Elizabeth Perry

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iain Frazier on 7th December 2025

family connections for Elizabeth (Perry) are: PERRY Elizabeth (Perry/Parry) was born about 1769. She was tried-a second trial as earlier trial for similar offence 3months previously was aborted-for theft, on 13 10 1787, of gown etc of Abraham (Attewell) at Old Bailey on 24 10 1787 (quick justice), sentenced to 7years, held at Middlesex Gaol Delivery & arrived in NSW a a convict on 3 6 1790 after a journey of 12months on LADY JULIANA-a ship with 228females who easily entertained the whole crew & also sailors at Teneriffe stopover. She married James (Ruse his second marriage) on 5 9 1790 at St Johns CofE Parramatta & produced 6children. In 1806 she is recorded as living at Hawkesbury with three of her children as landholder with 7hogs 15acres and three free men. In 1828 she was recorded with her husband at 'Denham Court' Lower Minto. She was recorded as a farmer at Hawkesbury also & a carrier. She died in 1836 age about67. [Some details taken from this Website] James (Ruse) was born on 9 8 1759 son of Richard (Ruse) & Elizabeth (Curne-died 1766 at South Petherin) at Lawhitton Cornwall & baptised in 1759; he was moved to South Petherwin with his parents in about 1765; he became a farmer. He was employed in South Petherin tending hedges & gardens. He married firstly Susannah (Norcott) in 1779. He was tried for house breaking & stealing 2watches of Thomas (Olive) at Bodmin Assizes Cornwall in 1782, sentenced to death commuted to 7years in Africa. After sentencing he was sent to Wood St Comptor London in 1783. From 1783 to 1785 he required medications-purging salts, bark concoctions, liniments against effects of dank dungeons. He was held on CERES hulk on River Thames from 1785 & CENSOR hulk from 1 6 1786 in preparation for transportation to Africa then Portsmouth Hampshire, but arrived in NSW as a convict on 22 1 1788 after a journey of 13months on First Fleet ship SCARBOROUGH. He appears to have been granted 1acre-cleared by Government in recognition of his value as courageous & indurtrious-& a hut in Rose Hill/Parramatta & was recorded with 1.5acres of grain-making him the first farmer to produce grain in Australia-as claimed in his self-authored poem on his gravestone. He was granted 30acres on 30 3 1791. In 1792 inspectors found farm very good-11acres cultivated maize 4sows 30fowls. In 1793 he sold 600bushells maize to commissary for 150lb & sold farm Rose Hill to surgeon John (Harris) for 40lb hoping to return to England. [John (Harris) was the partner of Ann (Mash) mentioned on this Website who also married William (Chapman) also mentioned on this Website.] In 1794 he ran out of money-sought & received grant 30acres Hawkesbury. In 1797 he was granted 40acres; and sold property of 30acres Hawkesbury for 300lb-intending to return to England. After 1797 he was charged with running gambling school; and was in court over 165lb debt to Thomas (Smith). In 1802 he sold 20acres Hawkesbury. From 1802-06 he may have worked as a seaman. In 1809 he sold 20acres Hawkesbury. In 1809 he was District constable at Hawkesbury. In 1820 he achieved 130acres by grant 75acres by purchase, held 45acres Windsor 20cleared 3horses 2cows 7hogs & was tenant to W (Baker) for 15acres. He was granted more land for grain & livestock, in Parramatta & Hawkesbury. In 1825 he had 10acres Windsor 10hogs. He sold some land & in 1828 was an overseer for Captain Richard (Brooks) at 'Denham Court' Lower Minto with his wife. He converted to Roman Catholic faith. He died on 5 9 1837 age78 father of perhaps 7children & was buried at Cathoic cemetery Campbelltown. [Some details taken from this Website] 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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Amanda Gabb on 23rd July 2023

The 1828 census grouping makes it look as though Elizabeth was joint overseer with James Ruse at Denham Court, however after comparing Elizabeth’s entry to others, the brackets indicate a family group. However, Elizabeth was documented as farming in her own right on the Hawkesbury and also conducting business as a carrier.

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iain Frazier on 21st September 2019

Elizabeth's marriage to James (Ruse) took place at st Johns Parramatta. James (Ruse) has an entry on this Website.

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Amanda Partridge on 16th March 2019

Elizabeth’s children were Rebecah Ruse 1791-1792, James Ruse b 1793, Elizabeth Ruse 1794-1875, Susannah Ruse 1796-1872, Mary Ruse 1799-1871, Ann Ruse Kiss b 1801, and William James Ruse Kiss 1806-1853.

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Denis Pember on 19th April 2016

Sainty & Johnson; 1828 Census of New South Wales: Page 326… [Ref R1563] Ruse, James, 68, F, Scarborough, 1788, Overseer to Capt Brooks, Lower Minto. [Ref R1564] Ruse, Elizabeth, 57, F, Lady Juliana, 1790. The children of James Ruse and Elizabeth included Rebecca (1791), James (1793), Elizabeth (1794), Susannah (1797), and Mary (1798). Ruse converted to the Roman Catholic faith late in life. Elizabeth died in 1836 and he died the following year. They are buried in Campbelltown.

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Denis Pember on 19th April 2016

Old Bailey Proceedings Online (t17871024-20)(www.oldbaileyonline.org) October 1787, trial of ELIZABETH PARRY. Text: ELIZABETH PARRY, Theft - theft from a specified place, 24th October 1787. ELIZABETH PARRY was indicted for feloniously stealing, on the 13th of October , one bombazeen gown and petticoat, value 15 s. a cloak, value 6 s. a silk handkerchief, value 5 s. a pair of silk shoes, value 1 s. a pair of cloth shoes, value 1 s. a pair of pumps, value 2 s. two caps, value 4 s. a linen apron, value 1 s. a muslin neckcloth, value 1 s. two guineas and one half guinea, four half-crowns and three shillings in monies, the property of Abraham Attewell in his dwelling-house . SUSANNAH ATTEWELL sworn. I am wife of Abraham Attewell ; he is a porter , the prisoner came to me as a person that was out of place, a country girl just came to town, she desired employment in the milk business, she said she had no friends nor no money; for that reason I took her, she was from Tuesday to Saturday; she was very sick, she said all the time she was with me, she was in great pain in her side and bowels; on Saturday morning she was very bad indeed, she cried very much, I got her bled, and gave her three-pence to pay for it; I left her in my house when I went out, nobody was with her, it was about a quarter before one when I left my house; I returned about half past three, and I was informed she was gone, and I ran to my box, and found my box open, and all my property gone, which was my cow-keeper's money, I lost three pounds and upwards in money; there were two guineas in gold, half a guinea, four half crowns; and the rest in silver. How much? - I think to the best of my knowledge, about three shillings; I lost the things mentioned in the indictment, the handkerchief is here to produce, I never found the money; she was taken on the Tuesday morning following by the advertisement. Prisoner. Did not you go out to borrow a shilling to mend your son's shoes the day before? - I did not. Prisoner. Did not you borrow a shilling of your next door neighbour for a pair of shoes? - No. EDWARD TREADWAY sworn. In consequence of an advertisement, I found this gown and petticoat, and black silk handkerchief, and the shoes on the prisoner's feet, and the stockings on her legs; she said she had the things off the drawers, to the best of my recollection, belonging to her mistress. What mistress? - The prosecutrix. Prisoner. I never said any such thing. Treadway. I searched her, and found half a guinea and a shilling upon her. Court to prosecutrix. Whereabouts did you leave these things? - I left my gown and petticoat, folded up on the head of the bed, my cloth shoes were under my bed; I cannot say where I left the other shoes. When did you see this money last before it was stolen? - I saw it on Friday, and had it in my hand about eleven or twelve, and on Saturday it was stolen. (The prosecrtrix deposes to the handkerchief,) the cap I can swear to and the gown, it was never on my back, the mantua-maker is here that made it. Did you loose such a gown as that? - Yes, I did, I lost it off the head of my bed. Did you loose these stockings and shoes? - Yes. ANN FORSAR sworn. I am a mantua-maker; I made this gown for the prosecutrix; I know my work. Prisoner. I have had that gown these five years, and more than that; there were two pieces tore off the skirt, and I had them sewed on again; I had it at Mrs. Stokes's. GEORGE MEECHAM sworn. I am an officer; I took the prisoner in custody by the advertisement; we searched her, and she said, this is my mistress's property, for I took it off the head of the bed; nothing was said to her, she owned it voluntarily; I never had any thing to say to any one but the woman that stands in the red cloak. PRISONER's DEFENCE. The things are my own, honestly bought and paid for, and as for money, the prosecutrix had none; she went and borrowed a shilling the day before; I could bring witnesses, that I wore that gown two months in this town, before ever I saw this woman. GUILTY Of stealing the clothes to the value of 39 s . Transported for seven years . Tried by the second Middlesex Jury before Mr. Justice HEATH.

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Eric Harry Daly on 7th January 2013

Tried under the name Elizabeth Parry on 24 Oct 1787 at the Old Bailey and sentenced to 7 years transportation. http://www.oldbaileyonline.org/browse.jsp?id=t17871024-20-defend235&div=t17871024-20#highlight Tried 3 months before for a similar offence she escaped conviction because the prosecuter failed to turn up in court. http://www.oldbaileyonline.org/browse.jsp?id=t17870711-62-defend549&div=t17870711-62#highlight Married James Ruse in 1790 at Parramatta. James arrived as a convict on the Scarborough. Children: Rebecca 1791, James 1793, Elizabeth 1794.