Robert Farlow

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iain Frazier on 20th February 2025

Family connections for Robert (Farlow) are: Some amendments added Jul 2025. FARLOW Robert (Farlow) was born on 19 4 1778. He married Ann (Dyer) on 17/21 1 1799 at Portsea Hampshire & became a dock labourer. He was tried for stealing iron bolts at Southampton/Portsmouth Quarter Sessions on 14 1 1801, sentenced to 7years & arrived in NSW as a convict with his family on 14 12 1801 after a voyage of 6months on Fleet ship CANADA. He was issued his Ticket of Leave by 1805 when he rented 10acres; & was issued his Certificate of Freedom on 2 2 1811. In 1822 he is recorded as on a grant of 45acres & in 1828 on a grant of 312acres at Wilberforce. He was recorded in 1825 as a farmer. He died on 22 5 1853 age75 at his home at Wilberforce & was buried at St Johns CofE Wilberforce. [Some details taken from this Website] Ann (Dyer) was born about 1778. She arrived in NSW with her family on 14 12 1801 after a voyage of 6months on Fleet ship CANADA. She died on 13 6 1853 age75. Robert (Farlow) & Ann (Dyer) produced at least 9children: mostly girls 1.Maria (Farlow) was born in 1800 in England. She arrived in NSW free with her parents in (14 5) 1801 after a voyage of 6months on Fleet ship CANADA. She married Richard William (Dunstan/on) on 3 5 1819 at St Matthews CofE Windsor & produced at least 6children. ..Richard William (Dunstan/on) was born on 27 8 1797 & was baptised on 22 7 1798 at St Johns CofE Parramatta. He was recorded in 1823 as a farmer, in 1825 as a settler, in 1827 & 1829 as a farmer & in 1830 as a publican. He died on 12 8 1879 age81. ..Details of Richard William (Dunstan/on)s family are given in entry for David (Densham ATLANTIC 1791) on this Website. .. 2.Harriet F (Farlow) was born on 15 6 1805 at Hawkesbury & baptised on 11 8 1805 in group ceremony at St Johns CofE Parramatta. She was living at Wilberforce when she married Henry (Nowland brother of Edward) of Wilberforce on 31 1 1825 at St Matthews CofE Windsor & produced at least 3children. She died on 20 8 1880 age75. ..Henry (Nowland) was born on 26 9 1796 on Norfolk Island. He was recorded at Wilberforce in 1825 & as a wheelwright in 1827 & 1833. He died on 10 2 1863 age66 ..Details of Henry (Nowland)s family are given in entry for Michael (Nowland SCARBOROUGH 1790) on this Website. .. 3.Ann (Farlow) was born on 11 5 1807 at Wilberforce & baptised on 6 10 1811 age4 w/William & Christiana at St Matthews CofE Windsor. She was living at Wilberforce when she married Reuben (Greentree) of Wilberforce on 3 10 1825 at St Matthews CofE Windsor & produced at least 2children. She died on 13 6 1902 age95. ..Reuben (Greentree) was born in 1805 in Sussex. He arrived free in NSW with his parents on 18 6 1815 on NORTHAMPTON. He was recorded at Wilberforce in 1825 & as a farker in 1828 & 1833. ..Details of Reuben (Greentree)s family are given in entry for Henry (Greentree MARQUIS OF WELLINGTON 1815) on this Website. .. 4.William (Farlow) was born on 29 2 1809 at Wilberforce & baptised on 6 10 1811 w/Ann & Christiana at St Matthews CofE Windsor. He had a first relationship with Ann (Sibree her first relationship).>>> ..Ann (Sibree/Bray) was born on 30 3 1813 at Wilberforce & baptised on 24 7 1814 age15m at St Matthews CofE Windsor. She had a second relationship with William Henry (Clemson) & produced at least 1child. ..Details of Ann (Sibree)s family are given below. ..William (Farlow) & Ann (Sibree) produced 1child: ..1.Thomas (Farlow) was born on 20 10 1827 at Wilberforce& baptised on 12 2 1828 at St Johns CofE Wilberforce. .. >>>William (Farlow) married secondly Mary Ann (Howell) on 22 9 1829 at St Peters CofE Richmond. He was recorded in 1830 as a farmer. He died on 6 12 1864 age55 father of 2children. ..Mary Ann (Howell) was born in 1810s. ..Details of Mary Ann (Howell)s family are given in entry for Robert (Howard NEPTUNE 1790) on this Website. ..William (Farlow) & Mary Ann (Howell) produced 1child: ..1.William Robert (Farlow) was born 18 10 1830 at Richmond & baptised on 21 11 1830 at St Peters CofE Richmond. .. 5.Christian/a (Farlow) was born on 17 4 1811 at Wilberforce & baptised on 6 10 1811 w/Ann & William at St Matthews CofE Windsor. She married, with consent of her parents, Edward (Nowland brother of Henry) on 23 2 1829 at St Johns CofE Wilberforce & produced at least 1child. ..Edward (Nowland) was born in 1806 in the colony. He was recorded in 1833 as a farmer. He died on 24 8 1842 age about36. ..Details of Edward (Nowland)s family are given in entry for Michael (Nowland SCARBOROUGH 1790) on this Website. .. [5a.a John Richard (Farlow) is recorded as born on 16 12 1817-to Robert (Farlow) & Ann (???)-& baptised on 25 10 1818 at St Johns CofE Parramatta. 6.Mary Ann (Farlow) was born on 5 4 1813 at Wilberforce & baptised on 19 7 1818 age5 w/Elizabeth & Robert at St Matthews CofE Windsor. She died on 27 11 1895 age82. 7.Elizabeth (Farlow) was born on 24 3 1815 at Wilberforce & baptised on 19 7 1818 age3 w/Mary Ann & Robert at St Matthews CofE Windsor. She died on 7 11 1887 age72. 8.Robert (Farlow) was born on 11 12 1817 at Wilberforce & baptised on 19 7 1818 w/Mary Ann & Elizabeth at St Matthews CofE Windsor. He died on 9 10 1867 age49. 9.James (Farlow) was born on 4 11 1820 at Wilberforce & baptised on 31 1 1825 age4 at St Matthews CofE Windsor. He died on 4 9 1888 age67. SIBREE Some amendments added Nov 2025. Thomas (Sibree/Sibury/Sibrey/Bray) was born about 1778. He arrived in Australia as a seaman in 1800 on HMS PORPOISE. He married Sarah Maria (Singleton age16) on 4 2 1811 at St Matthews CofE Windsor. He died suddenly on 31 12 1818 age30 at Wilberforce & was buried at St Matthews CofE Windsor. Sarah Maria (Singleton) was born on 6 12 1795 & baptised on 23 10 1796 at St Phillips CofE Sydney. She died on 6 2 1828 age33 at Wilberforce & was buried, as (Sibree), at St Johns CofE Wilberforce. Details of Sarah Maria (Singleton)s family are given in entry for William (Singleton PITT 1792) on this Website. Thomas (Sibree/Sibury/Sibrey/Bray) & Sarah Maria (Singleton) produced 4children: 1.Ann (Sibree/Bray) was born on 30 3 1813 at Wilberforce & baptised on 24 7 1814 age15m w/Sarah at St Matthews CofE Windsor. She had a first relationship with William (Farlow his first) & produced 1child.>>> ..William (Farlow) was born on 29 2 1809 at Wilberforce & baptised on 6 10 1811 w/Ann at St Matthews CofE Windsor. He married secondly Mary Ann (Howell) on 22 9 1829 at St Peters CofE Richmond & produced another child. He was recorded in 1830 as a farmer. He died on 6 12 1864 age55 father of 2children. ..Details of William (Farlow)s family are given above. .. >>>Ann (Sibree) had a second relationship with William Henry (Clemson). She produced at least 2children in her lifetime. ..William Henry (Clemson) arrived in Australia free in 1824 on HEROINE. He was recorded in 1831 as a farmer. ..Ann (Sibree) & William Henry (Clemson) produced at least 1child: ..1.Sophia (Clemson) was born on 19 10 1830 at Wilberforse & baptised, as (Clans), on 23 1 1831 at St Johns CofE Wilberforce. .. 2.Sarah (Sibree/Sibury) was born on 4 1 1814 at Wilberforce & baptised on 24 7 1814 w/Ann at St Matthews CofE Windsor. She died on 2/9 10 1815 age21m at Wilberforce & was buried at St Matthews CofE Windsor. 3.Joseph (Sibree) was born on 25 6 1817 at Wilberforce & baptised on 8 2 1818 at St Matthews CofE Windsor. 4.Reuben (Sibree/Sibrey) was born on 14 11 1818 at Wilberforce & baptised on 10 1 1819 at St Matthews CofE Windsor. 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. Irene Schaffer & Thelma McKay 'Exiled Three Times Over! Profiles of Norfolk Islanders Exiled in Van Diemens Land 1807-1813' James Hugh Donohoe 'Norfolk Island 1788-1813-The People and Their Families' Reg Wright 'Forgotten Generation of Norfolk Island & Van Diemens Land'

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Phil Hands on 23rd February 2018

In 1801 Robert was working working as a dock labourer when he was accused of stealing 5 iron bolts on 2nd February 1801. He was convicted at the Quarter sessions held at the Guildhall, Portsmouth on Thursday 14th January, 1801. He was sentenced to 7 years transportation. Left Spithead on 21st June 1801. Ship:- the 'Canada' sailed with 104 male convicts on board of which 3 died during the voyage, his wife Ann was a passenger on board. Arrived on 14th December 1801. Hampshire Telegraph Monday 19th January 1801 p. 5 At the General Quarter Sessions, held at the Guildhall of this Borough, on Thursday last, before the Right Worshipful Sir John Carter, Mayor; James Burroagh, Esq., Recorder; William Goldson, Esq. the Rev. George Cuthbert, Stephen Gaselee, Esq. and Thomas White, Gent. the following persons were tried agreeably to their respective charges, viz.-... Robert Farlow, for stealing five iron bolts...transported for seven years. Robert had married Ann Dyer on 21st January 1799 at Portsea, Hampshire, their first child, Maria was born there in 1800, Ann and Maria arrived on the same vessel as Robert. By 1805 Robert had his Ticket of Leave and rented 10 acres. They are recorded as owning 10 hogs, 2 bushels of wheat and 8 bushels of maize in store. The 1822 Muster shows he held a land grant of 45 acres, all cleared, growing 30 acres of wheat and 15 acres of maize. His livestock had grown to 140 hogs and 4 horses, with 20 bushels of wheat and 300 bushels of maize in store. Robert received his Certificate of Freedom on 2nd February, 1811 three years after his sentence had expired. The administrative turmoil caused by the Rum Rebellion was possibly a factor or perhaps his support for Bligh was the real reason in this delay. In the 1828 Census he is recorded as having 221 acres of land of which 91 acres was cleared and cultivated, 19 horses and 20 cattle. Robert and Ann had 9 children Maria 1800, Harriet F. 1805, Ann 1807, William 1809, Christian 1811, Mary A. 1813, Elizabeth 1815, Robert 1817, and James 1820. In every respect Robert appears to be a gentleman of exemplary character. The archives contain numerous references to him. His applications for land grants, the assignment of government servants, subscriptions to the Hawkesbury Benevolent Society, etc.. In addition he was a signatory to an address to Samuel Marsden by Hawkesbury settlers in 1807 and an address to Governor Bligh from the principal inhabitants of N.S.W. in 1808. The Sydney Morning Herald carried the following notice:- "Robert Farlow died 22-5-1853 aged 75 years. An old and respected colonist." Ann died 1 month later on 13th June 1853 also age 75. Maitland Mercury Saturday 25th June 1853 p. 3 Deaths. At his residence, Wilberforce, on the 22nd May, Robert Farlow, Esq. aged 75 years; also, on the 13th June, Mrs Farlow, aged 75 years - much and deservedly regretted by a numerous circle of relatives and friends. They were the beloved parents of Mrs. H. Nowland of Muswell Brook and Mrs. W. Nowland of Falbrook.

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Denis Pember on 14th September 2015

Sainty & Johnson; 1828 Census of New South Wales: [Ref F0179], Farlow, Robert, 50, FS, Canada 1801, 7 years. Farmer at Wilberforce. 221 acres 91 acres cleared and cultivated, 19 horses and 20 cattle. # Also listed Farlow, Ann, 50, Came Free. and 6 children :- William 19, Christiana 17, Mary 15, Elizabeth 13, Robert 11 and James 8 all born in the colony.

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D Wong on 26th March 2014

Robert Farlow was transported for "stealing 5 iron bolts". Robert's occupation was a "Dock Labourer". He was actually on the 'Canada' which accompanied the Nile and Minorca. 17/1/1799: Married Ann Dyer at Portsea, England. Ann and first child, Maria, came out on the 'Canada' as free persons. They had 9 children. By 1805 Robert had his Ticket of Leave and rented 10 acres. They are recorded as owning 10 hogs, 2 bushels of wheat and 8 bushels of maize in store. The 1822 Muster shows he held a land grant of 45 acres, all cleared, growing 30 acres of wheat and 15 acres of maize. His livestock had grown to 140 hogs and 4 horses, with 20 bushels of wheat and 300 bushels of maize in store. Deaths. At his residence, Wilberforce, on the 22nd May, Robert Farlow, Esq, aged 75 years; also, on the 13th June, Mrs. Farlow, aged 75 years— much and deservedly regretted by a numerous circle of relatives and friends. They were the beloved parents of Mrs. H. Nowland, of Muswell Brook, and Mrs. W. Nowland, of Falbrook.

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Keith South on 25th March 2014

Buried in St Johns Wilberforce NSW