Edward Jones

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Beth Taylor on 27th October 2019

Edward Jones (c1775-?) arrived in Sydney on 15 Feb 1806 on the ship Tellicherry from Ireland. He had been tried at Londonderry, Ireland in 1803 & received a 7 year term. [born c1775] Also Edward Jones, Age: 42, Convicted: Spring 1803 Londonderry [DRY IRL] 7 years; Transported per Tellicherry, Arrived 15 Feb 1806 Sydney; Certificate of Freedom 189 1805, Aug 17 – JONES, Edward. Per "Tellicherry", 1806. On list of convicts embarked (in Ireland) on board the "Tellicherry". He was aged 42 & a native of Londonderry, tried Spring 1803. (Source: SRNSW Col Sec Papers, Reel 6028; 2/8283 p.40) 1810, Jan 9 – JONES, Edward. Per "Tellicherry", 1806. Granted certificate of freedom. No description given. (Source: SRNSW Col Sec Papers, Reel 6038; SZ758 p.57) 1814 Muster: Edward JONES, Tellicherry, free, blacksmith, Parra. 1821 - Ann Lord (c1780-1861) arrived as a convict per ship Broxbornebury in 1814, married Edward Jones (c1775-?) with the consent of the Governor, on 28/05/1821 at Parramatta. Edward Jones, aged 46, Prisoner, arrived per Lord Sidmouth [Note: Should be Tellicherry], Abode: Parramatta, Signed X; & Ann Lord, aged 47, Prisoner, arrived per Broxbornebury, Abode: Parramatta, Signed X; married 28 May 1821, registered St Johns Church of England Parramatta by Banns by Samuel Marsden; Witness: John Hope, Signed X; Witness: Ann Clough, Signed X (V1821-3151-11 & St John's Church of England, Parramatta NSW: Church Register - Marriages; ML ref: Reel SAG 55-56) Children born to Edward JONES and Ann LORD: • Richard JONES/LORD, born 09/12/1815 Parramatta (Richard Jones or Richard Lord, son of Edward Jones, & Ann Lord; Abode: Parramatta ; Born 9 Dec 1815, Baptised 9 Jun 1816, by [Rev] Samuel Marsden, Registered at St John's Church of England Parramatta, Cumberland; Additional Information: Registered Same Day. Source: St John's Church of England, Parramatta NSW: Church Register - Baptisms; ML ref: Reel SAG 55-56; Vol Entry# 997), died ? • Charles JONES/LORD, born 10/12/1815 Parramatta (Charles Jones or Charles Lord, son of Edward Jones, & Ann Lord; Abode: Parramatta; Born 10 Dec 1815, Baptised 9 Jun 1816, by [Rev] Samuel Marsden, Registered at St John's Church of England Parramatta, Cumberland; Additional Information: Registered Same Day. Source: St John's Church of England, Parramatta NSW: Church Register - Baptisms; ML ref: Reel SAG 55-56; Vol Entry# 998), marr 1839 at Berrima district to Elizabeth Nightingale, died ? • Elizabeth JONES/LORD was born 03/01/1819 Parramatta (Elizabeth Lord, daughter of Edward Jones, & Ann Lord; Abode: Parramatta; Born 3 Jan 1819, Baptised 13 Feb 1820, by [Rev] Joseph Kenyon, P.C, Registered at St John's Church of England Parramatta, Cumberland. Source: St John's Church of England, Parramatta NSW: Church Register - Baptisms; ML ref: Reel SAG 55-56; Vol Entry# 1192), marr 1835 Sutton Forest to Thomas Sewell, died 17/06/1872 Berrima (headstone) 1822 Muster: Ann LORD, con, Broxbornebury, 14 years, wife of Edward Jones, Parra (A13057) & spouse – Edward JONES, FBS, Tellicherry, 7 years, Parramatta (A11484) 1823-1825 Muster: Ann LORD, con, Broxbornebury, 14 years, wife of Edward Jones, Parra (29976) & spouse – Edward JONES, FS, Tellicherry, 7 years, Blacksmith, Parramatta (27215) 1826 – Ann Lord, per ship Broxbornebury 14 years, received a COF on 4 May 1826 – cotton spinner, aged 49, native place Liverpool (UK), ruddy complexion, brown hair & brown eyes. (Source: Sydney Gazette, 10/05/1826, p1 & SRNSW Convict Certificates of Freedom, Reel 602 – COF #8/5268) 1828 Census: Ann LORD, 54, FS, Broxbornebury, 7 (?) years, cath, spinner to Wm Morris [ex-convict, aged 70], Parra (L1113) & children – Charles 12, Richard 12 & Elizabeth 10 – all BC Edward Jones died before 1832, date unknown. From the book “Journey to a New Life…” the story of the ships Emu & Broxbornebury by Elizabeth Hook (3rd ed. 2014). I am the author & can be contacted on hookey5609@yahoo.com.au for further info