Details:
Correspondence to the Colonial Secretary dated 9th December 1837 by residents of Hunter River William Sparke, H.T. Greenway, John Watson, G. Sparke, John Elliott, James Cornish - Sir, The police magistrate of Newcastle having communicated to us the decision which the Governor has come to against the establishing of a lockup in the neighbourhood we now respectfully beg leave to request his Excellency may be pleased to grant the other part of our memorial, namely that a magistrate may be directed to hold a court here once a fortnight for the summary trial of our convict population and to allow the residence of one constable for whose habitation and for the holding of the court a suitable accommodation will be gratuitously provided by us
Source:
Convict Indents. State Archives NSW; Series: NRS 12188; Item: [4/4015]; Microfiche: 675
Details:
Charles Judd per Nithsdale assigned servant
Place:
Patterson's Plains
Details:
Shoemaker from Sussex. Admitted to Newcastle gaol 11 August for 10 in solitary confinement. Forwarded to private service of Mr. Adair 22 August having been 1 night waiting for an empty cell
Details:
Granted Condtional pardon
Source:
AO NSW Convict Indent Fiche No. 671
Details:
Age 25 Reads and writes. Widower. Shoemaker and soldier. Tried Siera Leone 3 February 1828 and sentenced to 7 years transportation for house breaking. Assigned to James Adair at Paterson Plains on arrival
First Name:
James and Hannah
Source:
Maitland Baptism Register p. 61
Details:
Mary Anne, daughter of James and Hannah Cornish, born 20 March 1832. Baptised 11 March 1834. Occupation of James Cornish - settler
First Name:
James and Hannah
Source:
Maitland Baptism Register p. 61
Details:
Susanna, daughter of James and Hannah Cornish born 16 October 1833. Baptised 11 March 1834. Occupation of James Cornish - settler
First Name:
James Esq., JP
Place:
Bendolba, Williams River
Source:
The Brisbane Courier
Details:
Died age his residence, Bendolba on 14th November 1871 aged 75 years. Father of Mrs. G.D. Harrison of Brisbane
Place:
Williams River district
Details:
Elector of the Williams River district supporting John Nowlan of 'Eelar' in the forthcoming election
Source:
Baillier's Post Office Directory p.30
First Name:
James Stewart
Place:
Wesleyan Chapel, West Maitland
Details:
Marriage of James Stewart Cornish of Bendolba, Upper William River, to Eliza Jane, daughter of Alex. Smith of Bandon Grove, William River on 10th May. Officiating minister Rev. S. Wilkinson
