Australian Royalty: Genealogy of the colony of NSW

Robert Owen, 1814–1899 (aged 85 years)

Name
Robert /Owen/
Given names
Robert
Surname
Owen
Birth
about 1814 22
Immigration
September 30, 1820 (aged 6 years)
Sydney Cove, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Citation details: Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/3, Page Number 330
Text:

Browning Owen, one of 121 convicts transported on the ship Morley, 17 May 1820.
Sentence details: Convicted at Surrey Assizes for a term of 14 years on 23 March 1820.
Vessel: Morley.
Date of Departure: 17 May 1820.
Place of Arrival: New South Wales.

Citation details: London Record Society Prisoners' Letters to the Bank of England, 1781-1827 Letters, nos 301-400
Text:

387. [F25/6/32a] Elizabeth Brown Owen, Horsemonger Lane gaol, 27 February 1820
Sirs, I hope that you will excuse the liberty that I have taken in writing to you but I Wish to State to you the particulars of my Unfortunate Situation untill the time that I Sufferd Myself to be Led in to the Error that I have I had Allways Worked hard and Maintained My Family by my Own Industry I had four Children and the Parish only Allowed me Eight Shillings per week to Support them and What I Could Earn myself and I had no Father no Mother nor Freinds to Advise or Assist Me in my distress I am very Sorry for What has happened and I pray to God Almighty to Support me and to Spare Me for the Sake of my Dear Children and I will Strive for them Again as I have done and I Declare to your Sirs that I have worked hard for three Days and had only one penny Worth of Bread to Eat and Distress Drove me do What I have But I was Drawn in to it quite Inocently not knowing the Consequence and Trouble that it would Ocasion and My prosecutor says that he taken his Oath that I Said that My Name was Bowen Which I did not for I Said Brown Owen and I thought that the place of my Abode was named Carlisle Court Instead of which it is Called Carlisle Place but I was not Aware of that for there is no Name up at the Corner of the place and if you will take the trouble to Come and Speake to Me that I will Inform you Wheare these Notes are Made and the Name of the person that Comes Constant to the Bank to See if their is any Alteration in the Notes but if I do so I hope that for the Sake of My poor Children that he will try and get me my Liberty as they Will have no Freinds in this world When I am go[ne] to look to them but God Almighty and all My Troubles now are from being parted from them and Should I be Bannished in to Another County [sic] I Would Certainly Break my heart to leave them and I pray to God Almighty Night and Day to Let Me have them with me once more let me Suffer Any Hardships to Maintain them hoping that you will take pity on me for the Sake of my Children and that you will excuse this Liberty
I Remain Sir your humble Servant Elizabeth Brown Owen

388. [F25/6/32c] Elizabeth Brown Owen, Horsemonger Lane gaol, 18 March 1820
Sir, I hope that you will Consider my Distressed Case and take pity on Me for the sake of My four Fatherless Children. I have no Father nor Mother and My Children has no one to look to them but Myself having no Father I was Left very young in the world to strive for them which I Did working in the Fields and have not had but one penney Loaf in three Days for Myself that I might be able to give to My Children as I had but 8 shillings pr Week from the parrish at that time I was 8 Weeks Laying on a bed of sickness Which overwelhemed me in New Trouble and having no freinds in the Whole World to assist me or Mine but the Almighty God in whom I still put My trust with every hope in his Goodness I shall not be Cast or Leave my Dear Children I unfortunately entred into a se[c]ond Marrage with a hope of getting a home for My Children but as most unfortunately turnd out otherwise that I expected for I am now in More Trouble and Distress with the throughts of parting with My Dear Children. I am sincerely sorry that I suffered myself to be Drawn in to the error that I have but I Did not Consdred the Consequnce Before but I hope that If I get My Liberty with the Blessing of God Almighty I shall be able to support them by my own Industry as I have Done before I hope sir you will spare me and Consider my unhappy situation for the sake of My Four poor Dear Children. I have no Friends to Consult or Advise me for the Best, for belive me I was Innocently Drawn In to it as my Husband took the Notes for a Horse which I had no Idea the Notes where bad. My husband being frghtened and told they where bad, he whent away and I have not heard or seen him since I have been in Confinement which I take much to heart, therefore Sir I hope and Trust you will be kind enough to Do all that lays in your power for a most unfortunate and Friendless Woman, I pray to God night and Day that I may not be parted from my poor Children
Sir I remain your very humb and Obedient Servant Elizabeth Brown Owen P.S. Sir I forgot to Mention that the Officers as sworn faulsely against me and the prosecutor most wrongley

389. [F25/6/32b] Elizabeth Brown Owen, Horsemonger Lane gaol, 20 March 1820
Almost identical letter to 387, penned by different hand.

390. [F25/6/32d] Elizabeth Brown Owen, Horsemonger Lane gaol, 28 March 1820
Sir I hope you will not be offended at the Libberty I have takeing in riteing to you concerning My Drisstrees case as I am cast for Foureteen years Sir I hope you will Do all you can to set me free for I was inosent of the crime For I do not know a good and Bad one apart and I took the notes of my husband wich he told me he took for a horse I am sorry that I entered the second time of Marrage but i did it for the best thinking to have a home for my Childeren for if I am sent out of the Cuntterry I Shall Leve 4 Childeren Without a frind in the world
Sir if will take the trobble to come to Speek to me I can inform you of A Great Deal
I am your umble Servant Brown owen

Text:

OWEN, Browning. Per "Morley", 1820
1820 Sep 22
On list of convicts disembarked from the "Morley" and forwarded to Parramatta for distribution; with four children (Reel 6007; 4/3502 p.274)

Citation details: Copies of Letters Sent Within The Colony, 1814-1827
Text:

List of thirty female convicts disembarked on Tuesday the 19th inst. from transport ship "Morley" (3) Brown master and forwarded this day to Parramatta, by Government Boats
Principal Superintendent's Office Sydney 22 Sep 1820
...9. Browning Owen
1 boy age 9 years
1 girl age 7 years
1 boy age 5 years
1 girl age 3 years...

Citation details: p. 342
Text:

The ship Morley (3) arrived in NSW 30 Sep 1820, master Brown
Census
about 1825 (aged 11 years)
Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Citation details: 1825 muster (1823-1825)
Text:

Owen, Browning, ticket of leave, Morley, 1820, 14 years, wife of Jera Merurun, Parramatta
Owen, John, 17, came free, child of ditto
Owen, Robert, 13, came free, child of ditto
Owen Elizabeth 11, came free, child of ditto
Owen, Eliza, 15, came free, daughter of B. Owen, Parramatta
Census
November 1828 (aged 14 years)
Prospect, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Text:

Owens, John, 20, came free, Morley, 1820, Protestant, farmer, Prospect
Owens, Robert, 16, came free, Morley, 1820
Census
November 1828 (aged 14 years)
Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Text:

Owen, Elizabeth, 38, ticket of leave, Morley 3, 1820, 14 years, Protestant, wife of Emanuel Marvin Parramatta
Owen, Elisa, 18 came free, Morley 3, 1820, Protestant
Owen, Robert, 16, came free, Morley 3, 1820, Protestant
Religious marriage
Ann Haigh — View this family
May 19, 1836 (aged 22 years)
Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Text:

Robert Owen, free, age 23 of the parish of Parramatta
and Ann Haigh, free, age 18, of the parish of Parramatta
were married in this church by banns
this 19th day of May 1836
by me Robert Forrest officiating minister
Robert signed the register and Ann made her X mark
in the presence of Emanuel Marvin of Parramatta
and Martin Fellowes of Parramatta
Death
1899 (aged 85 years)
Braidwood, Southern Tablelands, New South Wales, Australia
Text:

Name Robert Owen
Death Date 1899
Death Place New South Wales
Father's Name Robert
Registration Year 1899
Registration Place Braidwood New South Wales
Registration Number 8766
Family with parents
father
Birth:
Death:
Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Elizabeth Browning John Owen Eliza Owen Robert Owen Elizabeth Owen
Robert Owen
–
Birth:
Death:
mother
Birth: about 1792
Immigration: September 30, 1820 — Sydney Cove, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Marriage: 1822 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Census: about 1825 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Census: November 1828 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Death: 1839 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Robert Owen John Owen Eliza Owen Robert Owen Elizabeth Owen Family with spouse Emanuel Marvin
Elizabeth Browning
1792–1839
Birth: about 1792
Death: 1839 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
elder brother
Birth: about 1810 18
Immigration: September 30, 1820 — Sydney Cove, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Census: about 1825 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Census: November 1828 — Prospect, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Religious marriage: July 29, 1830 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Death: 1856 — Ashfield, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Burial: Enfield, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Alice Mastison John Owen Francis Owen Elizabeth Owen Susan Owen Henry Owen Alice Owen Louise Owen Eliza Owen Emma Owen
John Owen
1810–1856
Birth: about 1810 18
Death: 1856 — Ashfield, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
2 years
elder sister
Birth: about 1811 19
Immigration: September 30, 1820 — Sydney Cove, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Census: about 1825 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Marriage: about August 1828 — New South Wales, Australia
Census: November 1828 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Religious marriage: July 29, 1830 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Death: 1887 — Braidwood, Southern Tablelands, New South Wales, Australia
Burial: Braidwood, Southern Tablelands, New South Wales, Australia
Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse James Graham Edward James Owen Family with spouse Edward Mortimer Travers William Charles Travers John Thomas Travers Robert Travers Joseph Travers Henry Travers Richard Travers Elizabeth Travers Eliza Travers
Eliza Owen
1811–1887
Birth: about 1811 19
Death: 1887 — Braidwood, Southern Tablelands, New South Wales, Australia
4 years
himself
Birth: about 1814 22
Immigration: September 30, 1820 — Sydney Cove, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Census: about 1825 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Census: November 1828 — Prospect, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Census: November 1828 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Religious marriage: May 19, 1836 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Death: 1899 — Braidwood, Southern Tablelands, New South Wales, Australia
Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Ann Haigh Elizabeth Owen Henry Robert Owen
Robert Owen
1814–1899
Birth: about 1814 22
Death: 1899 — Braidwood, Southern Tablelands, New South Wales, Australia
2 years
younger sister
Birth: about 1815 23
Immigration: September 30, 1820 — Sydney Cove, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Census: about 1825 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Census: November 1828 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Marriage: April 3, 1834 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Religious marriage: April 17, 1873 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Death: 1901 — Penrith, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Henry Fisher Family with spouse Edward Ireland
Elizabeth Owen
1815–1901
Birth: about 1815 23
Death: 1901 — Penrith, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Mother’s family with Emanuel Marvin
stepfather
Birth: about 1786
Marriage: 1822 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Death: November 10, 1854 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Burial: November 11, 1854 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Elizabeth Browning
Emanuel Marvin
1786–1854
Birth: about 1786
Death: November 10, 1854 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
mother
Birth: about 1792
Immigration: September 30, 1820 — Sydney Cove, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Marriage: 1822 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Census: about 1825 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Census: November 1828 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Death: 1839 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Robert Owen John Owen Eliza Owen Robert Owen Elizabeth Owen Family with spouse Emanuel Marvin
Elizabeth Browning
1792–1839
Birth: about 1792
Death: 1839 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Marriage — 1822 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Family with Ann Haigh
himself
Birth: about 1814 22
Immigration: September 30, 1820 — Sydney Cove, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Census: about 1825 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Census: November 1828 — Prospect, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Census: November 1828 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Religious marriage: May 19, 1836 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Death: 1899 — Braidwood, Southern Tablelands, New South Wales, Australia
Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Ann Haigh Elizabeth Owen Henry Robert Owen
Robert Owen
1814–1899
Birth: about 1814 22
Death: 1899 — Braidwood, Southern Tablelands, New South Wales, Australia
wife
Birth:
Religious marriage: May 19, 1836 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Death:
Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Robert Owen Elizabeth Owen Henry Robert Owen
Ann Haigh
–
Birth:
Death:
Religious marriage — May 19, 1836 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
-11 months
daughter
Birth: May 19, 1835 21 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Death: 1923 — Braidwood, Southern Tablelands, New South Wales, Australia
Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships
Elizabeth Owen
1835–1923
Birth: May 19, 1835 21 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Death: 1923 — Braidwood, Southern Tablelands, New South Wales, Australia
3 years
son
Birth: December 17, 1837 23 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Christening: July 8, 1838 24 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Death: 1872 — Braidwood, Southern Tablelands, New South Wales, Australia
Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships
Henry Robert Owen
1837–1872
Birth: December 17, 1837 23 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Death: 1872 — Braidwood, Southern Tablelands, New South Wales, Australia
Immigration
Citation details: Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/3, Page Number 330
Text:

Browning Owen, one of 121 convicts transported on the ship Morley, 17 May 1820.
Sentence details: Convicted at Surrey Assizes for a term of 14 years on 23 March 1820.
Vessel: Morley.
Date of Departure: 17 May 1820.
Place of Arrival: New South Wales.

Citation details: London Record Society Prisoners' Letters to the Bank of England, 1781-1827 Letters, nos 301-400
Text:

387. [F25/6/32a] Elizabeth Brown Owen, Horsemonger Lane gaol, 27 February 1820
Sirs, I hope that you will excuse the liberty that I have taken in writing to you but I Wish to State to you the particulars of my Unfortunate Situation untill the time that I Sufferd Myself to be Led in to the Error that I have I had Allways Worked hard and Maintained My Family by my Own Industry I had four Children and the Parish only Allowed me Eight Shillings per week to Support them and What I Could Earn myself and I had no Father no Mother nor Freinds to Advise or Assist Me in my distress I am very Sorry for What has happened and I pray to God Almighty to Support me and to Spare Me for the Sake of my Dear Children and I will Strive for them Again as I have done and I Declare to your Sirs that I have worked hard for three Days and had only one penny Worth of Bread to Eat and Distress Drove me do What I have But I was Drawn in to it quite Inocently not knowing the Consequence and Trouble that it would Ocasion and My prosecutor says that he taken his Oath that I Said that My Name was Bowen Which I did not for I Said Brown Owen and I thought that the place of my Abode was named Carlisle Court Instead of which it is Called Carlisle Place but I was not Aware of that for there is no Name up at the Corner of the place and if you will take the trouble to Come and Speake to Me that I will Inform you Wheare these Notes are Made and the Name of the person that Comes Constant to the Bank to See if their is any Alteration in the Notes but if I do so I hope that for the Sake of My poor Children that he will try and get me my Liberty as they Will have no Freinds in this world When I am go[ne] to look to them but God Almighty and all My Troubles now are from being parted from them and Should I be Bannished in to Another County [sic] I Would Certainly Break my heart to leave them and I pray to God Almighty Night and Day to Let Me have them with me once more let me Suffer Any Hardships to Maintain them hoping that you will take pity on me for the Sake of my Children and that you will excuse this Liberty
I Remain Sir your humble Servant Elizabeth Brown Owen

388. [F25/6/32c] Elizabeth Brown Owen, Horsemonger Lane gaol, 18 March 1820
Sir, I hope that you will Consider my Distressed Case and take pity on Me for the sake of My four Fatherless Children. I have no Father nor Mother and My Children has no one to look to them but Myself having no Father I was Left very young in the world to strive for them which I Did working in the Fields and have not had but one penney Loaf in three Days for Myself that I might be able to give to My Children as I had but 8 shillings pr Week from the parrish at that time I was 8 Weeks Laying on a bed of sickness Which overwelhemed me in New Trouble and having no freinds in the Whole World to assist me or Mine but the Almighty God in whom I still put My trust with every hope in his Goodness I shall not be Cast or Leave my Dear Children I unfortunately entred into a se[c]ond Marrage with a hope of getting a home for My Children but as most unfortunately turnd out otherwise that I expected for I am now in More Trouble and Distress with the throughts of parting with My Dear Children. I am sincerely sorry that I suffered myself to be Drawn in to the error that I have but I Did not Consdred the Consequnce Before but I hope that If I get My Liberty with the Blessing of God Almighty I shall be able to support them by my own Industry as I have Done before I hope sir you will spare me and Consider my unhappy situation for the sake of My Four poor Dear Children. I have no Friends to Consult or Advise me for the Best, for belive me I was Innocently Drawn In to it as my Husband took the Notes for a Horse which I had no Idea the Notes where bad. My husband being frghtened and told they where bad, he whent away and I have not heard or seen him since I have been in Confinement which I take much to heart, therefore Sir I hope and Trust you will be kind enough to Do all that lays in your power for a most unfortunate and Friendless Woman, I pray to God night and Day that I may not be parted from my poor Children
Sir I remain your very humb and Obedient Servant Elizabeth Brown Owen P.S. Sir I forgot to Mention that the Officers as sworn faulsely against me and the prosecutor most wrongley

389. [F25/6/32b] Elizabeth Brown Owen, Horsemonger Lane gaol, 20 March 1820
Almost identical letter to 387, penned by different hand.

390. [F25/6/32d] Elizabeth Brown Owen, Horsemonger Lane gaol, 28 March 1820
Sir I hope you will not be offended at the Libberty I have takeing in riteing to you concerning My Drisstrees case as I am cast for Foureteen years Sir I hope you will Do all you can to set me free for I was inosent of the crime For I do not know a good and Bad one apart and I took the notes of my husband wich he told me he took for a horse I am sorry that I entered the second time of Marrage but i did it for the best thinking to have a home for my Childeren for if I am sent out of the Cuntterry I Shall Leve 4 Childeren Without a frind in the world
Sir if will take the trobble to come to Speek to me I can inform you of A Great Deal
I am your umble Servant Brown owen

Text:

OWEN, Browning. Per "Morley", 1820
1820 Sep 22
On list of convicts disembarked from the "Morley" and forwarded to Parramatta for distribution; with four children (Reel 6007; 4/3502 p.274)

Citation details: Copies of Letters Sent Within The Colony, 1814-1827
Text:

List of thirty female convicts disembarked on Tuesday the 19th inst. from transport ship "Morley" (3) Brown master and forwarded this day to Parramatta, by Government Boats
Principal Superintendent's Office Sydney 22 Sep 1820
...9. Browning Owen
1 boy age 9 years
1 girl age 7 years
1 boy age 5 years
1 girl age 3 years...

Citation details: p. 342
Text:

The ship Morley (3) arrived in NSW 30 Sep 1820, master Brown
Census
Citation details: 1825 muster (1823-1825)
Text:

Owen, Browning, ticket of leave, Morley, 1820, 14 years, wife of Jera Merurun, Parramatta
Owen, John, 17, came free, child of ditto
Owen, Robert, 13, came free, child of ditto
Owen Elizabeth 11, came free, child of ditto
Owen, Eliza, 15, came free, daughter of B. Owen, Parramatta
Census
Text:

Owens, John, 20, came free, Morley, 1820, Protestant, farmer, Prospect
Owens, Robert, 16, came free, Morley, 1820
Census
Text:

Owen, Elizabeth, 38, ticket of leave, Morley 3, 1820, 14 years, Protestant, wife of Emanuel Marvin Parramatta
Owen, Elisa, 18 came free, Morley 3, 1820, Protestant
Owen, Robert, 16, came free, Morley 3, 1820, Protestant
Religious marriage
Text:

Robert Owen, free, age 23 of the parish of Parramatta
and Ann Haigh, free, age 18, of the parish of Parramatta
were married in this church by banns
this 19th day of May 1836
by me Robert Forrest officiating minister
Robert signed the register and Ann made her X mark
in the presence of Emanuel Marvin of Parramatta
and Martin Fellowes of Parramatta
Death
Text:

Name Robert Owen
Death Date 1899
Death Place New South Wales
Father's Name Robert
Registration Year 1899
Registration Place Braidwood New South Wales
Registration Number 8766