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Tried in Middlesex 1818 and sentenced to 14 years transportation. Aged 44
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Age 44. Native of Belfast. 5ft 9 1/4 in, dark eyes, brown hair, dark ruddy complexion. Absconded from Wilson's Gang
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Son of Edward and Sophie born
Source:
1826 - 1837 Baptisms, Marriages and Burials Register Book of Christ Church [Cathedral] Newcastle p9
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Baptism of John Palmer Close, son of Edward C. and Sophia Close
First Name:
Lieut. Edward C
Place:
County of Northumberland, Parish of Alnwick
Source:
Index to map of the country bordering upon the River Hunter... by Henry Dangar (London : Joseph Cross, 1828). p2
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Granted 1050 acres of land.
First Name:
Lieut. Edward C
Place:
County of Northumberland, Parish of Morpeth
Source:
Index to map of the country bordering upon the River Hunter... by Henry Dangar (London : Joseph Cross, 1828). p2
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Granted 1000 acres of land.
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Servant John Brungar to be victualled from the Stores at Newcastle for 6mths
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Convict servant Timothy Duffy per 'Countess of Harcourt to be victualled from the Stores at Newcastle for 6mths
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John Hartshorn, boatman, per 'Grenada' servant to Close
First Name:
Lieutenant Edward C
Source:
The Proceedings of the court-martial of Captain William Watkins
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Gave evidence at the court-marital of Captain Watkins who was on trial for preferring charges of perjury against Colonel Erskine. 48th Regiment
First Name:
Lieutenant Edward Charles
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Appointed Engineer and Inspector of Public Works at Newcastle
First Name:
Lieutenant Edward Charles
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Successful tender for supply of animal food
First Name:
Marianne Collinson
Place:
St. James Church, Morpeth
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Marriage of George, sourth son of the late Robert Campbell sen., to Marianne Collinson Close, only daughter of Edward Charles Close of Morpeth on 25th August by the Right Rev. the Lord Bishop of Newcastle
First Name:
Marianne Collison
Place:
Green Hills, Hunter River
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15 months old in 1828. Born in the colony
Place:
Illalaung, Hunter's River
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Assigned servant Maria Frazer rewarded by the Ladies' Committee of the Female Factory for having remained 1 year with Mrs. Close
First Name:
Mrs. E.C. junior
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Injured when thrown from a gig being driven by Rev. Chapman
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Gave birth to a daughter on 15th June
Source:
This errant lady: Jane Franklin's overland journey to Port Philip and Sydney p. 131
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Visited by Lady Franklin and described as - 'a reddish faced, grey haired, but not old, woman. Had 10 children and evidently about to have the 11th. Three boys and 1 girl living. Also with the Closes were the orphan children of the Platt family, two of whom attended the Queen's Birthday Ball
Source:
This errant lady: Jane Franklin's overland journey to Port Philip and Sydney p. 134
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Informed Lady Jane Franklin that she had been born in Wooloomooloo, as her father came out in the first fleet as the Commissary and after living in the colony 10 years sent for her mother. Asked to be remembered to Mrs. King whom she had not seen for a long time and who used to be called her young mama'
First Name:
Sophia Susanna Stilwell
Source:
Australian Births and Baptisms - Family Search Historical Records
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Birth of Sophia Susanna Stilwell Close, daughter of Edward Charles Close and Louisa Slade