transported to Newcastle per Elizabeth Henrietta. He had been sentenced at Windsor on 04/04/1820 for 1 year. (Source: SRNSW Col Sec Papers, Reel 6007; 4/3502 p.30) [Note: I believe the date of his sentence is incorrect] 1822 Muster: Maria CLARKE, FBS, Brox, 7 years, wife to D McDonald, Liverpool (A03888) Daniel McDONALD, FS, Baring, 7 years, Constable, Liverpool (A13512) [Note: There were 2 J McDonald’s at Liverpool, Daniel was a constable & Dennis was a landholder.] James FELLOWS, Somersetshire, life, govt factory [Gaol], Parra (A07-51) 1822, Jan. - MCDONALD, Daniel. Per Baring, 1815; Constable at Campbelltown. Memorial for farming land “which he may cultivate at those hours when not employed at his duty”, stated he was now free and “road” constable at Campbelltown. (Fiche 3049; 4/1830 No.227A) 1822, 31 Jan. - MCDONALD, Daniel. Per Baring, 1815;. Recommended to be appointed as constable for District of Airds (Source: SRNSW Col Sec Papers, Reel 6054; 4/1759 pp.115c-e) 1822, 12 Feb. - MCDONALD, Daniel. Per Baring, 1815; Recommended for appointment as constable for Campbelltown (Source: SRNSW Col Sec Papers, Reel 6054; 4/1758 p.18b) 1823 - MCDONALD, Daniel. Per Baring, 1815; Constable, Campbelltown. Received payment for temporary gaol at Campbelltown (Source: SRNSW Col Sec Papers, Reel 6060; 4/1777 p.248) 1823, 29 Jan. – James Felloes (?) received his TOL. (Source: SRNSW Col Sec Papers, Special Bundle Reel 6039; 4/425 p133) 1823, Feb. 10 - MCDONALD, Daniel. Per Baring, 1815; Constable, Campbelltown. Appointed constable at Airds (Source: SRNSW Col Sec Papers, Reel 6039; 4/424 p.138) 1823, 31 Mar. -30 Sep. - MCDONALD, Daniel. Per Baring, 1815; Constable, Campbelltown. On lists of persons to whom convict mechanics have been assigned (Source: SRNSW Col Sec Papers, Fiche 3296; X53 pp.63, 77) 1823, 21 May - MCDONALD, Daniel. Per Baring, 1815; Chief Constable, Campbelltown. Promoted and appointed Chief Constable for the District of Airds (Source: SRNSW Col Sec Papers, Reel 6039; 4/424 p.167) 1823, 3 Sep. - MCDONALD, Daniel. Per Baring, 1815; Chief Constable, Campbelltown. Certifying to the character of William Prior in support of his petition for mitigation of sentence (Source: SRNSW Col Sec Papers, Fiche 3235; 4/1870 p.50b) 1823, 4 Sept. – Col Sec wrote to the Magistrate at Parra asking about James Fellows’ TOL, saying that the last Gov gave the certificate after a testimonial from Rev Samuel Marsden. (Source: SRNSW Col Sec Papers, Letters Sent Reel 6011; 4/3509 p190) 1823-1825 Muster: Maria CLARKE, FS, Brox, 7 years, wife of Daniel McDonald, Campbelltown (15715) & spouses – Daniel McDONALD, FS, Baring 1815, 7 years, landholder, Campbelltown (30762) James FELLOWS, TL, Somersetshire 1814, life, labourer, Parra (20552) 1824 - MCDONALD, Daniel. Per Baring, 1815; Chief Constable, Campbelltown. Listed in the Colonial Revenue Account (Source: SRNSW Col Sec Papers, Reel 6059; 4/1774 p.33b) 1824, 5 Jan.- MCDONALD, Daniel. Per Baring, 1815; Chief Constable, Campbelltown. Paid from the Colonial Fund for hire of temporary gaol (Source: SRNSW Col Sec Papers, Reel 6039; 4/424 p.215) 1824, 19 Jan. - MCDONALD, Daniel. Per Baring, 1815; Chief Constable, Campbelltown. Member of a party formed to capture an armed band of convicts and bushrangers in the Bargo Brush (Source: SRNSW Col Sec Papers, Reel 6059; 4/1774 pp.7b-c) 1824, 2 Mar. - MCDONALD, Daniel. Per Baring, 1815; Chief Constable, Campbelltown. To Thomas Reddall, Justice of the Peace, Airds, re remuneration for prisoners secured and victualled by (Source: SRNSW Col Sec Papers, Reel 6012; 4/3510 p.415) 1824, c.Apr, Oct 8 - MCDONALD, Daniel. Per Baring, 1815; Chief Constable, Campbelltown. On lists of defaulters in payment for assigned convict mechanics (Source: SRNSW Col Sec Papers, Reel 6061, 4/1778 p.265f; Fiche 3293, 5/3821.1 p.4) 1824, 28 Apr. - MCDONALD, Daniel. Per Baring, 1815; Chief Constable, Campbelltown. On list of individuals to whom bonded mechanics have been assigned. Matthew Wild, shoemaker, convict per Mangles. (Source: SRNSW Col Sec Papers, Fiche 3293; 5/3821.1 p.8) 1824, 29 Dec. - MCDONALD, Daniel. Per Baring, 1815; Chief Constable, Campbelltown. Re the case of John Williams having fresh beef in his possession (Source: SRNSW Col Sec Papers, Reel 6062; 4/1783 pp.56-56a) 1824, 31 Dec. - MCDONALD, Daniel. Per Baring, 1815; Chief Constable, Campbelltown. Paid from the Colonial Fund for subsistence provided to Crown prisoners (Source: SRNSW Col Sec Papers, Reel 6039; 4/424 p.424) 1825, Feb, Mar, Nov - MCDONALD, Daniel. Per Baring, 1815; Chief Constable, Campbelltown. Re resignation from his position as Chief Constable for the District of Airds. (reason not stated) (Source: SRNSW Col Sec Papers, Reel 6062; 4/1783 p.31-a, 32a, 45) 1825, 23 Mar. - MCDONALD, Daniel. Per Baring, 1815; Chief Constable, Campbelltown. Order on the Colonial Treasurer for victualling 84 prisoners between 2 Oct and 31 Dec 1824 (Source: SRNSW Col Sec Papers, Reel 6070; 4/6037 p.4) 1825, 10 Sep. - MCDONALD, Daniel. Per Baring, 1815; Chief Constable, Campbelltown. Order on the Colonial Treasurer for sundries for Government (Source: SRNSW Col Sec Papers, Reel 6070; 4/6037 p.50) 1825, 9 Nov. - MCDONALD, Daniel. Per Baring, 1815; Campbelltown. Resigned as poundkeeper (as well as Chief Constable) in the District of Campbelltown, Robert Burke appointed in place of (Source: SRNSW Col Sec Papers, Reel 6039; 4/424 p.455) 1828 Census: Maria FELLOWS, 30, FS, Brox, 7 years, prot, (F0281) wife to – James FELLOWS, 35, TL, Somersetshire 1814, life, prot, weaver, Parra (F0280) [Note: also living there as his employee is Joseph Lee with a TL, also a weaver & Lee’s wife & son] [Daniel McDonald, 38, CP (?), Baring 1814 (?), 7 years, prot, coachman to John Macarthur & family at Parramatta (M04087)] 1841 – “COURT OF CLAIMS. Case No 901-John Bevan and Maria Fellows both of Parramatta. Three roods six perches, County of Cumberland, Town of Parramatta, parish of the Field of Mars, allotment No. 4 on the Windsor Road, in Section No. 25; bounded on the south by Daniel Neal's allotment 84½ degrees, west 270 links; on the west by a line north 25½ degrees, west 302 links ; on the north by a line north 86 degrees, east 239 links to the Windsor Road; and on east by the Windsor Road south 31 degrees, east 309 links. This description was inserted in the Gazette notice of 12th January, 1832, preparatory to the making out of a deed of grant in favour of John Bevan who was found in possession, but who, it would appear, has subsequently sold portions thereof to Maria Fellows. Part of the allotment is a lease to Bevan. The nomination of a common Trustee will be necessary.” (Source: Sydney Gazette, 16/02/1841, p4) NSW BDM: 1) Maria Clark (?) married James Fellows at St Johns C of E, Parra on 3 June 1816. (James Fellows, aged 22, Prisoner, arrived per Somersetshire, Abode: St Johns [Parramatta], Signed; & Maria Clark, aged 20, Prisoner, arrived per Broxbornebury, Signed X; married 03 Jun 1816, registered St Johns Church of England Parramatta by Banns by John Youl; Witness: George Merryman, Signed; Witness: Mary Merryman, Signed X. Source: St John's Church of England, Parramatta NSW: Church Register - Marriages; ML ref: Reel SAG 55-56 & V1816-1932-3A) 2) Maria Fellows, aged 48, shopkeeper of Marsfield, died on 19 March 1846 & was buried on 20 March. The service was held by Rev Bobart at St Johns Parra. (V1846-423-31B) 3) James Fellows, of Wollongong, married Eliza Moon, of Dapto, on 18 May 1846. The wedding was held at the Presbyterian Church at Wollongong. (V1846-435-74B) [This was only 2 months after his wife’s death!]. 4) Daniel McDonald died? Jess' Girls - SAG:  1814 - Muster  1822 - wife of D McDonald, Liverpool, FS  1825 - FS, wife of Don McDonald, Campbelltown  1828 - Muster  Mutch - marr James Fellows 3 June 1816 (?) St Johns Parra Convict Indents & Pardons for James Fellows and Daniel McDonald: 1) James Fellows arr NSW on the ship Somersetshire on 16 Oct 1814. He had been sentenced at London GD on 15 Sep 1813 [see trial record below], for life. James was a native of Hertford, a woolcomber, aged 21, 5’6” tall, fair pale complexion, sandy hair & grey eyes. TL – 248. CP – 524. Fellows was recommended to be given a CP on 25/11/1835. (Source: SRNSW Recommendations for pardons, 1826-56, 4/4478; Reel 797 Page 037) 1813 - JAMES FELLOWS, Violent Theft > highway robbery, 15th September 1813. 876. JAMES FELLOWS was indicted for feloniously making an assault, in the King's highway, on the 13th of September, upon Jonathan Whittaker, putting him in fear, and taking from his person and against his will, a watch, value 4 l. a seal, value 10 s. a key, value 1 d. and five 3 s. bank tokens, his property. JONATHAN WHITTAKER. On last Monday night, about twelve o'clock, I was crossing Lombard-street; at the corner of Abchurch-lane the prisoner came up to me, collared me, and shook me, and when he had shaken me a little while he said, d - n you, deliver me all you have got. I tried to keep him off when two others came up; one of them held my arms; then the prisoner took out my money. I cried out once or twice at the time, and struggled, and when he tried for my watch I was so tired with struggling that I could not cry out; then they were about three minutes in getting my watch out of my pocket. When they had got my watch they let loose my arms; then the prisoner gave something to one of the other men; I thought it was my watch that he had given him. I collared him as soon as I had power; I took him by the coat, and the other two men ran towards Gracechurch-street; he ran the contrary way, with me holding him. I cried out, stop thief, as long as I well could, and when he had ran a few yards he stopped; he took hold of me round by the body; he lifted me off the stones two or three times, and twisted me about to fling me. I put out all my strength, and would not let him fling me. He got loose from me; I followed him, and kept nearly up to the side of him; as he ran I cried out stop thief, until he was stopped. I am sure he is the man; I never lost sight of him. He took my watch, a seal to my ribbon and key, and five three-shilling pieces. Q. Did you ever find your watch again - A. Yes, it was found in the road. Q. How far did you run - A. A good distance; there was nobody came to my assistance until the young man stopped him. JOHN GOODMAN. I am a constable. On the 13th it was my night to be out; I heard the cry of stop thief, as I was in Lombard-street watchhouse; I immediately ran down the street; I laid hold of the prisoner by the Post office; I asked who it was that he had robbed. The prosecutor came and said that he had been robbed of his watch and money. I found the box of the watch close to us. The case was blown off; the watch was in the street; there is some dirt on it now. This is the watch. Prosecutor. It is my watch. WILLIAM READ. About a quarter past twelve, I was proceeding up Lombard-street in my way home, on Monday night, I heard the cry of stop thief; I immediately looked round, and saw the prisoner running very fast, as though he was pursued; before he came to the spot where I seized him, he upset a man; a man attempted to seize him before me, and at the corner of St. Swithin's-lane I seized him; he instantly cried out he was not the man, but I still kept hold of him; when he found that I would not let him go he stooped down, and threw the watch into the street; I kept hold of him until the constable came up, and took him to the watchhouse. I looked round for the watch, and found it, and the case; I gave it into the custody of the constable. Prisoner's Defence On this night I was coming down Cheapside; I had been drinking with a cousin, a west country-bargeman; this gentleman was fighting in the street; I picked up his hat off the the ground; I put it on his head; he had a woman with him; she said he had lost his watch; I said you had better see whether he has lost his watch or no. I then proceeded up Lombard-street, then I run, and when I came in the watchhouse he did not say any thing about his money. The prisoner called one witness, who gave him a good character. GUILTY - DEATH , aged 21. London jury, before Mr. Recorder. (Source: Old Bailey on-line http://www.oldbaileyonline.org ) 2) Daniel McDonald aged 22, a coachman, native of Leeds, arr NSW on the ship Baring in 1815. He had been tried at Surrey Assize 11/08/1814 with a 7 year term [Crime: Larceny – PRO], was 5’9 tall, with ruddy complexion, brown hair & hazel eyes. Daniel McDonald received a CP on 12/04/1820. (Source: SRNSW Convict Pardons, Reel 774, 4/4430, p134) Notes from the book “Journey to a New Life…” the story of the ships Emu & Broxbornebury by Elizabeth Hook (3rd ed. 2014). I am the author & can be contacted on tbeth3370@gmail.com for further info

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Maureen Withey on 8th March 2021

Old Bailey Proceedings Online (www.oldbaileyonline.org, version 8.0, 08 March 2021), October 1813, trial of MARIA CLARK (t18131027-45). MARIA CLARK, Theft > burglary, 27th October 1813. 1025. MARIA CLARK was indicted for burglariously breaking and entering the dwelling-house of Isaac Dunkley , about the hour of nine at night, on the night of the 17th of September , and burglariously stealing therein, a watch, value 2 l. two coats, value 36 s. two waistcoats, value 10 s. a sheet, value 10 s. five handkerchiefs, value 1 s. and a pair of breeches, value 10 s. his property . ELEANOR DUNKLEY . I am the wife of Isaac Dunkley ; we live at No. 5, Vinegar-yard, St. Giles's . Q. Do you remember going up into the bed-room on the 17th of September, in the afternoon - A. I do; about four o'clock. The first thing I saw was my husband's watch with a gold key, a great coat, a new coat, a pair of smallclothes, two waistcoats, a sheet, and five neck handkerchiefs; one a silk one. I saw all the things then. I locked the room door about four o'clock; I had made the bed. I went down stairs; I left the room door locked. Q. In what part of the room was the watch - A. It hung on the chimney-piece. I missed these things at eleven o'clock; when I went to bed. ISAAC DUNKLEY . I am the husband of the last witness. When we went to bed, I went to wind up my watch; it was gone. All I know is, the articles were missing; I have seen part of them since. SAMUEL ROBERTS . I am a constable. On Friday, the 17th of September, between eleven and twelve at night, Mr. Dunkley came to me; I went with him; but I made no discovery until Monday. I had some information that the prisoner and another woman had been selling some clothes; I apprehended the other woman first, and when I went to No. 5, Leg-alley, where the prisoner had lodged; she was gone from there; I then went to a court in Clare-market, there I found the prisoner in bed. In that room I found a waistcoat; Mr. Dunkley was with me; he said, it was his, he had had it fourteen years. I took the prisoner in custody, and likewise the woman who had purchased the things of her; the other woman acknowledged that she had purchased them of the prisoner, a coat, waistcoat, and smallclothes, for her husband. I took with me the waistcoat only; there was no other clothes there. Mrs. Homer said the things should be forth coming. In about half a hour after, Mrs. Homer, the landlady, came up to the watchhouse, and brought me a pair of smallclothes; she requested me to look in the pocket; in the pocket of the breeches, I found a duplicate of a blue coat; the blue coat and the breeches are here. Mrs. Dunkley went with the duplicate, and took her husband's blue coat out; she did not understand it. I produce the blue coat, waistcoat, and breeches. Prosecutor. They are mine. I have never seen my watch again, nor my great coat again. REBECCA WITHERS . I live at No. 17, Broad-street, Bloomsbury. I lodge with Mrs. Hians. Q. Do you know the prisoner - A. I have seen her; I never spoke to her before Mrs. Hians sent me to her, to get her daughter's clothes that she had enticed away. On Sunday morning, the 19th of September, I went for the young woman's clothes; I went to No. 5, Leg-alley, Long Acre; I found the prisoner in bed; I told her that Mrs. Hians had sent me for her daughter's clothes; the prisoner told me to tell Elizabeth Hians to keep out of the way, it was a pity she should be taken up, as she knew nothing of the robbery. The prisoner told me, she herself, committed the robbery; she said, she took some keys, she unlocked the door, put on her apron to bring the property away, and she locked the door, and took the keys back again; she expected Mr. Dunkley up to search the room, but they could not find any thing in the room; she had sold all the property, but the sheet she had pledged; she did not say where. She gave me Elizabeth Hians 's things; she told me to tell Betty Hians to swear she did not know her, as she supposed Betty Hians would be taken up, because she lived with her. She told me that Betty Hians was never near the place. She saw a man painting the door; he said to her, am I in your way; she said, no; but he little thought she had his property. MARY HOMER . On the 18th of September, the prisoner brought me a coat, and a pair of small clothes, I gave her ten shillings for them; the waistcoat she gave me in with the clothes. I bought them for my husband; after I had bought them my husband pledged the coat. She was taken up in my place. Prisoner's Defence Elizabeth Hians brought the things to me; whether she received the money I cannot say. GUILTY, aged 18, Of stealing only, not of breaking and entering . Transported for Seven Years . Second Middlesex jury, before Mr. Justice Chambre. ------------------------------------------------- Parramatta Marriage Records. James Fellows, convict, per Somersetshire, age 22, and Maria Clark, convict, per Broxbournbury, age 20, were married by Banns at St Johns Parramatta, 3 June 1816, Both of St John’s. --------------------------------------------------- 1828 Census Index. James Fellows, age 35, T.L. Somersetshire, 1814, Life, protestant, Weaver, at Parramatta district. Maria Fellows, age 30, F.S. Broxbornbury, 1814, protestant.

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Penny-Lyn Beale on 20th September 2020

New South Wales and Tasmania, Australia Convict Musters, 1806-1849. New South Wales - 1825 WIFE of David McDonald, Campbelltown