First Name:
Captain Edward
Details:
Charged a 9 yr old boy with attempting to steal a sail from the Sophia Jane.
First Name:
Captain Edward
Details:
Appeared in court on summons by sawyer John Brown to account for timber on board Sophia Jane
First Name:
Captain Edward
Place:
Steamer Sophia Jane
Details:
Richard Hollingshead per 'Sesostris' convict assigned to Biddulph
First Name:
Captain Edward
Details:
Complained to the bench of the gross nuisance caused by the butchers keeping boiling down establishments within the town
First Name:
Captain Edward
Details:
Captain of Sophia Jane. Complaints of his haughty and unaccommodating disposition
First Name:
Captain Edward
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Donated to the Benevolent Soc 10 pounds reward that had been presented to him by passengers after he rescued the cutter Glatton from danger near Nobbys
First Name:
Captain Edward
Place:
near A.A. Company Wharf
Details:
Mr. Scott fined 15 pound after being found guilty of assaulting Edward Biddulph after an altercation in Newcastle Harbour
First Name:
Captain Edward
Details:
Assigned a convict brazier and brass founder in March
First Name:
Captain Edward
Details:
Contractor for building the Olivia steamer which was built for Mr. Russell
First Name:
Captain Edward
Details:
Passenger on the Rovers Bride, Hescott master, from Valparaiso 18th January and from Otaheite 5 March. The Rovers Bride left Sydney to go in search of the Nereus, the vessel which John Thomas Wilson made his escape in; but has returned without receiving any intelligence of her
First Name:
Captain Edward
Details:
Tryphena Morgan per Numa assigned servant
First Name:
Captain Edward
Details:
Richard Hollingshead per 'Sesostris' assigned servant
First Name:
Captain Edward
Details:
James Mudie and John Uhr thanking Captain Biddulph of the Sophia Jane for assisting the sloop Glatton when she was in a difficult situation near Nobbys Island
First Name:
Captain Edward
Details:
Thomas Day per Prince George assigned servant, absconded from service
First Name:
Captain Edward
Place:
Allotment 43 Newcastle
Details:
Claim for Deed of Grant. 36 perches originally located by George Lilly, who sold to George Stone who sold to Francis Williams who sold to Francis Beattie who sold to Captain Biddulph who passed it to Pritchett. To be leased by Executors of the late R.C. Pritchett
First Name:
Captain Edward
Details:
Assigned servant William Poulton per 'Portland' absconded from service
First Name:
Captain Edward
Details:
The schooner Friendship purchased by Mr. Francis Mitchell and Captain Bidduph for 675 pounds. Sailling for Launceston
First Name:
Captain Edward
Details:
A convict in the employ of Captain Biddulph at his engine manufactory sentenced to fifty lashes for stealing tallow from the premises
First Name:
Captain Edward
Details:
Captain Biddulphs Career - Edward Biddulph, son of Simon Biddulph of Barton-under-Needwood, Staffordshire, entered the British Navy as a first class volunteer in September 1803. He served on board the Indefatigable, Captain Graham Moore, commander, and took part as midshipman in the capture on 5th October 1804 of three Spanish frigates, laden with treasure. He was removed to the Fenhound in 1807 and was next appointed masters mate of the Ville de Paris, bearing the flags of Lords Gardener and Gambier. He was present, in the Caradonia, at the destruction of the French squadron in the Basque Roads in April 1809, for which he obtained a medal. Following on this action came the expedition to the Scheldt, and Mr. Biddulph who had been transferred to the Sceptre, 74 guns, served on shore with a party of seamen at the investment of Flushing. He obtained his Commission on 5th October 1809 and was appointed to the Onyx on 2nd January 1810. In that vessel, and also in the gunboat service, he took part in the defence of Cadiz. He also destroyed on the beach of Cirar, with the boats of the Onyx and Desperate, a brig of the enemy which was protected at the time by a masked battery and some infantry. For this service he received another medal. In 1813 he was appointed to the Hebrus stationed on the coast of North America; and on the 22nd July following to the Florida (Captain Mitchell) which was cruising on the South American and West Indian stations. Returning home from this service he was appointed in May 1819 to the Menai (Captain Fairfax Moresby) and in this vessel he remained until he was placed out of commission in September 1823. During the four years and four months that he was on the Menai he visited St. Helena; assisted in 1820 in landing a company of emigrants at Algoa Bay and was actively engaged in suppressing the slave trade on the eastern coast of Africa. He then retired on half pay. In 1831 Lieutenant Biddulph brought out the first oversea steamer that arrived in Australian waters, the Sophia Jane, he being part owner with other members of his family, of the vessel. No passengers were brought in her. The Sophia Jane created quite a stir when she arrived in Sydney. She was sold there and was afterwards engaged in the passenger service between Newcastle and Sydney for many years. Captain Biddulph obtained a grant of land at Elmhurst, near Maitland and he lived there for some years. Afterwards he settled at Newcastle. He was called out again for the Crimean War, and was appointed a retired commander but he was too ill to take service and he died in 1851 at the age of 61 years.
First Name:
Captain Edward
Source:
Newcastle Gaol Entrance Book. State Archives NSW; Roll: 136
Details:
Susan Whitford per Mary assigned servant