Surname:
Martin (Indigenous)
Details:
From the Maitland tribe. Powerfully built. Convicted of assault and fined 5 pound or in default one months imprisonment
Surname:
Martin (Indigenous)
Details:
MURDER OF A NATIVE BLACK BY ABORIGINALS.-On Thursday (Christmas Day) an in-quest was held before Mr. Parker, at the Rose Inn, West Maitland, on the body of Jackey, a native black lad, about seventeen years old. It appeared from the evidence that Jackey had been for years in the service of Mr. Fitsimmons, of Gora, Castlereagh River, and that he had just come down the country with Mr. Fitsimmonss drays. On Wednesday Jackey received from Mr. Fitsimmons a shilling to buy some food, and sixpence from another person to buy drink ; late that evening Jackey was seen by this latter person, Patrick Rourke, then stopping at Mr. Youngs inn, the Queens Arms, West Maitland, to enter Mr Youngs yard in company with four other aboriginals (of the Maitland or Sugarloaf tribes) ; they appeared all more or less in liquor, and Rourke saw them subsequently drinking something out of a quart bottle they brought there with them; at a later hour, between ten and eleven oclock, Mr. Young being in his yard saw Murphy, a Maitland black, leaving the yard ; Mr. Young was aware there had been a number of blacks about his yard that afternoon and evening, but as the blacks make a practice of camping at the back of the yard he took no particular notice of them; Mr. Young was under the impression that all the blacks had left his yard about eight oclock. That evening being Christmas Eve, Mr. Young was up till about one oclock, his back windows being open to let in the breeze ;Stephen Balcombe, the night watchman, was about the street, and in and out of Mr. Youngs yard, on his beat, all night ; and chief constable Wood, with some policemen, were about the streets till near two oclock. None of these parties heard a noise of any kind from Mr. Youngs yard during the night, yet next morning early Jackey was found lying dead near the lower fence, having been killed by two heavy blows on the head from a waddy ; a bondi, or club, was seen near him, with marks of blood on it. As soon as the alarm was given, the police were informed, and the six following aboriginals were apprehended : Murphy, Tommy Potts, Martin, and King John, of the Maitland tribe; Jemmy and Richard Wiseman, of the Sugarloaf tribe. Some blood was seen on the clothes or skin of some of them, but nothing further was elicited to bring home the deed to either. The jury returned a verdict of wilful murder against some aboriginals unknown. We were sorry to learn, last evening, that Jackeys body was still lying unburied at the back of Mr. Youngs yard.
Surname:
Martin (Indigenous)
Source:
State Archives NSW; Gaol Entrance Book, Item: 2/2020; Roll: 757 (Ancestry)
Details:
Admitted to Newcastle gaol from Maitland on a charge of larceny. Sent for trial
Surname:
Martin (Indigenous)
Source:
Gaol Description Books. State Archives NSW; Item: 2/2016; Roll: 759 (Ancestry)
Details:
5ft 9 1/4in, stout build, black complexion, hair and eyes. Scars on arms
Surname:
Martin (Indigenous)
Source:
State Archives NSW; Roll: 138 Ancestry.com. , Gaol Description and Entrance Books
Details:
Sentenced to 2 months confinement
Surname:
Martin (Indigenous)
Source:
Ancestry.com. New South Wales, Australia, Gaol Description and Entrance Books, 1818-1930
Details:
Admitted to Newcastle gaol from Maitland under sentence of 1 month confinement for being a rogue and a vagabond
Surname:
Mary (Indigenous)
Source:
Newcastle Court of Petty Sessions, Bench Books, 1833-1836 (Ancestry)
Details:
Jemmy, Croasby, Finigan, Betsy and Mary, native blacks charged with drunkenness...Constable William Anthony testified....yesterday evening between five and six oclock the prisoners were drunk and quarrelling in the street. They were very noisy and disturbing the whole neighbourhood. No defence offered. They acknowledged to have been drunk and disorderly. Guilty. Sentenced to pay five shillings each or in default two hours in the stocks
Surname:
Mary (Murrabong) (Indigenous)
Source:
State Library of NSW. Papers relating to Aborigines in the Singleton District, Blanket for Native Blacks, Colonial Secretarys Office
Details:
Age 39. On Return of Aborigines to receive blankets
Surname:
Mary (Pighara) (Indigenous)
Source:
State Library of NSW. Papers relating to Aborigines in the Singleton District, Blanket for Native Blacks, Colonial Secretarys Office
Details:
25 yrs old. On Return of Aborigines to receive blankets
Surname:
Mary Ann (Indigenous)
Details:
Bushranger. Accomplice of Dalwood and Davies. Sentenced to 15 yrs in a penal settlement.
Surname:
Mary Ann (Indigenous)
Source:
The Scone Advocate 4 February 1927
Details:
Mary Ann gave birth to twins who were known as Adam and Eve. Adam died prior to 1927 and Eve married and settled down near the Hunter River and eventually resided in the city
Surname:
Mary Ann (Indigenous)
Source:
State Library of NSW. Papers relating to Aborigines in the Singleton District, Blanket for Native Blacks, Colonial Secretarys Office
Details:
On Return of Aborigines to receive blankets
Surname:
Maty Bill (Indigenous)
Source:
The Present state of Australia: A Description of the Country,etc and the manners, customs and condition of its aboriginal inhabitants ...Robert Dawson
Details:
Accompanied Robert Dawson on his journey north of Port Stephens in 1826
Surname:
McCarthy (Indigenous)
Source:
DUNGOG LETTERS - COPIES OF LETTERS SENT 1839/42 AONSW Reel No. 2679
Details:
Aboriginal. Captured bushrangers Thomas Fry and David Wooton
Surname:
McCarthy (Indigenous)
Source:
Dungog Chronicle 22 December 1905
Details:
Correspondence by Captain Thomas Cook to the Colonial Secretary dated 13 March 1837 - Sir, The aboriginal black named in the margin (McCarthy) for whose apprehension a reward of 10 pounds was offered some time since in the Government Gazette, has lately made his appearance in this neighbourhood and could be easily captured, but as he and his tribe seem perfectly quiet I think it may be as well to take no notice of him, unless he or his friends show a disposition to disturb the settlers on the Williams River. The removal of Cabeen Paddy and Cockie from Paterson has had the desired effect (on the natives)
Surname:
McCartney (Indigenous)
Details:
Subscription Life to the Patriotic Fund in the district of Maitland - T. McCartney
Surname:
McGill (Biraban) (Indigenous)
Source:
R v. Long Jack Superior Court case
Details:
Aboriginal interpreter present at the trial of Long Jack
Surname:
McGill (Biraban) (Indigenous)
Details:
Accompanied James Backhouse to Threlkeld s mission at Lake Macquarie. Described as a tall intelligent black who could speak a little English and was dressed in a red striped shirt, ragged trousers and old hat
Surname:
McGill (Biraban) (Indigenous)
Source:
Narrative of the United States Exploring Expedition During the Years 1838 By Charles Wilkes
Details:
At Mr. Threlkelds, Mr. Hale saw McGill, who was reputed to be one of the most intelligent natives; and his portrait was taken by Mr. Agate. His physiognomy was much more agreeable than that of the other blacks, being less strongly marked with the peculiarities of his race. He was about the middle size, of a dark chocolate colour, with fine glossy black hair and whiskers, a good forehead, eyes not deeply set, a nose that might be described as aquiline, although depressed and broad at the base. It was very evident that MGill was accustomed to teach his native language, for when he was asked the name of any thing, he pronounced the word very distinctly, syllable by syllable, so that it was impossible to mistake it.
Surname:
McGill (Biraban) (Indigenous)
Source:
A Key to the Structure of the Aboriginal Language in the Vicinity of Hunter River and Lake Macquarie by L.E. Threlkeld
Details:
At Mr. Threlkelds Mr. Hale saw Mc Gill, who was reputed to be one of the most intelligent natives ; and his portrait was taken by Mr. Agate. His physiognomy was more agreeable than that of the other blacks, being less strongly marked with the peculiarities of his race ; he was about the middle size, of a dark chocolate colour, with fine glossy black hair and whiskers, a good forehead, eyes not deeply set, a nose that might be described as aquiline, although depressed and broad at the base. It was very evident that M Gil1 was accustomed to teach his native language, for when he was asked the name of anything, he pronounced the word very distinctly, syllable by syllable, so that it was impossible to mistake it. Though acquainted with the doctrines of Christianity, and all the comforts and advantages of civilization, it was impossible for him to overcome his attachment to the customs of his people, and he is always a leader in the corrobories and other assemblies. Biraban was his native name, meaning an eagle-hawk, the analysis of which is at the latter end of this work. He was my almost daily companion for many years, and to his intelligence I am principally indebted for much of my knowledge respecting the structure of the language. Both himself and Patty, his wife, were living evidences that there was no innate deficiency of intellect in either of them. He had been brought up from his childhood in the Military Barracks, Sydney, and he understood and spoke the English language well. He was much attached to us, and faithful to a chivalrous extreme. We never were under apprehensions of hostile attacks when M Gill and his tribe encamped nigh our dwelling. A murderous black, named Bumble-foot from his infirmity, and Devil Devil from his propensities, had attempted to murder a European by chopping of the man s head with a tomahawk, and which he nearly effected ; the man recovered and I had to appear at a Court of Justice on the occasion; this displeased Bumble-foot, and he avowed openly, in their usual manner, that he would slay me at the first opportunity, in the bush; this came to the ears of M Gill, who immediately applied to me for the loan of a fowling-piece to go and shoot that fellow for his three , which was of course refused. M Gill was once present with me at the Criminal Court, Sydney, assisting as interpreter, when he was closely examined by the Judges, Burton and Willis, in open court, on the trial of an Aborigine for murder, 1834, in order that M Gill might be sworn as interpreter in the case; but though his answers were satisfactory to the general questions proposed to him by the Judges, yet, not understanding the nature of our oath in a Court of Justice, he could not be sworn. Patty, his wife, was pleasing in her person, black but comely, kind and affectionate in her disposition, and evidenced as strong a faculty of shrewdness in the exercise of her intellectual powers over M Gill as those of the fairer daughters of Eve, who, without appearing to trespass on the high prerogative of their acknowledged lords, manage their husbands according to their own sovereign will ; this might perhaps have arisen from the circumstance of M Gill, once, when intoxicated, having shot his wife, the which he deeply deplored when he became sober; the injury sustained was not much, and ever afterwards he treated her with that affection which appeared to be reciprocal. It was a romantic scene to behold the happy pair, together with many others, on a moonlight night, under the blue canopy of Heaven, preparing for the midnight ball, to be held on the green sward, with no other toilet than a growing bush, with none other blaze than that from the numerous fires kindled around the mystic ring in which to trip the light fantastic toe. Then each might be seen reciprocally rouging each others check with pigment of their own preparing, and imparting fairness to their sable skin on the neck and forehead with the purest pipeclay, until each countenance beamed with rapturous delight at each others charms. The cumbrous garments of the day were laid aside, and in all the majesty of nature they would dance as Britons did in days of old
