Husband John GURNY
Born: Abt 1680 - Witchampton, Dorset, England
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Marriage: Abt 1700 - Witchampton, Dorset, England
Wife Sarah
Born: Abt 1683 - Buckingham, England
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Children
1 F Sarah GURNY
Born:
Christened: 18 Jul 1703 - Wing, Buckinghamshire, England 9
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Spouse: Edward CHAPMAN (1704- )
Marr: 2 May 1726 - Little Berkhempstead, Hertfordshire, England 9
Husband Samuel ABRAHAMS
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Wife Sarah
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Children
1 F Maria (Mary Ann) ABRAHAMS
AKA: ABRAMS
Born: 5 Mar 1818 - London, England
Christened: 28 Jun 1818 - Saint Leonards, Shoreditch, London
Died: 20 Dec 1891 - 30 Carrington St, Sydney, NSW, Australia 67
Buried: 21 Dec 1891 - Rookwood Cemetery, NSW, Australia 67
Spouse: Charles Blake SKERRETT (1816-1893)
Marr: 20 Jun 1834 - St. Thomas, Dublin, Ireland 67,68
Husband Andrew DONOVAN 5
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Died: Bef 1881
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Wife Susan 5
Born: 1818 69
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Died: After 1881
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Noted events in her life were:
• Resided 69, 1881 - 40 John St, Deptford, Kent, England
Children
1 F Elizabeth Sarah DONOVAN 70
Born: 13 Apr 1837 - Deptford, Kent, England 9,71
Christened: 15 May 1837 - Deptford, St. Paul, Kent, England 9
Died: After 1901
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Spouse: Thomas HEATH (1836-Between 1881)
Marr: 14 Jul 1856 - Southwark, St George the Martyr, England 70
2 F Caroline DONOVAN
Born: 1859 - Deptford, Kent, England 69
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Husband William A BEECHE
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Wife Vera
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1 F Betty BEECHE
Born: 1912 - Paddington, NSW, Australia 72
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Died: 14 Aug 2003 - Australia 73
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Spouse: Arthur John W HENWOOD (1906-1975)
Marr: 1935 - Sydney, , New South Wales, Australia 74
Husband Charles Blake SKERRETT
AKA: SKERRITT
Born: 1816 - Killursa, Galway, Ireland 68
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Died: 14 Sep 1893 - 30 Carrington St, Sydney, NSW, Australia 68
Buried: 16 Sep 1893 - Rookwood Cemetery, NSW, Australia 68
Father: James SKERRETT (Cir 1787-Bef 1893)
Mother: BLAKE ( -Bef 1893)
Marriage: 20 Jun 1834 - St. Thomas, Dublin, Ireland 67,68
Noted events in his life were:
• Court 75,76,77, Convicted of a theft at the Bath Hotel, Piccadilly, 26 Nov 1835 - Central Criminal Court, London, England
• Prison, Departure to Australia per "Elphinstone (1)", 30 Jan 1836 - Downs, England
• Arrival in Australia 78, Arrived aboard "Elphinstone(1)", 24 May 1836 - Van Diemens Land (TAS), Australia
Transported for larceny in a Dwelling House
Gaol Report Not Known
Hulk Report Orderly
Married 1 child
Stated this offence Robbing the Bath Hotel Piccadilly, Stealing a Watch Rings etc., Married 1 child Wife Maria at Native Place, Dublin with her father Abrahams
Surgeons report uniformly good, useful as teacher, and in the Boy's Ward
• Prison 78, 20 Jun 1836 - Van Diemens Land (TAS), Australia
Clerk Ordnance/ having a Waistcoat in his possession the property of James Byfield without satisfactory accounting how he became possessed of it hard labor on the Roads for 12 -months and not to be employed as a Clerk for the first 6 months /P S & H? Gunn/
• Prison 78, 17 Sep 1836 - Van Diemens Land (TAS), Australia
Road? Party?/ Improperly bandaging his leg to disable himself from work, imprisonment and hard labor for 2 calendar months in Grass Tree Hill Chain Gang/A B/
Same Date
Road? Party?/ Striking the Station Overseer, imprisonment and hard labor 6 calendar months in Grass Tree Hill Chain Gang, in addition to the above 2 months /initials?/
• Prison 78, 30 Mar 1839 - Van Diemens Land (TAS), Australia
Constable/misconduct neglect of duty and & disobedience of orders - Cell on Bread & Water 10 days/APM/
• Prison 78, 14 May 1839 - Van Diemens Land (TAS), Australia
Neglect of duty & absent from his post without leave - Tread Wheel 48 hours /APM/
• Prison 78, 31 May 1839 - Van Diemens Land (TAS), Australia
Constable/Drunk - Dismissed the Police and ordered to Prisoners Barracks for assignment /CPM/ Approved to be assigned in the Interior vide Lieutenant Governor's Decision
• Ticket of Leave 78, 7 Jun 1839 - Van Diemens Land (TAS), Australia
This man is to be recommended to the Secretary of State for a Ticket of Leave, for his praiseworthy conduct in apprehending George Petit for the murder of Mr John Paul. Vide Colonial Secretary's Memo 24 Mar 1840 Ticket of Leave 21 1 41.
• Prison 79, 1841 - Port Arthur, Tas, Australia
at Port Arthur.
• Prison 78, 15 Jan 1841 - Van Diemens Land (TAS), Australia
Whitiechurch/ Insolence and refusing to work, 14 days solitary confinement on Bread & Water - removed to the other side of the country/ initials?/
• Prison 78, 30 Jun 1841 - Van Diemens Land (TAS), Australia
/initial//having a private ... ? in his possession, deprived of his Ticket of Leave and kept to hard labor 12 months and recommended be removed to Port Arthur/PM/ Approved Vide Lieutenant Governor's Decision 2/7/41
• Ticket of Leave, Cancelled for misconduct, 13 Aug 1841 - Hobart Town, Tasmania, Australia
• Prison 78, 1 Sep 1841 - Van Diemens Land (TAS), Australia
Disorderly conduct, 48 hours Solitary Confinement/PA/
• Ticket of Leave, 18 Nov 1842 - Van Diemens Land (TAS), Australia
Ordered by the Lieutenant Governor to be recorded in order that it be taken into favourable consideration when he may apply for Indulgence his good conduct in the pursuit of the Bushrangers and Murderers Jeffs & Conway Vide letter of Colonial Secretary to CPM 28/6/43?
• Pardon 78, 28 Oct 1845 - Van Diemens Land (TAS), Australia
Recommended for a Conditional Pardon
• Court 78, 21 Nov 1845 - Van Diemens Land (TAS), Australia
Ticket of Leave/ 28/10/(18)45/ Unlawfully inciting Mary Ann McGrath? to commit perjury, discharged/JP/
• Pardon 78, Oct 1846 - Van Diemens Land (TAS), Australia
Conditional Pardon approved
• Travel, Per Brothers" from Port Fairy/Warnambool, 16 Aug 1849 - Sydney, , New South Wales, Australia
• Resided, 19 Sep 1854 - Brimbon Station, Manning River
The Maitland Mercury & Hunter River General Advertiser
Caution.
I HEREBY Caution any person or persons
from Buying or Selling any of my CATTLE,
formerly Miss Isabella Mary Kelly's, and branded
as follows-K in circle on the rump, K on the
shoulder, T on the near ribs, and J-C on the
T
rump, without my written order.
CHAS. SKERRETT.
Brimbon Station, Manning River,
September 19, 1854., 4383
• Court 80, 5 Apr 1855 - Sydney, , New South Wales, Australia
Charged by Miss Isabella Mary Kelly with cattle stealing and convicted. Sentenced to 10 years hard labour. Four years served at Cockatoo Island. Discharged from Cockatoo and received a full pardon.
• Court 80, 6 Oct 1859 - Sydney, , New South Wales, Australia
Miss Kelly convicted of perjury and sentenced to one year in Darlinghurst goal and fined one hundred pounds. Released after 5 months.
• Court 80, 17 Oct 1860 - Sydney, , New South Wales, Australia
Kelly again charges Skerrett, but Attorney general refused to prosecute.
• Court 80, 13 Oct 1863 - Sydney, , New South Wales, Australia
Legislative Assembly Chamber (Wm. B. Allen, Chairman) recommends redress for Kelly as Skerrett had preyed apon her property and reduced her to ruin.
Wife Maria (Mary Ann) ABRAHAMS
AKA: ABRAMS
Born: 5 Mar 1818 - London, England
Christened: 28 Jun 1818 - Saint Leonards, Shoreditch, London
Died: 20 Dec 1891 - 30 Carrington St, Sydney, NSW, Australia 67
Buried: 21 Dec 1891 - Rookwood Cemetery, NSW, Australia 67
Father: Samuel ABRAHAMS ( - )
Mother: Sarah ( - )
Noted events in her life were:
• Travel, Departed London per ANDROMEDA, 1 Jun 1837 - London, England
• Arrival in Australia, per ANDROMEDA, 14 Nov 1837 - Van Diemens Land (TAS), Australia
Free Arrivals Card Index
Mrs.SKERITT & 2 children (unnamed) arr per ANDROMEDA from London
MB 2/39/3 p219
The British built 420 ton barque (with 2 guns) left London on 1 Jun 1837 carrying passengers, general cargo and 22 crew, the above family travelling steerage, Master - Jno Jacks, Owner - Wm Ward.
Children
1 F Catherine SKERRETT
Born: 1835 - Dublin, Ireland
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Died: 29 Oct 1910 - Tinonee, NSW, Australia 81
Buried: - The Bight (Yaypo Brush) Cemetery, Wingham, NSW, Australia
Spouse: William CHAPMAN (1827-1904)
Marr: 21 Sep 1855 - Taree, NSW, Australia 82
2 F Margaret Julia SKERRETT
Born: 23 May 1836 - England 83,84
Christened: 15 Jun 1836 - Chelsea, St. Luke, London, England 83
Died: 28 Aug 1902 - Wingham, NSW, Australia
Buried: 29 Aug 1902 - The Bight (Yaypo Brush) Cemetery, Wingham, NSW, Australia
Spouse: Henry CANN (1833-1901)
Marr: 10 Dec 1855 - Tinonee, NSW, Australia 85
3 F Jane SKERRETT
Born: 10 Sep 1839 - Hobart, Tasmania, Australia 86
Christened: 18 Sep 1839 - Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
Died: 21 Jul 1881 - Sydney, , New South Wales, Australia 87
Buried: - Rookwood Cemetery, NSW, Australia 62
Spouse: Henry Charles BRANTHWAITE ( - )
Marr: 1858 - NSW, Australia
Spouse: William Daniel EAMES (1834-1889)
Marr: 19 Aug 1863 - Sydney, , New South Wales, Australia 62,88
4 M James Henry SKERRETT
Born: 11 Sep 1842 - Hobart, Van Diemen's Land, Australia
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Died: 14 Dec 1894 - Mount Victoria, NSW, Australia 89
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Spouse: Hannah Maria WARRY (1848-1914)
Marr: 25 Sep 1883 - Malvern, Vic, Australia 90
5 F Mary Matilda SKERRETT
Born: 1845
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Died: 21 Dec 1929 - Kogarah, NSW, Australia 62,91
Buried: - Rookwood Cemetery, NSW, Australia 62
Spouse: James HENDERSON (1826-1876)
Marr: 1863 - Sydney, , New South Wales, Australia 92
6 F Emily Eliza SKERRETT
Born: 10 Mar 1847 - Tasmania, Australia 93
Christened: 10 Mar 1847 - Tasmania, Australia
Died: 1904 - Sydney, , New South Wales, Australia 94
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Spouse: Did Not Marry
7 F ? SKERRETT
Born: 10 Mar 1847 - Tasmania, Australia 95
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Died: 10 Mar 1847 - Tasmania, Australia
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8 F Eliza SKERRETT
Born: 1849 - Port Macquarie, NSW, Australia 96
Christened: 10 Dec 1855 - Church Of England, , NSW, Australia 97
Died: 1912 - Manly, NSW, Australia 98
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Spouse: James Edward BUTLER ( - )
Marr: 1872 - Sydney, , New South Wales, Australia 99
Spouse: Robert WILKINSON ( - ) 68
Marr: 1878 - Sydney, , New South Wales, Australia 100
9 F Matilda SKERRETT
Born:
Christened: 1852 - Port Macquarie, NSW, Australia 101
Died: 1933 - Mosman, NSW, Australia 102
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Spouse: Augustus Montague DOUDNEY ( - )
Marr: 1870 - Sydney, , New South Wales, Australia 103
Burial Notes: Husband - Charles Blake SKERRETT
Buried in Section BBB grave 1289. Grave 1290 has same owner, but is unoccupied. There is no monument, but the neighbours are Stevens (1286) & Upward (1291)
General Notes: Husband - Charles Blake SKERRETT
From the book "Pioneering days around Taree, a factual History of Exploration and Earliest Settlement of the Manning River Valley"
5 years in Tasmania
2 years in Victoria
Transcription of Convict Record (CON 31/40)
APM Assistant Police Magistrate
CPM Chief Polce Magistrate
NB Unfortunately the "Decisions" by the Lt Governor have not survived
Appropriation Record CON 27/2
C B SKERRETT is described as a Clerk, 22 yrs of age, height 5'1I", tried Central Criminal Court, transported for life, NP Dublin. Appropriated to "Clerk's Room, Prisoners Barrracks".
Tasmanian BDMs
I also checked the Tas Pioneer Index 1803-1899 CD Rom and found only the two children you mentioned. They were both baptised at St David~s Church - interestingly the father's trade is quoted as "farmer" for Jane SKERRATT (RGD 32/3 no 119) which seems unliklely! He is recorded as a "writer" at Emily Eliza's baptism in 1847. No trade is recorded on her birth registation). Rev Wm Bedford was the officiating minister at both baptisms - The long gap between children is of interest - caused by CBS's enforced absence in the "interior", the "other side of the county" and/or "Port Arthur"?.
Hobart Town Courier & VDL Gazette
31 Jan 1840 "Cold Blooded Murder ~ Account of murder of John Paul (see Convict Record)
7 Feb 1840 "Supreme Court - Criminal Side - 3rd Feb - George Pettit charged with murder of John Paul.
NB I can find no mention of CBS in these two accounts of the crime (see Convict Record)-
Research Notes: Husband - Charles Blake SKERRETT
Entry on Tasmanian Convict CD
Convict Number 69698
Surname Sherrett
Given Name(s) Charles Blake
Ship Name Elphinstone (1)
Departure Port Downs
Departure Date 30/01/1836
Arrival Date 24/05/1836
Conduct Record CON31/40
Indent
Description List CON18/7
Muster Roll
Other Records
Appropriation List CON27/2, MM33/6
Burial Notes: Wife - Maria (Mary Ann) ABRAHAMS
Buried in Section BBB grave 1289. Grave 1290 has same owner, but is unoccupied. There is no monument, but the neighbours are Stevens (1286) & Upward (1291)
Husband Arthur ADY
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Died: 26 Dec 196 ?
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Wife Amy M CANN
Born: 1891 - Taree, NSW, Australia 104
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Father: John James CANN (1862-1940)
Mother: Katherine Agnes OSBURN (1868-1951)
Children
Husband William E ALEXANDER
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Marriage: 1934 105
Wife Olive Rebecca WRIGHT
Born: 28 Sep 1883 - Burrum, Howard QLD 105
Christened: 28 Oct 1883 - Howard QLD 105
Died: 8 Feb 1963 - Gympie, QLD, AUS 105
Buried: 11 Feb 1963 - Gympie, QLD, AUS 105
Father: Thomas Vernon WRIGHT (1838-1890)
Mother: Rebecca CONNOR (1847-1925)
Other Spouse: James WHITE (1881-1926) - 27 Jun 1903 - Gympie, QLD, AUS 105
Children
Husband George GLADMAN
Born:
Christened: 13 Jun 1683 - Redbourn, Hertfordshire, England 9
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Father: Thomas GLADMAN (Abt 1655- )
Mother: Elizabeth MASTEN (Abt 1657-1735)
Marriage: 3 Dec 1714 - Toddington, Bedfordshire, England 9
Wife Mary ALLEN
Born: Abt 1687 - Toddington, Bedfordshire, England
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Children
1 M Thomas GLADMAN
Born:
Christened: 30 Jan 1717 - Toddington, Bedfordshire, England
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2 M George GLADMAN
Born:
Christened: 9 May 1725 - Redbourn, Hertfordshire, England
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3 M Joseph GLADMAN
Born:
Christened: 15 Oct 1738 - Aldenham, Hertfordshire, England
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Spouse: Sarah RANNS (1735- )
Marr: 14 Jan 1760 - Saint Albans, Abbey, Hertfordshire, England
4 F Martha GLADMAN
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Christened: 4 Apr 1742 - Aldenham, Hertfordshire, England
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Husband David Clarence AMOS
Born: 1901 - Castlemaine, Vic, Australia 106
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Died: 1957 - Sydney, , New South Wales, Australia 107
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Marriage: 1925 - Vic, Australia 108
Noted events in his life were:
• Resided, 1930 - Wellington St, Baradine, NSW, Australia
• Resided, 1936 - Arthur St, Walgett, NSW, Australia
Wife Lavinia May BARRETT
Born: 30 Aug 1902 - Fitzroy Nth, Vic, Australia 109
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Died: After 1936
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Father: John Connor BARRETT (1858-1912)
Mother: Louisa Isabella BURRIDGE (1865-1913)
Noted events in her life were:
• Resided, 1930 - Wellington St, Baradine, NSW, Australia
• Resided, 1936 - Arthur St, Walgett, NSW, Australia
Children
Husband Ian William ANDERSON
Born: 28 Jun 1920 - Picton, NSW, Australia 110
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Died: 5 Jun 2002 - Smith's Lake, NSW, Australia
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Father: John Thomson ANDERSON (1891-1977)
Mother: Vivienne Thelma DUNN (1894-1923)
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Other Spouse: Private
Wife Private (details suppressed for this person)
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1 F Private (details have been suppressed)
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2 F Private (details have been suppressed)
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3 F Private (details have been suppressed)
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