Catherine White

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iain Frazier on 5th April 2026

Family connections for Catherine (White) may be: WHITE : Catherine (White) was born about 1735/78/80. She arrived in NSW free on 20 11 1800 afyer a voyage of 9months on ROYAL ADMIRAL-in Smees records (or as a convict on 7 5 1804 after a voyage of 6months on EXPERIMENT). She is found as tried for breaking into house & stealing apparel of Sarah (Smith) of Newham at Portsmouth Assizes Hampshire on 19 7 1803, sentenced to 7years & arrived in NSW as a convict on 31 10 1804 after a voyage of 6months on EXPERIMENT; she was Protestant. She, the Catherine (White) from ROYAL ADMIRAL), had a first (1of3) relationship with Richard (Callicott) & produced 2children. She is recorded on 14 9 1803 working for John (Blaxland).>>> [Some details taken from this Website] [Richard (Callcott/utt/Callicott) worked as a waiter & lived with his father. He was probably held at London Gaol Delivery when tried for pick pocketing, on 23 1 1797, a silver watch etc of William (Morris) at Old Bailey in April 1797 & found not guilty. He was tried a second time, on 14 5 1797, for pick pocketing a pocket book etc of John (Newsome) at Old Bailey on 31 5 1797, sentenced to 7years, held at London Gaol Delivery & arrived in NSW as a convict on 26 7 1799 after a voyage of 10months on HILSBOROUGH; the ship was riddled with typhoid & bad management; he was Protestant. He was granted land in Sydney before 1809. He was issued his Certificate of Freedom on 9 1 1810. He was living in Pitt St when receiving a beer licence in February 1811 & was appointed constable in Sydney on 9 3 1811 from which he resigned on 15 2 1812 & continued selling wine and spirituous liquors. He was licensed as publican at Sydney in 1815 & at the Good Woman in Sydney in 1817. He was recorded in 1828 with his children (name (Calcutt)) in Sydney.] [Some details taken from this Website] .. >>>Catherine (White) is recorded as receiving wages from John (Blaxland) in 1808. She, the Catherine (White) from ROYAL ADMIRAL, lived secondly (2of3) with John (Perkins) private & she, the Catherine (White) from EXPERIMENT), married him on 12 3 1810 at St Phillips CofE Sydney; [the Catherine (White) from ROYAL ADMIRAL produced 4of his children & the Catherine (White) from EXPERIMENT produced 3of his children. She is recorded in 1814 as widow of (Perkins) with 5children. She applied for a spirit licence on 16 2 1818 for the 'Cat & Pipes' York St which was granted. She, the Catherine (White) free from ROYAL ADMIRAL, died on 7 8 1820 age55 mother of supposedly 9childre & was buried at St Phillips CofE Sydney. BUT>>> John (Perkins) was born about 1744/65. He arrived in NSW as a soldier on 5 11 1795 after a voyage of 10months on SOVEREIGN. He received payments from John (Blaxland) in 1807/8. He was listed as holding grants & leases of land & property on 17 7 1809. He was a private with 102nd Regiment when he married in 1810 (Smees records show him as age66). He was a private with Veterans company when he died on 22 5 1813 age48 & was buried at St Phillips CofE Sydney. [Noted a John (Perkins) is recorded as being born in 1764 in Hereford & becoming a labourer. He served with 7th Foot from 1785-1795 before enlisting in NSW Corps on 25 6 1796 in UK as a private. He arrived in NSW on 2 11 1796 on PRINCE OF WALES. In 1798 he was detached to (Townson)s company, where he remained until being transferred to (Grosser)s company in 1808. Later in 1808 he was moved to (Lewis)s company & in 1809 to 6company. In 1809 he was granted a lease of 91rods in High St Sydney. On 24 4 1810 he wa transferred to Veterans company.] John (Perkins) & Catherine (White) produced 7children: mainly girls FIRSTLY the mother is Catherine (White) from ROYAL ADMIRAL 1.Hannah (Perkins) was born on 4 7 1805 & baptised on 5 1 1806 at St Phillips CofE Sydney. She is recorded in 1814 with her mother. She married John (Mossman) seaman on 21 3 1825 at St Phillips Cofe Sydney.She died on 4 3 1835 age29. ..John (Mossmam) was born about 1800. He arrived in Australia as a seaman in 1822 on TIGER. He was still a seaman in 1825. He was recorded as a mariner in 1828 & dealer in 1830. ..Hannah (Perkins) & John (Mossman) produced at least 3children: ..1.William (Mossmam) was born on 6 4 1822 at York St Sydney & baptised on 18 5 1828 age6 w/Jane at St James CofE Sydney. ..2.Jane (Mossmam) was born on 19 4 1828 at York St Sydney & baptised on 18 5 1828 w/William at St James CofE Sydney. ..3.Ann (Mossmam) was born on 13 1 1830 at York St Sydney & baptised on 15 1 1830 at St James CofE Sydney. .. 2.John (Perkins) was born on 11 9 1807 & baptised on 25 12 1807 at St Phillips CofE Sydney. He died on 6 4 1812 age4 & was buried at St Phillips CofE Sydney. 3.Sarah (Perkins) was born on 13 7 1809 & baptised on 1 11 1809 at St Phillips CofE Sydney. He is recorded in 1814 with his mother. 4.Sarah (Perkins) was born on 25 4 1810 & baptised on 25 12 1811 age20m w/Elizabeth at St Phillips CofE Sydney. She is recorded in 1814 with her mother. She married John (Humpage) nailer on 13 8 1827 at St James CofE Sydney & produced at least 2children. ..John (Humpage) was born about 1804. He was tried at Oxford Assizes, sentenced to 7years & arrived in NSW as a convict on 26 6 1819 after a voyage of 7months on BARING. He was recorded in 1827 & 1828 as a nailer & seems to have been a nailworker in 1830 as well as a dealer. ..[Some details taken from this Website] .. FROM HERE the mother is Catherine (White) from EXPERIMENT 5.Elizabeth (Perkins) was born on 23 2 1811 & baptised on 25 12 1811 w/Sarah at St Phillips CofE Sydney. She is recorded in 1814 with her mother. She married Samuel (Leighton) emancipist butcher on 7 10 1829 at St James CofE Sydney & produced at least 1child. ..Samuel (Layton/Leighton) was born about 1803. He was tried at Leeds Borough Quarter Sessions Yorkshire, sentenced to 7years & arrived in NSW as a convict on 15 7 1822 after a voyage of 3.5months on GUILDFORD. He was a butcher in 1829. He was Free by Servitude by 1830 & recorded as a butcher. ..[Some details taken from this Website] .. 6.Thomas (Perkins) was born on 12 6 1813 at York St Sydney & baptised on 25 5 1828 age14 w/William at St James CofE Sydney. 7.William (Perkins) was born on 6 10 1815 at York St Sydney & baptised on 25 5 1828 age12 w/Thomas at St James CofE Sydney. .. THIS ONE FROM EXPERIMENT >>>Catherine (White) married thirdly Daniel (McMahon)-not shown in Smees records. She is recorded in 1828 as from EXPERIMENT 1804 with Daniel (McMahon) at York St Sydney. She is also recorded as Mrs (McMahon) dying on 26 8 1860 age80 at Ryde. [Information of 2death supports the existence of 2Catherine (White)s in this narrative; but which one maaried (Caldicott) & (Perkins)] Daniel (McMahon/McMakin/Makin) was born about 1783 perhaps in Armagh co.Ireland & became a shoe/boot maker. He was tried for shopbreaking w/2others & (intending to) steal items of Messrs (Royle) of Old Millgate Manchester Lancashire at Lancaster Quarter Sessions Salford Lancashire on 1 5 1816, sentenced to 7years, held on hulk RETRIBUTION at Sheerness Isle of Shipley River Medway Kent from 16 6 1816 & arrived in NSW as a convict on 10 3 1817 after a voyage of 5months on SIR WILLIAM BENSLEY; he was Catholic. He received permission to marry in Sydney in January 1820. He is recorded in 1828 with Catherine (White EXPERIMENT 1800) as shoemaker York St Sydney. He may have died on on 20 4 1867 age81 at Ryde [These details taken from this Website] information here suggests that history of 2xCatherine (White)s have been undfortunately mixed in here. Perhaps Smees references to Catherine (White ROYA ADMIRAL), taken from official records, are misplace-dresulting in Richard (Calcutt) being added as a husband. 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. 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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Maureen Withey on 26th August 2020

Colonial Secretary Index. The following may be relevant: PERKINS, John. Private, 102nd Regiment 1809 Jul 17 - On list of all grants and leases of town allotments registered in the Colonial Secretary's Office (Fiche 3268; 9/2731 p.224) 1810 Jan 20 Memorial for lease of new allotment (Fiche 3008; 4/1822 No.257) PERKINS 1807 Sep-Nov; 1808 Jan-Mar - On statement of capital advanced by John Blaxland in his concerns from 3 Apr 1807 to 14 Sep 1808; for labour and seeds (Reel 6043; 4/1727 pp.202, 204, 205, 206, 207) PERKINS, Catherine 1808 Sep 14 - On statement of capital advanced by John Blaxland in his concerns from 3 Apr 1807 to 14 Sep 1808; for wages (Reel 6043; 4/1727 p.213) PERKINS, Catherine 1818 Feb 16 - On list of applicants for spirit licenses in Sydney (Reel 6006; 4/3498 p.62) -------------------------------------------------- Familysearch lists the following: Marriage of John Perkins to Catharine White, 13 March 1810, St Philips, Sydney, Nsw. (Familysearch) Baptisms of children: of Catherine and John Perkins. Hannah Perkins, 5 Jan 1806. born 4 July 1805. Elizabeth Perkins, 25 Dec 1811, born 23 Feb 1811. Sarah Perkins, 25 April 1811. From the 1814 muster, where Catherine was listed as a widow with 5 children, there were at least 2 other children. -------------------------------------------------- LIST of PERSONS who have received SPIRIT and BEER LICENSES by Permission of His EXCELLENCY the GOVERNOR, for the Year ending the 21st of February, 1819. SPIRIT LICENSES IN SYDNEY. NAMES. . . . . . SIGNS. . . . . . . . . STREETS. Catherine Perkins - Cat and Pipes York-street Sydney Gazette, 11 July 1818. -------------------------------------------------- 1828 NSW Census Index. Daniel McMahon, age 45, G.S. Sir Wm Bensley, 1816, 7 years, catholic, Shoemaker, York Street, Sydney. Catherine McMahon or White, age 50, F.S. Experiment, 1800, 7 years, protestant. -------------------------------------------------- Colonial Secretary Index: MACMAHON, Daniel. Per "Sir William Bensley", 1817 1820 Jan 3,5 - Re permission to marry at Sydney (Reel 6007; 4/3501 p.164) 1824 Oct 1 - Memorial (Fiche 3102; 4/1838B No.696 pp.1043-6) -------------------------------------------------- The above would suggest Daniel married Catherine around 1820. -------------------------------------------------- McMAHON— August 26th, at Ryde, Catherine, the beloved wife of Mr. Daniel McMahon, aged 80 years. Sydney Mail, 1 Sep 1860. -------------------------------------------------- This probably, is Daniel's death : McMAHON—April 20th, at his late residence, Ryde, Mr. Daniel McMahon, aged 81 years. Sydney Mail,27 Apr 1867.

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Maureen Withey on 25th August 2020

Winchester. Catherine White, charged with breaking open the dwelling-house of Sarah Smith, Newham, and stealing divers articles of wearing apparel, her property. —Seven years transportation. Salisbury Journal, 25 July 1803.

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Keith South on 1st June 2014

Married Pte John Perkins 13th March 1810 St Phillips Sydney. General Muster of NSW 1914 shows No 6334 Catherine WHITE, Experiment 1, Free off stores, 5 children, Widow Perkins soldier. Catherine White Portsmoth Azzises19/7/1803. Colonial Sec. papers 14 Sept 1803. Arrived on Experiment 24 June 1804. Working for John Blaxland 28 weeks @ 10/- = 29pounds. 16/2/1818 on list of applicants for spirit licence.