Australian Royalty: Genealogy of the colony of NSW

George Druitt, 1775–1842 (aged 67 years)

Name
George /Druitt/
Given names
George
Surname
Druitt
Birth
about 1775
Dublin, Ireland
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George Druitt (1775?-1842), military officer, public servant and settler, was born probably in Ireland, the son of Edward Druitt of Dublin and his wife Jane, née Cottingham.
Immigration
1817 (aged 42 years)
Sydney Cove, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Druitt became a professional soldier in 1794. As a member of 48th Regiment he sailed to Australia in 1817 on the Matilda, with 440 officers and men. The soldiers were needed to manage the population in Australia, which was mainly convicts.

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On the voyage Druitt was present at a wedding of doubtful legality performed by the ship's captain between Private Terence Burns and a stowaway, Margaret Lynch. After arrival in Sydney in August 1817 Margaret lived with Druitt, but although Burns left the colony in 1818 it was not until April 1825 that they were married.
Marriage
Margaret Lynch — View this family
April 14, 1825 (aged 50 years)
Sydney City, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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While on his journey to New South Wales, George met and formed a relationship with Margaret Lynch (his future wife) who had stowed away on the ship to be with one of the other soldiers. Once they arrived in Australia, George and Margaret lived together and had a daughter Judith in 1819, and two sons, George Joseph in 1820 and Edward in 1821. George and Margaret were married in 1825, eight years after they met. After they were married, they had four more children, Joseph in 1825, Margaret Jane in 1828, Jane Euphemia in 1829 and James Cottingham in 1837 [sic].
Census
November 1828 (aged 53 years)
Mount Druitt, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Druitt, Margaret, 28, came Free, Matilda, 1817, Catholic, landholder, Mr. Druitt, Melville
Druitt, George, 50, came free, Matilda, 1817, Protestant
Druitt,
George (Jun), 7, born in the colony
Druitt, Edward, 6, born in the colony
Druitt, Joseph, 3, born in the colony
Druitt, Margaret Jane, 10 months, born in the colony
Death
June 8, 1842 (aged 67 years)
Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Family with Margaret Lynch
himself
Birth: about 1775 — Dublin, Ireland
Immigration: 1817 — Sydney Cove, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Marriage: April 14, 1825 — Sydney City, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Census: November 1828 — Mount Druitt, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Death: June 8, 1842 — 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 Margaret Lynch Judith Druitt George Joseph Druitt Edward Druitt Joseph Druitt Margaret Jane Druitt Jane Euphemia Druitt John Cottingham Druitt
George Druitt
1775–1842
Birth: about 1775 — Dublin, Ireland
Death: June 8, 1842 — Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
wife
Birth: about 1800 — Enniskillen, Fermanagh, Ireland
Immigration: 1817 — Sydney Cove, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Marriage: April 14, 1825 — Sydney City, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Census: November 1828 — Mount Druitt, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Death: February 23, 1842 — Sydney City, 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 George Druitt Judith Druitt George Joseph Druitt Edward Druitt Joseph Druitt Margaret Jane Druitt Jane Euphemia Druitt John Cottingham Druitt
Margaret Lynch
1800–1842
Birth: about 1800 — Enniskillen, Fermanagh, Ireland
Death: February 23, 1842 — Sydney City, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Marriage — April 14, 1825 — Sydney City, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
-5 years
daughter
Birth: 1819 44 19
Death:
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Judith Druitt
1819–
Birth: 1819 44 19
Death:
2 years
son
Birth: 1820 45 20
Census: November 1828 — Mount Druitt, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Death: January 10, 1849 — Sydney City, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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George Joseph Druitt
1820–1849
Birth: 1820 45 20
Death: January 10, 1849 — Sydney City, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
2 years
son
Birth: about 1821 46 21
Census: November 1828 — Mount Druitt, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Death: 1868 — Sydney City, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Edward Druitt
1821–1868
Birth: about 1821 46 21
Death: 1868 — Sydney City, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
5 years
son
Birth: 1825 50 25 — New South Wales, Australia
Census: November 1828 — Mount Druitt, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Death: March 10, 1857 — Sydney City, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Joseph Druitt
1825–1857
Birth: 1825 50 25 — New South Wales, Australia
Death: March 10, 1857 — Sydney City, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
4 years
daughter
Druitt, Margaret Jane (1828-1870)
Birth: 1828 53 28 — Sydney City, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Census: November 1828 — Mount Druitt, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Religious marriage: July 12, 1849 — Parramatta North, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Death: July 12, 1870 — Surry Hills, 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 Pieter Nicholaas Du Moulin
Margaret Jane Druitt
1828–1870
Birth: 1828 53 28 — Sydney City, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Death: July 12, 1870 — Surry Hills, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
2 years
daughter
Birth: 1829 54 29 — Sydney City, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Marriage: September 25, 1851 — Sydney City, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Death: 1867 — 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 Richard Brooks Margaret Henrietta Brooks Elizabeth Jane Brooks Harry George Druitt Brooks Edith Josephine Brooks Lucy Ethel Brooks Richard William Brooks Ada Kate Brooks
Jane Euphemia Druitt
1829–1867
Birth: 1829 54 29 — Sydney City, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Death: 1867 — Penrith, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
3 years
son
Birth: 1831 56 31 — Sydney City, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Death: about 1847
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John Cottingham Druitt
1831–1847
Birth: 1831 56 31 — Sydney City, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Death: about 1847
Birth
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George Druitt (1775?-1842), military officer, public servant and settler, was born probably in Ireland, the son of Edward Druitt of Dublin and his wife Jane, née Cottingham.
Immigration
Text:

Druitt became a professional soldier in 1794. As a member of 48th Regiment he sailed to Australia in 1817 on the Matilda, with 440 officers and men. The soldiers were needed to manage the population in Australia, which was mainly convicts.

Text:

On the voyage Druitt was present at a wedding of doubtful legality performed by the ship's captain between Private Terence Burns and a stowaway, Margaret Lynch. After arrival in Sydney in August 1817 Margaret lived with Druitt, but although Burns left the colony in 1818 it was not until April 1825 that they were married.
Marriage
Text:

While on his journey to New South Wales, George met and formed a relationship with Margaret Lynch (his future wife) who had stowed away on the ship to be with one of the other soldiers. Once they arrived in Australia, George and Margaret lived together and had a daughter Judith in 1819, and two sons, George Joseph in 1820 and Edward in 1821. George and Margaret were married in 1825, eight years after they met. After they were married, they had four more children, Joseph in 1825, Margaret Jane in 1828, Jane Euphemia in 1829 and James Cottingham in 1837 [sic].
Census
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Druitt, Margaret, 28, came Free, Matilda, 1817, Catholic, landholder, Mr. Druitt, Melville
Druitt, George, 50, came free, Matilda, 1817, Protestant
Druitt,
George (Jun), 7, born in the colony
Druitt, Edward, 6, born in the colony
Druitt, Joseph, 3, born in the colony
Druitt, Margaret Jane, 10 months, born in the colony
Death