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182078
Surname: Mentzlaer
First Name: Constable John
Ship: -
Date: 12 September 1826
Place: Newcastle
Source: NSW Courts Magistrates, Newcastle Police Court: 1823-1825, 1826-1827 (Ancestry)
Details: Timothy Duffy, in government service, charged with being out of barracks at unreasonable hours in a state of intoxication. John Mentzlaer, constable, states - last night Duffy was reported absent by the Overseer of the prisoner barracks. Some time after 8 o clock I found him at Rileys house in a state of intoxication. I took him into custody and conveyed him to the watch house; he was not riotous. Admitted by the prisoner who throws himself on the mercy of the Court. Timothy Duffy sentenced to 25 lashes


181538
Surname: Mentzlaer
First Name: John
Ship: -
Date: 4 November 1825
Place: Newcastle
Source: NSW Courts Magistrates, Newcastle Police Court: 1823-1825 (Ancestry)
Details: John Bradley, a constable, and James Wright, Susan Grey and Sarah Freeman in government service all charged with street robbery...John Cadman, Master of the government cutter Mars...last night a little before nine oclock I left Mr. Beatties house on the hill and went to that adjoining. I had been drinking. I followed a woman to the house. I think it was Susan Grey. I had not any previous acquaintance with her. At the house there was another woman (Sarah Freeman). I believe I had some refreshment with them. Shortly after one of them called me outside the house and on my going out a blanket was thrown over my head and I was shift of everything I had on. My watch was also taken from me and about two dollars. I do not know the persons of the men who robbed m. there were at least two of them. I fell in the struggle and I believe lay on the ground a considerable time. The Chief Constable states...last night near midnight, I was going my rounds and found the preceding witness in the street entirely stript of his clothes. He told me he had been robbed and pointed out the house he had come from when he was attacked. The house was nearly opposite where I had found him. I entered the house, I found Susan Grey there, she was intoxicated; Cadman was also intoxicated but was able to tell me in very distinct terms of the robbery. I afterwards found John Bradley in the street after I had left him in the watch house lying on the bed. It was his duty as constable to have been at the watch house. Near the house I found a jacket and that belonging to Cadman. From the whole of Bradleys conduct last night I had a strong suspicion that he was concerned in the outrage. I told him so this morning at the watch house. He and Hogan ( a constable) left the watch house for the purpose of searching for the watch which was not yet forthcoming. They went towards the house where Cadman had been the night before in a short time they returned bringing with them Cadmans watch. James Hogan a constable states - I went with the consent of the chief constable to seek for Cadmans watch. Bradley accompanied me. We went towards the house on the Hill inhabited by Sarah Freeman and Susan Grey on approaching the house I got into a sort of small gully and proceeding along it I turned up the sand with my foot and at last I found the watch which was given to the chief constable. John Mentzlaer stated - I lodge in the skilling of a cottage belonging to Mrs. Pennington an inhabited by Sarah Freeman and Susan Grey and I believe also James Wright lodges in the house. Bradley also was often there. Last night I saw Cadman come to the house. He stayed there a short time, Susan Gray came out of the house and he followed her. I was peeping through the door and could plainly see what was going on, as soon as Cadman came out two men laid hold of hi and Susan Grey went away; the two men who laid hold of him are Wright and Bradley. I know them well. I have known them at Newcastle for upwards of four years. Bradley longer; Wright threw a blanket over Cadmans head and Bradley robbed him; I can swear that Bradley and Wright are the persons who robbed Cadman last night. I did not dare to interfere at the time of the robbery. Wright is a powerful man and between him and Bradley my life would have been in danger, but I considered it my duty to relate what I have here stated to the Chief Constable. Prisoners remanded to be tried at Quarter Sessions. No evidence appearing against Sarah Freeman she is ordered to be discharged. John Bradley dismissed from his situation of constable. - later sent to Port Macquarie for 2 years.


181558
Surname: Mentzlaer
First Name: John
Ship: -
Date: 24 November 1825
Place: Newcastle
Source: NSW Courts Magistrates, Newcastle Police Court: 1823-1825 (Ancestry)
Details: John Mentzlaer, free, appointed constable for the town of Newcastle in the room of James Calvert, appointed overseer of Prisoners Barracks


181709
Surname: Mentzlaer
First Name: John
Ship: -
Date: 27 February 1826
Place: Newcastle
Source: NSW Courts Magistrates, Newcastle Police Court: 1823-1825, 1826-1827 (Ancestry)
Details: The under mentioned persons on the Police Establishment were sworn in for the ensuing year...Mr. George Muir, Chief Constable of Newcastle; Mr. James Crofts, Keeper of H.M. Gaol at Newcastle; John Broadbent, turnkey and constable at the gaol. William Turvey, Charles Merriott, Robert Young, Francis McNamara, Nicholas Heally, William McCarthy, John Bell and John Mentzlaer appointed constables in ordinary in the district of Newcastle


182201
Surname: Mentzlaer
First Name: Magaret
Ship: -
Date: 1 November 1826
Place: Newcastle
Source: NSW Courts Magistrates, Newcastle Police Court: 1823-1825, 1826-1827 (Ancestry)
Details: Edward Gaynor per ship Ann, in the service of Mr. John Brown, charged with offering a government blanket for sale. Margaret Mentzlaer states - Gaynor came to my house the day before yesterday and offered a blanket for sale. I asked him if it was honestly come by. He said no. I told him I would not have anything to do with it; I did not see the blanket. He did not seem to have anything of the sort with him. I referred him to a constable. The prisoner states - I had not a blanket and therefore could not have offered one for sale. Acquitted


64255
Surname: Mentzlaer (Menslowe)
First Name: Constable John
Ship: -
Date: 1827 13 July
Place: Newcastle
Source: SG
Details: Removed to the Upper Districts of Hunter's river. Replaced as constable at Newcastle by J.B. Hewson


77551
Surname: Mentzlaer (Menslowe) (Mensloe)
First Name: John
Ship: -
Date: 1816 28 September
Place: -
Source: SG
Details: Convicted of stealing a pig, the property of John Webb


182095
Surname: Menzlaer
First Name: Constable John
Ship: -
Date: 15 September 1826
Place: Newcastle
Source: NSW Courts Magistrates, Newcastle Police Court: 1823-1825, 1826-1827 (Ancestry)
Details: Maria Bishop, prisoner of the Crown residing with her husband, charged with disorderly conduct. Chief Constable George Muir states - I saw Maria Bishop in company with some men at Menzlaer s house. She had been drinking. I know her to be quarrelsome if in the least intoxicated. She and her husband frequently quarrel. Constable Thomas Bishop states - I was absent on duty on the morning of the 12th September. On my return home being a little indisposed I lay down on my bed. My wife (Maria Bishop) was at home at the time. As soon as I fell asleep she went away from the house locking me in. On awaking and finding what had happened I made my way out at the window and went in search of my wife whom I found in company with some men at Menzlaers. I desired her to go home when two of the men struck me. John Mentzlaer states - Maria Bishop was at my house with my wife. They were taking a glass of peppermint together. Her husband came and ordered her home and because she did not move immediately he struck her. The prisoner throws herself on the mercy of the court. Maria Bishop sentenced to 3 months to the Parramatta Factory House of Correction


23311
Surname: Mera
First Name: James
Ship: -
Date: 1846 16 September
Place: -
Source: MM
Details: Subscriber for the Irish Relief Fund


158632
Surname: Mercer
First Name: Amelia
Ship: -
Date: 1850 16 September
Place: Whittingham
Source: Australian Births and Baptisms - Family Search Historical Records
Details: Baptism of Amelia, daughter of Henry and Alice Mercer


206213
Surname: Mercer
First Name: Andrew
Ship: Switzerland 1854
Date: June 1854
Place: Port Jackson
Source: Ancestry.com. New South Wales, Australia, Assisted Immigrant Passenger Lists, 1828-1896
Details: Andrew Mercer age 28, farm labourer, son of Andrew and Ellen; Isabel age 31, daughter of John and Janet; assisted immigrants on the ship Switzerland. Note - Ellen Mercer, mother of Andrew on board; and an uncle Joseph Lawrey or Lawrie , aunt and family already in the colony, residing at Raymond Terrace


158628
Surname: Mercer
First Name: Betsey
Ship: -
Date: 1847 7 March
Place: Upper Hunter
Source: Australian Births and Baptisms - Family Search Historical Records
Details: Baptism of Betsey, daughter of Henry and Alice Mercer


206215
Surname: Mercer
First Name: Ellen
Ship: Switzerland 1854
Date: June 1854
Place: Port Jackson
Source: Ancestry.com. New South Wales, Australia, Assisted Immigrant Passenger Lists, 1828-1896
Details: Ellen Mercer age 65, farm servant. Assisted immigrant on the ship Switzerland. Note - a sister Mrs. J. Lawrie already in the colony, residing at Rodden Vale near Port Stephens


158636
Surname: Mercer
First Name: Frederick George
Ship: -
Date: 1843 14 May
Place: Whittingham
Source: Australian Births and Baptisms - Family Search Historical Records
Details: Baptism of Frederick George, son of Henry and Alison Mercer


97996
Surname: Mercer
First Name: H
Ship: -
Date: 1853 26 February
Place: Falbrook
Source: MM
Details: Contribution in aid of the Synod of Australia's Missionary Fund collected by Rev. J.S. White


158630
Surname: Mercer
First Name: Helenus Frederick
Ship: -
Date: 1852 12 September
Place: Whittingham
Source: Australian Births and Baptisms - Family Search Historical Records
Details: Baptism of Helenus Frederick, son of Henry and Alice Mercer


141937
Surname: Mercer
First Name: Henry
Ship: -
Date: 1867
Place: Camberwell
Source: Bailliers Official Postal Directory p 71
Details: Farmer


158619
Surname: Mercer
First Name: Henry
Ship: -
Date: 1837 19 June
Place: Glendon
Source: Australian Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records
Details: Marriage of Henry Mercer and Alice Newland


158623
Surname: Mercer
First Name: Henry
Ship: -
Date: 1871 30 September
Place: St. Clements Church Falbrook
Source: MM
Details: Marriage of F.W. Darby Esq., of Liverpool Plains, formerly of Gravesend, England, son of the late Lieut. George Elde Darby of H.M. 48th foot to Amelia Mercer, fifth daughter of Mr. Henry Mercer of Camberwell, NSW on 20 September 1871. Minister Rev. Thomas Head Shaw


158625
Surname: Mercer
First Name: Henry
Ship: -
Date: 1872 6 April
Place: Camberwell , Glennies Creek
Source: MM
Details: Died on 4th March 1872 at his residence after a short but painful illness, leaving a wife and large family. Aged 65