First Name:
Elizabeth & Henry
Place:
At her residence, Botany Rd. Redfern
Details:
Death on 2nd June of Mrs. Elizabeth Blackford age 73 years. A native of Leith, Scotland, relict of the late Henry blackford, who came out with his wife (the deceased) as hired servants of the A.A. co in 1824, and who after completing his term of engagement with the company, obtained a free grant of land from Gov. Darling through the instrument of Rev. Dr. Lang
Details:
Thomas Coyle sentenced to 3 years on the roads for stealing bedding and furniture belonging to Blackford
Source:
In the Service of the Company: letters of Sir Edward Parry, Commissioner to the Australian Agricultural company: volume 1, December 1829 - June 1832. Letter no 358
Details:
Sir Edward Parry declining to recommend Henry Blackford for any assisgned servants in consequence of his not giving them proper food
Details:
Notice - cautioning against harbouring his 12 year old son Henry Blackford who had absconded from home
Details:
Land Grant. 320 acres at West Bargo, promised by Sir Ralph Darling on 1st August 1832, as a primary grant, being in lieu of 640 acres formerly authorised for him at Port Stephens
Place:
Old Botany Road, Sydney
Details:
Lad of about 15 yrs of age. Committed for trial for taking bricks from the buttresses of bridges
Source:
Pure Merinos and Others
Details:
Butcher. Employed by Australian Agricultural Company
First Name:
Henry and Elizabeth
Place:
Abode: Port Stephens
Source:
Register Book of Christ Church Cathedral Newcastle. Baptisms p16
Details:
Farmer. Baptism of daughter Susannah