James Howard

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Summary

Born
Jan 1808
Conviction
Stealing a watch
Departure
Jul 1832
Arrival
Oct 1832
Death
Oct 1848
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Personal Information

Name: James Howard
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1808
Death: 23rd Oct 1848
Age at death: 40
Occupation: Groom

Crime

Convicted at: Ireland, Dublin
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 1st Jul 1832
Arrival: 16th Oct 1832
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

James Howard was transported on the Dunvegan Castle, departing 1st Jul 1832 and arriving 16th Oct 1832 with 202 passengers.

Dunvegan CastleDunvegan Castle (generic)

References

Primary SourceReferences: 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'. Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry.

Claims

"James was my 3rd Great Grandfather. He married Sarah Askew. They were hard workers but poor. James was the first licensee for the Coach and Horses Inn at Hartley now called Rosedale for one-two years. A home built in 1839. James was granted a ticket of leave on the 26th Oct 1836 at Bathurst. He was only 37years when he died. James and Sarah married on the 23.2.1837 at Bathurst. Sarah died one year later after James and she was only 33years old."

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Convict Notes

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 17th January 2025

Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. James Howard, age on arrival, 23, per Dunvegan Castle (2), 1832. Tried 1831 at Dublin, 7 years, for Stealing watch. 1 former conviction. DOB, 1809, native place, London England. Single. Protestant. Trade, Groom servant.

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on 31st May 2023

Family connections for James (Howard) are: Some amendments added Aug 2025. HOWARD James (Howard) was born in 1808 in London. He is said to have arrived in NSW as a convict on (26 10) 1832 after a voyage of 3months on DUNVEGAN CASTLE & moved to Bathurst in about 1835. He married Sarah (Askew) on 23 2 1837 at CofE Kelso. He became a publican coach driver at Hartley Kelso Meadow Flat. He died on 23 10 1848 age about40 at Meadow Flat & was buried at CofE Kelso. James (Howard) does not have an entry on this Website as yet. Sarah/Mary (Askew) was born in 1813 in London & baptised on 13 6 1813 at Stepney London. She was tried at Kent in 1833 age20 & arrived in NSW as a convict on 5 10 1833 after a voyage of 5months on HMS BUFFALO. She died about 1849 age36 maybe by childbirth. [Some details taken from this Website] James (Howard) & Sarah (Askew) produced 7children: mostly girls 1.Mary Ann (Howard) was born on 6 4 1836 at Kelso, orphaned in 1849 & taken in by Rev (Lisle), Mr (Davis), Mr (Campbell)s servant or another. ..More details of Rev William (Lisle)s family are shown in entry for William (Pantony MATILDA 1791) on this Website. 2.Sarah (Howard) was born in 1838. orphaned in 1849 & taken in by Rev (Lisle), Mr (Davis), Mr (Campbell)s servant or another. 3.James (Howard) was born on 14 12 1839 at Kelso, orphaned in 1849 & taken in by Rev (Lisle), Mr (Davis), Mr (Campbell)s servant or another. He married Harriet (Rue her first marriage) on 13 1 1860. He died on 31 8 1870 age30 & was buried at CofE Kelso. ..Harriet (Rue) was born on 25 11 1837 at Kangaroobie/Molong & baptised on 16 1 1838 at CofE Kelso. She became a servant & secondly married William (Morgan) on 31 1 1889 at Sornbank. She died on 22 10 1906 age68 mother of 5children at Browns Hill & was buried at Brewongle. ..Details of Harriet (Rue)s family are given in entry for James (Rue GUILDFORD 1822) on this Website. ..James (Howard) & Harriet (Rue) produced 5children: ..1.James Colin (Howard) was born in 1862 at Glanmire. He married Lizzie Ann (Martin) on 16 12 1881 at CofE Peel. He was a nurseryman chaffcutter at Walang & lived at 189 Piper St. He belonged to the Bathurst Agricultural Hirticultural & Pastoral Assoc. for 70years, served as Chief Produce Steward & was made a Life Member: he is commemorated in the Howard Pavilion at the showground. He died on 24 8 1951 age about89 at Bathurst & was buried at CofE Kelso. ....James Colin (Howard) & Lizzie Ann (Martin) produced 13children: firstly boys ....1.James Charles (Howard) was born in 1882 at Glanmire. ....2.Frederick W (Howard) was born in 1884 at Napoleon Reefs. ....3.Herbert P (Howard) was born in 1885 at Napoleon Reefs. ....4.George Henry (Howard) was born in 1887 at Napoleon Reefs. ....5.Alfred Colin (Howard) was born in 1888 at Napoleon Reefs. ....6.Lizzie May (Howard) was born in 1890 at Napoleon Reefs. ....7.Arthur Ernest (Howard) was born in 1891 at Napoleon Reefs. ....8.Francis Edgar (Howard) was born in 1893 at Napoleon Reefs. ....9.Myra Ellen (Howard) was born in 1895 at Napoleon Reefs. ...10.Louisa Ada (Howard) was born in 1896 at Napoleon Reefs. ...11.Sidney Martin (Howard) was born in 1898 at Napoleon Reefs. ...12.Grace Irene (Howard) was born in 1899 at Napoleon Reefs. ...13.Jack Trevitt (Howard) was born in 1909 at Napoleon Reefs. .. ..2.George Rue (Howard) was born in 1864 at Bathurst. ..3.Agnes Harriet (Howard) was born in 1867 at Bathurst. She married William (Ray/Wray) in 1886 at Bathurst & produced 9children. She died in 1906 age about39 & was buried at Kelso. ....William (Ray/Wray) was born on 6 3 1862 at York WA. He was taken to Bathurst NSW by his parents about 1863 & lived at Piper St. He married Agnes Harriet (Howard) in 1886 at Bathurst. He died on 6 5 1956 age94 at Bathurst & buried at CofE Kelso. ....Details of William (Ray/Wray)s family are given in entry for James (Roy (Ray/Wray RUNNYMEDE 1856) on this Website. .. ..4.William John (Howard) was born in 1869 at Bathurst. ..5.Sarah M (Howard) was born in 1871 at Bathurst. She married Walter E (Burden) in 1892 at Macquarie. ....Walter Edward (Burden) was born in 1864 at Bathurst. ....Details of Walter Edward (Burden)s family are given in entry for Henry (Pleffer WATERLOO 1833) on this Website. .. 4.Louisa (Howard) was born on 19 2 1842 at Kelso, orphaned in 1849 & taken in by Rev (Lisle), Mr (Davis), Mr (Campbell)s servant or another. 5.William (Howard) was born on 21 1 1843 at Kelso, orphaned in 1849 & taken in by Rev (Lisle), Mr (Davis), Mr (Campbell)s servant or another. 6.Louisa (Howard) was born in 1845, orphaned in 1849 & taken in by Rev (Lisle), Mr (Davis), Mr (Campbell)s servant or another. 7.Sarah (Howard) was born on 7 11 1848 at Kelso. 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' More information may be in Ref:'Orange & District Pioneer Register Vols1-2 1820-1860 & 1860-1888'