Australian Royalty: Genealogy of the colony of NSW

James Ruse, 1759–1837 (aged 78 years)

Name
James /Ruse/
Given names
James
Surname
Ruse
Name
James /Ruce/
Given names
James
Surname
Ruce
Birth
August 9, 1759
Lawhitton, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
Address: Near Launceston
Baptism
August 26, 1759 (aged 17 days)
Lawhitton, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
Marriage
Susannah Norcott — View this family
1779 (aged 19 years)
Text:

James was 19 and Susannah 33.
Immigration
January 26, 1788 (aged 28 years)
Sydney Cove, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Text:

In 1782 he was tried at Bodmin Assizes and sentenced to death for "burglariously breaking and entering the dwelling house of Thomas Olive and stealing thereout 2 silver watches, value 5 pounds." He was reprieved and sentenced to transportation for seven years to Africa. He was sent to the 'Ceres' hulk in the Thames in 1785 in readiness for the voyage to Africa. He was then transferred to the 'Censor' hulk on 1 Jun 1786, and from there was sent to Portsmouth for embarkation aboard the first fleet ship Scarborough on 27 Feb 1787. His wife stayed in England and was partly supported by the parish and her father in law; she baptised an illegitimate child in Sep 1787.
Religious marriage
Elizabeth Perry — View this family
September 5, 1790 (aged 31 years)
Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Text:

Elizabeth signed the register with her X mark.

Text:

James Ruse and Elizabeth Perry married 5th day --- in the year 1790
by me Richard Johnson, chaplain
Property
Experiment Farm
February 22, 1792 (aged 32 years)
Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Citation details: Registers of Land Grants and Leases Entire colony, including Van Diemen's Land 1792-1809 (Vol. 1A)
Text:

To James Ruse
30 acre grant at Parramatta
Granted by A. Phillip 22 Feb 1792
1 shilling annual quit rent commencing 22 Feb 1802
Name of farm: Experiment Farm
Witness names: Johnson, Palmer and White
Description of grant: Laying on the south side of the Barrack Ponds at Parramatta.
D. Collins, Secretary
Property
Ruse Farm
1794 (aged 34 years)
Mulgrave Place, Hawkesbury, New South Wales, Australia
Citation details: Registers of Land Grants and Leases Entire colony, including Van Diemen's Land 1792-1804 (Vol. 1A)
Text:

To James Ruse 30 acres at Mulgrave Place
granted by F. Grose in 1794
Annual quit rent 1 shilling commencing 1794
Named Ruse Farm
"Laying and situate on the east side of the River Hawkesbury in the district of Mulgrave Place.
This grant does not appear to have been executed the signature and date being left blank."
Petition to Governor
January 1810 (aged 50 years)
Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Citation details: Memorials To The Governor, 1810-1826
Text:

"...The humble petition of James Ruse
Respectfully sheweth
That Your Excellency's petitioner came to this colony on the ship Scarborough in the First Fleet that from his heavy losses by the lats floods and his large family he was induced to pray Lieut. Gov. Paterson for a Grant of Land when he might provide for his numerous family in safety.
That petitioner prays Your Excellency will be pleased to renew the said grant as petitioner wishes to proceed immediately to the cultivation of the said land.
And petitioner as in duty bound will every pray..."
"Received 20 Jan 1810"
Census
November 1828 (aged 69 years)
Lower Minto, Southern Tablelands, New South Wales, Australia
Citation details: p. 326
Text:

Ruse, James, 68, free, Scarborough, 1788, 7 years, Protestant, overseer, to Capt. Brooks, Lower Minto
Ruse, Elizabeth, 57, free by servitude, Lady Juliana, 1790, 7 years
Ruse, Mary, 36, born in the colony
Death
September 5, 1837 (aged 78 years)
Minto, Southern Tablelands, New South Wales, Australia
Text:

Ruse died following conversion two years earlier to the Roman Catholic faith.
Burial
Campbelltown, South Coast and Illawarra, New South Wales, Australia
Cemetery: Catholic Cemetery
Text:

His headstone, believed to have been carved by Ruse himself, reads:
Sacred to the memory of James Ruse
who departed this life Sep 5 in the year of Houre Lord 1837
Natef of Cornwell and arived in this coleney by the Forst Fleet
aged 77.
My mother reread me tenderley
With me she took much paines
And when I arived in this coleney
I sowd the forst grain and now with my hevnly father
I hope to for ever remain.
Family with Susannah Norcott
himself
Birth: August 9, 1759 — Lawhitton, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
Baptism: August 26, 1759 — Lawhitton, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
Marriage: 1779
Immigration: January 26, 1788 — Sydney Cove, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Religious marriage: September 5, 1790 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Property: Experiment Farm — February 22, 1792 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Property: Ruse Farm — 1794 — Mulgrave Place, Hawkesbury, New South Wales, Australia
Petition to Governor: January 1810 — Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Census: November 1828 — Lower Minto, Southern Tablelands, New South Wales, Australia
Death: September 5, 1837 — Minto, Southern Tablelands, New South Wales, Australia
Burial: Campbelltown, South Coast and Illawarra, New South Wales, Australia
Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Susannah Norcott Elizabeth Ruse Richard Ruse Family with spouse Elizabeth Perry Rebecca Ruse James Ruse Elizabeth Ruse Susannah Ruse Mary Ruse Ann Ruse
James Ruse
1759–1837
Birth: August 9, 1759 — Lawhitton, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
Death: September 5, 1837 — Minto, Southern Tablelands, New South Wales, Australia
wife
Birth: about 1746
Marriage: 1779
Death:
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Susannah Norcott
1746–
Birth: about 1746
Death:
Marriage — 1779 —
1 year
daughter
Birth: 1779 19 33
Death:
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Elizabeth Ruse
1779–
Birth: 1779 19 33
Death:
3 years
son
Birth: 1781 21 35
Death:
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Richard Ruse
1781–
Birth: 1781 21 35
Death:
Family with Elizabeth Perry
himself
Birth: August 9, 1759 — Lawhitton, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
Baptism: August 26, 1759 — Lawhitton, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
Marriage: 1779
Immigration: January 26, 1788 — Sydney Cove, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Religious marriage: September 5, 1790 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Property: Experiment Farm — February 22, 1792 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Property: Ruse Farm — 1794 — Mulgrave Place, Hawkesbury, New South Wales, Australia
Petition to Governor: January 1810 — Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Census: November 1828 — Lower Minto, Southern Tablelands, New South Wales, Australia
Death: September 5, 1837 — Minto, Southern Tablelands, New South Wales, Australia
Burial: Campbelltown, South Coast and Illawarra, New South Wales, Australia
Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Susannah Norcott Elizabeth Ruse Richard Ruse Family with spouse Elizabeth Perry Rebecca Ruse James Ruse Elizabeth Ruse Susannah Ruse Mary Ruse Ann Ruse
James Ruse
1759–1837
Birth: August 9, 1759 — Lawhitton, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
Death: September 5, 1837 — Minto, Southern Tablelands, New South Wales, Australia
wife
Birth: about 1766
Immigration: June 6, 1790 — Sydney Cove, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Religious marriage: September 5, 1790 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Census: November 1828 — Lower Minto, Southern Tablelands, New South Wales, Australia
Death: May 27, 1836 — South Coast and Illawarra, New South Wales, Australia
Burial: Campbelltown, South Coast and Illawarra, New South Wales, Australia
Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse James Ruse Rebecca Ruse James Ruse Elizabeth Ruse Susannah Ruse Mary Ruse Ann Ruse
Elizabeth Perry
1766–1836
Birth: about 1766
Death: May 27, 1836 — South Coast and Illawarra, New South Wales, Australia
Religious marriage — September 5, 1790 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
16 months
daughter
Birth: about 1791 31 25 — New South Wales, Australia
Baptism: August 1791 31 25 — New South Wales, Australia
Death: November 1792 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Burial: November 9, 1792 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Rebecca Ruse
1791–1792
Birth: about 1791 31 25 — New South Wales, Australia
Death: November 1792 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
2 years
son
Birth: March 26, 1793 33 27 — Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Baptism: April 7, 1793 33 27 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Death:
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James Ruse
1793–
Birth: March 26, 1793 33 27 — Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Death:
21 months
daughter
Birth: December 24, 1794 35 28 — New South Wales, Australia
Religious marriage: 1812 — Windsor, Hawkesbury, New South Wales, Australia
Religious marriage: 1822 — Windsor, Hawkesbury, New South Wales, Australia
Census: November 1828 — Windsor, Hawkesbury, New South Wales, Australia
Death: March 22, 1875 — Berrima, Southern Tablelands, New South Wales, Australia
Burial: Berrima, 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 John Wells Family with spouse Edward Armfield Rebecca Armfield George Armfield Ann Armfield James Armfield Joseph Armfield Edward Armfield Elizabeth Armfield Emma Armfield Sarah Jane Armfield William Armfield John David Armfield
Elizabeth Ruse
1794–1875
Birth: December 24, 1794 35 28 — New South Wales, Australia
Death: March 22, 1875 — Berrima, Southern Tablelands, New South Wales, Australia
3 years
daughter
Birth: about 1797 37 31 — New South Wales, Australia
Religious marriage: November 1, 1810 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Census: November 1828 — Lower Minto, Southern Tablelands, New South Wales, Australia
Marriage: about 1831
Death: 1872 — Yass, Southern Tablelands, New South Wales, Australia
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Susannah Ruse
1797–1872
Birth: about 1797 37 31 — New South Wales, Australia
Death: 1872 — Yass, Southern Tablelands, New South Wales, Australia
2 years
daughter
Birth: 1798 38 32 — New South Wales, Australia
Census: November 1828 — Lower Minto, Southern Tablelands, New South Wales, Australia
Death: 1871 — Liverpool, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Mary Ruse
1798–1871
Birth: 1798 38 32 — New South Wales, Australia
Death: 1871 — Liverpool, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
5 years
adopted-daughter
Birth: between 1801 and 1802 24 — New South Wales, Australia
Adoption:
Religious marriage: May 17, 1819 — Windsor, Hawkesbury, New South Wales, Australia
Census: 1822 — Windsor, Hawkesbury, New South Wales, Australia
Census: about 1825 — New South Wales, Australia
COMMON: about 1826
Death:
Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Daniel Reid Thomas Reid Hannah Reid Sarah Reid Elizabeth Reid Family with spouse John Hartshorn John Hartshorn Rebecca Hartshorn Eliza Hartshorn
Ann Ruse
1801–
Birth: between 1801 and 1802 24 — New South Wales, Australia
Death:
Birth
Baptism
Marriage
Text:

James was 19 and Susannah 33.
Immigration
Text:

In 1782 he was tried at Bodmin Assizes and sentenced to death for "burglariously breaking and entering the dwelling house of Thomas Olive and stealing thereout 2 silver watches, value 5 pounds." He was reprieved and sentenced to transportation for seven years to Africa. He was sent to the 'Ceres' hulk in the Thames in 1785 in readiness for the voyage to Africa. He was then transferred to the 'Censor' hulk on 1 Jun 1786, and from there was sent to Portsmouth for embarkation aboard the first fleet ship Scarborough on 27 Feb 1787. His wife stayed in England and was partly supported by the parish and her father in law; she baptised an illegitimate child in Sep 1787.
Religious marriage
Text:

Elizabeth signed the register with her X mark.

Text:

James Ruse and Elizabeth Perry married 5th day --- in the year 1790
by me Richard Johnson, chaplain
Property
Citation details: Registers of Land Grants and Leases Entire colony, including Van Diemen's Land 1792-1809 (Vol. 1A)
Text:

To James Ruse
30 acre grant at Parramatta
Granted by A. Phillip 22 Feb 1792
1 shilling annual quit rent commencing 22 Feb 1802
Name of farm: Experiment Farm
Witness names: Johnson, Palmer and White
Description of grant: Laying on the south side of the Barrack Ponds at Parramatta.
D. Collins, Secretary
Property
Citation details: Registers of Land Grants and Leases Entire colony, including Van Diemen's Land 1792-1804 (Vol. 1A)
Text:

To James Ruse 30 acres at Mulgrave Place
granted by F. Grose in 1794
Annual quit rent 1 shilling commencing 1794
Named Ruse Farm
"Laying and situate on the east side of the River Hawkesbury in the district of Mulgrave Place.
This grant does not appear to have been executed the signature and date being left blank."
Petition to Governor
Citation details: Memorials To The Governor, 1810-1826
Text:

"...The humble petition of James Ruse
Respectfully sheweth
That Your Excellency's petitioner came to this colony on the ship Scarborough in the First Fleet that from his heavy losses by the lats floods and his large family he was induced to pray Lieut. Gov. Paterson for a Grant of Land when he might provide for his numerous family in safety.
That petitioner prays Your Excellency will be pleased to renew the said grant as petitioner wishes to proceed immediately to the cultivation of the said land.
And petitioner as in duty bound will every pray..."
"Received 20 Jan 1810"
Census
Citation details: p. 326
Text:

Ruse, James, 68, free, Scarborough, 1788, 7 years, Protestant, overseer, to Capt. Brooks, Lower Minto
Ruse, Elizabeth, 57, free by servitude, Lady Juliana, 1790, 7 years
Ruse, Mary, 36, born in the colony
Death
Text:

Ruse died following conversion two years earlier to the Roman Catholic faith.
Burial
Text:

His headstone, believed to have been carved by Ruse himself, reads:
Sacred to the memory of James Ruse
who departed this life Sep 5 in the year of Houre Lord 1837
Natef of Cornwell and arived in this coleney by the Forst Fleet
aged 77.
My mother reread me tenderley
With me she took much paines
And when I arived in this coleney
I sowd the forst grain and now with my hevnly father
I hope to for ever remain.