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Daniel Drake was transported on the General Hewett, departing 31st Jul 1813 and arriving 7th Feb 1814 with 301 passengers.
The Windham and General Hewett left England the 24th of August, in convoy with the Wansted, Capt. Moore, who sailed from hence last Thursday for Batavia; the General Hewett arrived at Rio the 17th of November, and sailed again the 2d of December. Together with the military detachments, she received on board for this Settlement 300 male prisoners, of whom we are sorry to report the death of 35, whose names we shall endeavour to procure an account of, and publish in the next Gazette, for the information of their friends and families in Great Britain. Sydney Gazette, Sat 12 Feb 1814.
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| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 116 |
| 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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DRAKE Family connections for Daniel (Drake) are: Daniel (Drake) son of George (Drake) & Mary (???) was born about 1784 & christened on 29 2 1784 at Sawbridgeworth Hertfordshire. He married Sarah (Cracknell) on 11 3 1804 at Enfield Middlesex or Hertfordshire. He was tried w/1other for stealing a sheep of W (Norris) at Hertford Assizes, sentenced to Life & arrived in NSW as a convict on 7 2 1814 after a voyage 6months on GENERAL HEWITT; he was Protestant. About 1816 he was granted land at Liverpool. He is recorded in 1828 with Ticket of Leave as farmer at Lower Minto near Liverpool. He died in 1869 age85 at Limestone Flats & was buried (as David) at Bathurst. [Some details taken from this Website] Sarah (Cracknell) was born about 1787. She arrived in NSW with her children following her husband on 18 6 1815 after a voyage of 6months on NORTHAMPTON. She is recorded in 1828 with her family at Lower Minto near Liverpool. She died in 1846 age59 at Liverpool. George (Bell) & Sarah (Cracknell) produced 9children: mainly girls 1.Mary Ann (Drake) was born in 1805 in Hertfordshire. She arrived in NSW with her mother on 18 6 1815 after a voyage of 6months on NORTHAMPTON. She married Edward (Randall) emancipist cooper on 27 3 1827 at St James CofE Sydney. ..Edward (Randall) was tried at Surrey Assizes, sentenced to 7years & arrived in NSW as a convict on 14 10 1818 after a voyage of 9months on TOTTENHAM. He was free by 1827. ..[Some details taken from this Website] .. [Noted an Edward (Randall) & Catherine (Butcher) are recorded as producing a child: ] [.1.Elizabeth Ann (Randall) was born on 26 12 1827 at Parramatta & baptised on 20 1 1828 at St Johns CofE Parramatta.] .. 2.Elizabeth (Drake) was born in 1807 in Hertfordshire. She arrived in NSW with her mother on 18 6 1815 after a voyage of 6months on NORTHAMPTON.>>> >>>Elizabeth/Eliza (Drake) married Benjamin (Scarnell) on 30 10/13 11 1826 at St Lukes CofE Liverpool. ..Benjamin (Scarnell) son of James (Scarnell) was born about 1801 in Cheshire & became a weaver. He was tried at Liverpool Lancaster Quarter Sessions, sentenced to 7years & arrived in NSW as a convict on 24 11 1821 after a voyage of 4months on HMS HINDOSTAN; he was 5'5" dark sallow complexion brown hair grey eyes. He received his Ticket of Leave on 31 3 1827 at Wilberforce (surname spelling (Searnall/Scaraell) & Certificate of Freedom on 16 11 1829. He died in 1880 age79 at Sofala NSW. ..[Some details taken from this Website] ..Elizabeth (Drake) & Benjamin (Scarnell) produced 4children: ..1.Samuel (Scarnell) was born in 1826. ..2.Daniel (Scarnell) was born in 1827 & became a gold miner. He died on 23 10 1866 age about39 in hospital Lower Turon NSW. ..3.Eleanor/Ellen/Helen (Scarnell) was born in 1828. She died in 1855 age about27. ..4.Thomas (Scarnell) died in 1886. .. 3.Samuel (Drake) was born in 1810 in Hertfordshire. Smee records her arriving in NSW with her mother on 18 6 1815 after a voyage of 6months on NORTHAMPTON; although this Website mentions she died at sea age5. 4.Sarah (Drake) was born in 1812 in Hertfordshire. Smee records her arriving in NSW with her mother on 18 6 1815 after a voyage of 6months on NORTHAMPTON; although this Website mentions she died at sea age3. 5.Sarah (Drake) was born on 7 7 1816 at Cowpastures. She is recorded in 1828 as servant to John (Rowley) innkeeper Liverpool. She married William (Bell) on 16 10 1832 at CofE Sydney & produced 21children. She died on 14 9 1889 age73 at Perthville & was buried at Wesleyan Bathurst. ..William (Bell) was born in 1811/2 in London. He arrived in Australia as child of a convict on 10 1 1814 on HMS KANGAROO. He arrived in Bathurst in 1836 from Pitt St Sydney & lived firstly at Queen Charlottes Vale, several places including Cow Flat, then settling on a farm at Black Rock. He became a farmer limeburner carrier (1832-42) at Limestone (Cow Flat) from 1837. From 1850 he rented a farm at Limestone (Cow Flat). He died on 9 12 1888 age about76 at Bathurst & was buried at Wesleyan Bathurst. ..William (Bell) was son of George (Bell) convict EARL SPENCER 1813. .. 6.Susannah (Drake) was born on 20 9 1818 & baptised on 28 11 1821 age3 w/Matilda at St Johns CofE Parramatta. She is recorded in 1828 with her parents at Lower Minto near Liverpool. She died on 2 11 1853 age35. 7.Matilda (Drake) was born on 14 10 1819 & baptised on 28 11 1821 age2 w/Susannah at St Johns CofE Parramatta. She is recorded in 1828 with her parents at Lower Minto near Liverpool. She died on 22 6 1872 age52. 8.Amelia (Drake) was born on 28 8 1821 & baptised on 5 10 1821 at St Lukes CofE Liverpool. She is recorded in 1828 with her parents at Lower Minto near Liverpool. 9.Emma (Drake) was born in 1825. She died on 20 12 1905 age about80. 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'
15/3/1813 Hampshire Chronicle Hampshire, England: ASSIZE INTELLIGENCE James Blackaby and Daniel Drake, for stealing one ewe sheep, the property of VV. Norris. James Blackaby died on the voyage. Daniel Drake was christened obn 29/2/1784 at Sawbridgeworth, Hertford. Father: George Drake Mother: Mary. 11/3/1804: Married Sarah Cracknell at Enfield, Middlesex, Eng. 18/6/1815: Wife Sarah and children Mary 10 and Elizabeth 8 arriver per 'Northampton' - Samuel 5 and Sarah 3 died on the voyage out. Colonial Secretary Papers: DRAKE, Daniel. Of Liverpool 1816 Jan 16: On list of persons to receive grants of land in 1816 (Fiche 3266; 9/2652 p.26) 1828 Census: Drake, Daniel, 44, ticket of leave, General hewett, 1813, life, Protestant, farmer, near Liverpool, lower Minto Drake, Sarah, 45, came free, Northampton, 1815, Protestant Drake, Sarah, born in the colony Drake, Susannah, born in the colony Drake, Matilda, born in the colony Drakem Amelia, born in the colony Drake, Sarah, born in the colony, 12, servant to John Rowley, innkeeper, Liverpool. 10/7/1869: Daniel died at Limestone Flats, NSW - Listed as DAVID Drake on the NSW BDM. 12/7/1869: Buried at Bathurst, NSW. The date of death comes from australianroyalty.net.au/individual.php?pid=I62893&ged=purnellmccord.ged allthough there are 2 deaths listed for Daniel Drake on the NSW BDM: DRAKE DANIEL 1533/1852 V18521533 38B DRAKE DANIEL 619/1851 V1851619 37B Sarah died in 1846, aged 59, at Liverpool, NSW.