Jonathan Griffith

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Maureen Withey on 3rd May 2026

Digitalised Record: https://content.archives.nsw.gov.au/delivery/StreamGate?dps_pid=FL396493&dps_dvs=1777790256621~526 Order dated 14 October 1789. List of sentences. Jonathan Griffith, Tried at Gloucester, 16 July 1788, Seven Years. ------------------------------- Record: https://content.archives.nsw.gov.au/delivery/StreamGate?dps_pid=FL436389&dps_dvs=1777790820013~833 Peter Payne, Jonathan Griffith, John Teague and William Misham, all tried at Gloucester 16 July 1788. Sentence, seven years. ---------------------------------------  At Gloucester Assizes, ...Peter Payne, for stealing 471b. of copper; Jonathan Griffiths, for robbing waggon, Robert Bence, for perjury; John Teague and Robert for house-breaking, to be transported for years. Hereford Journal, 24 July 1788. -------------------------------------------------------- Colonial Secretary Index. GRIFFITHS, Jonathan. Per "Scarborough", 1790; ship owner and builder; landholder at Richmond Hill and later Launceston 1801 Jan 6 Petition re losses sustained by settlers on the South Creek, Hawkesbury, through flooding (Reel 6020; 2/8130 pp.363-6) 1802 Apr 10 Particulars of arms in possession of (Reel 6041; 4/1719 p.94) 1809 Apr Produce received from at the Hawkesbury Stores (Reel 6040; 9/2673 p.34) 1810 Jan Supplies promised by to H.M. Stores (Reel 6042; 4/1723 p.99) 1810 Apr 3-1816 Aug 28 Boat builder. Bonds to Naval Officer (Fiche 3283, X702 pp.7-9; Fiche 3284, X702 pp.123-9) 1810 Dec 1,5 Signatory to address from the settlers of the Hawkesbury to Governor Macquarie; & Macquarie's reply (Reel 6038; SZ758 pp.128-30) 1811 Jul 30 On list of persons to receive lands in the new Districts of Airds or Appin, & in other parts of the Colony; at Richmond Terrace (Fiche 3266; 9/2652 p.11) 1816 Oct 2 To be paid for hire of "Rosetta" (Reel 6005; 4/3495 p.168) 1816 Oct 8 Signature in acknowledgement of receipt of money for hire of "Rosetta" to pursue "Trial" piratically taken (Reel 6045; 4/1735 p.155) 1816 Nov 18 Re compensation to be paid to him for hire of "Rosetta" and assessment made for payment (Reel 6005; 4/3495 pp.281-2) 1816 Nov 21 His acknowledgement of receipt of payment (Reel 6005; 4/3495 p.282) 1817 Feb 8 Paid from the Police Fund for hire of "Rosetta" to pursue the brig "Trial", piratically taken by runaway convicts (Reel 6038; SZ759 p.311) 1817 Nov 24 Considered mustering of convicts for Sunday observance would be the means of their combining to raise their wages (Reel 6047; 4/1739 pp.15-21) 1818 Sep 24 Expressing willingness to dispose of "Rosetta" to Government (Reel 6047; 4/1741 p.310) 1818 Nov 14 Re sale of brig "Rosetta" to Sorell (Reel 6006; 4/3499 p.144) 1819 Apr 10 Valued a boat for use of Government (Reel 6020; 2/8130 p.287) 1822 Petition of Charles Pickering to be allowed to proceed with Griffiths to Port Dalrymple (Fiche 3224; 4/1867 p.13) 1824 Sep 2 Overhauled "Fame" and detained her for carrying escaped prisoners and breaking Port Regulations (Reel 6068; 4/1811 p.147) 1824 Sep 25 Re his taking boat "Fame" into Port Dalrymple (Reel 6013; 4/3512 p.481) 1825 Mar 12 Re expenses incurred in bringing runaways to Sydney (Reel 6014; 4/3513 p.600) 1825 Mar 30 Warrant on the Colonial Treasurer for bringing two runaways from Sydney to justice (Reel 6070; 4/6037 p.5)

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iain Frazier on 30th March 2024

[Noted another Mary (Brown) was born in 1804 & died on 1 7 1829 age about25-no parents given] [& a Mary (Brown born 1804) married John Richard (Barrett) on 7 12 1821 at St Marys RC Sydney-this Website shows dates for permission & wedding on 8 12 1821 & 7 1 1822. She is recorded in 1828 with her family at Amprior St Vincents. She died in 1880 age76 at Wagga Wagga from a fall off a windmill-or could this be her husband.] .. [John Richard (Barrett) was born about 1794 in Cork city Cork Ireland & became a sawyer carpenter. He was tried at Cork city in 1817, sentenced to Life & arrived in NSW as a convict on 1 4 1818 after a voyage of 5.5months on GUILDFORD; he was Protestant. In 1823 he was moved from Emu Plains to Sydney. He is recorded in 1828 with his family as sawyer for William (Ryrie) at Amprior St Vincents. He received his Ticket of exemption from Government Service no.31/131. He died in 1836 age42 maybe from a fall from a windmill.] [Some details taken from this Website] [Mary (Brown) & John Richard (Barrett) produced at least 2children: [1.John (Barrett) was born on 15 4 1825. He is recorded in 1828 with his parents at Amprior St Vincents.] [2.Elizabeth/Eliza (Barrett) was born on 8 9 1827. She is recorded in 1828 with her parents at Amprior St Vincents.] .. [So now we have doubts about which Mary (Brown) was involved with Thomas (Griffiths) & William (Waterford)! particularly as the entry for William (Waterford) on this Website gives a different father for Mary Ann (Brown)-who is shown as born in 1807 & dying young in Smees records.] & Noted there are 2entries on this Website for Johnathan (Griffith/s) on this Website

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iain Frazier on 26th February 2024

Family connections for Jonathan (Griffiths) are: Some amendments added Jul 2025. GRIFFITHS Jonathan (Griffiths) son of Thomas (Griffiths) & Sarah (Withers) was born on 14 3 1773 at Stone Gloucestershire. He was tried for stealing clothes at Gloucester Assizes Gloucestershire on 16 7 1788, sentenced to 7years & arrived in NSW as a convict on 26 6 1790 after a voyage of 7months on SCARBOROUGH. He arrived on Norfolk Island on 7 8 1790 & associated with Elinor (McDonald) whom he later married. He left Norfolk Island on 21 9 1795. He married Eleanor (Neale/McDonald) in February 1796 at Hawkesbury (not shown in Smees records). He was Free by Servitude by 1797. He built & owned boats very successfully. He moved to Van Diemens Land (Tasmania) in 1790s. In 1819 a future son in law convict Robert (Potts) was assigned to him at Richmond. He moved to Launceston in 1820s. He possessed homes both at Richmond NSW & Launceston between which he frequently moved as a trader with his family, & warehouses. He is recorded in 1825 with his wife at Richmond. He was recorded in 1826 as a farmer. He became a bridge builder on Tasmanias North Coast. He died on 1 11 1839 age66 at Port Fairy richest man in Tasmania; more information is on the net, where we are told he married a second time. [Some details taken from this Website] Eleanor (McDonald) was born about 1769. She was tried for stealing a watch at Dublin Ireland, sentenced to 7years & arrived in NSW as a convict on 26 9 1791 after a voyage of 6.5months on QUEEN. She arrived on Norfolk Island on 23 4 1792 & left on 19 2 1796. She was Free by Servitude by 1798. She is recorded in 1825 with her husband at Richmond, although she apparantly travelled frequently with him on his business trips to Van Diemens Land. She died on 28 2 1831 age62. [Some details taken from this Website] Jonathan (Griffiths) & Eleanor (McDonald) produced 9children: 1.Thomas (Griffiths) was born on 16 10 1797 & baptised on 7 8 1798 at St Johns CofE Parramatta. He married Mary (Brown age15) on 2 8 1819 at St Peters CofE Richmond. He may have been involved in the business activities of his father in Richmond &/or Van Diemens Land. He was recorded in 1821 as a settler & in 1828 (posthumously) as a farmer. He died on 14 6 1826 age28 at Richmond & was buried at St Peters CofE Richmond. ..Mary (Brown) was born on 30 5 1804 & baptised (not mentioned in Smees records) at St Phillips CofE Sydney. She died on 19 6 1866 age62. ..Details of Mary (Brown)s family are shown in entry for John (Brown SURPRISE 1790) on this Website. ..Thomas (Griffiths) & Mary (Brown) produced perhaps 3children: ..1.Thomas (Griffiths) was born on 9 6 1820 at Wilberforce & baptised on 19 6 1821 age1 at St Matthews CofE Windsor. ..2.Mathias (Griffiths) was born on 9 2 1823 at Richmond & baptised on 9 3 1823 at St Peters CofE Richmond. He is also recorded as baptised on 24 8 1828 age5 w/Johnathan. ..3.Johnathan (Griffiths) was born on 9 7 1825 at Richmond& baptised on 24 8 1828 age3 w/Mathias at St Peters CofE Richmond. .. ..[Noted a James (Griffiths) is recorded as born in 1824-no parents given] ..[Noted a Mary (Griffiths) is recorded as born in 1826-no parents given] .. 2.Sarah (Griffiths) was born in 1798. She married George (Plummer) on 9 1 1816 at Christ Church Castlereagh. She died on 26 12 1870 age about72. ..George (Plummer) was born in 1785. He arrived in NSW free on 6 5 1814 after a voyage of 5months on THREE BEES. He was recorded in 1830 as a farmer. ..Sarah (Griffiths) & George (Plummer) produced at least 7children: mainly girls ..1.Ann (Plummer) was born on 24 6 1817 & baptised on 1 8 1819 age2 w/Sarah at St Peters CofE Richmond. ..2.Sarah (Plummer) was born on 11 6 1818 & baptised on 1 8 1819 age13m w/Ann at St Peters CofE Richmond. ..3.Emma (Plummer) was born on 21 8 1821 & baptised on 25 1 1824 age2 at St Peters CofE Richmond. ..4.Jonathon Purdy (Plummer) was born on 13 9 1823 & baptised on 25 1 1824 at St Peters CofE Richmond. He died on 25 2 1896 age71. ..5.George (Plummer) was born on 13 9 1825. He died on 10 6 1887 age61. ..6.Eliza (Plummer) was born on 16 6 1827 at Richmond & baptised on 8 6 1830 age3- w/William at St Peters CofE Richmond. ..7.William (Plummer) was born on 29 5 1829 at Richmond & baptised on 8 6 1830 age1 w/Eliza at St Peters CofE Richmond. .. 3.John (Griffiths) was born on 23 8 1801. He had a relationship with Sarah (Spencer/Hadley her second relationship). He may have been involved in the business activities of his father in Richmond &/or Van Diemens Land. He was recorded in 1830 as a farmer. He died on 2 1 1881 age79. ..Sarah (Spencer) was born on 27 11 1791 on Norfolk Island. She was recorded as child off stores in February 1805 on Norfolk Island. She moved with her mother & her family as part of the second evacuation on 18 2 1813 on MINSTREL to Port Dalrymple Tasmania & lived at Norfolk Plains (now Pateena); then apparantly lived with her father. She married firstly Charles (Hadley his second marriage) on 13 4 1812 at St Matthews CofE Windsor & produced 10children. She died on 9 5 1888 [Smee records the death on Norfolk Island] age93.] ..Details of Sarah (Spencer)s family are given in entry for Mary (Phillips CHARLOTTE/FRIENDSHIP/PRINCE OF WALES 1788) on this Website. ..John (Griffiths) & Sarah (Spencer/Hadley) produced at least 1child: ..1.Jane (Griffiths was born on 30 6 1830 at Evan & baptised on 8 8 1830 at Christ Church Castlereagh. .. 4.William (Griffiths) was born in 1803. He married Elizabeth (Thorley age16 sister Phillip) on 12 8 1822 at Christ Church Castlereagh. He may have been involved in the business activities of his father in Richmond &/or Van Diemens Land. He died on 3 11 1881 about78. ..Elizabeth (Thorley) was born on 25 7 1806 & baptised on 12 4 1807 at St Phillips CofE Sydney. She died on 10 2 1888 age81. ..Details of Elizabeth (Thorley)s family are given BELOW. .. 5.Elizabeth (Griffiths) was born on 30 5 1804 & baptised on 6 10 1805 age16m w/Mary at St Johns CofE Parramatta. She married Thomas (Parnell) on 10 4 1822 at St Peters CofE Richmond & produced at least 5children. She died on 26 12 1862 age58. ..Thomas (Parnell) was born in 1796. He arrived in NSW with his parents on 2 6 1797 after a voyage of 10months on GANGES. He is recorded in 1828 as farmer at Richmond with his father. ..Details of Thomas (Parnell)s family are given BELOW. .. 6.Mary (Griffiths) was born on 30 5 1804also & baptised on 6 10 1805 age16m w/Elizabeth at St Johns CofE Parramatta. She married Philip (Thorley brother Elizabeth) on 5 2 1821 at St Peters CofE Richmond & produced at least 5children. She died on 21 1 1874 age69. ..Phillip (Thorley) was born on 4 8 1799 & baptised on 8 7 1804 age4 at St Phillips CofE Sydney. He died on 3 5 1883 age83. ..Details of Philip (Thorley)s family are given BELOW. .. 7.Ann (Griffiths) was born on 7 7 1806 & baptised, as (Griffis), on 29 9 1811 age5 w/James at St Matthews CofE Windsor. She was living at Richmond when she married Robert (Potts) of Richmond on 23 12 1822 at St Matthews CofE Windsor. She is recorded in 1828 with her family on 100acres. She died on 23 6 1862/3 age56. ..Robert (Potts) was born on 1 11 1797. He married firstly Susan (???).>>> ..[Some details taken from this Website] ..[Robert (Potts) & Susan (???) produced 2children:] ..[1.??? (Potts) who died in infancy.] ..[2.??? (Potts) was born about August 1818 & died in infancy.] .. >>>Robert (Potts) was tried for larceny at York Assizes on 7 3 1818, sentenced to 7years, held on hulk at Sheerness Kent for 18months & arrived in NSW as a convict without his wife on 21 10 1819 after a voyage of 6months on GRENADA; he was 5'7" florid complexion brown hair hazel eyes. He was assigned to Johnathon (Griffiths), his future father in law, in 1819 at Richmond. He is recorded as living at Richmond in 1822. He is recorded in 1827 as a farmer, in 1828 as free settler/farmer with his family on 100acres & in 1828 & 18312 as a farmer. He died on 10 6 1865 age67 father of 15children. ..Ann (Griffiths) & Robert (Potts) produced 13children: boys ..1.Henry (Potts) was born on 20 4 1824 & baptised on 9 9 1827 age3 w/James at St Peters CofE Richmond. He is recorded in 1828 with his parents. He died on 3 2 1905 age80. ..2.James (Potts) was born on 13 5 1826 & baptised on 9 9 1827 age15m w/Henry at St Peters CofE Richmond. He is recorded in 1828 with his parents. He died on 29 10 1891 age73+ ..3.Rachel (Potts) was born on 14 7 1828 & baptised on 10 8 1828 at St Peters CofE Richmond. She is recorded in 1828 with her parents. She died on 23 5 1899 age71. ..4.William (Potts) was born on 9 10 1830 & baptised on 9 1 1831 at St Peters CofE Richmond. He died on 12 3 1905 age74. ..5.-12.??? (Potts) .13.??? (Potts) was born about 1850. .. 8.James (Griffiths) was born on 21 2 1808 & baptised on 29 9 1811 age3 as (Griffis) w/Ann at St Matthews CofE Windsor. He was living at Richmond when he married Mary Ann (James her fourth (4of5) marriage) of Richmond on 27 12 1830 at St Matthews CofE Windsor. He may have been involved in the business activities of his father in Richmond &/or Van Diemens Land. He died in 1863 age about about58 father of perhaps 7children. ..Mary/Ann (James) was born on 23 1 1789 at Mill St Bermondsey & baptised on 17 2 1789 at St Mary Magdalen Bermondsey London. She was tried for larceny at Surrey Assizes, sentenced to 7years & arrived in NSW on 10 10 1811 after a voyage of 7months on FRIENDS; she was Protestant. She may have produced a child:>>> ..[Some details taken from this Website] ..[1.??? (James?) was born in 1813-maybe adopted by her third relationship Charles (King). .. >>>Mary/Ann (James) may have had a second (2of5) relationship with Thomas (Wheeler) & produced a child.>>> ..[Thomas (Wheeler) was born about 1761 or 1779. He was tried with his brother George (Wheeler) for horse theft at Warwick Assizes, sentenced to 7years & arrived in NSW as a convict on 9 7 1791 after a voyage of 6months on Fleet ship ALBERMARLE. He was Free by Servitude by 1818 & married perhaps secondly Elizabeth (Carver (at age16-Smee) her first marriage) on 8 2 1819 at Christ Church Castlereagh. He produced maybe 3children in his lifetime.] ..[Some details taken from this Website] .. >>>Mary/Ann (James) may have had a third (3of5) relationship with Charles (King) & produced 7more children. She was Free by Servitude by 1815. She was issued her Absolute Pardon on 31 1 1818. She was recorded in 1828 with her family at Harrington The Rocks She was recorded at Richmond in 1830. She married fifthly William (Garrett) sailor in 1844. She produced maybe 9known children in her lifetime. [..Charles (King) was born about 1780. He was bound (apprenticed?) to Joseph (Hallam) as a boatman/waterman from 1796-1804. He was tried for stealing at Old Bailey on 20 12 1812, sentenced to Life, held at Middlesex Gaol Delivery & arrived in NSW as a convict on 11 6 1813 after a voyage of 7.5months on FORTUNE; he was Protestant. He became a Naval officer boat crew member. He was issued his Conditional Pardon item 4/4430 on 31 1 1818-info shown on this Website & Smees records. He may have adopted his partners earlier children. He was recorded as a waterman from 1826. He was recorded in 1828 as waterman with his family at Harrington St The Rocks. He died in 1842 agee62.] [..Some details taken from this Website] .. 9.Henry (Griffiths) was born on 16 5 1812 & baptised on 1 8 1819 age7 at St Peters CofE Richmond. He married Helen (Stephenson age16) on 8 6 1830 at St Peters CofE Richmond. He died on 13 8 1889 age77. ..Helen/Ellen (Stevenson) was born on 1 8 1813 & baptised on 1 1 1815 age16m at St Peters CofE Richmond. She is recorded in 1828 at Richmond with her father. ..Details of Helen/Ellen (Stevenson)s family are given in entry for Isaac (Cornwell WILLIAM AND ANN 1791) on this Website. [Noted again a James (Griffiths) living at Richmond is recorded as born in 1824-no parents given] [ & a Mary (Griffiths) is recorded as born in 1826-no parents given] 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'