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Samuel Horn was transported on the Lord Eldon, departing 31st Mar 1817 and arriving 30th Sep 1817 with 220 passengers.
Lord Eldon (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 331 (167) |
| 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 |
Claims
"My late husband was the Great Great Grandson of Samuel Henry Horne. We have 8 generations of the name Samuel Horne in our family tree. I am trying to add photos of Samuel and Ellen to this page."
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Convict Notes
In his absolute pardon, his height is given as "Five feet four and three quarter inches", complexion: florid, hair: black, eyes: dark grey, occupation: labourer. CO 201/218 pp 147-148
Samuel Henry Horne (Samuel Horn on the convict list) was the son of Samuel Horne 1760-1848 and Eunice Payne 1759-1833 they married at 2 Feb 1784 at Norfolk, England. They had 9 children. Samuel was the son of Robert Horne and Mark Beckett. Eunice was the daughter of Thomas Payne and Susan Rpps. Samuel Henry Horne, convict, The following has been part of the family story passed down from one generation to the next, was able to read and write and well educated, so was given a position on a work farm at Emu Plains were he found that the overseer was stealing. He reported the theft and was given more responsibility eventually becoming a constable and Chief Constable of Patrick Plains.
Children to Samuel Henry Horne and Elizabeth Evans E#lizabeth Evans was a Currency Lass Father was James Evans and Elizabeth Dean. Samuel and Elizabeth married St Phillips Church of England in York St, Sydney on 2 Feb 1824. Children: 1. Elizabeth (Eliza) Campbell Horne born 9 June 1825 at Paramatta, married 13 Oct 1843 at Whittingham, NSW to Benjamin Singleton Jnr. Eliza died 12 Dec 1862 at Singleton and is buried in the family plot at the Whittingham Cemetery 2. Caroline Hopkins Horne born 24 May 1827 at Paramatta married 17 Oct 1847 at St Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Singleton to Patrick Cullen, Caroline died on 10 July 1874 at Singleton and buried in the family plot at Whittingham Cemetery 3. William Samuel Horne often referred to as Samuel born 28 July 1830 at Paramatta married Mary Ann Miller He died at the age of 42 on 27th May 1872 at Singleton and buried in the family plot at Whittingham Cemetery 4. John Thomas Horne born 25 April 1832 at Paramatta married Olive Osborn John T died at the age of 47 from Dropsy at Singleton on 10 May 1879 at Singleton buried in family plot at Whittingham Cemetery 5. Clementina Isobella Horne born 22 Dec 1833 at Paramatta married George Compton from Maitland on 7 Feb 1850 at West Maitland She died on 27 March 1895. 6. Lionel James Horne born 28 Nov 1835 at Paramatta never married died 29 May 1886 at Muswellbrook 7. Charles Henry Horne born 22 Oct 1837 at Paramatta married Caroline Ann Dawson on 29 May 1851 at All Saints, Church, Singleton He died on 15 Oct 1889 in Singleton These are all the children of Samuel Henry Horne and his second wife (from which we are descended) Ellen Weston 8. Emily Francis Horne born 1 Aug 1844 at Paramatta Ellen Weston Horne made a hand made Christening Gown for her children in 1844 and many generations have been baptised in this gown and robe. My Grandchildren are the 7th generation to be baptised in this gown and I am the current keep of the Christening gown. Emily was the first person christened in the gown and my Granddaughter Emily was the last person baptised in the gown. Emily Francis married Henry Christian William Ohmsen in 1870 at Patrick Plains. Emily is buried at the Roman Catholic Cemetery, Queen Street, Singleton 9. Edward Usherwood Horne born 22 May 1846 at Singleton and married in 1865 at Patrick Plains to Ellen Sarah Browne. He died 27 Feb 1880 at Singleton he died from chocking leaving a wife and 6 living children. He is buried at Whittingham Cemetery 10. George Horne born 1848 and died 1848 buried in family plot at Whittingham Cemetery 11. Walter Henry Horne born 17 Oct 1848 in Oakville, Whittingham, Wollombi, He married Alice Emily Brown on 22 Sept 1886 at 210 Oxford Street, Paddington. He died 25 Feb 1903 in Singleton and is buried at the Whittingham Cemetery 12. Samuel Henry Horne Jnr born 2 July 1850 at Singleton he married 1st Helen Edwards 22 Oct 1879 at St Andrews Cathedral in Sydney they divorced in March 1889 they had two sons with only one Edward Albert (Ted) living to adulthood and lives in South Africa for many years, 2nd married was to Hagar Agnes McFarlane born 28 Nov 1860 at Wollombi to William McFarlane and Elizabeth Bourne. She married Samuel Henry Horne on 30 April 1890. Hagar was well known in the equestrian arena and won many awards. Hager died 28 Jan 1911 from heart failure leaving one son Samuel Henry Weston Horne 1891-1959 and was a very well know resident and Mayor of Cessnock. His father Samuel Henry Horne Jnr was a hotel licensee of the Freeman's Arms Hotel and the Northumberland Hotel. He died young from Tuberculosis and Cardiac Failure on 7 June 1901 and buried in the family plot at Whittingham Cemetery on 8 June 1901. Hagar took over the licence of the hotel and later moved back to Wollombi. All information from family records, family memories, family reunions, certificates, Trove etc
Family connections for Samuel Henry (Horn) are: HORNSome amendments added Jul 2025. Samuel Henry (Horn/e) was born about 1798. He was tried for stealing money of Wm (Wright) of Tasburgh at Norfolk Assizes, sentenced to death reprieved to Life & arrived in NSW as a convict on 30 9 1817 after a voyage of 5months on LORD ELDON; he was Protestant. He was issued his Conditional Pardon on 25 10 1821. He was a groom when he married firstly Elizabeth (Evans) on 2 2 1824 at St Phillips CofE Sydney. On 27 10 1824 he was appointed Constable at Parramatta. He is recorded in 1828 as constable at Parramatta with his family. On 11 10 1828 he became wardsman at Parramatta. His Absolute Pardon was recommended on 1 12 1830 after assisting capture of bushrangers (Dalton) & (McNamara), which was issued on 21 4 1832 with grant of 0.5sq mile. He was transferred to Singleton as Chief Constable in 1839.>>> [Some details taken from this Website] Elizabeth (Evans) was born on 1 8 1804 & baptised on 22 4 1810 age5 w/Charles, Susannah at St Phillips CofE Sydney. She is recorded in 1828 at Parramatta with her family. She died on 10 2 1841 age33/6 mother of 7(ormaybe8)children at Singleton. Details of Elizabeth (Evans) are given in entry for James (Evans PITT 1792) on this Website. Samuel Henry (Horn/e) & Elizabeth (Evans) produced 7children: 1.Eliza Campbell (Horne) was born on 9 6 1825 at Parramatta & baptised on 7 8 1825 at St Johns CofE Parramatta. She is recorded in 1828 at Parramatta with her parents. She died on 12 12 1862 age37. 2.Cornelius/Catherine Hopkins (Horne) was born on 24 5 1827 at Parramatta & baptised on 7 9 1827 at St Johns CofE Parramatta. He/she is recorded in 1828 at Parramatta with his/her parents. He/she died on 10 7 1874 age47. 3.William Samuel (Horne) was born on 28 7 1830 at Parramatta & baptised on 22 8 1830 at St Johns CofE Parramatta. He died on 27 5 1872 age42!. 4.-7.??? (Horne) .. >>>Samuel Henry (Horn/e) married secondly Ellen (Weston). He retired about 1866 & died on 11 5 1866 at home age88 father of 7known children. Ellen (Weston) was born about 1823. She died on 19 10 1885 age62 at Campbelltown Singleton. 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.
The death of his first wife, Elizabeth: DIED. At Singleton, on the 10th instant, after a lengthy illness, Mrs. Elizabeth Horne, aged thirty-three years, the wife of Mr. Samuel Horne, chief constable of that district, leaving seven children to lament her loss. Sydney Herald, 23 Feb 1841.
And Sam. Horn, for stealing sundry notes and cash out of a chest in the house of Wm. Wright, of Tasburgh.— The above were all reprieved. Bury and Norwich Post, 21 August 1816. ----------------------------------------------------- Convict Index, 1791-1873. Samuel Horn, per Lord Elden, 1817, Conditional Pardon, 25 Oct 1821. Samuel Horn, per Lord Elden, 1817, Recommended Absolute Pardon, 1 Dec 1830. Samuel Horn, per Lord Elden, 1817, Absolute Pardon, 21 Apr 1832. -------------------------------------------------- Government and General Order. COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE, OCTOBER 27, 1824. THE GOVERNOR has been pleased to approve of the following Appointment : In the Town of Parramatta - Samuel Horn to be Constable, vice Devlin, resigned. By His Excellency's Command, F. GOULBURN, Colonial Secretary. Sydney Gazette, 28 Oct 1824. ----------------------------------------------------- Colonial Secretary’s Office, October 11,1828. His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve of the following Alterations in the Police of the Colony; viz: CUMBERLAND. Parramatta. - Samuel Horne, District Constable, to be Wardsman, in the Room of John Brown, semor; deceased; Sydney Gazette, 15 Oct 1828. -------------------------------------------------- 1828 Census Index. Samuel Horne, age 30, C.P. Lord Eldon, 1817, Life, protestant, Constable , Parramatta district. Elizabeth Horne, age 21, Born in colony. Eliza Horne, age 3, b.c. Cornelius Horne, 1 b.c. --------------------------------------------------- Samuel Horn was given an Absolute Pardon, and granted land, for his part in capuring Dalton and killing MacNamara, both notorious bushrangers. https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/36866726?searchTerm=pardon Samuel Horn …. It now becomes the more pleasing duty of the Governor, which he discharges with the sincerest satisfaction, to notice the meritorious conduct of Mr. John Thorn, the Chief Constable of Parramatta, who evinced the utmost intrepidity, in pursuing and capturing Dalton. Samuel Horn, Wardsman of Parramatta, had not only the good fortune to escape the shot of Macnarnara, which passed through his hat, but to kill him at the instant, his ball having lodged in Macnamara's breast. Anthony Finn, ordinary constable, though not immediately concerned in the capture of either of the prisoners, has a fair claim to praise, for his zeal on the occasion. The Governor has been pleased to order, in consideration of the services of Mr. Thorn, that he shall receive a grant of land of one square mile, free of quit rent for ever; and that the deed shall specify the services for which the grant has been made. Also, that Samuel Horn, holding, conditional pardon, shall receive a full pardon, with a grant of half a square mile of land, free of quit rent; and, that Anthony Finn shall receive half a square mile of land, free of quit rent. Having thus noticed the proceedings of the Police of Parramatta, the Governor has equal satisfaction in expressing his approbation of the conduct of Mr. Frederick Meredith, junior Chief Constable of Liverpool, The Australian, 2 July 1830. -------------------------------------------------- Absolute Pardons are published for Michael Gorman, Samuel Horn, and John Pearce, Sydney Monitor, 18 Feb 1832. --------------------------------------------------- Deaths. HORNE.—On the night of Sunday, the 18th instant, at her residence Campbell-street, Singleton, Ellen Weston, dearly beloved wife of Samuel Horne, Senior, aged 62 years. Singleton Argus, 24 Oct 1885. -------------------------------------------------- DEATH. HORNE—May 11th, at his residence, Cambridge-street, Samuel Henry Horne, in his 88th year. Singleton Argus, 12 May 1886. The late Mr Samuel Henry Horne. Mr Samuel Henry Horne, whose death was announced in our last issue, was one of the oldest residents of this town. He came to Singleton in the year 1839 as Chief Constable of Police. He had previously been stationed at Parramatta, in which place he had distinguished himself by being one of the principals in taking the notorious bushranger Donoghue. For this act of bravery the Government compensated him with a grant of land situated in Parramatta. This was some 50 years ago, since which time the land, so given to him, has become very valuable. He was always of a frugal disposition, and by his careful management of his affairs acquired considerable wealth. He was chief constable in this town for nearly 30 years, during which time he was a man highly respected, having a keen sense of his duty. Mr Alex. Munro, who has known the deceased since he first landed in Singleton, tells a tale of how Mr Horne attempted to take, by himself, two men, from Wollombi to the lock-up. They overpowered him, and would have strangled him to death had it not been for the timely assistance of Mr Munro, with whose help Mr Horne secured his men and marched them off for safe keeping. It is now over 20 years since Mr Horne was pensioned off, and from that time he has lived a retired life. Of late years he has been ailing a good deal, and since his second wife died, some twelve months ago, he has fretted very much, which fact no doubt hastened his death. The deceased gentleman had seen many ups and downs of colonial life, and had rendered in his time good service to the country. Mr Alex. Munro, from whom our information was obtained, concluded his remarks by saying " He was a careful man, a kind husband, and a good father." The funeral took place on Thursday last, and was largely attended. Singleton Argus, 15 May 1886.