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Samuel JAMES Born: March 1784 at Theydon Garnon, Essex, England Baptized: 27 June 1784 at All Saints Church, Theydon Garnon, England Died: 6 March 1855 at Parramatta, NSW Mother: Elizabeth CLAYTON Father: Samuel JAMES Married: Ann BEAN Date: 28 November 1808 at St John's Church, Parramatta, NSW Children: William James (30 Oct 1808 - 11 Dec 1878) Elizabeth James (06 Sep 1810 - 27 May 1885) Ann James (25 May 1812 - 11 May 1850) Rosetta James (09 Jul 1814 - 09 Sep 1889) John James (10 Oct 1816 - 06 Jan 1897) Samuel James (02 Sep 1818 - 07 Mar 1839) James James (30 Nov 1820 - 09 Feb 1905) Lucy Jane James (02 Oct 1822 - 1901) Sarah James (11 Aug 1824 - 18 Feb 1909) Jane James (20 May 1826 - 27 Jan 1912) Mary James (03 Sep 1829 - 17 Aug 1841) Esther James (06 Sep 1833 - 10 Nov 1923) | |
Thanks to Robert Mote (Canberra) for the information below. He appeared on Wednesday, 29 November 1797 at Lent Assizes, Essex, England, where Samuel James the Younger - Committed Nov. 29th 1797 by T Abdy Abdy (sic) Clerk charged on the Oath of Samuel Miller with having broken his Bereau (sic) and stolen thereout Six Shillings his property and a Note of the Bank of England of the Value of Ten Pounds. The Indictment read as follows:
The following is sourced mainly from http://www.firstfamilies2001.net.au/firstfamily.cfm?id=JAMES10821614810 Samuel JAMES arrived as a convict aboard the "Perseus" on August 4, 1802. He received his certificate of Freedom in 1810. After marrying Ann BEAN (The wedding ceremony was performed by James Milcham J.P. and the witnesses were Benjamin Jacobs and Ann Briant. Samuel James was buried on 8 March 1855 at St John's Church, Parramatta, NSW) Samuel JAMES received land at Baulkum Hills, Sydney (near where the Shire Council Chambers now stand). 1818 Census: Samuel JAMES had 80 acres of land and four (4) cattle. 1828 Census: Samuel JAMES aged 44 - Free - Police Constable at Baulkum Hills - Protestant . Rosetta JAMES - Protestant - aged 15 years a servant employed by George Bowman of Richmond. | |
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