James Jenkins

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iain Frazier on 14th July 2023

Family connections for James (Jenkins) are: JENKINS 1.James (Jenkins), brother of William (Jenkins), was born about 1774. He & his brother were tried for stealing 7sheep of Edward (Smith) at Wiltshire Assizes in 1797, sentenced to death commuted to 7years, were held on hulk FORTUNEE, where he perhaps learned stonemasonry, at Langstone Harbour near Portsmouth & arrived in NSW as a convict on 14 8 1802 after a voyage of 7months on COROMANDEL. With his brother he became farmer boat builder property developer. After death of his brother in 1814 he cared for his sister in law Sarah (Jenkins nee Chivers) until after her second marriage. He was a stonemason when he married Elizabeth (Saunders) on 12 12 1815 at St Phillips CofE Sydney. He was Free by Servitude before 1816. In 1823 he was at North Harbour, 1824 at Broken Bay & 1825 at North Harbour. He was a farmer in 1826 & a grazier in 1829. .[Some information taken from this Website] ..Elizabeth (Saunders) was born on 22 10 1797 & baptised on 7 8 1798 at St Johns CofE Parramatta. She died on 2 10 1874 age77-. ..Details of Elizabeth (Saunders)s family are given in entry for Thomas (Saunders MATILDA 1791) on this Website. ..James (Jenkins) & Elizabeth (Saunders produced at least 6children: ..1.Elizabeth (Jenkins) was born on 29 9 1816 & baptised on 27 10 1816 at St Phillips CofE Sydney. She died on 26 6 1900 age83; may have passed property to Salvation Army. ..2.Mary (Jenkins) was born on 10 8 1818 & baptised on 6 9 1818 at St Phillips CofE Sydney. She died on 18 12 1852 age34. ..3.William (Jenkins) was born on 21 7 1820 & baptised on 13 8 1820 at St Phillips CofE Sydney. He died on 1 11 1857 age37. ..4.James (Jenkins) was born on 27 9 1822 & baptised on 27 10 1822 at St Phillips CofE Sydney. He died on 31 10 1855 age33. ..5.Martha (Jenkins) was born on 2 6 1826 & baptised on 9 7 1826 at St Phillips CofE Sydney. She died on 28 9 1890 age64; may have passed property to Salvation Army. ..6.Philip (Jenkins) was born on 18 3 1829 & baptised on 5 4 1829 at St Phillips CofE Sydney. He died on 14 12 1851 age22. .. 2.William (Jenkins), brother of James (Jenkins), was born about 1776 in Wiltshire. He & his brother were tried for stealing 7sheep of Edward (Smith) at Wiltshire Assizes in 1797, sentenced to death commuted to 7years, were held on hulk FORTUNEE at Langstone Harbour near Portsmouth & arrived in NSW as a convict on 14 8 1802 after a voyage of 7months on COROMANDEL. With his brother he became farmer boat builder property developer. He married Sarah (Chivers her first marriage) on 19 11 1807 at St Phillips CofE Sydney & produced 3children. He was Free by Service by 1811. He died on 31 5 1814 age about37, shot while coming to aid of Parramatta Toll Gate keeper, & was buried at St Phillips CofE Sydney. He accumulated 1310acres at at Dee Why Collaroy Long Reef, which apparantly passed to a daughter on his death. .[Some information taken from this Website] ..Sarah (Chivers) arrived in Australia as a child in 1806 on ELIZABETH. After death of her first husband in 1814 she was cared for by James (Jenkins) until after her second marriage. She married secondly Charles (Raven) on 11 6 1821 at St Lukes CofE Liverpool. After death of her first husband in 1814 she was cared for by James (Jenkins) until after her second marriage. In 1823 she sought & received? permission to follow husband to Port Macquarie; she placed her children in an orphanage. She died with her husband on 5 10 1839 age about33 mother of 5children attempting to cross creek in storm on way to daughter Susannahs home at Bathurst. 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'

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Maureen Withey on 25th April 2019

D Wong on 7th March, 2014 wrote: William and his brother James were convicted of stealing four ewe sheep, value ten pounds, and three wether sheep, value nine pounds, the property of Edward Smith, at Parish of Cricklade in northern Wiltshire. The brothers spent over four years of their seven year sentences imprisioned on the Hulk “Fortunee”, anchored in Langstone Harbour near Portsmith. Colonial Secretary: JENKINS, James. Per “Coromandel”, 1802 1823 Oct 20: Of North Harbour. Memorial (Fiche 3066; 4/1835A No.160 p.51). Reply, 6 Dec (Reel 6011; 4/3509 p.661) 1824 Apr 24:Of Broken Bay. Reported to be repeatedly impounding stock of Dennis Sheehan (Reel 6061; 4/1779 p.35) 1824 Jul 14:Memorial (Fiche 3095; 4/1838A No.509 pp.49-56). Reply, 17 Aug (Reel 6013; 4/3512 p.213) 1824 Oct 2; 1825 Aug 5: Of North Harbour. Memorial of servant Robert Tiffen for land (Fiche 3113; 4/1839B No.983 pp.1213-22) On completion of their sentences the Jenkins brothers soon entered into the commercial life of Sydney, as farmers, boat builders and property developers Unfortunately the brother’s commercial partnership was cut short when William Jenkins was shot and killed when he went to the aid of the keeper of the Parramatta Toll Gate who was being attacked by armed robbers, on 28th May 1814. William’s widow, formerly Sarah Chivers, was pregnant with their third child at the time of his death. James continued to support his late brother’s family until Sarah’s remarriage in 1821. 19/11/1807: Married Sarah Chivers (Elizabeth 1806, came free) - 3 children. SHOCKING MURDER.—Early on Sunday morning last an account was received in Town of the murder of Mr. William Jenkins, a dealer of Sydney, and Mr. Rowland Edwards, a settler of Hawkesbury, who were both shot at the Parramatta Toll-gate (kept by Edward Mayne), between ten and eleven the preceding night; of which melancholy fact the following are the particulars:—Mr. Jenkins, coming towards Sydney, and Mr. Edwards, proceeding for Hawkesbury, met at the Toll-house, and not inclining to pursue their different journeys further, received the proffer of such accommodation as the place afforded. At an early hour they went to bed, as likewise did their host; who being some time afterwards disturbed by a voice requiring that the toll-gate should be opened, arose and went out to obey the summons; but on opening the door saw two men armed with muskets, ready to burst into the house, one of them much taller than the other, and both wearing handkerchiefs over their faces. Edwards and Jenkins were coming to his assistance when the taller ruffian, levelling his musket at the foremost, who happened to be Edwards, fired, & both fell on the ex-plosion.—Jenkins was killed on the spot, and the unhappy partner in his destiny survived four painful hours—then followed him to the shades of death. The assassins were two labourers employed in the construction of the Liverpool road, who inhabited huts about two and a quarter miles from Parramatta, their names Michael Woollaghan, and Alexander Suitar. -A Verdict of Wilful Murder was returned by the Jury against Woollaghan and Suitar, who were accordingly fully committed by the Coroner for trial. Thomas Woolley on the Admiral Gambier 1811, was a witness, and said that Suitar had been on the ship with him and that his name was Scott. There was a William Scott on the Admiral Gambier, so Suitar may have been his alias. Phil Hands on 7th March, 2017 wrote: Tried and convicted in Wiltshire in 1797 with his brother James for the theft of 7 sheep valued at 19 Pounds, both being sentenced to death, but this was later commuted to 7 years transportation. Left England on 12th Febraury 1802. Ship:- the ‘Coromandel’ sailed with 138 male convicts on board of which 1 died during the voyage. Arrived on 13th June 1802. William died on 28th May 1814 when he went to the aid of the Gate Keeper at the Parramatta Turnpike who was being attacked by armed robbers and was shot dead, he was 38 years old. William’s brother, James, continued to look after his brothers wife, who was pregnant at the time, until she re-married in 1821. William Jenkins was born c1776 in County Wiltshire England. His brother, James Jenkins was about 23 when they were convicted of stealing four ewe sheep, value ten pounds, and three wether sheep, value nine pounds, the property of Edward Smith, at Parish of Cricklade in northern Wiltshire. They appeared at the Wiltshire Assizes, Salisbury, on 11th March 1797. The original death sentences were commuted to transportation to the Colony of New South Wales for seven years. The brothers spent over four years of their seven year sentences imprisoned on the Hulk Fortunee, anchored in Langstone Harbour near Portsmith, before embarking on the convict transport, Coromandel, bound for New South Wales. The Coromandel sailed from Portsmouth on 12th February 1802 and arrived at Port Jackson four months later, on 13th June. The story goes that their father and a friend of the father were all convicted of the crime and that the older men were hanged but there is no firm evidence of it. The father might not have been involved at all. On completion of their sentences the Jenkins brothers soon entered into the commercial life of Sydney, as farmers, boat builders and property developers. James Jenkins described himself as a stonemason, probably a trade he learnt while working on construction sites around Portsmouth during his years on the Fortunee. Unfortunately the brother’s commercial partnership was cut short when William Jenkins was shot and killed when he went to the aid of the keeper of the Parramatta Toll Gate who was being attacked by armed robbers, on 28th May 1814. William was murdered 3 weeks after the launching of the vessel the John Palmer. William’s widow, formerly Sarah Chivers, was pregnant with their third child at the time of his death. James continued to support his late brother’s family until Sarah’s remarriage in 1821, and by then, he had married Elizabeth Saunders. At the time of his death James Jenkins had extensive property interests in and around Sydney, including 1310 acres in the Dee Why - Collaroy - Long Reef area of Sydney’s northern beaches. His daughter left their land to Salvation Army.

he may have started a mine at long reef