Thomas Stubbs

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iain Frazier on 23rd January 2025

Family connections for Thomas (Stubbs) are: STUBBS Thomas (Stubbs) was born about 1774 & perhaps became a builder. He was tried for stealing cloth coat etc, on 8 3 1790, of William (Cook) & John (Weyman) at Old Bailey on 26 5 1790, sentenced to 7years, held probably at London or Middlesex Gaol Delivery & arrived in NSW on 9 7 1791 after a voyage of 6months on Fleet ship ALBERMARLE. He had a relationship with Esther (Salamon/Spencer her third known (3of4) relationship). He worked as a builder & with his wife as a dealer. He was Free by Servitude by 1801. The family was living in Lane Cove in 1814. He died on 11 1 1815 age41 as an emancipist & was buried at St Phillips CofE Old Sydney burial ground. [Some details taken from this Website] Esther (Salamon) was born about 1774. She had a first relationship (1of4) with ??? (Spencer). She was tried, as (Spencer), for theft at Old Bailey on 16 7 1794, sentenced to death commuted to Life, probably held at London or Middlesex Gaol Delivery & at Newgate Prison & arrived in NSW as a convict on 30 4 1796 after a voyage of 6months on INDISPENSABLE: she was Jewish 5'4" dark complexion dark hair dark eyes. She had a second? (2of4) relationship with ??? (Fitz) & produced perhaps 1child. She worked with her husband (Stubbs) as a dealer. She was Free by Servitude by 1803. She may have had other relationships producing more children. She) was granted 80acres in February 1815 as Hester (Stubbs). She married (her fourth known relationship) Joseph (Bigge) dealer on 25 4 1822 at St Phillips CofE Sydney. After her husband died in 1833 she sold the livery stable & established a bathing house for women & children & families & for ritual bathing 'Mykveh' by Jewish women at Woolloomooloo Bay Sydney Harbour. She died on 27 10 1855 age81/6 at Phillip Street mother of 12known children, although 13/14 are claimed form 4/5relationships, & was buried at Devonshire St cemetery Jewish section, later removed to Eastern Suburbs Memorial Park.] [Some details taken from this Website] Thomas (Stubbs/Shibbs) & Esther (Salamon/Spencer) produced 9children: 1.Mary Ann (Stubbs) was born on 28 5 1801 & baptised on 25 12 1801 age18m w/Thomas at St Phillips CofE Sydney. She married James Charles/Charles James (Brackenreg) carpenter & joiner on 19 8 1819 at St Phillips CofE Sydney & produced 5children. She died on 3 6 1860 age59+. ..James Charles/Charles James (Brackenreg) was born on 18 10 1798 at Parramatta & baptised on 24 6 1798 at St Johns CofE Parramatta. He was carpenter & joiner in 1819. He was a house carpenter in 1826. He died on 25 6 1878 age79. ..Details of James Charles/Charles James (Brackenri/eg)s family are given in entry for Samuel (Young ROYAL ADMIRAL 1792) on this Website. .. 2.Thomas (Stubbs) was born on 18 5 1802 & baptised on 25 12 1802 w/Mary Ann at St Phillips CofE Sydney. He married Ann Elizabeth (Fitz) on 3 6 1826 at St Matthews CofE Windsor. He was recorded as a publican in 1828 & a farmer in 1830. He died in 1878 age about76. ..Ann Elizabeth (Fitz) was born on 16 2 1809 & baptised on 22 10 1809 at St Johns CofE Parramatta. She died on 2 7 1881 age72. ..Details of Ann Elizabeth (Fitz)s family are given below. ..Thomas (Stubbs) & Ann Elizabeth (Fitz) produced at least 2children: ..1.Robert Fitz (Stubbs) was born on 16 5 1828 at Pattersons Plains & baptised on 11 8 1828 at St Matthews CofE Windsor. ..2.Thomas Fitz (Stubbs) was born on 19 7 1830 at Pattersons Plains & baptised on 23 8 1830 at St Matthews CofE Windsor. .. 3.Sophia (Stubbs) was born on 18 6 1803 & baptised on 3 7 1803 at St Phillips CofE Sydney. She died on 27 9 1803 age3m & was buried at St Phillips CofE Old Sydney burial ground. 4.Cecelia (Stubbs) was born on 13 3 1805 & baptised on 31 3 1805 at St Phillips CofE Sydney. 5.Elizabeth (Stubbs) was born on 11 3 1808 & baptised on 27 3 1808 at St Phillips CofE Sydney. She married John (Jones) on 27 5 1824 at St Phillips CofE Sydney. ..[This marriage recording may be incorrect as a John (Jones) is noted as marrying Elizabeth (Sykes) in the same year (27 5 1824) on this Website. He was a boat builder-the date comes from Elizabeth (Stubbs) details in Smees records.] ..John (Jones) was born in 1796 in the colony. ..Details of Elizabeth (Sykes)s family are given in entry for Sarah (Best BRITANNIA 1798) on this Website. .. 6.Ann (Stubbs) was born on 4 6 1809 & baptised on 3 12 1809 at St Phillips CofE Sydney. She married at age16 George (Cormick) of the police service on 11 5 1825 at St Phillips CofE Sydney. ..George (Cormick) was born about 1800. He arrived in Australia free on 2 1 1825 after a voyage of 4months on ANN & AMELIA. He was with the police service in 1825. He was assistant Superintendent Police when he died on 26 9 1828 age28 & was buried at St James CofE Sydney. .. 7.George (Stubbs) was born on 22 4 1811 & baptised on 2 6 1811 at St Phillips CofE Sydney. 8.John Emery (Stubbs) was born on 5 8 1812 & baptised on 18 4 1813 at St Phillips CofE Sydney. He died on 28 4 1836 age23. 9.Godfrey (Stubbs) was born on 9 10 1814 & baptised on 2 1 1814. He was living at Lane Cove when he died on 3 11 1814 age4w & was buried at St Phillips CofE Old Sydney burial ground. .. [Noted a Joseph (Bean) produced a child with Esther (Stubbs): ] [1.Robert (Bean) was born on 12 6 1816 & baptised on 30 6 1816 at St Phillips CofE Sydney.] FITZ Robert (Fitz) married Ann (Bates) in Ireland. He arrived in Australia as an official with his family in 1802 on L SINCLAIR. He was recorded as a gent in 1826. Ann (Bates) arrived in Australia with her family in 1802 on L SINCLAIR. Robert (Fitz) & Ann (Bates) produced 10children: 1.Robert (Fitz) was born on 17 11 1800 in Ireland. He arrived in Australia with his parents in 1802 on L SINCLAIR. 2.William John (Fitz) was born on 18 3 1805 in Ireland. He arrived in Australia with his parents in 1802 on L SINCLAIR. He was living at Windsor when he married Eunice (Kable) of Windsor on 15 7 1823 at St Matthews CofE Windsor. He was recorded as a gent in 1827. In 1828 he had a farm, employing William (Gaudrey labourer) & brother in law Edgar (Kable overseer) at Cornwallis. ..Eunice (Kable) was born on 30 5 1799 & baptised on 5 5 1800 at St Phillips CofE Sydney. She was recorded at Windsor in 1823. She died on 21 12 1867 age68. ..Details of Eunice (Kable)s family are given in entry for Mary (Dyel JANUS 1820) on this Website. ..William John (Fitz) & Susannah Eunice (Kable) produced at least 2children: ..1.Adeline Ann Susannah (Fitz) was born on 17 4 1827 at Windsor & baptised on 29 7 1827 at St Matthews CofE Windsor. ..2.Robert (Fitz) was born in August 1828. .. 3.Walter Richard (Fitz) was born on 23 4 1807 & baptised on 19 7 1807 at St Phillips CofE Sydney. He died on 27 12 1817 age10 by fall from horse at Windsor & was buried at St Matthews CofE Windsor. .. 4.Ann Elizabeth (Fitz) was born on 16 2 1809 & baptised on 22 10 1809 at St Johns CofE Parramatta. She married Thomas (Stubbs) on 3 6 1826 at St Matthews CofE Windsor & produced at least 2children. He died on 2 7 1881 age72. ..Thomas (Stubbs) was born on 18 5 1802 & baptised on 25 12 1802 at St Phillips CofE Sydney. He was recorded as a publican in 1828 & a farmer in 1830. He died in 1878 age about76. ..Details of Thomas (Stubbs)s family are given above. .. 5.George (Fitz) was born on 21 4 1811. He died on 13 6 1821 age10 & was buried at at St Matthews CofE Windsor. 6.Ellen/Eleanor Ann (Fitz) was born on 7 7 1813 at Windsor & baptised on 14 6 1826 age12 w/Mary Jane at St Matthews CofE Windsor. She married at age16 John Frederick (Doyle) on 27 1 1829 of Portland Head at St Matthews CofE Windsor & produced at least 1child. She died on 28 10 1891 age78. ..John Frederick (Doyle) was born on 18 1 1809. He was recorded as living at Portland Head in 1829 & as a farmer in 1830. He died on 24 4 1882 age73. ..Details of John Frederick (Doyle)s family are given in entry for Andrew (Doyle ROLLA 1803) on this Website. .. 7.Mary Jane (Fitz) was born on 25 5 1815 at Windsor & baptised on 14 6 1826 age11 w/Ellen Ann at St Matthews CofE Windsor. She died on 20 12 1894 age83. 8.Henry Bates (Fitz) was born on 6 11 1817. He died on 29 12 1880 age63. 9.Eliza Frances (Fitz) was born on 11 8 1820. She died on 8 12 1911 age91. 10.Emily (Fitz) was born on 15 3 1825. She died on 21 3 1825 age6d & was buried at at St Matthews CofE Windsor. 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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Phil Hands on 16th September 2017

Old Bailey Trial Transcription. Reference Number: t17900526-31 469. THOMAS STUBBS was indicted for stealing, on the 8th of March , a cloth coat, value 42 s. a pair of velvet breeches, value 16 s. two shirts, value 6 s. a pair of silver knee-buckles, value 3 s. the property of William Cook ; two coats, value 4 l. a waistcoat, value 10 s. a pair of breeches, value 10 s. the property of John Weyman , in the dwelling house of the said John Weyman . WILLIAM COOK sworn. I am apprentice to Mr. David Simpson, a plaisterer: the prisoner slept with me; we both lodged at John Weyman 's; the prisoner took a candle, and went up to clean him, and returned presently, and went away about seven, to the best of my knowledge; at ten I went to go to bed; the prisoner returned at half past eleven; I found the room all in confusion; all the drawers open, and my trunk open; and the things taken out; a superfine light drab coat, and two shirts of mine, were gone from my trunk; I left it locked; and the key was under it; but it was broke open, and two other drawers; I saw it locked on the Sunday; I lost the things in the indictment; (repeating them): I got nothing back, only two shirts and a silk handkerchief: the constable had them from a woman that is here; I did not buy them new; there is some of the name left; I cannot swear to the handkerchief; the shirts have been altered: the collar, sleeves, and tail, taken off; I cannot safely swear to them. JOHN WEYMAN sworn. I am a plaisterer's labourer. The prisoner was a lodger of mine; I keep a house; he took my clothes the same night he took the other; I had not seen my property for a month or six weeks: on the alarm given by Cook, I went up stairs, and found all the drawers pulled out, and the box wrenched, and the property gone: I missed the things mentioned in the indictment: (repeating them): the two cloth coats are here; I saw them at the justice's: (deposed to): the taylor made one of them with hooks, but not with eyes; and buttonholes to the pockets, but no buttons; the other coat has a rent on the back. Court. What is the value of these two coats? - I cannot justly say; I gave four pounds. They would not sell for four pounds now? - I do not know that. How long have you had one of them? - Five years; and the other in August last. Can you fix any thing what they are worth? - I do not understand them; this waistcoat is mine: I went to a club burying; they said the person died of a putrid fever; and I got a bit of rue, which I tucked in. The breeches I had in August; I gave twenty-five shillings for them; I know them by the size and the make. How soon did you see the things after they were missing? - In five weeks. Mr. Knowlys. Where do you live? - No. 9, in Northumberland-street, Mary-le-bone; I keep a house, and pay twenty-two guineas a year. Let a good part of it out in lodgings? - Only one front door and back door; no part of the lodgings are divided; nobody joins with me in the rent of the house. For aught you know, they might have been taken out separate? - I cannot say. JAMES MULCASTER sworn. I am a pawnbroker, in Chandler's-street, Grosvenor-square: I speak only to this black coat, waistcoat, and breeches. On the 8th of March, in the evening, I took them in pledge from the prisoner; I have known him ten or a dozen years; I am certain he was the man; I knew his mother and him: he said they were his father's; he pawned them for fifteen shillings; the prisoner always bore a good character. THOMAS CHIFFINCH sworn. The prisoner pawned this blue coat with me the 2d of March; I am positive the prisoner brought it; I have kept it ever since. Prisoner. I leave it to my counsel. The prisoner called seven witnesses, who all gave him a good character. GUILTY, 39 s. Transported for seven years . Tried by the first Middlesex Jury before Mr. RECORDER.

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Phil Hands on 16th September 2017

Tried and convicted at the Old Bailey on 26th May 1790 for theft, sentenced to transportation for 7 years. Left England on 27th March 1791. Ship:- the 'Albermarle' sailed with 282 male convicts on board of which 32 died during the voyage During the voyage the convicts attempted to seize the ship, but were unsuccessful, 2 convicts were executed for their part in the attempt, and to deter the remainder from any further attempts. Arrived on 13th October 1791. Thomas was in a defacto relationship with convict Esther Spencer, (nee Salamon, 'Indispensible' 1796) until his death in 1815, the couple had 9 children between 1801-1814. Thomas is said to have a been builder, a skill for which there would have been great demand. Esther and Thomas were also known as "dealers" which involved selling goods from arriving ships. There are some reports in the newspapers of the time of them being involved in a few court cases, in one of which Thomas allegedly threatened to strike a man who was stealing quinces from their tree with a branch of said quince tree. By August 1806, as indicated in the NSW General Muster, it seems that Esther had been classed granted a pardon at the discretion of the Governor, and her official status had become "Free By Servitude". Three months after their ninth child, Godfrey, was born Thomas died, on 11th January 1815, aged 41. He was buried in the Old Sydney Burial Ground, where his two infants Sophia and Godfrey had previously also been interred, along with Esther's son by John Fitz. Esther was now a single mother to 11 children, the oldest of whom was only 17 and probably having to fend for herself or assist her mother with the upbringing of the younger children. Esther though seems to have continued to be an enterprising woman. Less than a week after Thomas's death she was awarded a grant of 80 acres of land, for which she was recommended by a Mr Oxley, who was a noted explorer and surveyor in the early period of British Colonisation in Australia. It was noted in the records that she was a widow with a large family. The record doesn't though reveal where the land so awarded was, though her name was recorded as Hester Stubbs.