Australian Royalty: Genealogy of the colony of NSW

James Williams, 1789–1850 (aged 61 years)

Name
James /Williams/
Given names
James
Surname
Williams
Birth
about 1789
Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom
Text:

[see immigration below]
Immigration
January 27, 1815 (aged 26 years)
Sydney Cove, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Text:

James Williams, one of 200 convicts transported on the ship Marquis of Wellington, August 1814.
Sentence details: Convicted at Dorset Assizes for a term of life on 16 March 1814.
Vessel: Marquis of Wellington.
Date of Departure: August 1814.
Place of Arrival: New South Wales.

Text:

Committed by Habeas Corpus from the County Goal Somerset, living in Shepton Mallet Somerset, married, age 25.
Taken to Dorchester Prison on 17 March 1814, his crime was horse stealing and was tried before Sir John Bayley, Knight, at the 1814 Lent Assizes. His sentence was death, reprieved to transportation for life.
Discharged on 1 June 1814 and was placed aboard the "Laurel" hulk in Langston Harbour.
Arriving in Sydney on board the "Marquis of Wellington" on 27 January 1815.
James was assigned as a servant to Hannibal Macarthur at 'Vineyard', Parramatta on his arrival.

Citation details: Taunton Courier, and Western Advertiser - Thursday 31 March 1814 p. 7
Text:

"John Noble convicted of sheep stealing, John Harvey found guilty of burglary, and James Williams for horse stealing, the three prisoners on whom sentence of death was passed at the last Dorchester Assizes, have since been reprieved."

Citation details: Bound Indentures 1814-1818
Text:

James Williams, native of Wiltshire, a labourer, age 26, 5 feet 6 and a half inches tall, dark pale complexion, lt brown hair and hazel eyes
Marriage
Catherine Hancy — View this family
March 21, 1818 (aged 29 years)
Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Text:

James Williams was sent to Newcastle on the Lady Nelson in 1819 after his marriage. In 1821 James was assigned to Macguire's Gang, 1822 his Petition for a ticket of leave, was re-assigned, his conduct was in question and he was working as a baker. Still in 1822 he had been re-assigned to McGuire's Gang in Sydney and the Rev. G A Middleton requested he be given a pass with his family to Newcastle. 1823 James had his passport issued and on the 1828 Census James was in the employ of G A Middleton at 'Glenrose' Patricks Plain.

Citation details: No 586
Text:

James Williams, prisoner age 28, per Marquis Wellington of the parish of Parramatta
and Catherine Hansey [sic], free of ditto
were married in this church by banns
this 21 March 1818
by me Samuel Marsden
Both James and Catherine Hancy signed the register
in the presence of John Higgs who signed the register
and Mary Russell who made her X mark
Census
November 1828 (aged 39 years)
Patricks Plain, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia
Text:

Williams, James, government servant, Marquis Wellington, 1814 life, farming man to G.A. Middleton, Glenroe, at Patricks Plains
Death
October 12, 1850 (aged 61 years)
Maitland, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia
Citation details: No 1194 Vol: 36
Text:

James Williams abode Maitland, age 66, a miller
Died 12 Oct 1850
Buried 14 Oct 1850
Parish of Maitland
Family with Catherine Hancy
himself
Birth: about 1789 — Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom
Immigration: January 27, 1815 — Sydney Cove, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Marriage: March 21, 1818 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Census: November 1828 — Patricks Plain, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia
Death: October 12, 1850 — Maitland, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia
Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Catherine Hancy James Philip Williams George Frederick Williams Eliza Catherine Williams Julia Ann Williams Louisa Margaret Williams Charles William Williams Sarah Sophia Williams Frances Charlotte Williams Matilda Lucinda Williams Adelaide Susannah Williams Adelaide Georgina Williams Lucy Melvina Williams
James Williams
1789–1850
Birth: about 1789 — Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom
Death: October 12, 1850 — Maitland, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia
wife
Birth: about 1795 31 — England, United Kingdom
Immigration: December 14, 1801 — Sydney Cove, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Marriage: March 21, 1818 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Death: October 24, 1879 — East Maitland, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia
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Catherine Hancy
1795–1879
Birth: about 1795 31 — England, United Kingdom
Death: October 24, 1879 — East Maitland, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia
Marriage — March 21, 1818 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
-2 months
son
Birth: December 14, 1817 28 22 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Baptism: January 17, 1819 30 24 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Death:
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James Philip Williams
1817–
Birth: December 14, 1817 28 22 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Death:
4 years
son
Birth: 1821 32 26 — New South Wales, Australia
Death: 1876 — Armidale, Northern Tablelands, New South Wales, Australia
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George Frederick Williams
1821–1876
Birth: 1821 32 26 — New South Wales, Australia
Death: 1876 — Armidale, Northern Tablelands, New South Wales, Australia
5 years
daughter
Birth: 1825 36 30 — Hunter, New South Wales, Australia
Death: 1873 — Hunter, New South Wales, Australia
Burial: Newcastle, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia
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Eliza Catherine Williams
1825–1873
Birth: 1825 36 30 — Hunter, New South Wales, Australia
Death: 1873 — Hunter, New South Wales, Australia
1 year
daughter
Birth: 1825 36 30 — Hunter, New South Wales, Australia
Death:
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Julia Ann Williams
1825–
Birth: 1825 36 30 — Hunter, New South Wales, Australia
Death:
3 years
daughter
Birth: 1827 38 32 — Hunter, New South Wales, Australia
Death: October 31, 1868 — Palmers Island, Northern Rivers, New South Wales, Australia
Burial: Maclean, Northern Rivers, New South Wales, Australia
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Louisa Margaret Williams
1827–1868
Birth: 1827 38 32 — Hunter, New South Wales, Australia
Death: October 31, 1868 — Palmers Island, Northern Rivers, New South Wales, Australia
3 years
son
Birth: 1829 40 34 — Hunter, New South Wales, Australia
Death: 1885 — Armidale, Northern Tablelands, New South Wales, Australia
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Charles William Williams
1829–1885
Birth: 1829 40 34 — Hunter, New South Wales, Australia
Death: 1885 — Armidale, Northern Tablelands, New South Wales, Australia
2 years
daughter
Birth: April 26, 1831 42 36
Christening: July 1831 42 36
Death: November 26, 1889 — Queensland, Australia
Burial: South Brisbane, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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Sarah Sophia Williams
1831–1889
Birth: April 26, 1831 42 36
Death: November 26, 1889 — Queensland, Australia
20 months
daughter
Birth: December 13, 1832 43 37 — Hunter, New South Wales, Australia
Marriage: 1855 — Hunter, New South Wales, Australia
Death: 1881 — Tamworth, North West Slopes and Plains, New South Wales, Australia
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Frances Charlotte Williams
1832–1881
Birth: December 13, 1832 43 37 — Hunter, New South Wales, Australia
Death: 1881 — Tamworth, North West Slopes and Plains, New South Wales, Australia
2 years
daughter
Birth: 1834 45 39 — Hunter, New South Wales, Australia
Death:
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Matilda Lucinda Williams
1834–
Birth: 1834 45 39 — Hunter, New South Wales, Australia
Death:
3 years
daughter
Birth: December 5, 1836 47 41 — Hunter, New South Wales, Australia
Baptism: January 1, 1837 48 42 — Maitland, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia
Death: November 28, 1837 — Hunter, New South Wales, Australia
Burial: East Maitland, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia
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Adelaide Susannah Williams
1836–1837
Birth: December 5, 1836 47 41 — Hunter, New South Wales, Australia
Death: November 28, 1837 — Hunter, New South Wales, Australia
3 years
daughter
Birth: about 1839 50 44
Death: February 6, 1929 — Randwick, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Burial: February 8, 1929 — Rookwood, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Adelaide Georgina Williams
1839–1929
Birth: about 1839 50 44
Death: February 6, 1929 — Randwick, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
3 years
daughter
Birth: 1841 52 46 — Hunter, New South Wales, Australia
Death: 1842 — Hunter, New South Wales, Australia
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Lucy Melvina Williams
1841–1842
Birth: 1841 52 46 — Hunter, New South Wales, Australia
Death: 1842 — Hunter, New South Wales, Australia
Birth
Text:

[see immigration below]
Immigration
Text:

James Williams, one of 200 convicts transported on the ship Marquis of Wellington, August 1814.
Sentence details: Convicted at Dorset Assizes for a term of life on 16 March 1814.
Vessel: Marquis of Wellington.
Date of Departure: August 1814.
Place of Arrival: New South Wales.

Text:

Committed by Habeas Corpus from the County Goal Somerset, living in Shepton Mallet Somerset, married, age 25.
Taken to Dorchester Prison on 17 March 1814, his crime was horse stealing and was tried before Sir John Bayley, Knight, at the 1814 Lent Assizes. His sentence was death, reprieved to transportation for life.
Discharged on 1 June 1814 and was placed aboard the "Laurel" hulk in Langston Harbour.
Arriving in Sydney on board the "Marquis of Wellington" on 27 January 1815.
James was assigned as a servant to Hannibal Macarthur at 'Vineyard', Parramatta on his arrival.

Citation details: Taunton Courier, and Western Advertiser - Thursday 31 March 1814 p. 7
Text:

"John Noble convicted of sheep stealing, John Harvey found guilty of burglary, and James Williams for horse stealing, the three prisoners on whom sentence of death was passed at the last Dorchester Assizes, have since been reprieved."

Citation details: Bound Indentures 1814-1818
Text:

James Williams, native of Wiltshire, a labourer, age 26, 5 feet 6 and a half inches tall, dark pale complexion, lt brown hair and hazel eyes
Marriage
Text:

James Williams was sent to Newcastle on the Lady Nelson in 1819 after his marriage. In 1821 James was assigned to Macguire's Gang, 1822 his Petition for a ticket of leave, was re-assigned, his conduct was in question and he was working as a baker. Still in 1822 he had been re-assigned to McGuire's Gang in Sydney and the Rev. G A Middleton requested he be given a pass with his family to Newcastle. 1823 James had his passport issued and on the 1828 Census James was in the employ of G A Middleton at 'Glenrose' Patricks Plain.

Citation details: No 586
Text:

James Williams, prisoner age 28, per Marquis Wellington of the parish of Parramatta
and Catherine Hansey [sic], free of ditto
were married in this church by banns
this 21 March 1818
by me Samuel Marsden
Both James and Catherine Hancy signed the register
in the presence of John Higgs who signed the register
and Mary Russell who made her X mark
Census
Text:

Williams, James, government servant, Marquis Wellington, 1814 life, farming man to G.A. Middleton, Glenroe, at Patricks Plains
Death
Citation details: No 1194 Vol: 36
Text:

James Williams abode Maitland, age 66, a miller
Died 12 Oct 1850
Buried 14 Oct 1850
Parish of Maitland