Abraham Myers

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iain Frazier on 24th March 2024

Family connections for Abraham (Myers)s family are: MYERS Abraham (Myers) was born about 1803. He was tried w/1other for stealing, calico etc of Thomas (Holloway) on 27 10 1821, at Old Bailey on 5 12 1821, sentenced to 7years, held at Middlesex Gaol Delivery & arrived in NSW as a convict on 15 7 1822 after a voyage of 3months on GUILDFORD; he was forwarded to Windsor as (Meyers). He was issued his Certificate of Freedom on 2 3 1829. He married Sarah (Hobbs age15) on 1 2 1830 at St James CofE Pitt Town. On 17 5 1899 he was in Parramatta Gaol awaiting trial. He died on 17 6 1881 age about77 at Sydney & buried at Rookwood Necropolis general cemetery Haslems Creek Sydney. [Some details taken from this Website] Sarah (Hobbs) was born in 1815. She is recorded in 1828 with her parents. She was forced to marry on 1 2 1830 by her parents; & ran away on her wedding night. She died on 31 7 1895 age about90. Details of Sarah (Hobbs)s family are given in entry for Robert (Hobbs ACTIVE 1791) on this Website. Abraham (Myers) & Sarah (Hobbs) may have produced at least 1child: 1.Matthew (Myers) is recorded as born on 17 7 1830. He died on 27 7 1830 age10d at Prospect & was buried at St Johns CofE Parramatta. 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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Darryl Buley on 6th July 2023

Residence Oct 1820 • Old Bailey, Middlesex, England Name Abraham Myers Age 18 Estimated Birth Year 1802 Date of Trial Oct. 1820 Trial Year 1820 Location of Trial Middlesex, England Sentence Acquittal Residence 5 Dec 1821 • Old Bailey, Middlesex, England Name: Abraham Myers Vessel: Guildford Convicted Date: 5 Dec 1821 Voyage Date: 4 Apr 1822 Colony: New South Wales Place of Conviction: Middlesex, England Abraham stole 28 pieces of calico from a cart Departure 4 Apr 1822 Convicted at: Middlesex Gaol Delivery Sentence term: 7 years Ship: Guildford Departure date: 4th April, 1822 Arrival date: 15th July, 1822 Place of arrival New South Wales Passenger manifest Travelled with 190 other convicts Arrival 15 Jul 1822 Name: Abraham Meyers Event Date: 24 Jul 1822 Arrival year: 1822 Vessel: Guildford Event Description: On list of convicts landed from the "Guildford" and forwarded to Windsor for distribution Comments: Per "Guildford", 1822 Certificate of Freedom 2 Mar 1829 Name Abraham Myers Age 26 Birth Year 1803 Native Place London, England Arrival Year 1822 Vessel Guilford Certificate Date 2 Mar. 1829 Marriage 1 Feb 1830 • Pitt Town, New South Wales, Australia Name: Sarah Hobbs Spouse Name: Abraham Myers Marriage Date: 1830 Marriage Place: New South Wales Registration Place: Pitt Town, New South Wales Sarah, 15, was forced by her parents to marry Abraham. She ran away on her wedding night. Sarah Hobbs (1815–1895) Residence 15 May 1849 • North Parramata, New South Wales, Australia Name Abraham Myers Date of Admission/Photo 15 May 1849 Gaol Parramatta Gaol Location North Parramata, New South Wales, Australia Record Type Admission Book Residence 17 May 1849 • Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia Name Abraham Myers Commit or Trial Date 17 May 1849 Court Place Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia Death 17 Jun 1881 • Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Name: Abraham Myers Death Date: 1881 Death Place: New South Wales Registration Year: 1881 Registration Place: Sydney, New South Wales Registration Number: 1064 Burial Rookwood, New South Wales, Australia Name: Abraham Myers Death Date: 17 Jun 1881 Cemetery: Rookwood General Cemetery Rookwood, Cumberland Council, New South Wales, Australia

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Maureen Withey on 26th June 2023

Old Bailey Proceedings Online (www.oldbaileyonline.org, version 8.0, 26 June 2023), December 1821, trial of ABRAHAM MYERS ROBERT DAY (t18211205-91). ABRAHAM MYERS, ROBERT DAY, Theft > grand larceny, 5th December 1821. 94. ABRAHAM MYERS and ROBERT DAY were indicted for stealing, on the 27th of October , one wrapper,value 1 s.; twenty-eight pieces of calico, value 22 l., and four hearth rugs, value 4 l. , the goods of Thomas Holloway . SECOND COUNT, stating it to belong to Thomas Carrison . THOMAS HOLLOWAY , I live at Romford, Essex. I had bought twenty-eight pieces of calico and two hearth rugs of Messrs. Clark and Boyd, in town, and directed them to be sent by Carrison's waggon, from the Saracen's Head, inn, Aldgate. They were packed in two parcels - one I received, the other I did not; but found it at the office in about a week, and knew them. I had put a private mark on them when I bought them. THOMAS CARRISON . I belong to the waggon . These two parcels were in my waggon, they were safe when I was in Whitechaple, at the Rabbits, public-house, about six miles from town. I never missed them till I got to Romford. Cross-examined by MR. LAW. Q. In what part did you put them - A. At the bottom of the waggon, nothing was on the top of them. I was at the Rabbits, public-house, at a quarter before seven o'clock. THOMAS BROWN . I am a watchman. On the 27th of October, about two o'clock in the morning, I was in Wentworth-street, Whitechapel, and saw a hackney chariot come down Gulstone-street, from Whitechapel, driving very slow, as the road was bad, I looked at it as it passed me, and could see nobody in it. I followed it down Bell-lane, it turned up a short street out of Bell-lane, and stopped at the third door, the coachman was then off his box, and the coach door opened, I cannot say by whom. I had seen Myers following the coach down the street, about forty yards behind. Day is the coachman. When it stopped, I saw them one on each side the coach door, I went up and collared Myers - he begged of me to stash it, which means say nothing about it, he offered me 2 l. to let the property go into the house. Day was present, I said neither 2 l. nor 20 l. would do. I sprung my rattle, another person then came out of the house. I found nobody was coming to my assistance. Myers still pressed me to let it go into the house, and I should have a share in the swag. I said it was of no use, he must go with me, and ordered the coachman to back, which he did. I told him to turn his horses heads and follow me, which he did. I took him up Bell-lane and Winfield-street, and gave my partner charge of Day and the coach. I had Myers by the collar all the time. Cross-examined. Q. They both went quietly to the watch-house - A. They did. Myers was not in the coach - he had not stopped half a minute. The person who came out of the house walked off directly. Cross-examined by MR. PRENDERGAST. Q. The coachman took no part in the business - A. No; he followed me down the street when I told him, without being held. The property was all loose in the coach. THOMAS BOLTON . I am servant to Messrs. Clark, Boyd, and Co. Mr. Holloway bought the things, I delivered them to the Saracen's Head Inn. (Property produced and sworn to.) MYERS'S Defence. The watchman swears false. DAY'S Defence. I was not off my box all the time. MYERS - GUILTY . Aged 21. DAY - GUILTY . Aged 24. Transported for Seven Years . First Middlesex Jury, before W. Arabin, Esq.