Christopher Mcguire

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iain Frazier on 30th April 2024

Family connections for Christopher (Mcguire) are: McGUIRE Christophdoneer (McGuire/Dwyer) was born about 1794. He was tried at Dublin city Ireland in 1811, sentenced to 7years & arrived in NSW as a convict on 16 2 1813 after a voyage of 9months on ARCHDUKE CHARLES. From 1814-17 he worked for Rev Henry (Fulton) at Castlereagh. He married as an emancipist Jane (Masterton age13/14) on 31 5 1819 at St Lukes CofE Liverpool. On 20 7 1820 he was overseer of labourers at His Majesties Lumber Yard Sydney. He was granted 50acres at Liberty Plains on 31 3 1821 & was living with his family at Cumberland St Sydney. On 17 12 1823 he opened the first calico printing establishment. He was appointed constable in Sydney in 1824; he was also living at Cockle Bay/Castlereagh & a defaulter in payments. On 31 12 1824 he was stationed at Solicitor Generals office. He resigned as constable in 1826. He was charged with stealing spanish dollars of Richard (Allen), while Bailliff for Court of Request & sentenced to 3months gaol. He was Free by Servitude by 1830. In 1834 he rented out his 50acres. On 23 11 1838 he was charged with being drunk with a 22yo female servant & was banned form having future convicts/servants. He was caretaker of 'Juniper Hill' (now restored) when he died on 5/6 7 1841 age47 from suspected stroke & was buried at St Marys Cathedral; he was about to change job to be employed by Mr (Dawson) JP at Webberly. [Some details taken from this Website] Jane (Masterton) was born in 1806. In 1821 she was living with her family at Cumberland St Sydney. She was recorded in 1828 with her mother as lodger in Castlereagh St Sydney. Details of Jane (Masterton)s family are given in entry for John (Masterson MINERVA 1800) on this Website. Jane (Masterton) & Christopher (McGuire) produced at least 5children: 1.Christopher (McGuire) was born in 1821 in Sydney & baptised on 24 2 1822 at St Marys RC Sydney. In 1821 he was living with his parents at Cumberland St Sydney 2.Thomas (McGuire) was born in 1823 in Sydney & baptised on 9 4 1824 at St Marys RC Sydney. He died in 1884 age about61. 3.John (McGuire) was born on 28 4 1826. In 1833 he had an accident with gunpowder rendering him blind for 3months-he became blind later in life. By 1835 he had run away from home to Bathurst & been returned; & again ran away to to his uncle probably David (Hannam) He died on 19 4 1915 age89-. 4.Amelia Ann (McGuire) was born in 1827 & baptised on 17 8 1828 at St Marys RC Sydney. 5.Jane Ann (McGuire) was born on 24 8 1830 & baptised on 20 9 1830 age13-months. 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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Maureen Withey on 24th August 2020

Christopher Mcguire, age 27, and Jane Masterson, age 14, married at Liverpool 31 May 1819. Source: Familysearch

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Claire Kelly on 4th October 2018

States native place as Dublin City. Crime unknown. Sentence 7 years transportation. Tried 1811 transported 1812. Arrived Sydney Cove 16 February 1813 aged 19 aboard the 'Archduke Charles'. MCGUIRE, Christopher. Per "Archduke Charles", 1813; married to Jane Masterson * 1814-1817 he worked for Rev. Henry Fulton at Castlereagh. * 1817 Dec 10 - Servant of Revd Henry Fulton at Castlereagh. Petition for mitigation of sentence (Fiche 3179; 4/1852 p.226) * 1820 Jul 20 - Overseer of Labourers at H.M. Lumber Yard, Sydney. Memorial (Fiche 3027; 4/1825A No.554 pp.185-8) * 1820 July, applied for 50 acres of land at Liberty Plains, granted 31st March, 1821 * 1821 Sep 8 - Overseer. On list of all persons victualled from H.M. Magazines; with his wife and child (Reel 6016; 4/5781 p.75) * 1822 c.Jan - Overseer at Lumberyard. Referred to in papers re damages brought against Major Druitt (Reel 6053; 4/1755 pp.166-7) * 1822 - Christopher and Jane living at Cumberland Street Sydney, assigned 2 convict servants. * 1822 Dec 31-1823 Sep 30 - Of Cumberland Street. On lists of persons to whom convict mechanics have been assigned (Fiche 3296; X53 pp.47, 63, 77) * 1823 Dec 17 - Stating that he had set up the Colony's first calico-printing establishment (Reel 6056; 4/1765 p.226) * 1824 - On list of constables doing duty in Sydney and its environs requiring slop clothing (Reel 6017; 4/5782 p.94) * 1824 Feb 5-1825 Aug 30 - On pay lists of constables employed at Sydney (Reel 6029, 4/7016C pp.71-384; Reel 6030, 4/7016D pp.20-386; Reel 6061, 4/1779 pp.154b, 163b & 4/1780 pp.190b, 207b, 222c) * 1824 May 22, Jun 4,11 - On lists of constables doing duty for the town of Sydney and its vicinity who are entitled to a weekly ration (Reel 6061; 4/1779 pp.97b, 119c, 140c) * 1824 c.Apr, Oct 8 - Of Cockle Bay/Castlereagh Street. On lists of defaulters in payment for assigned convict mechanics (Reel 6061, 4/1778 p.265f; Fiche 3293, 5/3821.1 p.4) * 1824 Dec 31 - On list of district and other constables doing duty in Sydney and its vicinity; stationed at the Solicitor General's (Reel 6063; 4/1784 p.314c) * 1826 - Christopher had become a constable, but resigned in February. * 1828 - Christopher charged with stealing 4 spanish dollars. At this time he was Bailiff to the Court of Request got 3 months gaol. (he was not in the 1828 Census) Sydney Monitor Sat 25 Oct 1828 p. 4 Christopher McGuire was indicted for stealing four Spanish dollars, the property of Mr. Richard Allen. The prisoner had been employed in the Court of Requests office. A person named White paid him four dollars on account of a judgment given against him by the Commissioner, which the prisoner appropriated to his own use.. The jury found him Guilty. A member of the Bench bore testimony to the prisoner's good character. The chairman took this into consideration in passing sentence. Three months imprisonment. * 1833 - John, aged 7 had an accident with gunpowder; blinded for 3 months, may be cause of later blindness * 1834 - Christopher McGuire's 50 acres of land granted to someone else, rent :- backdated to 1827 * 1835 - John McGuire ran off to his uncle in Campbelltown, probably David Hannam, aged 9. He also at about this time ran as far as Bathurst, but was sent back home. * 1838 - 23 November - Christopher McGuire charged as being Drunk and Disorderly with female servant aged 22. He was not permitted any more convict servants. * 1841 - Christopher died 5 July 1841. At this time Christopher was the caretaker at a stately home called 'Juniper Hall'. This is still standing and has been restored by the National Trust. Chris was said to have died due to 'Visitation of God' (probably a stroke) - aged 57. A service was held at St Mary's Cathedral. Supposedly, he was buried within the church grounds. Sydney Monitor Wed 7 Jul 1841 p. 2 INQUEST - On Monday last, an inquest was held at the Queen's Arms, Surry Hills, on the body of Christapher M'Guire, who on the morning of Sunday was found lying dead in his bedroom. The deceased was a freeman, and was, about to enter into the service of Mr Dawson J. P. at Webberly, as a general servant. From the.evidence adduced at the inquest, it appeared that the deceased had been subject to fits for the last four cn years. Mr. Surgeon Bennett, who was called in, testified that the deceased's death resulted from natural causes, and a verdict was returned accordingly.