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Unclaimed letter in the General Post Office, Sydney
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Landlord of the Rock Inn. Correspondence to Maitland Mercury re their 'Wee Waa scribbler' article about a missing man last seen at the Rock Inn
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84 acres 1 rood at Liverpool Plains
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Claim for lease of land. Caveat against by W.J. McDonald
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Agent for Holloways Pills
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Cooboobiendi, Namoi River
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Death on 3rd and 5th October respectively John James, only son of J. Russell aged 2 years and Susan, the beloved wife of James Russell, and second daughter of David Grover aged 22 years. Died from burns accidentally received through the premises taking fire
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Newcastle Gaol Entrance Book. State Archives NSW; Roll: 136
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David Grover per Marquis of Hastings and Jessie Coleman per Midas admitted to Newcastle gaol on 21 November 1835 and awaiting the decision of His Excellency the Governor. On 7th June 1836 they were assigned to Edward Sparke senior and William Sparke
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The Aldine centennial history of New South Wales illustrated / W. Frederic Morrison Morrison, W. Frederic Sydney. The Aldine Publishing Company, 1888
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DAVID GROVER, SEN., Cooboobendi, was born in Lewes, Sussex, England, on the 10th September, 1809, and came to Sydney in 1827. He at first spent some years dairying and looking after stock, and then for eleven years followed grazing on the Ballone River, Queensland. In 1852 he came to Boggabri and purchased his present property, comprising about 5000 acres of splendid grazing land, on which he runs 4000 sheep, thirty head of cattle, and twenty milk cows. For some years after coming here he retained possession of his stations on the Ballone River, and at one time leased as much as 250,000 acres in Queensland. He has a family of three sons and two daughters, and is the oldest settler in the district
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Marquis of Hastings 1827
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Stockman aged 19. Assigned to Samuel Drew
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Marquis of Hastings 1827
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Aged 26. Assigned to Edward Sparke senior
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Marquis of Hastings 1827
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Ticket of Leave cancelled for slaughtering and branding cattle improperly
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Marquis of Hastings 1827
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Register Book of Christ Church Cathedral, Newcastle
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Marriage of David Grover (from upper districts) aged 25 and Maria King aged 21. Witness at marriage George Chivers
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Marquis of Hastings 1827
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State Archives NSW. Bound Indents. Microfiche 665
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Age 18. Farm boy, milks. Native of Lewes. Tried 3 January 1827 and sentenced to 14 years transportation. Assigned to Samuel Drew at Hunter river on arrival. Brother Simon Grover also on the Marquis of Hastings.
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David and Maria
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Register Book of Christ Church Cathedral, Newcastle. Baptisms p.26
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Farmer. Baptism of son Simon
First Name:
David and Maria
Source:
Australian Births and Baptisms - Family Search Historical Records
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Birth of Emma Elizabeth, daughter of David and Maria Grover
First Name:
David and Maria
Source:
Australian Births and Baptisms - Family Search Historical Records
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Birth of George, son of David and Maria Grover
First Name:
David and Maria
Source:
Maitland Baptism Register p 181
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George, son of David and Maria Grover, born 6 September 1838. Baptised 23 September 1838. Occupation of David Grover - labourer
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Rock Inn, Namoi River
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Gave birth to a son on 13th October 1856
First Name:
Simon (?David) and Maria
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Woodlands near Newcastle
Source:
Register Book of Christ Church Cathedral, Newcastle. Burials p25
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In service to William Sparke. Death of infant son Simon
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Marquis of Hastings 1827?
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Stated in court that he arrived on the Marquis of Hastings in 1827. Assigned to Mr. Drew at Woollomooloo for 4years. Married to the sister of Jesse Colemans wife. When free leased a farm from John Bingle. Ticket cancelled and cattle seized by govt for illegally branding cattle. Witness in court when John Bingle and William Wear were charged with stealing cattle
