Thomas Heather

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iain Frazier on 31st March 2025

Family connections for Thomas (Heather) are: =adding to my earlier entry HEATHER/EATHER Thomas (Eather) does not have an entry on this Website as yet; although Thomas (Heather) does: Thomas (Eather/Heather) was born on 15 7 1764 at Bexley London. He was tried at Kent Assizes in March 1788 for highway robbery at Chislehurst Kent, sentenced to death reprieved to 14years, held on hulk JUSTITIA on the Thames at Woolwich London from 15 5 1789-where he laboured on the docks-& arrived in NSW as a convict on 26 6 1790 after a voyage of 7months on Fleet ship NEPTUNE; a voyage noted for extreme brutality of prisoners with a high death rate. He married Elizabeth (Lee) in 1791 at (St Johns CofE?) Parramatta-not shown in Smees records. He was Free by Servitude by 1804. He was recorded on 23 11 1816 as (Eagar/Heather) landholder at Hawksbury, By 1818 he & his family lived in a five roomed house in George Street Windsor. In 1822 he was farming 21acres. He was a shopkeeper when he died on 22 3 1827 age62 at Windsor & was buried, as (Heather), at St Matthews CofE Windsor. Elizabeth (Lee/Johnson) was born on 7 9 1771 at Lancaster Lancashire. She was tried for stealing a grey cloak with force of arms, on 30 11 1789, of her employer Elizabeth (Buckley), for whom she worked as shop assistant or domestic servant, at Manchester Epiphany Quarter Sessions Lancashire on 21 1 1790, sentenced to 7years, held at Lancaster Castle & arrived in NSW as a convict on 9 7 1791 after a voyage of 6months on Fleet ship MARY ANN. She was Free by Servitude by 1804. She is recorded in 1828 as householder at Windsor with a son. She died on 11 6 1860 age89 at Richmond. [Some details taken from this Website] Thomas (Eather/Ether) & Elizabeth (Lee) produced 8children: 1.Ann/Anetha Elizabeth (Eather) was born on 18 4 1793 at Parramatta & baptised on 5 5 1793 at St Johns CofE Parramatta. In 1814 she was recorded with her family. She was recorded in 1828 with her family at Richmond. She had a first relationship with Joseph (Oness/Onus & produced 6children)-this Website advises they married on 11 3 1810.>>> ..Joseph (Oness/Onus) was born about 1780, perhaps at Isle of Sheppey at the mouth of the Thames River. He was a labourer at Sheerness River Medway Kent when tried w/3others for stealing naval stores, in 1801, at Kent Lent Assizes on 16 3 1801, sentenced to hanging reprieved to Life, held at Kent Gaol & arrived in NSW as a convict on 11 3 1803 after a voyage of 6.5months on HMS GLATTON; he was Protestant. He was issued his Conditional Pardon on 11 3 1810. He commenced farming on 25acres near Richmond. In 1814 he was recorded with his wife & 2children as landholder off stores. In 1820 he was living at Francis St Richmond. In the early 1820's his interests spread to the Hunter Valley with his wife's brother-in-law Robert (Williams). In December 1823 he sought a pass for 40head of cattle from Hawkesbury to Hunter River & selected land on Woolombi Brook. He was recorded in 1825 as a farmer & on 12 8 1825 he was granted 1,550acres at Bulga & was also granted another 1,000acres. In 1826 he took cattle over the Liverpool Ranges to his new property at Boorambil on Onus Creek/Mooki River. He was recorded in 1828 as farmer with his family on 1,710 acres at Richmond. In 1832 he was forced off Boorambil by activities of Australian Agricultural Company. He died on 22 6 1835 age55 a wealthy man; his Will stipulated that his home should remain with his wife unless she remarried, else to her son William or Joseph; however they all lived there; the house passed eventually to Joseph (Onus). ..[Some details taken from this Website] ..Details of Joseph (Oness)s family are given in entry for Joseph (Oness HMS GLATTON 1803) on this Website. .. >>>Ann/Anetha Elizabeth (Eather) married secondly William (Sharp his second marriage) on 14 2 1837 & continued to live at the (Onus) family home & produced 2children. She died on 7 4 1865 age72- at Richmond mother of 8children. ..William (Sharp) was born on 6 11 1810 & baptised on 29 3 1812 age16m w/James at St Johns CofE Parramatta. On his mothers third marriage the family home should have passed to him or stbr.Joseph. He married firstly Sarah (Reeves). He died on 17 11 1897 age87+ father of 2children. ..Details of William (Sharp)s family are given in entry for Martha (Burrell SPEEDY 1800) on this Website. .. 2.Robert (Eather) was born on 29 4 1795 & baptised on 24 5 1795 at St Johns CofE Parramatta. He married Mary (Lynch) on 24 8 1824, jointly w/brother Thomas, at St Matthews CofE Windsor & produced perhaps 3children. He was recorded as a settler in 1826. In 1840s he was living on farm at North Richmond with his family. He died on 7 5 1881 age86+. ..Mary (Lynch) was born in 1803. In 1840s she was living on farm at North Richmond with her family. She died on 9 6 1853 age about49. ..Details of Mary (Lynch)s family are given in entry for Thomas (Lynch MARQUIS CORNWALLIS 1796) on this Website. ..Robert (Eather) & Mary (Lynch) produced at least 8children: ..1.Thomas James (Eather) was born in 1820 at Cornwallis & baptised on 4 4 1826 age about4 w/Elizabeth, Robert Vincent at St Marys RC Sydney. In 1840s he was living at North Richmond with his parents. He died in 1874 age about54. ..2.James (Eather) was born in 1821. In 1840s he was living at North Richmond with his parents. He died on 21 11 1906 age about85. ..3.Elizabeth (Eather) was born on 17 9 1822 at Cornwallis & baptised on 4 4 1826 age3 w/James, Robert Vincent at St Marys RC Sydney. In 1840s she was living at North Richmond with her parents. ..4.Robert Vincent (Eather) was born on 17 9 1824 at Cornwallis & baptised on 4 4 1826 age18m w/James, Elizabeth at St Marys RC Sydney. In 1840s he was living at North Richmond with his parents. He died on 8 1 1879 age54. ..5.Cecilia (Eather) was born on 20 9 1826 at Parramatta & baptised on 16 11 1826 at St Marys RC Sydney. In 1840s she was living at North Richmond with her parents. She died on 30 7 1913 age86. ..6.Richard (Eather) was born in 1827. He died in 1827 age<1. ..7.Abraham (Eather) was born on 5 10 1828 at Windsor & baptised on 29 10 1828 at St Marys RC Sydney. In 1840s he was living at North Richmond with his parents. He died on 12 5 1905 age76. ..8.Mary (Eather) was born on 19 11 1830 at Windsor & baptised on 6 4 1831 at St Marys RC Sydney. In 1840s she was living at North Richmond with her parents. .. 3.Charlotte (Eather) was born on 5 6 1798 & baptised on 7 8 1798 at St Johns CofE Parramatta. She had a first relationship with Joseph (Windsor).>>> ..Joseph (Windsor) does not have an entry on this Website as yet-& may not be a convict. ..Charlotte (Eather) & Joseph (Windsor) produced 1child: ..1.Mary Ann (Windsor) was born on 21 7 1817 & baptised on 9 4 1820 at St Peters CofE Richmond. She died on 26 7 1891 age74+. .. >>>Charlotte (Eather) had a second relationship with Robert (Williams his first relationship) & produced 11children.>>> ..Robert (Williams) was born on 18 1 1795. At age20m he (unharmed) was with his mother when she was murdered during robbery at the Ponds on 11/19 9 1796. In the early 1820's his interests spread to the Hunter Valley with his wife's brother-in-law Joseph (Oness). He was recorded in 1827 & 1829 as a farmer. He is recorded in 1806 Free by Servitude working for John (Griffiths). He married secondly Elizabeth (Carter/Curtan/Curtain her first marriage) emancipist on 11 5 1807 at St Johns CofE Parramatta. He died on 8 7 1811 age49 father of 11known children. ..Details of Robert (Williams)s family are given in entry for Robert (Williams SCARBOROUGH 1788) on this Website. .. >>>Charlotte (Eather) married thirdly (William (Malony) & was with him in 1840s at 'Agnes Bank'. She died on 8 11 1862 age64 at Richmond mother of 12known children. .. 4.Charles (Eather) was born on 1 10 1800 & baptised on 11 8 1805 age4 w/Thomas, John in group ceremony at St Johns CofE Parramatta. He had a relationship with Ann (Cain/Gough her third relationship. In 1840s he was living on farm at Cornwallis with his family. He died on 30 5 1891 age89. ..Ann (Cain) was born about 1793. She arrived in NSW as a convict on 18 6 1815 after a voyage of 6.5months on NORTHAMPTON; however, Smees records show her as arriving on 9 10 1813 after a voyage of 5months on EARL SPENCER. She married firstly (1of3) George (Traits) seaman on 25 11 1813 at St Phillips CofE Sydney. She had a second (2of3) marriage with James (Gough/Goff) on 11 2 1817 at St Johns CofE Parramatta & produced 7children. In 1840s she was living on farm at Cornwallis with her family. She produced perhaps 9known children in her lifetime. ..Ann (Cain) does not have an entry on this Website as yet-added by me. ..Charles (Eather) & Ann (Cain/Gough) produced at least 2children: ..1.Charles (Eather) was born in May 1824. ..2.Thomas (Eather) was born on 20 11 1828 in Sydney & baptised on 19 2 1829, as (Esther), at St Marys RC Sydney. In 1840s he was living at Cornwallis with his parents. .. 5.Thomas (Eather) was born on 1 10 1800also & baptised on 11 8 1805 age4 w/Charles, John in group ceremony at St Johns CofE Parramatta. He married Sarah (McAlpin) on 24 8 1824, jointly w/brother Robert, at St Matthews CofE Windsor. He was recorded in 1826 as a farmer & in 1826 & 1832 as a shoemaker. In 1840s he was landlord of the 'Union Inn' at Richmond. He died on 19 11 1886 age86. ..Sarah (McAlpin) was born in 1805 in South Africa. She arrived in NSW with her parents in 1812 on GENERAL GRAHAM. ..Details of Sarah (McAlpin)s family are given below. ..Thomas (Eather) & Sarah (McAlpin) produced at least 4children: ..1.Thomas (Eather) was born on 27 9 1824 & baptised on 23 1 1825 at St Matthews CofE Windsor. He died on 6 4 1908 age83. ..2.Elizabeth (Eather) was born on 25 12 1825 at Richmond & baptised as (Eather/Heather) on 21 5 1826 at St Peters CofE Richmond. ..3.Charles (Eather) was born on 24 10 1827 at Wollombi & baptised on 20 1 1828 at Christ Church Newcastle. He died on 2 11 1892 age65. ..4.Ann (Eather) was born on 18 8 1829 at Richmond & baptised on 20 5 1832 age2 at St Peters CofE Richmond. .. 6.John (Eather) was born on 3 10 1804 at Hawkesbury & baptised on 11 8 1805 age4 w/Charles, Thomas in group ceremony at St Johns CofE Parramatta. He is recorded in 1828 at Windsor with his mother. He had not married by 1843. He died on 5 11 1888 age84. 7.Rache/ael (Eather), daughter of Thomas (Heather alias Eather) and Elizabeth (Lee), was born on 26 10 1807 at Windsor Hawkesbury & baptised on 10 1 1813 age5 w/James at St Matthews CofE Windsor. She married at age16 John (Norris) on 27 12 1823 at Kissing Point recorded at St Marys RC Sydney & produced at least 2children. In 1830s she lived for 7years at Hobart Town Tasmania with her family. In 1840s she was living on farm at North Richmond with her family. She died on 3 8 1875 age67 at Orange & was buried at Orange General Cemetery. ..John (Norris) was born in 1803 at Cornwallis Hawkesbury. He is recorded in 1805 as housekeeper at 'Barrington' farm near Green Hills with his parents. He is recorded with his father in 1814. He is recorded in 1822 on farm near Windsor with his parents. He is recorded in 1823 at Kissing Point. He is recorded in 1828 with his family. In 1830s he lived for 7years at Hobart Town Tasmania with his family. In 1840s he was living on farm at North Richmond with his family. He died on 26 9 1864 age about61. ..Details of John (Norris)s family are given in entry for Richard (Norris MINERVA 1800) on this Website. .. 8.James (Eather/Ether) was born on 4 3 1811 & baptised on 10 1 1813 age22m w/Rachel at St Matthews CofE Windsor. In 1840s he was a wheelwight. He died on 26 5 1899 age88 & was buried at Narrabri Old General cemetery. Noted: A.a Mary Ann (Eather born about 1811) is recorded as marrying George (Porter born in colony 1806) sawyer on 26 5 1828 at St James CofE Sydney. George (Porter) was born on 22 6 1806 & baptised on 29 3 1807 w/Richard at St Phillips CofE Sydney. He was a sawyer in 1828. He died in 1860 age about54. Details of George (Porter)s family are given in entry for Richard (Porter SURPRISE 1790) on this Website. .. B.a Mary Ann (Heather), born in the colony-not shown in Smees records, is recorded as marrying Henry (Cook) plaisterer on 10 11 1830 at St Phillips CofE Sydney. Henry (Cook) was tried at probably Old Bailey, sentenced to 7years, held at Middlesex Gaol Delivery & arrived in NSW as a convict on 22 9 1820 after a voyage of 5months on AGAMEMNON. He was a plaisterer in 1830. [Some details taken from this Website] McALPIN Peter (McAlpin) was born about 1768 & became a blacksmith. He married firstly Elizabeth (Elton) in 1798 in South Africa. He arrived in NSW as a settler with his family in 1812 on GENERAL GRAHAM; he was Protestant. He received government cattle on credit in June 1814.>>> Elizabeth (Elton) arrived in NSW with her family in 1812 on GENERAL GRAHAM. She died on 15 11 1817 age39 at Richmond & was buried as (McAlpin) w/her husband at St Matthews CofE Windsor. Peter (McAlpin) & Elizabeth (Elton) produced 4children: 1.Sarah (McAlpin) was born in 1805 in South Africa. She arrived in NSW with her parents in 1812 on GENERAL GRAHAM. She married Thomas (Eather) on 24 8 1824, jointly w/brother Robert, at St Matthews CofE Windsor. ..Thomas (Eather) was born on 1 10 1800 & baptised on 11 8 1805 age4 at St Johns CofE Parramatta. He was recorded in 1826 as a farmer & in 1832 as a shoemaker. In 1840s he was landlord of the 'Union Inn' at Richmond. He died on 19 11 1886 age86. ..Details of Thomas (Eather)s family are given above. .. 2.Peter (McAlpin) was born in 1809 in South Africa. He arrived in NSW with his parents in 1812 on GENERAL GRAHAM. He was recorded in 1822 at Windsor. He was recorded in 1823-5 with his father at Richmond. 3.William (McAlpin) seems to have been born about 1810 & also seems to have arrived in NSW with his parents in 1812 on GENERAL GRAHAM (not GENERAL HEWETT 1912); although Smees arrival records do not include him. He was recorded in 1822 at Windsor. He was recorded in 1823-5 with his father at Richmond. He became a smithy. He is recorded in 1828 with his father at Richmond. He married Susannah (Onus/Onis), lived at Richmond & produced some children. He was an executor of his father in Laws Will in 1835. ..Susannah (Onus/Onis) was born on 28 10 1815 at Cornwallis & baptised on 26 11 1815 at St Matthews CofE Windsor. She was recorded in 1828 with her parents at Richmond. They moved to Bulga. From her fathers Will (in 1835) she was to receive 40rods of land on George Street Richmond & cows which was to pass to her eldest surviving child when it turned 21. She died on 12 8 1882 age66. ..Details of Susannah (Onus/Onis)s family are given in entry for Joseph (Oness HMS GLATTON 1803) on this Website.. .. 4.Catherine (McAlpin) was born on 9 5 1814 at Windsor & baptised on 3 7 1814 at St Matthews CofE Windsor. She was recorded in 1823-5 with her father at Richmond. She was recorded in 1822 at Windsor. She married Eugene (Elliott) on 12 10 1829 at St Phillips CofE Sydney. She died on 28 7 1893 age79. .. >>>Peter (McAlpin) married secondly Eleanor (Blake) emancipist on 7 3 1820 at St Peters CofE Richmond. He was recorded as a blacksmith owed money in June 1822. He was recorded in 1823-5 with his family at Richmond. He is recorded in 1828 as blacksnith with some family at Richmond. He died in February 1850 age82 at Richmond father of 4known children & was buried at St Matthews CofE Windsor with first wife Elizabeth-leaving his house to Ellen. Eleanor (Blake) was born about 1788 & became a servant. She was tried for stealing watch etc w/1other, on 4/8 6 1812, of her employer Phineas (Taytasac) of Great Prescott St Goodmans Fields at Old Bailey on 1 7 1812, sentenced to 7years, held at Middlesex Gaol Delivery & embarked on EMU-which was captured by American privateer HOLKAR on 30 11 1812. She was eventually freed at St Vincent Cape Verde islands, sent back in England & arrived in NSW as a convict on 28 7 1814 after a voyage of 7months on BROXBOURNEBURY; she was Catholic. She was sent to the Female Factory Parramatta wshere she is recorded in 1814, then assigned to Peter (McAlpin) for domestic help. She was issued her Certificate of Freedom No.2232. In 1821 she eloped from the family, returned & in 1823 eloped again. She was recorded in 1822 at Windsor. She was recorded in 1823-5 with her family at Richmond. She is recorded in 1828 with Peter (McAlpin) at Richmond. She was bequeathed the (McAlpin) house in 1850 but died on 1 7 1850 age62 at Windsor & was buried in the Catholic section of St Matthews Windsor. [Some details taken from this Website] Reference: 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.

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Penny-Lyn Beale on 9th December 2024

FIND A GRAVE Name Thomas Eather Gender Male Birth Date 15 Jul 1764 Birth Place Bexley, London Borough of Bexley, Greater London, England Death Date 22 Mar 1827 Death Place Windsor, Hawkesbury City, New South Wales, Australia Cemetery St Matthews Anglican Cemetery Burial or Cremation Place Windsor, Hawkesbury City, New South Wales, Australia Has Bio? YES Spouse; Elizabeth Eather Birth 7 Sep 1771 Lancaster, City of Lancaster, Lancashire, England Death 11 Jun 1860 (aged 88) Richmond, Hawkesbury City, New South Wales, Australia Children ** James Eather James Eather Birth 4 Mar 1811 Death 26 May 1899 (aged 88) Burial Narrabri Old General Cemetery Narrabri, Narrabri Shire, New South Wales, Australia ** Thomas Eather ** Charlotte Maloney Charlotte Eather Maloney Birth 5 Jun 1797 Parramatta, City of Parramatta Council, New South Wales, Australia Death 8 Nov 1862 (aged 65) Richmond, Hawkesbury City, New South Wales, Australia ** Ann Elizabeth Sharpe ; Ann Elizabeth Eather Sharpe Birth 18 Apr 1793 Parramatta, City of Parramatta Council, New South Wales, Australia Death 7 Apr 1865 (aged 71) Richmond, Hawkesbury City, New South Wales, Australia ** Rachael Norris Rachael Eather Norris Birth 26 Oct 1807 Windsor, Hawkesbury City, New South Wales, Australia Death 3 Aug 1875 (aged 67) Orange, Orange City, New South Wales, Australia Burial Orange General Cemetery Orange, Orange City, New South Wales, Australia

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Dennis Dodd on 5th February 2023

Thomas's partner, Elizabeth Lee, WAS NOT the Elizabeth Lee who partnered Private Lewis on Norfolk Island. That Elizabeth Lee arrived with the First Fleet. Also, Thomas's correct name is Eather, not Heather. In 1816, the Government issued a Public Notice naming 116 persons who claimed "in the late Muster" to be living free, but could not verify their claim. One of the 116 was "Thomas Eager or Heather, Neptune, Hawksbury, Landholder". (See the Sydney Gazette and NSW Advertiser, 23 November 1816.) It would seem that Thomas, who had been free by Servitude since 1802, was a victim of a mis-transcription into the Muster, likely due to illegibility. This error probably not only led to his wrongful inclusion in the 116 named persons, but also to him being incorrectly named as Heather in transportation lists. He was convicted as Eather, land grants were made to him as Eather, his children were baptised as Eathers, and his partner (wife?) Elizabeth Lee went by Eather. I can find no evidence that he ever, himself, used the name Heather.

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iain Frazier on 16th November 2019

Thomas became partner of Elizabeth (Lee) convict from MARY ANN 1891. She had previously been partner of Joseph (Lewis) private 102nd Regiment on Norfolk Island. I can find 7 of their children, (both recorded as Free by Servitude after 1795):- 1.Ann Elizabeth (Eather) was born in 1793 baptised St Johns Parramatta. She died in 1865 age72-. 2.Robert (Eather) was born in 1795 baptised St Johns Parramatta. He died in 1881 age86. 3.Charlotte (Eather) was born in 1798 baptised St Johns Parramatta. She died in 1862 age64. 4.Charles twin (Eather) was born in 1800 baptised 1805 St Johns Parramatta. He died in 1891 age90. 5.Thomas twin (Eather) was born in 1800 baptised 1805 St Johns Parramatta. He died in 1886 age86. 6.John (Eather) was born in 1804 & baptised 1805 age10m at St Johns Parramatta. He died in 1888 age84. 7.Rachel (Eather) was born in 1807 & baptised 1813 age5 at St Matthews Windsor. She died in 1875 age67. Elizabeth (Lee) has an entry on this Website.

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Denis Pember on 12th August 2015

After arriving in the colony Thomas started living with Elizabeth Lee (Convict, Mary Ann, 1791). They raised a family of 8. By 1818 he, Elizabeth and family, lived in a five roomed house in George Street Windsor (The site now occupied by the Coles supermarket). He petitioned the governor for additional land because not all his family were provided for. By 1822 he had 21 acres, 4 cattle, 50 hogs and 30 bushels of grain. He died March 23 1827 aged 62. Elizabeth survived him by a further 33 years.

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Denis Pember on 12th August 2015

Flynn, Michael, The Second Fleet: Thomas Eather was arrested and charged with the highway robbery of a man at Chislehurst, Kent. He was sentenced to death at the March 1788 Kent Assizes. A month later, this was reprieved to transportation for 14 years. After more than a year, he was sent to the 'Justitia' hulk on May 15 1789. He laboured on the docks until transported on the 'Neptune'