BIOGRAPHY: Robert was convicted of theft, by breaking into the mill of Binny ( 19 Feb 1817), in the parish and county of Linlithgow. He was convicted on 9 Jan 1818 and was sentenced to be transported for 14 years. He arrived in Sydney on the "Morley 2" in 1818.
BIOGRAPHY: Arrived in Australia on "Busserah Merchant" 5 April 1841 with his wife Mary and 5 children.
BIRTH: Lady Day
BURIAL: Church of England grounds, Yass Cemetary
BIOGRAPHY: Tried at Borough Quarter Sessions Lancaster (Liverpool) on 19 July 1815 and sentenced to 7 years transportation. The 'Marina' sailed from England in June 1816 and arrived at Port Jackson (Sydney) 11 Novmeber 1918.
According to the 1825 Muster John was free by servitude and his occupation was a tinman at Windsor.
1828 Census, aged 31, free by servitude
OCCUPATION: Soldier
John Jones has a headstone at Piallaway Station Homestead and the following is enscribed. SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF JOHN JONES WHO WAS
KILLED 21/8/1864 AGE 75 YEARS ... ERECTED BY HIS LOVING SON RICHARD.. On John Jones death certificate it states as cause of death... "Accidently killed by a fall from a horse while drunk."The informant was Walter Scott JP Tamworth.Maitland Mercury dated October 1850 or possibly October 1853 stated... "5th inst. At Mooki by the Rev. A. Black Wllm Seivl son of James Seivl to Isabella eldest daughter of Sgt. John Jones of the 10th Hussars at Waterloo and late Sgt. of the 80th Regiment Foot (15-21st May).
John Jones would have been 26 years at the Battle of Waterloo in 1815.
Hussars were light cavalry soldiers of European armies. The 80th Regiment of Foot was in Australia from 1838 until 1846.
The 80th (Staffordshire Volunteers Regiment of Foot in Aust 1836 - 1844. Before serving in Australia the 80th Regiment was stationed in Ireland following years of service in Malta. Asseembling at Cork before embarkation, the Regiment was divided into 17 detachments which were assigned to convict ships. These detachments sailed at various dates between 13th November, 1836 and 18th December, 1838. the Regimental Headquarters of the 80th Regiment was first established in Sydney but was later moved to Parramatta. The Regiment provided a number of officers and fifty-six of its rank and file for Mounted Police duties. Detachments were posted to most of the station and outstations including Norfolk Island where the men faced the task of putting down a convice riot. In April, 1840 a detachment embarked for the Bay of Islands, to become the first British troops to be stationed in New Zealand. A number of these troops were present as a military escort at the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi. The detachment remained in New Zealand until November, 1843 when it returned to
Sydney to joing the main body of the Regiment which was preparing to embark for India. the 80th is the only British Regiment to have served in New Zealand which does not include the battle honour "New Zealand" on its colours because it took no part in Maori Wars. After long delays the the 80th Regiment marched out of the old George Street Barracks in Sydney and embarked in the vessels "Royal Saxon" , "Briton", "Lloye" & "Enmore" . After lying in the harbour for 3 days they sailed for Calcutta on 16th Ausust, 1844.
Locations of Recordds of the 80th Regiment.... Many officers personal records of service are incomplete; some do not include entries after the Regiment left Malta in 1830. In Australia and New Zealand the microfilm copies of the Pay & Muster Rollas are available at National and State Libraries. These cover the years 1836 to 1845. the reel numbers are 3880 to 3884. A nuber of NCO's & Privates of the 80th Regiment remained permanently in the Mounted Police and may still have been serving when the New South Wales Police Forcer was formed in 1862. Some early records are still in existence.
>From army Records W.O. Australian National Library Canberra....
OCCUPATION: On shipping records as needlewoman
RELIGION: Protestant
R&W: Yes
BIOGRAPHY: Will no. 8771P and 15772A
Thomas arrived in Australia on board the"Fairlie" on 1 Dec 1838. Records indicate he was 28 on Sept 1838.
OCCUPATION: Farmers Wife
BIOGRAPHY: The shawl Serena wore at her wedding to Thomas is now located in the Morpeth Courthouse Museum.
BURIAL: Anglican Cemetary, South Street, Telarah
MARRIAGE: St. Peters Anglican
BIOGRAPHY: Funeral Notice. Newspaper and date unknown.
The friends of the late Mr. John Wynn are respecfully invited to attend his funeral : To move from his late residence, Woodville, this day (Saturday), at two o'clock p.m. W.R Norman (Undertaker).
BIOGRAPHY: The first born son of Sarah and John Wynn died aged 14 months and is buried in St Peters Old Burial Ground, East Maitland in the same grave as an infant son of Sarah's brother James.
The Maitland Mercury 8 June 1895
Clearing-Out Sale of household furniture, farming implements & sundries,choise collection of Ferns and pot plants. At the residence of Mrs Wynn, Woodville on Friday, June 14, 1895 at Twelve O'clock.The Maitland Mercury Sat 15 June 1895
Reports on a surprise party given to Sarah on Thursday night. A gift of a plush dressing case was presented by Mr D Ferry.I found Sarah Ann (Wynn) on the 1903 Electoral Roll as living in Bolwarra, she was doing domestic duties.
BURIAL: St. Pauls Anglican Church grounds
BIOGRAPHY: Arrived in Sydney on borad the "William Turner" on 5 October 1841 with wife Sarah and daughter Sarah Jane.
BURIAL: St. Pauls Anglican Church grounds
R&W: Yes
BIOGRAPHY: Arrived in Sydney on borad the "William Turner" on 5 October 1841 with husband John and daughter Sarah Jane.
Witness at wedding 1 Nov 1858 George Brooker and Mary Puxty. I believe this was the son of John's first cousin.
Isaac, his second wife Amelia and young family, arrived in Australia on 31 Aug 1838 on board the "William Mitchalf"
R&W: Yes
BIOGRAPHY: Arrived in Sydney on board "Kate" on 9 October 1851 with wife, Mary Ann Adams, and 4 children.
OCCUPATION: Farmer, Gardener
BURIAL: Witnesses at burial: George Brooker and Thomas Duggan
OCCUPATION: Housekeeper
R&W: Neither
BIOGRAPHY: Witness at Weddings:
14 Jun 1861 Joseph HOWE and Elizabeth SOPER
2 Sept 1878 William LAWRENCE and Sarah DENNIS
10 Nov 1868 Thomas WARR and Mary Ann GREENDEATH: Died while walking along the side of the road. Day was reported to be the hottest for some time.