James Sheers

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iain Frazier on 3rd March 2025

References: Pamela Statham 'A Colonial Regiment-New Sources Relating to the New South Wales Corps-1789-1810' Clem Sargent 'Colonial Garrison 1817-1824-48th foot Northamptonshire Regiment in the colony of New South Wales'

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iain Frazier on 3rd March 2025

Some more information: Archibald (Bell) was born about 1783. In December 1806 he was an Ensign with NSW Corps & raised to Lieutenant on 15 10 1807. He married Maria (Kitching) in 1809 in Hertfordshire. He arrived in Australia as an officer with his family in 1807 on YOUNG WILLIAM. He was assigned as in-charge of Government House at Hawkesbury on 26 1 1808; he also served as a Magistrate. On 19 7 1808 he was granted 500acres at Richmond. In 1809 he was at Richmond. He was granted 1500acres at Richmond Hill on 19 7 1809 & 40rods at East Hill Sydney on 13 10 1809. In 1810 he was at Hawkesbury. He returned to UK in May 1810 on DROMEDARY-with his family? He was recorded as Lieutenant Veterans Company in 1817 & 1818. On 10 1 1810 he was Lieutenant serving on judges panel at Court Martial of Captain William Nowell (Watkins). Elizabeth (Bell) & George (Cox) were living at Clarendon when she married. George (Cox) was described as a gent/farmer at 'Fern Hills' Mulgoa in 1825 & Esq JP at 'Wimbourne' Mulgoa in 1826 & 1827 & a farmer at 'Wimbourne' Mulgoa in 1829. Rebecca (Bell) died on 28 6 1918 age7 & was buried at St Peters CofE Richmond.

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iain Frazier on 25th December 2024

An addition for Richard (Brooks) is: >>>Richard (Brooks, before the arrival of his wife from England, is recorded in a second relationship with Ann (Jamieson her first relationship). He produced maybe 9children in his lifetime. Ann (Jamieson) was born on 29 6 1797. She had a first relationship with Richard (Brooks). She married secondly John (Cooper) dealer on 14 7 1814 dealer at St Phillips CofE Sydney & produced 1child. She produced 2known children in her lifetime. Details of Ann (Jamieson)s family are given in entry for William (Jamieson SALAMANDER 1791) on this Website. Richard (Brooks) & Ann (Jamieson) produced 1child: 1.Richard (Brooks/Jamieson) was born on 6 6 1813 & baptised on 25 7 1813 at St Phillips CofE Sydney.

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iain Frazier on 19th April 2024

continued 2of2 & an amendment made Jan 2026. PIPER Some amendments added Jun 2025-especially to Eliza Jane/Grady Hugh (Piper) & Sarah (Chambers) produced perhaps 2children: 2.Hugh )Piper) was born after his brother John in perhaps 1795. He enlisted in NSW Corps in UK on 29 3 1799 as Ensign & arrived in NSW on 20/6 2 1801 after a voyage of 8months on ANN. He was sent to Norfolk Island in February 1802 & back to Sydney on 24 6 1804. On 24 10 1805 he was sent to Port Dalrymple Tasmania, where he was promoted to Lieutwenant on 13 11 1806. He was returned to Sydney on 25 3 1808. He was granted 100acres at Port Dalrymple on 3 10 1809. He returned to UK in May 1810 on HMS PORPOISE. .. 1.John (Piper) was born on 20 4 1773 at Maybole Ayrshire Scotland. He enlisted in NSW Corps on 20 4 1791 in United Kingdom as an ensign & arrived in NSW as an ensign on 14 2 1792 after a voyage of 8months on PITT. In 1793 he volunteered/was posted to Norfolk Island as lieutenant where he was granted 100acres at Petersham Hill. He gained the rank of Lieutenant on 6 5 1795 & in 1796 he was in Sydney where he was granted 60acres at Parramatta on 1 5 1797 after which he took leave from 1797-99 & returned to United Kingdom. He returned to Parramatta NSW in 1799 where he leased 3acres 135rods at Parramatta on 24 10 1799. In 1800 he gained the rank of Captain. ('People & Their Families' has him arriving in NI in 1801.) In 1801 he seconded Mr John (McArthur) for duel with Mr John (Paterson). He was court martialled in 1802. He was sent again to Norfolk Island as 2nd in command in 1803 [The Ref:'People ...' has 1801] where he gained the rank of acting Commandant in August 1804 serving until April 1810. He had many relationships.>>> .. >>>John (Piper) apparantly associated with many? women & his first-known (1of5?) productive relationship was with Mary (Hughes her second relationship).>>> ..Mary (Hughes) was born about 1763. She arrived in NSW as a convict on 22 1 1788 after a voyage of 10months on PRINCE OF WALES.>>> ..Mary (Hughes) does not have an entry on this Website as yet: although Frances Ann (Hughes) appears on PRINCE OF WALES. [Noted a Mary (Hughes KITTY 1792) does have an entry & is recorded on Norfolk Island.] ..Details of Mary (Hughes)s family are given ABOVE. .. >>>Mary (Hughes) may have had a first relationship with James (Meredith his second? relationship) officer from FRIENDSHIP 1788 & produced 2children. She was taken to Norfolk Island on KITTY, arriving on 24 1 1794 & left on 8 8 1795. She was Free by Servitude by 1798. She died on 19 12 1806 age43 mother of perhaps 3children at St Phillips CofE Sydney.] ..[James (Meredith) arrived in NSW as Captain of 40th Chatham Co 47th Portsmouth Regiment on 21 1 1788 after a voyage of 6months on First Fleet ship FRIENDSHIP. He apparantly had a first relationship with Mary (Johnston), who is recorded as producing the 2children attributed to Mary (Hughes) in Smees records. He is recorded as to have left the colony in 1791.] ..[Mary (Johnston) was born about 1763 & became a school teacher. She was tried for shop lifting at Old Bailey on 26 4 1786, sentenced to 7years, held at London/Middlesex Gaol Delivery & arrived in NSW as a convict on 22 1 1788 after a voyage of 10months on PRINCE OF WALES. She died in 1806 age about43. ..[Some details taken from this Website) ..Mary (Hughes) was born about 1763. She arrived in NSW as a convict on 22 1 1788 after a voyage of 10months on PRINCE OF WALES.>>> ..[Noted a Frances Ann (Hughes) appears on PRINCE OF WALES & a Mary (Hughes KITTY 1792) does have an entry & is recorded on Norfolk Island.] .. >>>Mary (Hughes) had a first relationship with James (Meredith) officer from FRIENDSHIP 1788 & produced 2children. She was taken to Norfolk Island on KITTY, arriving on 24 1 1794 & left on 8 8 1795. She was Free by Servitude by 1798. She died on 19 12 1806 age43 mother of perhaps 4children at St Phillips CofE Sydney.] .[James (Meredith) arrived in NSW as Captain of 40th Chatham Co 47th Portsmouth Regiment on 21 1 1788 after a voyage of 6months on First Fleet ship FRIENDSHIP. He is recorded as to have left the colony in 1791.] .. ..John (Piper) & Mary (Hughes) produced 1 child: some discrepancy here ..1.Sarah (Piper) was born in 1798 on Norfolk Island. She was brought up in family of John (Piper) & Mary Ann (Shears) & is mentioned below. She died on 24 7 1860 age about62. .. >>>John (Piper) is recorded as having a second relationship (2of5?) with Sarah (Edge her first relationship) about 1805.>>> ..Sarah (Edge) was born about 1788. She arrived in NSW with her parents (father only?) on 14 2 1792 after a voyage of 8months on PITT; & went to Norfolk Island with her parents arriving on 13 4 1792. She was recorded as free off stores on Norfolk Island in February 1805. She is stated to 'have had many men, including John (Piper)' As Sarah Pitt (Edge) she had a second relationship with a Francis (Cox). She was recorded in February 1805 as off stores on Norfolk Island. She left Norfolk Island with her family as part of the first evacuation on 13 9 1808 on CITY OF EDINBURGH to Derwent Tasmania, arriving on 2 10 1808. She married Francis (Cox) emancipist? on 24 7 1809 at St Davids CofE Hobart or a different Francis (Cox) in 1809 at St Davids CofE Hobart & produced perhaps 7children. She was recorded with her family on stores at Hobart Town on 2 10 1818. She produced perhaps 4children in her lifetime. ..Details of Sarah (Edge)s family are given ABOVE. .. >>>John (Piper) had another relationship (3of5?) with Sarah (Hughes her second relationship (2of4)).>>> ..Sarah (Hughes) was born about 1762. She was convicted at Lancaster Quarter Sessions, sentenced to 7years & arrived in NSW as a convict on 30 4 1796 after a voyage of 6months on INDISPENSABLE. She married firstly (1of4) Arthur Daniel (Wellings) emancipist on 5 9 1796 at St Johns CofE Parramatta. She was taken to Norfolk Island on BODDINGTONS & left the Island with her child on 23 6 1804. She had a third (3of4) relationship with Peter (Cummings). She had a fourth relationship with John (Pike). She may have produced 5children in her lifetime.] ..[Some details taken from this Website] .. ..John (Piper) & Sarah (Hughes) produced maybe 2children: ..1.John (Piper) who left Norfolk Island with his mother on 23 6 1804. ..2.Mary Ann (Piper) was born on 5 11 1806 & baptised on 15 4 1807 at St Phillips CofE Sydney; (the baptismal date may be only as recorded at SPS, not the actual place of baptism). She married firstly (1of3) Thomas David (Batty) currier on 1 10 1824 at St Phillips CofE Sydney & produced at least 3children.>>> ...[Acknowledged, at this stage, that some of these spouses may be incorrectly attributed here, as another Mary Ann (Piper) is recorded as born in 1807-she is shown in entry for Edward (Piper) MINORCA 1801)] ...[Thomas David (Batty) was born on 13 9 1802 & baptised on 5 6 1803 at St Phillips CofE Sydney. He died on 17 10 1870 age68.] ...[Details of Thomas (Batty)s family are given in entry for David (Batty ALBERMARLE 1791) on this Website. .. >>>[Mary (Piper) had a second (2of3) relationship with Willian (Snowden convict).>>>] ...[William (Snowden) does not have an entry on this Website as yet; although William (Dunning/Young/Snowden) & Snowden (Dunhill) can be found. He was recorded in 1829 as a stockman.] ...[Mary (Piper) & Willian (Snowden) produced at least 1child: ] ...[1.Amia Matilda (Snowden) was born on 27 3 1829 at Captain (Raine)s farm & baptised on 10 5 1829 at Holy Trinity Kelso.] .. >>>[Mary Ann (Piper) married thirdly John (Jones al Wilkins) on 17 12 1829 at Holy Trinity Kelso Abercrombie District-permission given by parents. She died in 1882 age about75 mother of at least 4children.] ...[John (Jones al Wilkins-maybe his mothers name) was born about 1770. He was convicted at London Gaol Delivery, sentenced to Life & arrived in NSW on 30 9 1817 after a voyage of 5months on LORD ELDON. His Ticket of Leave was issued by 1829.] ...[Some details taken from John (Jones) entry on this Website] .. .. >>>John (Piper) had another relationship (4of5?) with Margaret (Eddington age14).>>> ..Margaret (Eddington) was born on 10/16 11 1792 on Norfolk Island; she was listed with her mother in 1792 Victualling Report. She left Norfolk Island on 15 5 1807 Hobart with her mother. She had a second relationship (2of4) in 1808 age16 with Lieutenant Governor David (Collins) & produced 2children. She then married thirdly (3of4) George (Watts) emancipist on 9 5 1811 at St Davids CofE Hobart. She had a fourth marriage with Charles (Connelly) emancipist on 17 1 1819 at St Davids CofE Hobart. She died in December 1822 age30 mother of maybe 5children. ..Details of Margaret (Eddington)s family are given in entry for Thomas (Eddington ALEXANDER 1788] on this Website. ..John (Piper) & Margaret (Eddington) produced 1child: ..1.John (Piper) was born on 16 8 1806 on Norfolk Island & baptised on 6 10 1811 age5 at St Phillips CofE Sydney. He was brought up in family of John (Piper) & Mary Ann (Shears) & is mentioned below. He died on 28 8 1860 age54+. .. >>>John (Piper) had another relationship (5of5?) with Elizabeth (Nicholls age about16).>>> ..Elizabeth (Nicholls/Hayward/ood) was born on 2 3 1794or6 on Norfolk Island. She was recorded as child >2years on stores on Norfolk Island in February 1805. In 1810 she was recorded by the same OIC Captain John (Piper) as free owner of 10 sheep 1cow. She had a name change on 18 10 1811 to (Haywood). She is recorded in 1812 living on 15acres plot on Norfolk Island. She left Norfolk Island as Elizabeth (Nicholls age18) with her son Norfolk age3 & another child perhaps her sister Rebecca (Haywood age18) on 18 2 1813 on MINSTREL to Port Dalrymple Tasmania arriving on 4 3 1813sic. She married secondly David (Gibson) on 16 1 1819 at St Johns CofE Launceston & lived at 'Pleasant Banks' Evandale. She died on 28 1 1872 age77 mother of 11children & was buried at Evandale Presbyterian church burial ground. ..Details of Elizabeth (Nicholls) family are given in entry for William (Nicholls ROYAL ADMIRAL 1792) on this Website. ..John (Piper) & Elizabeth (Nicholls) produced 1child: ..1.Norfolk (Piper) was born in 1809/10. He had a surname change in 1811-but to what?. He left Norfolk Island with his mother on 18 2 1813 on MINSTREL to Port Dalrymple Tasmania arriving on 4 3 1813sic. He was baptised on 21 3 1814 age about3 at St Johns CofE Launceston. He died on 14 3 1827 age about16. .. >>>John (Piper), during this period on Norfolk Island, also commenced living with (5of5?) Mary Ann (Shears from age14) whom he later married. He was Captain again on 13 11 1806 until his return to Sydney on 20 4 1810, having been in charge of the Regiment Withdrawal. He remained as Captain until his return to United Kingdom in August 1811. In 1814 he returned to Sydney again on GENERAL HEWITT arriving on 7 2 1814 after a voyage of 5months, taking Mary Ann (Shears) & 3children, where he was granted 190acres at Eliza Pt (Point Piper). In 1816 he was in Sydneys 1st Masonic Lodge-No.227. He was a naval officer when he married Mary Ann (Shears) on 10 10 1816 at St Phillips CofE Sydney. He was a military officer (Captain) & became Sydney customs official landholder for Government in Sydney, while at Pt Piper, & Norfolk Island. He became a magistrate & Director of Bank of NSW. He was known to be extravagant & a socialite. In 1827 he moved to his 2,000acre grant at Bathurst Alloway Bank. Here he promoted & established horse racing & hosted many dinners & was generous to all the neighbouring inhabitants. He lost Alloway Bank in the 1840s slump & moved to Westbourne. He died on 8 6 1851 age78 father of perhaps 18children at Westbourne/Sydney & was buried at Presbyterian Bathurst. .. >>[>[Noted John (Piper) was cousin of Janet (Hutchinson) who married George (Ranken) in Scotland & eventually came to NSW also] ..[Details of Janet (Hutchinson)s family are given ABOVE see CAMPBELL.] .. ..Mary Ann/e (Shears/Shiers) was born in April 1791 or on 4 8 1789/91. [She is apparantly claimed by her descendants to be daughter of Elizabeth (Wishaw)] She went to England in August 1811 with her family & returned, arriving on 7 2 1814 after a voyage of 5months on GENERAL HEWITT. She died on 28 7 1872 age82. ..Details of Mary Ann (Shears)s family are given in entry for James (Shiers SCARBOROUGH 1788) on this Website, where some doubt on her parentage is also claimed. .. ..[Such was the situation in the colony including Norfolk Island, where all women seemed to be fair game, particularly to the military/NSW Corps; where the number of wives to be victualled at the barracks was capped; where female company was perhaps limited; where the youngest girls were concubined; where the soldiers were banned from fraternising with single & married women alike; where the females turned around & fraternised with the soldiers. A quote attributable to Governor (Bligh) reads: "a very principal private reason exists also-for not stopping at Lt Colonel David (Collins) house-was the sight of him walking with his kept woman (a poor low creature) arm-in-arm about town & bringing her almost daily to his office adjoining the house, directly in view of my daughter."] .. ..John (Piper) & Mary Ann (Shears) produced maybe 13children: ..1a.Sarah (Piper) was born in 1798 in Sydney. [She is probably the daughter of John (Piper) & Sarah (Hughes) previously mentioned]. She was probably taken to England in August 1811 by her father & brought back arriving on 7 2 1814 after a voyage of 5months on GENERAL HEWITT. She married Alfred (Thrupp) gentleman on 2 5 1814 at St Phillips CofE Sydney. ....Alfred (Thrupp) arrived in NSW as a settler on 7 2 1814 after a 4month voyage on GENERAL HEWITT. ....Sarah (Piper) & Alfred (Thrupp) produced at least 4children: ....1.Frances Sarah (Thrupp) was born on 28 1 1815 & baptised on 5 3 1815 at St Phillips CofE Sydney. ....2.Ann Caroline (Thrupp) was born on 5 3 1817 & baptised on 25 3 1817 at St Phillips CofE Sydney. ....3.John (Thrupp) was born on 10 9 1818 & baptised on 13 11 1818 at St Davids CofE Hobart. ....4.Harold Hugh (Thrupp) was born on 12 9 1820 & baptised on 11 10 1820 at St Davids CofE Hobart. .. ..1b.John (Piper) was born in 16 8 1806 at Norfolk Island. [He is probably the son of John (Piper) & Margaret (Ed/dington) previously mentioned]. He was probably taken to England in August 1811 by his parents & brought back by them arriving on 7 2 1814 after a voyage of 5months on GENERAL HEWITT. On 24 9 1823 he was appointed Assistant Naval Officer at Sydney. He married firstly Jane (Grady/Gready her first relationship). He was recorded as a farmer at Bathurst/Parramatta in 1831.>>> .....Jane (Grady) was born in Dublin about 1812; she became a needle girl. She was convicted for stealing cloth of Michael (Fennell), on 2 12 1828, at Middlesex Gaol Delivery on 15 1 1829, sentenced to 7years & arrived in NSW as a convict on 3 8 1829 after a voyage of 4months on SOVERIEGN. She was assigned to John (Piper) senior? farmer. She married secondly Francis Benjamin (Farling) in 1832 & produced a child. She produced perhaps 2children in her lifetime. .....Some information taken from this Website] .....John (Piper) & Jane (Grady) produced 1child: .....1.Elizabeth/Eliza Jane/Grady (Piper) was born on 28 10 1830 at womens factory Parramatta & baptised on 6 2 1831 at St Johns CofE Parramatta. She married firstly John Caldwell Piper (Howard) on 22 10 1845 at CofE Kelso & produced 4children. .......John Caldwell Piper (Howard) was born in 1805 in Ireland. .......Details of John Caldwell Piper (Howard)s family are given in entry for Joseph (Sewell LORD ELDON 1817) on this Website. .. >>>....Eliza Jane/Grady (Piper) married secondly Thomas (Anderson) on 20 2 1854 at CofE Kelso. She died on 1 12 1906 age76 mother of 15children at Bathurst. .....John (Piper) & Jane (Grady) produced 1child: .....1.Elizabeth/Eliza Jane/Grady (Piper) was born on 28 10 1830 at womens factory Parramatta & baptised on 6 2 1831 at St Johns CofE Parramatta. She married firstly John Caldwell Piper (Howard) on 22 10 1845 at CofE Kelso & produced 4children. Jane (Grady) .......John Caldwell Piper (Howard) was born in 1805 in Ireland. .......Details of John Caldwell Piper (Howard)s family are given in entry for Joseph (Sewell LORD ELDON 1817) on this Website. .. >>>....Eliza Jane/Grady (Piper) married secondly Thomas (Anderson) on 20 2 1854 at CofE Kelso. She died on 1 12 1906 age76 mother of 15children at Bathurst. .......Thomas (Anderson) was born about 1810. He died on 15 8 1877 age67. .......Eliza Jane/Grady (Piper) & Thomas (Anderson) produced 11children: .......1.Harriet Jane (Anderson) was born on 3 1 1855 at Bathurst. .......2.Thomas William (Anderson) was born on 28 10 1856 at Bathurst. .......3.John Augustus (Anderson) was born on 27 8 1858 at Bathurst. .......4.Henry (Anderson) was born on 12 8 1860 at Bathurst. .......5.James (Anderson) was born on 26 8 1862 at Bathurst. .......6.Elizabeth Emily (Anderson) was born on 24 11 1864 at Bathurst. .......7.Charlotte Sarah (Anderson) was born on 15 12 1866 in NSW. .......8.Emma Jane (Anderson) was born on 15 12 1869 at Bathurst. .......9.Gertrude Maude (Anderson) was born on 26 7 1870 at Bathurst. ......10.Amy Gertrude (Anderson) was born on 14 3 1872 at Bathurst. ......11.Charles Frederick (Anderson) was born on 20 4 1875 at Bathurst. ... >>>.John (Piper) was declared insolvent in 1843. He married secondly Mary (Ahern) on 4 9 1847 at Kelso. He died on 28 8 1860 age54+ father of 11children at Bathurst where he was buried. ....Mary (Ahern) daughter of Benjamin (Ahern) & Mary (???) was born on 20 8 1817 in Cornwall. She arrived in NSW as bounty (paid for by her future employer James (Whittaker) of George St Sydney with annual wage 6lb) in 1832 on RED ROVER. She moved to Bathurst as housekeeper for Captain John (Piper) before marring his son. She died on 27 3 1907 age89 at 'Watton' Bathurst & was buried at CofE Bathurst. ....John (Piper) & Mary (Ahern) produced 10children: ....1.John Walton Ahern (Piper) was born on 12 10 1838 at Bathurst. ....2.Henry Thomas (Piper) was born on 28 10 1840 at Bathurst. ....3.Alexander Eustace (Piper) was born on 23 2 1844 at Bathurst. ....4.Mary Ann Frances (Piper) was born on 20 1 1846 at Watton Bathurst. She lived at Mt Rankin & married William John (Bullock brother William Thomas cousin Benjamin) on 22 10 1867 at Bathurst & produced 4children & adopted 2children. She died in 1913 age about67 at Stockton. ......William John (Bullock) was born on 29 12 1844 at Brighton Victoria & baptised on 14 2 1845 at Melbourne Victoria. He moved to Bathurst with his father before 1867. In 1881 the family moved to Timbrebongie. He died on 1 8 1902 age57 at Dubbo where he was buried ......Details of William John (Bullock)s family are given in entry for Benjamin (Bullock SUSAN 1834) on this Website. ....5.Alice Maud (Piper) was born on 17 11 1847 at Westbourne Kelso. She married Benjamin (Bullock cousin Benjamin & William John) on 15 7 1874 at Stoney Creek & produced 6children. She died in 1898 age about50 at Bathurst. ......Benjamin (Bullock) was born on 28 11 1849 at Black Rock. He became a farmer grazier at 'Westbourne' & lived at 'Westbourne' 'Billiwillinga'. He was an elector for East Macquarie at 'Westbourne' in 1882. He continued to farm 'Billiwillinga' until ill health forced him to move to Forbes shortly before his death. He died on 5 11 1895 age45 at Forbes & was buried at Bathurst. ......Details of Benjamin (Bullock)s family are given in entry for Benjamin (Bullock SUSAN 1834) on this Website. ....6.Florence Wadeson (Piper) was born on 24 8 1849 at Bathurst. ....7.Hubert James (Piper) was born on 11 8 1851 at Bathurst. ....8.Frederick William (Piper) was born on 9 2 1854 at Bathurst. ....9.Adelaide Maria (Piper) was born on 9 6 1856 at Bathurst/Kelloshiel. She married William Thomas (Bullock brother Benjamin cousin William John) on 28 7 1881 at Bathurst, produced 9children & lived at Stoney Creek Duramana. She died on 22 6 1915 age59+ at Bathurst where she was buried. ......William Thomas (Bullock) was born on 1 1 1858 at Black Rock. He became a grazier & lived at Stoney Creek Station Duramana. He died on 25 7 1935 age77 at Bathurst where he was buried. ......Details of William Thomas (Bullock)s family are given in entry for Benjamin (Bullock SUSAN 1834) on this Website. ...10.Walter Gerald (Piper) was born on 3 9 1860 at Bathurst. .. ..1.Hugh (Piper) was born on 23 8 1808 on Norfolk Island & baptised on 6 10 1811 at St Phillips CofE Sydney. He was probably taken to England in August 1811 by his parents. He died on 15 1 1813 age4, perhaps in England. ....[Noted a Mary (Piper) is recorded as born in 1809-no parents given] ....[ also a Mary (Piper) is recorded as born in 1810-no parents given] ..2.James (Piper) was born on 20 9 1812 in London. ..3.Hugh/Hewi/ett (Piper) was born on 8 12 1813 at sea on GENERAL HEWITT & baptised on 2 5 1814 at St Phillips CofE Sydney. He died on 8/9 7 1825 age11 & was buried at St Phillips CofE Sydney. ..4.Thomas (Piper) was born on 21 9 1816 in Sydney. He died on 8 10 1884 age68. ..5.Elizabeth (Piper) was born on 26 7 1818 in Sydney & was baptised on 24 8 1818 at St Phillips CofE Sydney. She died on 16 8 1872 age54. xx >>>John (Piper), free (could be the father or the son (age14 at the time) is recorded also as having another (therefore the fathers fifth) relationship with Sarah (Hodgetts). ...Sarah (Hodgetts) was born on 1 9 1797 & baptised on 24 12 1797 at St Phillips CofE Sydney. She died on 30 12 1879 age82. ...Details of Sarah (Hodgett)s family are given in entry for Thomas (Hodgetts SCARBOROUGH 1790) on this Website. ...John (Piper) & Sarah (Hodgetts) produced 1child: ...1.Henrietta (Piper) was born on 30 5 1820 & baptised on 1 3 1821 at St Johns CofE Launceston. xx ..6.Ann/e Christine/iana Frances (Piper) was born on 24 6 1820 in Sydney & baptised on 25 7 1820 at St Phillips CofE Sydney. She died on 11 4 1890 age69. ..7.William Sloper (Piper) was born on 25 8 1822 near Sydney & baptised on 25 9 1822 at St Phillips CofE Sydney. He died on 31 12 1874 age52. ..8.Alexander Septimus (Piper) was born on 27 8 1824 at Point Piper Sydney & was baptised on 2 10 1824 at St Phillips CofE Sydney. He married Mary Ann (Kelly) on 24 8 1857 at Prebyterian Bathurst. He died on 23 10 1909 age85 at Orton Park Bathurst & was buried at CofE Kelso. ....Mary Ann (Kelly) was born in 1836 in Sydney. She died on 6 7 1904 age about68 at Killongbutta & was buried at CofE Kelso. ....Details of Mary Ann (Kelly)s family are given ABOVE. ....Alexander Septimus (Piper) & Mary Ann (Kelly) produced 12children: ....1.Bertha Jane (Piper) was born on 19 8 1852 at Bathurst/Stoney Creek & baptised on 20 3 1860 age7 at Bathurst. She married John R (Miller) on 2 4 1873 at Stoney Creek, produced 13children & lived at 'Gowan' Bathurst. She died on 15 2 1916 age63 at Inverell & was buried at Presbyterian Inverell. ......John R (Miller) was born on 19 1 1849 at Bathurst. He died on 26 7 1936 age87 at Inverell. ......Details of John R (Miller)s family are given ABOVE. ....2.William Henry (Piper) was born on 1 12 1853 at Bathurst. He married Emily Agnes (Flanagan) on 8 11 1875 at Bathurst. He died in 1884 age about50 at Macquarie. ......Emily Agnes (Flanagan) was born in 1856 at Bathurst. She died in 1891 age about35 at Bathurst. ......Details of Emily Agnes (Flanagan)s family are given in entry for Peter (Gilligan GUILDFORD 1818) on this Website. ......William Henry (Piper) & Emily Agnes (Flanagan) produced 4children: ......1.Sydney John V (Piper) was born in 1876 at Bathurst. ......2.William L (Piper) was born in 1879 at Bathurst. ......3.Arthur Alexander (Piper) was born in 1881 at Bathurst. ......4.Elsie M M (Piper) was born in 1882 at Orange. ....3.James Thomas (Piper) was born on 2 5 1855 at Bathurst/Stoney Creek. He married Isabella Jane L (Lamont) on 1 3 1882 at Bathurst. He died on 3 9 1921 age66 at Bathurst. ......Isabella Jane L (Lamont) was born in 1856 at Bathurst. She died on 1 3 1882 age about25 at Bathurst. ......Details of Isabella Jane L (Lamont)s family are given ABOVE. ......James Thomas (Piper) & Isabella Jane L (Lamont) produced 9children: mostly girls ......1.Leslie Alexander (Piper) was born in 1883 at West Macquarie. ......2.James L (Piper) was born in 1884 at West Macquarie. ......3.Isabella M (Piper) was born in 1896 at West Macquarie. ......4.Valerie A (Piper) was born in 1888 at West Macquarie. ......5.Catherine H (Piper) was born in 1890 at Bathurst. ......6.Minnie (Piper) was born in 1892 at Bathurst. ......7.Bertha M (Piper) was born in 1894 at Cowra. ......8.Ivy (Piper) was born in 1898 at Cowra. ......9.Aubrey S was born in 1903 at Bathurst. ....4.Adelaide Florence (Piper) was born on 30 6 1857 at Bathurst. She married Samuel (O'Neill) in 1880 at Bathurst. She died in 1928 about71 at Burwood. .....[Noted male triplets (surname (O'Neil)) are recorded as born in 1818 in Van Diemens Land (Tasmania)-no further details] ....5.Arthur Edgar (Piper) was born on 10 11 1859/60 at Bathurst. He married Ada Victoria (Morris) in 1889 at Coonamble. He died in 1935 age about75 at Paddington. ......Arthur Edgar (Piper) & Ada Victoria (Morris) produced 1child: ......1.Susannah P (Piper) was born in 1891 at Coonamble. ....6.Minnie Frances (Piper) was born on 28 8 1862 at Bathurst/Stoney Creek. She married William Francis (Cranston) in 1881 at Bathurst. She died in 1908 age about45 at Wattle Flat. ......William Francis (Cranston) son of John W (Cranston) & Eliza (???) was born in 1857 at Bathurst. ......Minnie Frances (Piper) & William Francis (Cranston) produced 11children: ......1.Eliza (Cranston) was born in 1882 at Bathurst. ......2.Mary A (Cranston) was born in 1883 at East Macquarie. ......3.William H R (Cranston) was born in 1886 at East Macquarie. ......4.Minnie A (Cranston) was born in 1888 at East Macquarie. ......5.Ruby M M (Cranston) was born in 1891 at Bathurst. ......6.Abigail V (Cranston) was born in 1893 at Bathurst. ......7.Major J (Cranston) was born in 1896 at Wattle Flat. ......8.Bertha M (Cranston) was born in 1899 at Wattle Flat. ......9.Hilton C (Cranston) was born in 1902 at Wattle Flat. .....10.Harold A F (Cranston) was born in 1905 at Wattle Flat. .....11.Adeline (Cranston) was born in 1908 at Wattle Flat. ....7.Andrewina Ellen (Piper) was born on 10 10 1864 at Bathurst/Stoney Creek & baptised on 21 1 1868 age3 at Bathurst. She married William (Foster) on 27 2 1888 at Bathurst & produced 11children. She died on 30 12 1947 age83 at Lidcombe & was buried at Rookwood Necropolis general cemetery Haslems Creek Sydney. ......William (Foster) was born on 19 2 1864 at Erskine Flat. He became a sheep farmer. He died on 10 1 1943 age78 at Lidcombe & was buried at Rookwood Necropolis general cemetery Haslems Creek Sydney. ......Details of William (Foster)s family are given ABOVE. ....8.Hilton Alexander (Piper) was born in 1867 at Bathurst. ....9.Claude Herbert (Piper) was born in 1870 at Bathurst. ...10.Maud Mary (Piper) was born on 31 1 1872 at Bathurst/Stoney Creek. She married Norman Edgar (Cousins) in 1899 at Bathurst. She died in 1945 age abou72 at Waverley. ......Norman Edgar (Cousins) was born on 4 8 1876 at Molong. He died on 14 8 1926 age50+ at Dubbo. ......Details of Norman Edgar (Cousins)s family are given in entry for Ann/Nancy (Price) EARL CORNWALLIS 1801) on this Website. ...11.Francis Macquarie (Piper) was born in 1875 at Bathurst. ...12.Harold Septimus (Piper) was born in 1878 at at Bathurst. .. ..9.Frederick Octavius (Piper) was born on 2/13 6 1826 in Sydney & was baptised on 6 7 1826 at St Phillips CofE Sydney. He died on 14 9 1826 age3months & was buried at St Phillips CofE Sydney. .10.Mary Andrews/ina (Piper) was born on 30 11 1827 at Alloway Bank/Bathurst & was baptised on 29 12 1827 at Holy Trinity CofE Kelso. She married Edgar (Cox) on 18 2 1843 at Kelso & produced 3children. She died on 19 3 1882 age54 at Stanmore. ....Edgar (Cox) was born on 25 10 1821 at 'Clarendon' & baptised on 13 3 1822 at St Matthews CofE Windsor. He died on 1 7 1901 age79. ....Details of Edgar (Cox)s family are given ABOVE. .11.Phyllis (Piper) .12.Jane Adelaide (Piper) was born on 25 6 1831 at Alloway Bank. .13.Henry James (Piper) was born on 5 3 1834 at Alloway Bank/Bathurst. He married Ellen Melville (Twohey) in 1874 in Sydney. He died in 1912 age about78 at North Sydney. ....Henry James (Piper) & Ellen Melville (Twohey) produced 2children: ....1.Roger Bede (Piper) was born in 1875 in Sydney. ....2.David Miles Chalmers (Piper) was born in 1876 in Sydney. [Noted a Henry (Piper) is recorded as born on 19 8 1819 to Mary (Piper) & ??? (???) & baptised on 7 11 1819 at St Davids CofE Hobart] end

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continued 1of2 COX Amendments added Jul 2025. William (Cox) was born in 1764. He married firstly Rebecca (Upjohn) in 1789 in Wiltshire. He enlisted in NSW Corps as lieutenant & paymaster on 28 9 1798 on MINERVA. He arrived in NSW as an officer with his family on 11 1 1800 after a voyage of 4.5months on MINERVA; he was the first outside appointed paymaster. By 1801 he had purchased 1,380 acres, & lived on 'Clarendon' at Hawkesbury. He was suspended in June 1803 for obfuscating accounts; he sold his land. He returned to UK on 10 2 1807. He resigned in 1809 & returned to Australia in 1810. He joined the 48th Regiment & supervised first road over Blue Mountains before 1815. He was referred to as William (Cox) Esq JP in Narch 1919. He was appointed by Governor (Macquarie) as magistrate & commandant at Bathurst from June to September 1819, being replaced due perhaps to illegal use of government stores & resources on his own farm. He travelled frequently to van Diemens Land (Tsmania).>>> Rebecca (Upjohn) came to NSW with her family on 11 1 1800 after a voyage of 4.5months on MINERVA. She died on 7 3 1819 age57 by drowning at 'Clarendon' & was buried, as (Cox), at St Matthews CofE Windsor. William (Cox) & Rebecca (Upjohn) produced perhaps 7children: mostly boys 1.Charles (Cox) was born in 13 12 1793 in England. He was brought to NSW by his parents on 11 1 1800 after a voyage of 4.5months on MINERVA. 2.Henry (Cox) was born in 18 2 1795 in England. He was brought to NSW by his parents on 11 1 1800 after a voyage of 4.5months on MINERVA. He was living at 'Clarendon' when he married Frances (McKenzie) of Sydney on 1 7 1823 at St Matthews CofE Windsor. He was recorded as a gent at Mulgoa in 1824 & a gent at 'Glenmore' Mulgoa in 1826, 1828 & 1829. ..Frances (McKenzie) was born about 1800. She arrived in Australia as a child in 1823 on AorS G COCKBURN. She was recorded in Sydney in 1823. ..Henry (Cox) & Frances (McKenzie) produced at least 4children: ..1.Anna (Cox) was born on 11 4 1824 at Mulgoa & baptised on 3 5 1824 at Christ Church Castlereagh &/or 24 8 1824 at St Matthews CofE Windsor. She died on 24 9 1824 age5m. ..2.Francis (Cox) was born on 28 9 1825 at 'Glenmore' Mulgoa & baptised w/cousin Archibald Bell on 27 8 1826 at St Matthews CofE Windsor. He died on 18 3 1912 age86. ..3.Kenneth (Cox) was born on 16 12 1827 at 'Glenmore' Mulgoa & baptised on 18 8 1828 w/cousins Anna Clarendon & Rebecca Maria at St Matthews CofE Windsor. He died on 30 5 1886 age58. ..4.Vivian (Cox) was born on 14 8 1829 at 'Glenmore' Mulgoa & baptised w/cousins William Clarandon & Edward King on 17 9 1829 at St Matthews CofE Windsor. He/she died on 23 7 1903 age73. 3.George (Cox) was born in 1 3 1796 in England. He was brought to NSW by his parents on 11 1 1800 after a voyage of 4.5months on MINERVA. He was living at 'Clarendon' when he married Eliza (Bell) of 'Clarendon' on 27 6 1822 at St Matthews CofE Windsor. He was described as a gent/farmer at 'Fern Hills' Mulgoa in 1825 & Esq JP at 'Wimbourne' Mulgoa in 1826, magistrate in 1827 & a farmer at 'Wimbourne' Mulgoa in 1829. . ..Elizabeth (Bell) was born on 5 10 1799 in Herefordshire. She was brought to Australia by her parents in 1817 on YOUNG WILLIAM. She was recorded at 'Clarendon' in 1822. ..Details of Elizabeth (Bell)s family are given ABOVE. ..George (Cox) & Eliza/beth (Bell) produced at least 6children: ..1.Georgina Eliza (Cox) was born on 17 5 1823. ..2.George Henry (Cox) was born on 10 10 1824 & baptised on 17 11 1824 at Christ Church Castlereagh. ..3.George Henry (Cox another?) was born on 18 10 1825 at 'Fern Hills' Mulgoa & baptised on 29 8 1825 w/cosin Alfred just below & rel.Jane (see (Connell EARL CORNWALLIS 1801) at St Matthews CofE Windsor. He died on 28 11 1901 age76. ..4.Archibald Bell (Cox) was born on 19 12 1825 at 'Wimbourne' Mulgoa & baptised on 27 8 1826 w/cousin Francis at St Matthews CofE Windsor. He died on 25 3 1863 age37. ..5.Rebecca Maria (Cox) was born on 5 9 1827 at 'Wimbourne' Mulgoa & baptised on 7 10 1827 at St Pauls CofE Cobbity &/or 18 8 1828 w/cousins Kenneth & Anna Clarendon at St Matthews CofE Windsor. ..6.William Clarendon (Cox) was born on 5 3 1829 & baptised on 5 4 1829 at Mulgoa at St Matthews CofE Windsor. He died on 7 11 1829 age4m. ORborn on 14 3 1829 at 'Wimbourne' Mulgoa & baptised w/cousins Vivian & Edwrd King on 17 9 1829 at St Matthews CofE Windsor. [In the colony some baptisms were repeated over concern that the original was illegal/invalid] 4.Frederick (Cox) was born in 6 6 1797 in England. He was brought to NSW by his parents on 11 1 1800 after a voyage of 4.5months on MINERVA, 5.Francis Edward (Cox) was born in 12 3 1799 in England. He was brought to NSW by his parents on 11 1 1800 after a voyage of 4.5months on MINERVA. 6.Frances Anna (Cox) was born on 7 7 1803 & baptised on 20 8 1803 at St Johns CofE Parramatta. She died on 28 11 1803 age4m. 7.Edward (Cox) was born on 9 5 1805 at Hawkesbury & baptised on 11 8 1805 in group ceremony at St Johns CofE Parramatta. He married Jane Maria (Brooks) on 18 4 1827 at St Peters CofE Campbelltown. He was described at 'Fern Hills' Mulgoa as a gent in 1828 & as a farmer in 1829. He died on 18 5 1868 age63+. ..Jane Maria (Brooks) was born in 1806 in England. She arrived in Australia with her mother in 1814 on SPRING. ..Details of Jane Maria (Brooks)s family are given ABOVE. ..Edward (Cox) & Jane Maria (Brooks) produced at least 2children: ..1.Christiana (Cox) was born on 30 4 1828 at 'Fern Hills' Mulgoa & baptised on 4 8 1828 at St Pauls CofE Cobbity &/or St Matthews CofE Windsor. She died 16 5 1906 age78. ..2.Edward King (Cox) was born on 28 6 1829 at 'Fern Hills' Mulgoa & baptised w.cousins Vivian & William Clarendon on 17 9 1829 at St Matthews CofE Windsor. He died on 25 7 1883 age54. .. >>>William (Cox), late of 102nd Regiment, married secondly Anna (Blackford/Blachford her first marriage) on 23 1 1821 at St Johns CofE Parramatta, whom he had met & proposed to while she was supposedly age19. He was described at 'Clarendon' Hawkesbury as a senior Magistrate in 1822 & 1824 & a JP in 1825 & 1828. He died in 1837 age about73 father of 11children at Richmond. Anna (Blackford) was born about 1796. She arrived in Australia as a child with her married sister (Leroux) in 1817 on LLOYDS. She went to Port Dalrymple Tasmania with her sister in 1818. She married secondly Alexander (Gamack) surgeon of Windsor hospital. She produced 4known children in her lifetime. [Anna (Blachford) was sister of wife of Lieutenant George William (Leroux). .. [George William (Leroux) was lieutenant with 48th Regiment; he was veteran of battles at Douro Talavera Busaco Ciudad Rodrigo Badajog Salamander-where he was wounded. He arrived in Sydney NSW with his wife & sister in law (Blachford) in 1817 on LLOYDS. He can be found on military court about 1817 in Sydney. He went to Port Dalrymple Tasmania with his wife & sister in law in 1818 where he captured & escorted prisoners to Hobart. He can be found on military court about 1820 & at Launceston in 1823. He was detached to Launceston in 1823.] .. William (Cox) & Anna (Blanchford) produced 4children: mostly boys 1.Edgar (Cox) was born on 25 10 1821 at 'Clarendon' & baptised on 13 3 1822 at St Matthews CofE Windsor. He married Mary Andrews/ina (Piper) on 18 2 1843 at Kelso. He died on 1 7 1901 age79. ..Mary Andrews/ina (Piper) was born on 30 11 1827 at Alloway Bank/Bathurst & was baptised on 29 12 1827 at Holy Trinity CofE Kelso. She died on 19 3 1882 age54 at Stanmore. ..Details of Mary Andrews/ina (Piper)s family are given herein. ..Mary Andrewina (Piper) & Edgar (Cox) produced 3children: ..1.Edgar William Piper (Cox) was born in 1846 at Kelso. ..2.Bertha Marion (Cox) was born in 1849. ..3.Hugh Alfred Rankin (Cox) was born in 1852. .. 2.Thomas (Cox) was born on 27 12 1823 at 'Clarendon' Windsor & baptised on 19 1 1824 at St Matthews CofE Windsor. He died on 9 10 1887 age63. 3.Alfred (Cox) was born on 3 6 1825 at 'Clarendon' & baptised w/cousin George Henry just above & rel.Jane (see (Connell EARL CORNWALLIS 1801) on 29 8 1825 at St Matthews CofE Windsor. He died on 23 5 1911 age86+. 4.Anna Clarendon (Cox) was born on 19 2 1828 at 'Clarendon' Hawkesbury & baptised w/cousins Kenneth & Rebecca Maria on 18 8 1828 at St Matthews CofE Windsor. She died on 29 10 1890 age62. Noted a James (Cox) was county magistrate in 1818 in Van Diemens Land (Tasmania). He owned land in north Van Diemens Land (Tasmania) south of Evandale in 1838 & built another 'Clarendon'] EDGE Fane Strange (Edge) married Sarah (???) in England. He arrived in NSW as a soldier with his family on 13/14/22 4 1792 after a voyage of 8months on PITT; & was sent to Norfolk Island arriving on 13 4 1792. [The ref:'Colonial Regiment' has him enlisting in NSW Corps in UK on 6 3 1790 as a private, arriving in NSW as a Sergeant in 1791, being sent to Norfolk Island where he was discharged on 19 1 1792 & became settler Provost Marshall from 1792-1798] In September 1793 he became President of Norfolk Island Settlers & Landholders Society. He was temporary chaplain on Norfolk Island from 1794. He had 15acres (plot no.85 on west side of the island) in 1796 & became President of Settlers & Landholders Society in 1797. He ceased (sacked?) as chaplain in 1802, for repeated disgraceful transactions. He was Provost Marshall with NSW Corps when he died on 22 1 1803 at Norfolk Island (conflicts)- [although a Fane (Strange) is recorded as leaving Norfolk Island as part of the first evacuation on CITY OF EDINBURGH on 13 9 1808=his son?-he would have arrived at Derwent Tasmania on 5 10 1808. Sarah (Edge) arrived in NSW with her family on 14 2 1792 after a voyage of 8months on PITT; & went to Norfolk Island arriving on 13/14/22 4 1792. Fane (Edge) & Sarah (???) produced 7children: 1.Sarah (Edge) was born about 1788. She arrived in NSW with her parents (father only?) on 13/13/22 4 1792 after a voyage of 8months on PITT; & went to Norfolk Island with her parents arriving on 13 4 1792. She was recorded as free off stores on Norfolk Island in February 1805. She is stated to 'have had many men, including John (Piper)' She may have had a first relationship with John (Piper his second) about 1805.>>> ..John (Piper) son of Hugh (Piper) & Sarah (Chambers) was born on 20 4 1773 at Maybole Ayrshire Scotland. He enlisted in NSW Corps on 20 4 1791 in United Kingdom as an ensign & arrived in NSW as an ensign on 14 2 1792 after a voyage of 8months on PITT. In 1793 he volunteered/was posted to Norfolk Island as lieutenant where he was granted 100acres at Petersham Hill. He gained the rank of Lieutenant on 6 5 1795 & in 1796 he was in Sydney where he was granted 60 acres at Parramatta on 1 5 1797 after which he returned to United Kingdom. He returned to Parramatta NSW in 1799 where he leased 3acres 135rods at Parramatta on 24 10 1799. In 1800 he gained the rank of Captain. ('People & Their Families' has him arriving in NI in 1801.) In 1801 he seconded Mr John (McArthur) for duel with Mr John (Paterson). He was court martialled in 1802. He was sent again to Norfolk Island as 2nd in command in 1803 where he gained the rank of acting Commandant in August 1804 serving until April 1810. He had many relationships. He died on 8 6 1851 age78 father of perhaps 19children at Westbourne/Sydney & was buried at Presbyterian Bathurst. ..Details of John (Piper)s family are given BELOW. .. >>>Sarah Pitt (Edge) had a second relationship with a Francis (Cox), whom she later married, & produced 4/5children. She was recorded in February 1805 as off stores on Norfolk Island. She left Norfolk Island with her family as part of the first evacuation on 13 9 1808 on CITY OF EDINBURGH to Derwent Tasmania, arriving on 2/5 10 1808. She married Francis (Cox BRITANNIA 1797) an emancipist on 24 7 1809 at St Davids CofE Hobart or a different Francis (Cox) in 1809 at St Davids CofE Hobart. She was recorded with her family on stores at Hobart Town on 2 10 1818. She produced perhaps 4children in her lifetime. ..Francis (Cox) may have been born about 1749?. He arrived in NSW on 9 7 1791 after a voyage of 6months on Fleet ship SALAMANDER; & was sent to Norfolk Island arriving in September 1791. A Francis (Cox) is recorded as a labourer sentence expired/Free by Servitude on Norfolk Island in February 1805. He left Norfolk Island with wife & 2children as part of the first evacuation (for which volunteers apparantly had been called with appropriate compensation offerred & for which he may have tried to decline as some successful farmers were asked to stay) on 13 9 1808 on CITY OF EDINBURGH to Derwent Tasmania, arriving on 5 10 1808. He was recorded with his family on stores at Hobart Town on 2 10 1818. ..Francis (Cox) does not have an entry on this Website as yet; although he may be the Francis (Cock), blacksmith who was tried at Salop (Shropshire) Assizes, sentenced to 7years & recorded on the ship SALAMANDER. ..[Another Francis (Cox) is recorded as arriving in 1797 on BRITANNIA] .. 2.Fane/Phaon (Edge) was born in 1792 on Norfolk Island. He left Norfolk Island on 18 2 1813 as part of the second evacuation on MINSTREL to Port Dalrymple arriving on 4 3 1813. He died on 11 9 1813 age about21 & was buried at St Phillips CofE Sydney-or recorded there. ..[Noted a Fane (Edge) was coxswain of government boat on Norfolk Island when, on 3/9 9 1808, he stowed away on CITY OF EDINBURGH on voyage to Port Jackson] .. 3.Hannah/Ann (Edge) was born on 8 3 1795. She was recorded as an orphan >10yrs w/Mary Ann on stores on Norfolk Island in February 1805. She was baptised on 27 3 1806 age11 w/Mary Ann on Norfolk Island. She had a relationship with Robert (Matthews) & produced 2children. ..Robert (Matthews) was born about 1773/80. He was tried for stealing a horse, on 8 2 1803, of Thomas (Keates) at Old Bailey In February 1803, sentenced to death reprieved to Life & arrived in NSW as a convict on 7 5 1804 ater a voyage of 6months on COROMANDEL. He was issued his Conditional Pardon on 10 6 1813 & Absolute Colonial Pardon on 31 1 1814. He died in 1828 age55. ..[Some details taken from this Website] .. 4.Mary Ann (Edge) was born on 8 3 1795 also on Norfolk Island. She was recorded as an orphan >10yrs w/Hannah on stores on Norfolk Island in February 1805. She was baptised on 27 3 1806 age11 w/Hannah on Norfolk Island. She married John Thomas (Holford) on 15 6 1812 at St Phillips CofE Sydney. She died on 4 2 1859 age63. ..John Thomas (Holford) was born about 1780. He arrived in Australia as a mariner in 1802 on MARGARET. ..Mary Ann (Edge) & John Thomas (Holford) produced 3children: ..1.Sarah (Holford) was born on 3 9 1813 & baptised on 3 10 1813 at St Phillips CofE Sydney. She married at age15 James (Fidden) on 18 8 1828 at St Phillips CofE Sydney. She died on 26 11 1894 age81. ....James (Fidden) was born on 30 12 1809 at Parramatta & baptised, as (Idden), on 31 5 1810 w/Sarah at St Johns CofE Parramatta. He died on 2 9 1880 age70. ....Details of James (Fidden)s family are given in entry for Joseph (Fidden EARL CORNWALLIS 1801) on this Website. ..2.Thomas Mather (Holford) was born on 25 7 1815 & baptised on 19 12 1819 age4 w/Jane Catherine at St Phillips CofE Sydney. ..3.Jane Catherine (Holford) was born on 7 11 1817 & baptised on 19 12 1819 age2 w/Thomas Mather at St Phillips CofE Sydney. She died in 1901 age about83. 5.John (Edge) was born on 8 3 1795also on Norfolk Island. 6.Mary Ann (Edge) 7.Thomas (Edge) [Noted a France/is (Edge) was recorded as child off stores in February 1805 on Norfolk Island] FOSTER Thomas (Foster) son of Thomas (Foster) & Dorothy (Cargo/Cargey) was born about 1832 at Liverpool Lancashire & baptised on 9 2 1834 age about2 at St Nicholas Liverpool. He became an apprentice seaman; he had a seamans ticket, issued at Liverpool in 1847, indentured in 1847 & was bound on JEMIMA-the ticket was cancelled in 1848. He arrived in Australia free about 1855 on JEMIMA & in Bathurst in 1863 from Victoria. He married Catherine Maria (Kelly her second marriage) on 20 7 1863 at CofE Sofala & lived at Erskine Flat Sofala The Green Man Wattle Flat & worked as goldminer prospector & also 1year for Reuben (Hemingway). He died on 3 3 1914 age about81 at Sofala. Catherine Maria (Kelly) was born in 1839 at Kelso. She firstly married or had a relationship with ??? (Brown) & produced 1child. She died on 10 11 1920 age about81 mother 10children at Parramatta & was buried at CofE Rookwood Necropolis general cemetery Haslems Creek Sydne. Details of Catherine Maria (Kelly)s family are given BELOW. Thomas (Foster) & Catherine Maria (Kelly) produced 9children: mostly boys 1.William (Foster) was born on 19 2 1864 at Sofala/Erskine Flat. He became a sheep farmer & married Andrewina Ellen (Piper) on 27 2 1888 at Bathurst He died on 10 1 1943 age78 at Lidcombe & was buried at Rookwood Necropolis general cemetery Haslems Creek Sydney. ..Andrewina Ellen (Piper) was born on 10 10 1864 at Bathurst/Stoney Creek & baptised on 21 1 1868 age3 at Bathurst. She died on 30 12 1947 age83 at Lidcombe & was buried at Rookwood Necropolis general cemetery Haslems Creek Sydney. ..Details of Andrewina Ellen (Piper)s family are given BELOW. ..William (Foster) & Andrewina Ellen (Piper) produced 11children: ..1.Alexander (Foster) was born on 16 12 1888 at Brisbane Queensland. He died on 23 2 1910 age21 at Wattle Flat. ..2.Ellen (Foster) was born on 11 12 1890 at Brisbane Queensland. ..3.Henry George (Foster) was born on 4 12 1892 at Walcha. ..4.Emily (Foster) was born on 25 7 1895 at Walcha. She married Charles (Bennett) on 16 3 1917. She died on 8 9 1950 age55 at Wattle Flat. ..5.Gertrude (Foster) was born on 31 8 1897 at Walcha. ..6.Elsie (Foster) was born on 6 10 1898 at Tamworth. ..7.Sidney T (Foster) was born on 15 1 1901 at Tamworth. ..8.Amy (Foster) was born on 3 11 1903 at Wattle Flat. ..9.Ina (Foster) was born on 5 12 1906 at Wattle Flat. .10.Kenneth William (Foster) was born on 7 5 1908 at Wattle Flat. .11.Thomas (Foster) 2.Ellen (Foster) was born in 1866 at Sofala. 3.Thomas (Foster) was born in 1868 at Sofala. 4.George Draper (Foster) was born in 1870 at Sofala. 5.Francis James (Foster) was born in 1872 at Sofala. 6.Thomas Herbert (Foster) was born in 1874 at Wattle Flat. 7.Hilton Septimus (Foster) was born in 1878 at Wattle Flat. 8.Albert Joseph (Foster) was born in 1881 at Wattle Flat. 9.Percy Frederick (Foster) was born in 1885 at Wattle Flat. KELLY James (Kelly) son of James (Kelly) & Catherine (Darling) was born in 1798 in Kildare county Ireland. He married Ellen (Crosby her second marriage) in 1835 at St Marys RC Sydney. He died on 13 5 1878 age about79 at Sofala. Ellen/Eleanor (Crosby) married firstly John (Cassidy) in Ireland. She arrived in NSW with her husband on 16 11 1808 after a voyage of 8months on SPEKE. She died in 1887 at Sofala mother of perhaps 8children. John (Cassidy/ady) was born about 1770. He was a UK Veteran when he arrived in NSW as a private with NSW Corps & his wife on 16 11 1808 after a voyage of 8months on SPEKE; he was detached to (Kemp)s company. In 1809 he was detached to 2company until 24 4 1810 when he was transferred to 73rd Regiment. [Noted a Hugh (Cassidy) is recorded as born in 1807 & died on 6 5 1861 age about53] [ & a James (Cassidy) is recorded as born in 1810 ] [ & an Edward (Cassidy) is recorded as born in 1814] .. [Ellen/Eleanor (Crosby) & John (Cassidy) produced perhaps 4children: mostly girls] [1.Timothy (Cassidy) was born on 23 4 1814 & baptised on 8 5 1814 at St Phillips CofE Sydney.] [2.Mary Ann (Cassidy/Cattedy) was born on 17 4 1816 & baptised on 26 5 1816 at St Davids CofE Hobart.] [3.Jane (Cassidy) was born 17 5 1819 & baptised on 23 5 1819 at St Phillips CofE Sydney.] [4.Eleanor (Cassidy) was born in 1823 & baptised on 24 10 1823 at St Marys RC Sydney.] .. James (Kelly) & Ellen (Crosby) produced 3children: 1.Mary Ann (Kelly) was born in 1836 in Sydney. She married Alexander Septimus (Piper) on 24 8 1857 at Prebyterian Bathurst & produced 12children. She died on 6 7 1904 age about68 at Killongbutta & was buried at CofE Kelso. ..Alexander Septimus (Piper) was born on 27 8 1824 at Point Piper Sydney. He died on 23 10 1909 age85 at Orton Park Bathurst & was buried at CofE Kelso. ..Details of Alexander Septimus (Piper)s family are given BELOW. 2.Catherine Maria (Kelly) was born in 1839 at Kelso. She firstly married or had a relationship with ??? (Brown) & produced 1child:>>> ..1.James (Brown) was born in in Bathurst. .. >>>Catherine Maria (Kelly) married secondly Thomas (Foster) on 20 7 1863 at CofE Sofala. She died on 10 11 1920 age about81 mother of 10children at Parramatta & was buried at CofE Rookwood Necropolis general cemetery Haslems Creek Sydney. ..Thomas (Foster) was born about 1832 at Liverpool Lancashire & baptised on 9 2 1834 age about2 at St Nicholas Liverpool. He became an apprentice seaman; he had a seamans ticket, issued at Liverpool in 1847, indentured in 1847 & was bound on JEMIMA-the ticket was cancelled in 1848. He arrived in Australia free about 1855 on JEMIMA & in Bathurst in 1863 from Victoria. He married Catherine Maria (Kelly) on 20 7 1863 at CofE Sofala & lived at Erskine Flat Sofala The Green Man Wattle Flat & worked as goldminer prospector & also 1year for Reuben (Hemingway). He died on 3 3 1914 age about81 at Sofala. ..Details of Thomas (Foster)s family are given ABOVE. .. 3.Thomas (Kelly) was born in 1841 at Kelso. 4.James (Kelly) was born in 1843 at Kelso. LAMONT Duncan (Lamont) son of John (Lamont) & Mary (Leitch) was born at Glasgow Lanarkshire Scotland. He arrived in Australia free in 1846 on BOMBAY from Glasgow & moved to Bathurst in that year. He became a clerk goldminer bookkeeper grazier innkeeper secretary of School of Arts & lived at 'Broadwater' & Esrom Inn. He married Elizabeth Mary (Leitch) on 19 9 1855 at Presbyterian Bathurst. He died on 15 7 1914 at 'Broadwater' Fremantle Rd; his funeral procession 'left Broadwater with horses draped in black cloaking & head dress feathers & the hearse in black'. Duncan (Lamont) & Elizabeth Mary (Leitch) produced 8children: 1.Isabella Jane L (Lamont) was born in 1856 at Bathurst. She married James Thomas (Piper) on 1 3 1882 at Bathurst & produced 9children. She died on 1 3 1882 age about25 at Bathurst. ..James Thomas (Piper) was born on 2 5 1855 at Bathurst/Stoney Creek. He died on 3 9 1921 age66 at Bathurst. ..Details of James Thomas (Piper)s family are given BELOW. 2.Mary C (Lamont) was born in 1858 at Bathurst. 3.Elizabeth (Lamont) was born in 1860 at Bathurst. 4.Hugh Leslie Smith (Lamont) was born in 1861. 5.Mary Elizabeth (Lamont) was born in 1863. 6.Colin McIver (Lamont) was born in 1867. 7.Catherine (Lamont) was born in 1871. 8.Duncan (Lamont) was born in 1874. MILLER Alexander (Miller) was from a long line of shepherds. He married Elspeth (Balmar). He moved to Australia & was employed by Mr J (Raine) of Bathurst-at wages of 64lb per year. Elspeth (Balmar) may have also moved to Australia. Alexander (Miller) & Elspeth (Balmar) produced at least 1child: 1.John (Miller) son of Alexander (Miller) & Elspeth (Balmar) & brother of Walter (Miller shepherd) was born on 15 5 1820 in Sutherlandshire Scotland. He arrived assisted in Australia on 28 1 1839 on LADY MCNAUGHTON from Sutherland & in Bathurst in that year. He married Alice (Prendergast) on 14 3 1845 at Presbyterian Bathurst & became a grazier/shepherd at Watton. He died on 26 2 1875 age54 at Bathurst where he was buried. ..Alice (Prendergast) daughter of John (Prendergast butcher) & Mary (Lahy) was born on 20 1 1820 at Clonmel Tipperary county Ireland & baptised on 30 1 1820 at St Marys RC Clonmel. She arrived in NSW as bounty on 21/2 8 1841 after a voyage of 4.5months on ELEANOR from Waterford Ireland & in Bathurst in that year. She became a general servant at Boree Gowan where she lived. She died on 7 12 1871 age51 at Gowan & was buried at Bathurst. ..John (Miller) & Alice (Prendergast) produced 8children: mostly girls ..1.Elspeth (Miller) was born in 1845 at Bathurst. ..2.Alexander (Miller) was born in 1847 at Bathurst. ..3.John R (Miller) was born on 19 1 1849 at Bathurst. He married Bertha Jane (Piper) on 2 4 1873 at Stoney Creek & lived at 'Gowan' Bathurst. He died on 26 7 1936 age87 at Inverell. ....Bertha Jane (Piper) was born on 19 8 1852 at Bathurst/Stoney Creek & baptised on 20 3 1860 age7 at Bathurst. She died on 15 2 1916 age63 at Inverell & was buried at Presbyterian Inverell. ....Details of Bertha Jane (Piper)s family are given BELOW. ....John R (Miller) & Bertha Jane (Piper) produced 13children: ....1.Alexander James (Miller) was born in 1874 at Bathurst. ....2.John Leslie (Miller) was born in 1875 at 'Gowan'. ....3.Hugh Walter (Miller) was born in 1877 at 'Westbourne'. ....4.Arthur William (Miller) was born in 1880 at Bathurst. ....5.Janet A (Miller) was born in 1882 at Coonamble. ....6.Bertha E (Miller) was born in 1884 at Coonamble. ....7.Herbert P (Miller) was born in 1887 at Coonamble. ....8.Walter P (Miller) was born in 1887 also at Coonamble. ....9.Edgar J (Miller) was born in 1889 at Glenn Innes. ...10.Elspeth (Miller) was born in 1891 at Glenn Innes. ...11.Minnie (Miller) was born in 1891 also at Glenn Innes. ...12.Harold (Miller) was born in 1892 at Glenn Innes. ...13.James (Miller) was born in 1894 at Glenn Innes. ..4.Alice (Miller) was born in 1850 at Watton. ..5.Mary (Miller) was born in 1852 at Watton. ..6.Janet (Miller) was born in 1854 at Watton. ..7.Janet (Miller another?) was born in 1856 at Watton. ..8.Catherine (Miller) was born in 1858 at Watton.

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Family connections for James (Sheers) are: SHEERS/SHEARS/SHIERS James (Shears/Sheers/Shiers) was born about 1735or47 & became a butcher. He was tried for highway robbery on 2 7 1784 & assaulting Charles (Wright) by First Middlesex Jury at Old Bailey on 7 7 1784, sentenced to death by hanging at Tyburn, held probably at London/Middlesex Gaol Delivery & at Newgate prison until sentence remitted to Life in Africa on 19 3 1785, transferred to hulk CERES at Woolwich London on 5 4 1786 & arrived in NSW as a convict on 26 1 1788 after being on board for 12months on First Fleet ship SCARBOROUGH. He married firstly (1of3?) Mary (Smith) at St Phillips CofE Port Jackson Sydney Cove on 20/1 2 1788. He arrived on Norfolk Island with his wife on HMS SIRIUS on 13 3 1790-the date of its sinking on reef near Kingston Pier Slaughter Bay. He became a butcher for the Government.>>> [Some details taken from this Website] Mary (Smith) was born about 1762 or 1731. She was tried for theft of boots from Charles (Taylor) at Old Bailey on 10 9 1786, sentenced to death commuted to 7years, held probably at London/Middlesex Gaol Delivery & arrived in NSW as a convict on 22 1 1788 after a voyage of 12months on First Fleet ship LADY PENRHYN. She arrived on Norfolk Island with her husband on HMS SIRIUS on 13 3 1790. She left her husband before 1791. She died on 9 12 1792 age about30 on Norfolk Island (or it may be she who died in 1816 age85 according to Ref:'Forgotten...'). [Some details taken from this Website] James (Shears) & Mary (Smith) produced 2children: 1.Mary Ann/e (Shears/Shiers/Sheers) was born in April 1791 or on 4 8 1789/91. [She is apparantly claimed by her descendants to be daughter of Elizabeth (Wishaw)] She (as Mary (Wishaw)) was recorded as child >2years on Norfolk Island in February 1805. She had a longtime relationship from age14 with John (Piper his fifth relationship) captain, whom she later married, & produced maybe 15children. She married John (Piper) on 10 10 1816 at St Phillips CofE Sydney. She returned to United Kingdom in August 1811 with her husband & 3children. In 1814 she returned to Sydney again with her family on GENERAL HEWITT arriving on 7 2 1814 after a voyage of 5months. She died on 28 7 1872 age82. .[Noted an Ann (???) was born on 4 8 1791 to Elizabeth (Wishaw) on Norfolk Island] see below ..John (Piper) was born on 20 4 1773 at Maybole Ayrshire Scotland. He enlisted in NSW Corps on 20 4 1791 in United Kingdom as an ensign & arrived in NSW as an ensign on 14 2 1792 after a voyage of 8months on PITT. In 1793 he volunteered/was posted to Norfolk Island as lieutenant; while here he was granted 100acres at Petersham Hill. He gained the rank of Lieutenant on 6 5 1795 & in 1796 he was in Sydney where he was granted 60 acres at Parramatta on 1 5 1797 after which he returned to United Kingdom. He returned to Parramatta NSW in 1799 where he leased 3acres 135rods at Parramatta on 24 10 1799. In 1800 he gained the rank of Captain. ('People & Their Families' has him arriving in NI in 1801.) In 1801 he seconded Mr John (McArthur) for duel with Mr John (Paterson). He was court martialled in 1802. He was sent again to Norfolk Island as 2nd in command in 1803 where he gained the rank of acting Commandant in August 1804 serving until April 1810. He had many relationships. He was Captain again on 13 11 1806 until his return to Sydney on 20 4 1810, having been in charge of the Regiment Withdrawal. He remained as Captain until his return to United Kingdom in August 1811, accompanied by Mary Ann (Shears) & 3children. In 1814 he returned to Sydney again with his family on GENERAL HEWITT arriving on 7 2 1814 after a voyage of 5months, where he was granted 190acres at Eliza Pt (Point Piper). In 1816 he was in Sydneys 1st Masonic Lodge. He was a military officer (Captain) & became Sydney customs official landholder for Government in Sydney & Norfolk Island. He became a magistrate & Director of Bank of NSW. He was known to be extravagant & a socialite. In 1827 he moved to his 2,000acre grant at Bathurst Alloway Bank, but lost it in the 1840s slump & moved to Westbourne. He died on 8 6 1851 age78 father of perhaps 19children at Westbourne/Sydney & was buried at Presbyterian Bathurst. ..Details of Mary Ann/e (Shears) family with John (Piper) are given BELOW. 2.John/James (Shears/Sheers) (may have been son of James (Shears) & Elizabeth (Wishaw) just below) .. >>>James (Shears/Sheers/Shiers) separated from Mary (Smith) before 1791 & lived secondly (2of3?) with Elizabeth (Wishaw) after 1791 (married on Norfolk Island). He is recorded in July 1791 as supporting Elizabeth (Wishaw) & Mary (Tuck also from LADY JULIANA & future wife of John (Cropper ALEXANDER 1788)). He became Free by Servitude about 1792. He was issued his Conditional Pardon (sentence expired) on 23 3 1796, was off stores & had 60acres (lot12 near Phillipsburg eastern side of the island), which he sold on 14 1 1800 to Thomas (Fowles); an Absolute Pardon came later. His sentence expired in 1805 & he was recorded as butcher off stores. He is recorded with the clean-up party of Norfolk Island from 1813-14 after the final evacuation (as is Mary (Wilson). He left NI on 14 2 1814 to Port Jackson with wife Mary (Wishaw or Wilson) indicating 3wives in his lifetime. He died in 1838 age91 (103 according to Ref:'Forgotten...') father of 5children at the home of Capt (Piper) at Bathurst. Elizabeth (Wishaw/Whishaw) was tried for stealing a cotton gown, on 4 8 1788, of Michael M'Guire at Old Bailey on 10 9 1788, sentenced to 7years, held at Middlesex Gaol Delivery & arrived in NSW as a convict on 3 6 1790 after a voyage of 12months on Fleet ship LADY JULIANA-a ship with 228females who easily entertained the whole crew & also sailors at Teneriffe stopover; & was sent to Norfolk Island arriving on 7 8 1790. She became Free by Servitude about 1792.>>> [Some details taken from this Website] .. [Noted Ref:'Forgotten...' suggests James (Shears) had returned to Port Jackson with a supposedly second wife Mary (Wilson).] [A.a Mary (Wilson) is recorded as sentence expired on stores on Norfolk Island in February 1805. A Mary (Wilson) is recorded with James (Shears) in the clean-up party of Norfolk Island from 1813-14 after the final evacuation.] [The Ref:'Forgotten...' & this Website tell us that this Mary (Wilson) was tried probably at Old Bailey, sentenced to 7years, held at Middlesex Gaol Delivery & arrived in NSW as a convict on 3 6 1790 after a voyage of 12months on LADY JULIANA-a ship with 228females who easily entertained the whole crew & also sailors at Teneriffe stopover. She arrived on Norfolk Island on 7 8 1790 & left on 6 11 1794.] [Some details taken from this Website] [B.a Mary (Wilson) was tried at Carlisle city Quarter Sessions Cumberlandshire, sentenced to 7years & arrived in NSW as a convict on 26 6 1790 after a voyage of 6months on Fleet ship NEPTUNE; a voyage noted for extreme brutality of prisoners with a high death rate. She left Norfolk Island on 6 11 1794 also.] [Some details taken from this Website] [C.a Mary (Wilson) arrived on PRINCE OF WALES 1788 & married John (Owles) on Norfolk Island] .. James (Shears/Sheers/Shiers) & Elizabeth (Wishaw) produced perhaps 3children: [Noted an Ann (???) was born on 4 8 1791 to Elizabeth (Wishaw) on Norfolk Island] see above 1.Susannah (Shiers) was born on Norfolk Island. She (as Susan (Wishaw)) was recorded as child >2years on Norfolk Island in February 1805. 2.James (Shears/Shiers) was born on 26 2 1794 on Norfolk Island. He (as James (Wishaw)) was recorded as child >2years on Norfolk Island in February 1805. He became the first medical apprentice at Sydney Hospital. He died on 10 11 1814 age20. 3.Mary/Anne (Shears) was born on 24 10 1795 on Norfolk Island & baptised on 6 5 1804 age8 as (Jenders) on Norfolk Island. [She is recorded as daughter of William Middleton (???) & Mary (Wiselaw/Nash) at her baptism] She (as Mary (Wishaw)) was recorded as child >2years on Norfolk Island in February 1805. She, as Mary (Shears), married John (Russell) on 16 12 1812 at St Davids CofE Hobart. ..John (Russell) has not been found on this Website as yet, although he is recorded in Smees records as John (Russell) who arrived in NSW as a convict on 27 2 1810 after a voyage of 6months on Fleet ship SALAMANDER. However, this John (Russell) is recorded as dying as an emancipist on 1 8 1802 & buried at St Johns CofE Parramatta. ..[Noted a Jacob (Russell) is recorded on SALAMANDER] ..[Noted a John (Russell) from SALAMANDER is recorded as arriving on Norfolk Island in September 1791] ..[Noted a John (Russell) is also recorded as arriving in NSW on 27 2 1810 on ANN/E & transferred to Van Diemens Land (Tasmania) on RUBY before 1813. ..Mary (Sheen/Shears) & John (Russell) Free by Servitude produced 1child: ..1.Jane Elizabeth (Russell) was born in 1813 & baptised on 17 1 1813 at St Davids CofE Hobart. .. .[Mary (Nash)-no information on the relationship of (Wishaw/Wiselaw) to (Nash):-there was also another Mary (Nash) on NI who had a relationship with Stephen (Smith) & may be the one who departed on 3 9 1808 on CITY OF EDINBURGH to Derwent, arriving on 5 10 1808. John (Smith) was born & died on Norfolk Island to Stephen (Smith) & May (Nash).] .. >>>Elizabeth (Wishaw) (was she Elizabeth/Mary (Wiselaw?)) also had a relationship with George William (Genders his first relationship). She produced perhaps 5children in her lifetime. ..George William (Middleton/Jenders) was born about 1758. He was tried at Maidstone Kent in 1787, sentenced to 7years & arrived in NSW as a convict on 9 7 1791 after a voyage of 7months on Fleet ship MATILDA; & was sent straight to Norfolk Island, arriving in August 1791. He had a first (1of3) relationship with Elizabeth (Wishaw) or was she Mary (Wiselaw?). He as George William (Middleton/Jenders) was an emancipist when he married secondly (2of3) Mary/Sarah (Benon/Bond) on 3 11 1802 on Norfolk Island. He is recorded in February 1805 as butcher Free by Servitude on Norfolk Island. He married thirdly Mary (Garth age 16) on 28 7 1805 on Norfolk Island. On 3 9 1808 he went to Derwent as part of the first evacuation (for which volunteers apparantly had been called with appropriate compensation offerred & for which he may have tried to decline as some successful farmers were asked to stay) of NI on CITY OF EDINBURGH with his wife & 2children, arriving on 3 10 1808. He was Free by Servitude by 1810. He is recorded on 2 10 1818 as on stores with his family at Hobart Town. He was Free by Servitude by 1820. He died on 6 7 1825 father of 3known children. ..George William (Middleton/Jenders) does not have an entry on this Website as yet & may be added later; however Joseph (Genders) was in this Fleet. BELL Some amendments added Jun 2025. Archibald (Bell) married Maria (Kitching) in 1809 in Hertfordshire. He arrived in Australia as an officer with his family in 1807 on YOUNG WILLIAM. Maria (Kitching) arrived in Australia with her family in 1807 on YOUNG WILLIAM. Archibald (Bell) & Maria (Kitching) produced 11children: mostly girls 1.William Sims (Bell) was born on 23 7 1797 in Hertfordshire. He was brought to Australia by his parents in 1807 on YOUNG WILLIAM. 2.Elizabeth (Bell) was born on 5 10 1799 in Hertfordshire. She was brought to Australia by her parents in 1817 on YOUNG WILLIAM. She was living at Clarendon when she married George (Cox) of Clarendon on 27 6 1822 at St Matthews CofE Windsor & produced at least 6children. ..George (Cox) was born in 1 3 1796 in England. He was brought to NSW by his parents on 11 1 1800 after a voyage of 4.5months on MINERVA. He was recorded in 1822 at Clarendon. He was described as a gent/farmer at 'Fern Hills' Mulgoa in 1825 & Esq JP at 'Wimbourne Mulgoa in 1826, a magistrate in 1827 & a magistrate at 'Wimbourne' Mulgoa in 1829. ..Details of George (Cox)s family are given BELOW. 3.Mary Ann (Bell) was born on 30 9 1802 in Hertfordshire. She was brought to Australia by her parents in 1807 on YOUNG WILLIAM. 4.Frances (Bell) was born in 1803 in Hertfordshire. She was brought to Australia by her parents in 1807 on YOUNG WILLIAM. 5.Archibald (Bell) was born in 1804 in Hertfordshire. She was brought to Australia by her parents in 1807 on YOUNG WILLIAM. 6.Matilda (Bell) was born in 1805 in Hertfordshire. She was brought to Australia by her parents in 1807 on YOUNG WILLIAM. 7.Sophia Hume (Bell) was born at sea on 20 3 1807 & was brought to Australia by her parents in 1807 on YOUNG WILLIAM. She was baptised on 31 10 1815 at St Peters CofE Richmond. She died on 18 8 1889 age82. 8.female (Bell) was born in 1809. She died on 8 10 1809 age2sic. 9.James Thomas (Bell) was born on 20 3 1813 & baptised on 31 10 1815 age2 w/Rebecca at St Peters CofE Richmond. He died on 22 6 1861 age46. 10.Rebecca (Bell) was born on 1 1 1815 & baptised on 31 10 1815 w/James Thomas at St Peters CofE Richmond. She died on 28 6 1818 age7 & was buried at St Peters CofE Richmond. 11.Harrison (Bell) was born in September 1816. He died on 19 1 1817 age4m & was buried at St Peters CofE Richmond. BROOKS Some amendments added Jun 2025. Richard (Brooks) married firstly Christiana Eliza (Passmore). He arrived in NSW on 7 7 1802 after a voyage of 5months as ships master on ATLAS. He traded in the Rum Rebellion (1808). In 1820 he had properties in Cockle Bay, Surry Hills, Illawarra, Liverpool & Minto. He lived at Denham Court near Liverpool.>>> Christiana Eliza (Passmore/Brooks) arrived in Australia with her children following her husband in 1814 on SPRING. Richard (Brooks) & Christiana Eliza (Passmore) produced maybe 8children: all girls 1.Christiana Jane (Brooks) was born about 1802. She arrived in Australia probably with this family in 1814 on SPRING. She married Thomas Valentine (Blomfield) Lieutenant 48th Regiment on 3 8 1820 at St Phillips CofE Sydney-with dowry. ..Thomas Valentine (Blomfield), brother of Captain Edwin (Blomfield) of North Lincolshire Regiment Suffolk, was born, probably in Suffolk, about 1793. He was commissioned as an ensign in 48th Regiment on 8 6 1809 age16. He was promoted to lieutenant on 17 6 1811 & served with Northampton company (under Wellington) at Busaco, Albuera, Ciudad Rodrigo, Badajoz, Salamanca, Vittoria, Orthes & Toulouse in Portugal, Spain & France to oust the French from Spain; for which he was awarded the Military General Service Medal in 1848. He also served in Ireland. He arrived in Australia as an officer in 1814 on DICK. His dowry in 1820 was cows & bullocks which he had to agist at Bathurst as he couldn't obtain land grants. He was in Van Diemens Land (Tasmania) in 1821 & at Parramatta by November 1821. In June 1822 he became acting Engineer at Newcastle. He sold his commission & left the Regiment on 25 1 1824 & settled on 2,000acre grant at 'Dagworth' Green Hills near Morpeth NSW; he left the family in Sydney while he established his property. He was recorded as a gentleman in 1827, 1828, 1829 & 1830. He also obtained leases in Hunter River district & Monaro. In 1840 he is stated to be living at Monaro district. He was a JP & Coroner & in 1842 was living at Phillip Ward. His Military General Service Medal with 8clasps was presented in 1848. He died on 19 5 1857 age64 at Denham Court near Liverpool. ..Christiana Jane (Brooks) & Thomas Valentine (Blomfield) produced at least 6children: mostly boys ..1.Thomas Edwin (Blomfield) was born on 26 5 1821 & baptised on 28 6 1821 at St Phillips CofE Sydney. He died on 5 4 1903 age81. ..2.Richard Henry (Blomfield) was born on 20 2 1823 & baptised on 20 3 1823 at St Phillips CofE Sydney. He died on 11 11 1896 age75. ..3.John Roe (Blomfield) was born on 27 10 1824 & baptised on 11 4 1825 at Christ Church Newcastle. He died on 1 5 1889 age75. ..4.Christiana Eliza Passmore (Blomfield) was born on 30 6 1826 at Wallis Plains & baptised on 22 3 1827 at Christ Church Newcastle. She died on 20 10 1904 age78. ..5.Louisa Matilda (Blomfield) was born on 8 4 1828 at 'Dagworth'/Hunters River or 18 10 1828 & baptised on 2 7 1828 or 20 2 1829 at Christ Church Newcastle &/or St Petes CofE Campbelltown. She died on 19 5 1858 age30. ..6.Barrington Wingfield (Blomfield) was born on 28 1 1830 at 'Dagworth' & baptised on 14 3 1830 at Christ Church Newcastle. He died on 17 7 1835 age5. .. 2.Mary Honoria (Brooks) was born in 1804 in England. She arrived in Australia with her mother in 1814 on SPRING. She married William Earl Buliver (Wilson), former Lieutenant 48th Regiment, on 29 1 1828 at St Peters CofE Campbelltown. ..William Earl Buliver (Wilson) arrived in Australia with 48th Regiment in 1818. 3.Jane Maria (Brooks) was born in 1806 in England. She arrived in Australia with her mother in 1814 on SPRING. She married Edward (Cox) on 18 4 1827 at St Peters CofE Campbelltown & produced at least 2children. ..Edward (Cox) was born on 9 5 1805 at Hawkesbury & baptised on 11 8 1805 in group ceremony at St Johns CofE Parramatta. He was described as a gent at 'Fern Hills' Mulgoa in 1828 & a farmer in 1829. He died on 18 5 1868 age63+. ..Details of Edward (Cox)s family are given BELOW. 4.Honoria Rose (Brooks) was born in 1808 in England. She arrived in Australia with her mother in 1814 on SPRING. 5.Charlotte Sophia (Brooks) was born in 1810 in England. She arrived in Australia with her mother in 1814 on SPRING. 6.Maria (Brooks) was born on 22 10 1814 & baptised on 14 11 1815 at St Phillips CofE Sydney. She died in 1892 age about77. .. .. >>>Richard (Brooks, before the arrival of his wife from England, is recorded in a second relationship with Ann (Jamieson her first relationship). He produced maybe 9children in his lifetime. Ann (Jamieson) was born on 29 6 1797. She had a first relationship with Richard (Brooks). She married secondly John (Cooper) dealer on 14 7 1814 dealer at St Phillips CofE Sydney & produced 1child. She produced 2known children in her lifetime. Details of Ann (Jamieson)s family are given in entry for William (Jamieson SALAMANDER 1791) on this Website. Richard (Brooks) & Ann (Jamieson) produced 1child: 1.Richard (Brooks/Jamieson) was born on 6 6 1813 & baptised on 25 7 1813 at St Phillips CofE Sydney. Noted that the following births are recorded: a.William (Brooks) was born in 1818. b.M (Brooks) was born in 1819. c.M A (Brooks) was born in 1819 in Van Diemens Land. CAMPBELL Some amendments added Jun 2025. ??? (Campbell) Colonel arrived in Hobart Van Diemens Land (Tasmania) free with his children & their families on 28 10 1821 on LUSITANIA having sold his property in Scotland. He lived at White Rock & Soren Banly. ??? Colonel (Campbell)s children include: 1.Janet (Campbell) was born in 1796. She seems to have married firstly ??? (Hutchinson) & secondly her cousin George (Ranken) in May 1821 in Scotland. She arrived at Hobart Van Diemens Land (Tasmania) with her husband on 28 10 1821 on LUSITANIA; she moved to Sydney on JUPITER. She moved to Kelloshiels Bathurst in 1822 w/her family via Mt York O'Connell. She probably accompanied her family to UK in about 1838 for education of her children & returned about 1841. She travelled to UK on news of her husbands illness & arrived too late. She died in 1883 age about87 mother of at least 9children. .. >>[>[Noted Janet (Hutchinson) was cousin of John (Piper) who eventually came to NSW also] ..[Details of John (Piper)s family are given BELOW.] .. ..George (Ranken) son of George (Ranken) & Janet (Logan) was born on 10 4 1793 at Sorn Ayrshire Scotland. He married Janet Ranken (Hutchison her second marriage) in May 1821. He arrived at Hobart Van Diemens Land (Tasmania) free with his wife & servants on 28 10 1821 on LUSITANIA; he moved to Sydney on JUPITER. He leased 2,000acres from Capt (Piper) at Petersham & raised cattle/produced cheese. He moved to 'Kelloshiel' Bathurst in 1822 w/his wife & son & a nurse via Mt York O'Connell. In 1824 he was Commissioner of Police. He was on committee to establish Presbyterian church for Bathurst & in 1824 on committee of management of Bathurst convict hospital. In 1825 bushrangers threatened to kill him. His brother Arthur arrived from Scotland & took grant at Lachlan River now Cowra 'Glen Logan'; George purchased 4,000acres nearby. He was recorded as a settler in 1826, 1828 & 1829. In 1834 he employed tutor & governess. In 1838 he purchased the 2,000acre 'Saltram/ain' from Thomas (Icely). (see Australian Dictionary of Biography for Mr (Icely)) He leased his properties 'Kelloshiels' & 'Saltram' & took his children & possibly his wife to UK for education in about 1838 & returned about 1841. In 1840 he visited Eglinton Scotland where he celebrated being a Kilwinning Archer; he brought back grape vines & 5vine experts-but the vines failed due to disease. He boiled fat cattle for tallow & salted beef; he grew tobacco & hops & manufactured cordial at Gloucester & Bathurst. In 1844 he personally saved several people in Bathurst/Eglinton floods. In 1855 he built bridge over Macquarie River; he built dam, 2miles of millrace, flour mill, brewery at Kelloshiels. In 1959 he travelled to England to patent inventions for screw propellors & paddle wheels for steamers. He died on 17 10 1860 age67 at Woolwich Kent & was buried at in England. ..[Noted a Thomas (Icely), son of Thomas, was born in November 1797 at Plympton Devon. a Mr (Icely) was granted land to be known as 'Saltram' near Bathurst/Kelso about 1822. He moved to 'Coombing Park' near Carcoar, where he was still living in 1837 (1832 in Ref:'Pioneers of Bathurst...'). (see Australian Dictionary of Biography for Mr (Icely) a Thomas (Icely) was bequeathd proceeds of William (Lawson)s estate in 1850 in trust for younger descendants.] ..Janet (Campbell/Hutchinson) & George (Ranken) produced 10children: ..1.George Somerville (Ranken) was born on 31 3 1822 at Petersham Sydney. ..2.William Boswell (Ranken) was born on 26 9 1823 at 'Kelloshiel' & baptised on 12 6 1826 age2 w/James Australia at Scots Kirk Sydney. He may have been taken to UK by his parents for education about 1838 & may (3died in the coldness of Scotland) have returned 1841/2. He married daughter of Colonel Hugh (Mitchell cousin of Emily (Hawkins who married Francis Bathurst (Suttor) 1week earlier) who was adopted & living at 'Saltram'. He moved with his family over the Blue Mountains to Bathurst via rail to Woolpack Inn Parramatta, dray to Pulpit Hill Weatherboard Bowenfels arriving on 8 2 1859. He leased 'Strath' for 7years. ....Mrs W B (Ranken) wrote a book of her experiences. ..3.James Australia (Ranken) was born on 12 11 1825 at 'Kelloshiel' & baptised on 12 6 1826 w/William Boswell at Scots Kirk Sydney. He may have been taken to UK by his parents for education about 1838 & may (3died in the coldness of Scotland) have returned 1841/2. He married Emma Chatfield (M'Arthur) of Walmer in 1863 at Bathurst. He died on 15 10 1909 at St Leonards. ....James Australia (Ranken) & Emma Chatfield (MacArthur) produced 9children: ....1.Francis (Ranken) was born in 1864 at 'Saltram'. ....2.Janet (Ranken) was born in 1866 at Bathurst. ....3.Hugh (Ranken) was born in 1867 at Bathurst. ....4.Herbert (Ranken) was born in 1868 at Bathurst. ....5.Claud (Ranken) was born 1870 at Bathurst. ....6.Grace (Ranken) was born in 1871 at Cowra. ....7.Susan (Ranken) was born in 1878 at Cowra. ....8.Helen (Ranken) was born 1880 at Cowra. ....9.Winifred (Ranken) was born in 1885 at Cowra. ..4.John Campbell (Ranken) was born on 22 11 1826 at 'Kelloshiel' Bathurst Plains & baptised on 6 7 1828 age19m at Holy Trinity Kelso. He may have been taken to UK by his parents for education about 1838 & may (3died in the coldness of Scotland) have returned 1841/2. ..5.Susan Logan (Ranken) was born on 9 12 1828 at 'Kelloshiel' Bathurst Plains & baptised on 4 3 1829 at Holy Trinity Kelso. She may have been taken to UK by her parents for education about 1838 & may (3died in the coldness of Scotland) have returned 1841/2. ..6.Agnes Jane (Ranken) was born in 1831 at 'Kelloshiel'. She may have been taken to UK by her parents for education about 1838 & may (3died in the coldness of Scotland) have returned 1841/2. ..7.Janet (Ranken) wa born in 1832 at 'Kelloshiel'. She may have been taken to UK by her parents for education about 1838 & may (3died in the coldness of Scotland) have returned 1841/2. ..8.Margaret Elizabeth (Ranken) was born in 1834 at 'Kelloshiel'. She may have been taken to UK by her parents for education about 1838 & may (3died in the coldness of Scotland) have returned 1841/2. ..9.Thomas Hugh (Ranken) was born in 1837 at 'Saltram'. He may have been taken to UK by his parents for education about 1838 & may (3died in the coldness of Scotland) have returned 1841/2. .10.Andrew Claude (Ranken) was born in 1839 in Scotland. He may have been brought to Bathurst/Kelso in 1841/2. .. Noted the stories of these Pioneers indicate much marriages with cousins. .. 2.Georgina Lorn Morshead (Campbell) arrived at Hobart Van Diemens Land (Tasmania) free with her father on 28 10 1821 on LUSITANIA. She married George (Innes) on 25 11 1825 at St Johns CofE Parramatta & settled at Capertee NSW. ..George (Innes) was born in 1803. He came free in 1822 on LUSITANIA. He built a cottage & mill at Winburndale near Bathurst which he called 'Yarrows', which later belonged to Mr (Kite). He had a station at Capita/Capertee then lived at Warrangae. ..Lorn (Campbell) & George (Innes) produced perhaps 2children: ..1.A A C (Innes) married ???? (Boswell). ..2.??? (Innes) married Hugh (Hamilton). ....Hugh (Hamilton) owned Tomabil. .. Noted an (Innes) married ??? (McLeay) in Scotland. ??? (McLeay) lived at Port Macquarie on property now called Glen Innes. .. 3.Archiibald (Campbell) was born about 1797. He arrived at Hobart Van Diemens Land (Tasmania) with his family 28 10 1821 on LUSITANIA. He married Ellen (Stoddart/Studart) on 12 9 1826 at Holy Trinity Kelso. He was recorded in 1827 as an overseer & in 1830 as a farmer. ..Ellen (Stoddart) was born about 1805. She arrived at Hobart Van Diemens Land (Tasmania) free with her family on 28 10 1821 on LUSITANIA. ..Archiibald (Campbell) & Ellen (Stoddart) produced at least 2children: ..1.George (Campbell) was born on 13 6 1827 at Bathurst & baptised on 26 7 1827 at Holy Trinity Kelso. He died on 2 9 1890 age63. ..2.John Studdart (Campbell) was born on 5 3 1829 at Bathurst & baptised on 11 2 1830 at Holy Trinity Kelso. Noted Annabella (Campbell) was born about 1774, came free in 1822 on LUSITANIA & died on 14 11 1826 age52. .. Noted an Annabella (Ranken) had a child in Bathurst/Eglinton floods in 1844. 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' G S Oakes Venerable Archdeacon 'Pioneers of Bathurst-Kelso NSW and Bush Memories' Irene Schaffer & Thelma McKay 'Exiled Three Times Over! Profiles of Norfolk Islanders Exiled in Van Diemens Land 1807-1813' James Hugh Donohoe 'Norfolk Island 1788-1813-The People and Their Families' Reg Wright 'Forgotten Generation of Norfolk Island & Van Diemens Land' Pamela Statham 'A Colonial Regiment-New Sources Relating to the New South Wales Corps-1789-1810' Clem Sargent 'Colonial Garrison 1817-1824-48th foot Northamptonshire Regiment in the colony of New South Wales'

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Old Bailey Trial Transcription. Reference Number: t17840707-12 672. JAMES SHIERS was indicted for feloniously assaulting Charles Wright on the King's highway, on the 2nd of July, and putting him in fear and danger of his life, and feloniously taking from his person and against his will, one watch, with the outside case made of shagreen, and an inside case made of base metal, value 40 s. a metal chain, value 5 s. one ring, value 5 s. one seal value 1 s. a metal key, value 6 d. and a metal hook, value 6 d. his property . CHARLES WRIGHT sworn. I am clerk to a banker ; I was robbed on the morning of the 2d of July, at past two o'clock, in the Strand ; I was going from the city. Court. To what place? - No determined place, on a walk. What part of the Strand were you robbed? - About ten yards beyond the pavement; I perceived the prisoner, seemingly in company with another man, about two or three yards before he came upon me, they were coming towards the city, they met me, the prisoner came upon me with force by a jostle, and applied his hand to my watch pocket, and with a considerable degree of force tore it out of my pocket; my pocket being tight made me scarcely sensible of it. Did he touch you otherwise than by jostling you? - He came just upon me, face to face, with a view as I judged to take away my recollection at the time. Where did he hit you, or strike you? - He came quite upon my breast and made me go back, he came suddenly upon me, the force that he was obliged to apply to take my watch from me, the pocket being tight, suspended his arm above his head, I instantly catched him by the collar, and with my other hand endeavoured to regain my watch, at the same time one of the other witnesses came up and catched him by the collar, and endeavoured to regain my watch too, he still holding the watch at the full extent of his arm; I was in company with five more, four of which saw the watch in his possession; he endeavoured to drop the watch, a parcel of men and women came round him on the other side of me, by which means he conveyed away the watch. Did he drop it? - Not to my knowledge. Did you ever see your watch afterwards? - Never after it went out of his hand, but I saw it for some small space of time in his hand; I apprehended him, and conveyed him to custody with other assistance, I never lost my hold. Prisoner. Ask him whether he was drunk or no? - I had been drinking moderately. Court. Was you disguised? - No. HERBERT ORD sworn. I was just behind the prosecutor, when I came up to him I saw the watch in the prisoner's hand, by some means he conveyed it away; there were several girls of the town about him, and we took him to the watch-house. Did you see him run against the prosecutor? - I was just behind, I could not distinguish, there was a kind of jostle, but I could not distinguish. Court. Was the prosecutor drunk? - Not in the least, he had been drinking. Prisoner. There was a mob all round, and they caught hold of me and a woman, and stripped us both naked, and said we had the watch. Please to look at this here. (Holding out a paper.) Court. You must read it yourself. - I cannot read, it is the state of the case, and how it happened, and every thing of the kind. Court. You know your own story. PRISONER's DEFENCE. I was going to Smithfield market, about five o'clock, and these gentlemen was coming along drunk, and had three or four girls with them and two or three watchmen, and I came up to see what was the matter, and they took me; I had not so much as a stick to walk with. Have you any witnesses to call to your character? Prisoner. I was taken with such a disappointment, that the man would not let me send for my friends, I do not think I have a friend in the Court; it is a very hard case indeed. Court to Jury. Gentlemen, this is a robbery in its nature somewhat similar to that committed by Richard Edwards on Captain Elphinstone , which you tried very lately. GUILTY , Death . Prosecutor. My Lord, if you consider him as a worthy object, I would wish to recommend him to mercy. Tried by the first Middlesex Jury before Mr. Justice HEATH.

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James, a Butcher by trade, was tried and convicted at the Old Bailey on 7th July 1784 for highway robery, assaulting Charles Wright on the King's Highway, on the 2nd of July, and putting him in fear and danger of his life, and taking from his person and against his will, one watch, with the outside case made of shagreen, and an inside case made of base metal, value 40s. a metal chain, value 5s. one ring, value 5s. one seal value 1s. a metal key value 6d. and a metal hook value 6d. his property, he was sentenced to death, James was sent to Newgate Prison to await his hanging at Tyburn, the prosecutor had recommended him for mercy, and on 19th March 1785 the sentence was remitted on condition of transportation to Africa for life. On 5th April 1785, he was sent to the hulk 'Ceres', a former East Indiaman that was moored at Woolwich on the Thames, it had been established as a prison hulk in March 1785 to hold convicts from Newgate, pending transportation to Africa. The accommodation was basic and overcrowded, the convicts were shackled together and slept two to a plank bed with a single blanket to cover them. The expense of maintaining them was offset by putting them to work dredging the Thames and building embankments. Problems with transportation to the African continent meant that James would be sent on the first fleet to the new Penal Colony of New South Wales. James remained on the 'Ceres' until ordered to Portsmouth on 24th February1787 to board his transportation vessel. Left England on 13th May 1787. Ship:- the 'Scarborough' sailed with 208 male convicts on board, there were no reported deaths during the voyage. Arrived on 26th January 1788. There are variants of his name in the records – Shiers, Shears or Sheers; the only record of his actual signature is that on his marriage record1 where he used the spelling 'Sheers'. James married convict Mary Smith ('Lady Penrhyn' 1788) on 21st February 1788 at Sydney Cove. On 4th March 1790 James & Mary were sent to Norfolk Island on the 'Sirius'. James was a butcher on Norfolk Island. Mary and James separated before 1791, James went on to have 3 children with convict Elizabeth Wishaw. On 23 March 1796 James received an Absolute Pardon from the Governor of New South Wales and in 1797 he was granted 60 acres of land, Settler's Block number 12. On 14 January 1800 James sold the 60 acres of land at Norfolk Island to a Thomas Fowler he remained on Norfolk Island as he was recorded living there in 1811. In 1821 the New South Wales Muster shows James working for Captain Piper . Captain Piper was the husband of James' daughter Mary Ann. James died at the home of Captain John Piper in 1838 at Bathurst, New South Wales.