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Hired servant of W.H. Warland. Absconded from his employment. 6ft 1in. Well known in Maitland
Source:
Ancestry.com. New South Wales and Tasmania, Australia Convict Musters. Class: HO 10; Piece: 19
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Elias Hall per Indefatigable employed by Mr. Eckford
Source:
Convict Indent. State Archives NSW; Series: NRS 12188; Item: [4/4016]; Microfiche: 678
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Thomas Moore from Donegal who arrived on the Edward assigned to William Eckford at Maitland
Source:
NSW Courts Magistrates, Newcastle Police Court: 1823-1825 (Ancestry)
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William Jones per Hebe in the service of William Eckford charged with leaving his masters farm without a pass and coming to Newcastle. Sentenced to 50 lashes and sent to the mines for 3 months
Source:
NSW Courts Magistrates, Newcastle Police Court: 1823-1825 (Ancestry)
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John Bowling, in government service, charged with stealing sundry articles from a boat on the north shore. A letter from Mr. Dawson read, stating that John Bowling one of the pilots crew is accused of taking from the boat yesterday on the north shore, a pair of boots, a shirt, a duck frock and a hatchet. The prisoner denies the accusation and calls on William Eckford, Pilot who states; I saw Bowling go into and come out of the boat, he could not have taken anything away without my knowledge. The black man who accused Bowling of the robbery had previously accused another man. Charge dismissed
Source:
NSW Courts Magistrates, Newcastle Police Court: 1823-1825, 1826-1827 (Ancestry)
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James Howard, in government service charged with improperly and without orders appropriating government property. Mr. William Eckford states - On Tuesday evening McIntosh the stockman came to me to report the death of one of the government working oxen. I immediately went with him and found the animal as stated. He had dropt down at low water mark and was afloat when I saw him. I got the animal hauled off the beach and directed the stockman to get him skinned the next morning. I did not give any orders about the carcase. The following morning when I went to look at it, part of it had been removed - some of it I found in the scrub at a little distance.....Michael Wright states - I was ordered yesterday to skin a bullock which had died on Tuesday evening. I took the hide and entrails to Captain Foley for his inspection. I was afterwards directed by Howard (the superintendent clerk) to go with a cart to fetch the carcase. I afterwards assisted to cut it up and it was sold and distributed about the town. William Jones states - I was driving an empty cart towards the coal mines when Howard told me it was Captain Foleys orders for me to go with it and bring the carcase of the bullock into the town which I did. David Meffan assistant superintendent states - I asked Howard under whose authority he has taken the cart to bring the carcase into the town, he replied by that of Mr. Dixon. Mr. Dixon Superintendent denies having either given orders or permission to Howard to use the cart for the purposes stated. The prisoner states - I did not think I was acting wrong. James Howard sentenced to 25 lashes.
Source:
NSW Courts Magistrates, Newcastle Police Court: 1823-1825, 1826-1827 (Ancestry)
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Andrew McIntosh, in the service of government, charged with insolence to an overseer. James Gallaghar, overseer of the wharf gang states - Yesterday I borrowed Mr. (William) Eckfords boat to fetch some timber for government purposes and on proceeding to the place where it was usually moored, I discovered that it had been removed to the beach opposite the prisoner s residence. I had two of my gang with me whom I directed to get the boat afloat when the prisoner interfered claiming the boat as having been previously lent to him by Mr. Eckford and by every means in his power he endeavoured to prevent my getting her. I was at last obliged to turn him out of the boat upon which he made use of very gross and abusive language to me. The prisoner states in his defence - Mr. Eckford lent me the boat yesterday to fetch some fire wood after I had finished my government work. I borrowed a pair of paddles from another person; when Gallaghar claimed the boat, I got into her to take the paddles I had borrowed. I did not use any bad language to him; it was he that abused me. Andrew McIntosh sentenced to 48 hours solitary confinement
Source:
NSW Courts Magistrates, Newcastle Police Court: 1823-1825, 1826-1827 (Ancestry)
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William Vaughan, John Frith and Charles Shepherd, all in service of government, charged with absenting themselves from duty when their service was required in the Pilot Boat. William Eckford states - Yesterday I had occasion for the services of the crew of the Pilot Boat to which the prisoners belong; I rang the Bell as usual for their attendance, only a part attended. Those now before the court did not come and I was obliged to get other men to do their duty. Chief Constable George Muir, states - The pilot Mr. Eckford, reported to me yesterday the absence of some of his Boats Crew. I sent Constables in search of them. Frith and Shepherd were found at their usual places of residence. They were sober. Vaughan was brought drunk to the watch house having been found in that state by Mr. Mackay, Superintendent. Prisoners make no defence and throw themselves on the mercy of the court. Sentenced to 25 lashes each
Source:
Convict Indents. State Archives NSW; Series: NRS 12188; Item: [4/4014]; Microfiche: 672
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Peter McDonald per Eliza 1829 assigned to William Eckford on arrival
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Maitland Circuit Court
Source:
Newcastle Chronicle
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Willliam Eckford to be tried for horse stealing. Sent by the Singleton Bench
Source:
Newcastle Chronicle
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William Eckford found guilty of stealing a horse, the property of Mary Eckford, his grandmother. Sentenced to three years imprisonment with hard labour
Source:
Newcastle Gaol Entrance Book - State Archives NSW; Roll: 757
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Born at Newcastle NSW. Sent to Newcastle gaol from Maitland. Sentenced to 2 years hard labour. Sent to Darlinghurst gaol 22 February 1859
Source:
Newcastle Gaol Entrance Book - State Archives NSW; Roll: 757
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Farmer. Born at Newcastle. Sent to Newcastle gaol under sentence of 2 months imprisonment
Ship:
Earl Cornwallis 1801
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Pilot at Newcastle. Rewarded for his part in recovery of the 'William Cossar'
Ship:
Earl Cornwallis 1801
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On return of land cleared and other improvements made by settlers on Hunter and Paterson Rivers
Ship:
Earl Cornwallis 1801
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Aged 63. Conditional pardon. Settler
First Name:
William (senior)
Source:
NSW Courts Magistrates, Newcastle Police Court: 1823-1825 (Ancestry)
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William Preston in the service of government charged with disobedience of orders. William Eckford, pilot states....Preston belongs to the boats crew under my charge. On Saturday last I directed him to go on duty in one of the boats. He positively refused. Sentenced to 14 days in the gaol gang
First Name:
William and Eliza
Source:
Register Book of Christ Church Cathedral, Newcastle. Marriages. p.12
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Witnesses at the marriage of James Cann and Mary Chapman of Patterson's Plains
First Name:
William and Elizabeth
Source:
Maitland Baptism Register p. 101
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George William, son of William and Elizabeth Eckford born 24 December 1835. Baptised 6 April 1836. Occupation of William Eckford - farmer
First Name:
William and Elizabeth
Source:
Maitland Baptism Register p. 132
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Mary Anne, daughter of William and Elizabeth Eckford born 19 November 1845. Baptised 19 November 1845. Occupation of William Eckford - publican
