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Sentenced to 5 years on the roads for stealing a horse belonging to Robert Lorn Pattison at Newcastle
Source:
Sydney Morning Herald
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On 25th November a man named Richard Ainsworth, well dressed, and evidently a person of some education, was brought before the bench, charged with horse stealing. From the evidence, Ainsworth was at Newcastle and calling at Captain Pattison s Inn he asked Captain P. to lend him a horse on hire. Captain Pattison who had then in his table a horse belonging to Mr. Bailey of East Maitland, which had been ridden down a few days previously, told Ainsworth he could let him have a horse to ride up to Mr. Bailey s at Maitland if that would suit him. Accordingly Ainsworth took this horse with a saddle and bridle and left Newcastle. In passing through Maitland however he not only omitted to call at Mr. Bailey s or leave the horse but he offered it for sale to Constable McManus in West Maitland. He was apprehended at an inn at Black Creek and committed for trial
Ship:
Isabella 1833 (VDL)
Source:
State Archives NSW; Kingswood, New South Wales; Gaol Description and Entrance Books, 1818-1930; Item: 2/2020; Roll: 757
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Richard Ainsworth, ship Isabella to VDL in 1833, Native place Manchester. Occupation clerk. Admitted to Newcastle gaol from Maitland. For trial at the Quarter Sessions
Ship:
Isabella 1833 (VDL)
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Police History of Richard Ainsworth, alias Albiston, then incarcerated at Cockatoo Island
Ship:
Isabella 1833 (VDL)
Source:
Empire 8 July 1861
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Richard Ainsworth, per Isabella, to Van Diemens Land 1833; was tried London July 1832; sentence 7 years for felony. Was again tried at the Supreme Court at Hobart Town, on the 5th December, 1839, sentence life, for forgery; arrived in NSW per Layten 1840, from VDL; and was forwarded to Norfolk Island per Governor Phillip, on the 14th July 1840; was returned to Sydney on the 27th March 1844, his sentence having been commuted to 14 years from the date of convictions – he having to serve a commuted sentence under the Act 2 Victoria No. 1. He was again tried at the Supreme Court, at Bathurst on the 20th September 1848, and was sentenced to 7 years on the roads for uttering a forgery under the assumed name of James Jabez Albiston; received at Cockatoo Island on 23rd October 1848; discharged to a ticket of leave for Bathurst on 22nd August 1851. He was again tried at the Circuit Court at Bathurst, on 25 February 1852, for feloniously obtaining a money letter and sentenced to 5 years to the roads; received on to Cockatoo Island on the 6th March 1852; discharged to the Breakwater Stockade, at Newcastle on 3rd February 1853; discharged free on the 20th November 1853. He was again tried at the Quarter Sessions at Maitland on 3rd January 1854; sentenced to 5 years on the roads for horse stealing; received on to Cockatoo Island on 16th January 1854; discharged to Darlinghurst gaol on the 20th March 1854; again received on Cockatoo Island on 3rd February 1859, to complete his sentences; discharged to Darlinghurst gaol on 15th February 1859. Ainsworth will not be free until 20th September 1865. Ainsworth was also charged with forging a petition and the signatures of several magistrates and gentlemen, either at Port Macquarie or the Macleay river, on which a man named John Wilkinson or Tulinbar, per ship Mellish, was discharged from Cockatoo Island on 19th June 1851, under the authority of a letter from the Honorable the Colonial Secretary No. 51-113, dated 16th June, 1851; Wilkinson was apprehended and returned to cockatoo on 14th February 1852
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Death of Richard Archibald, son of Robert and Elizabeth Archibald
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On list of prisoners transported to Newcastle per Lady Nelson
Source:
Convict Indents State Archives NSW; Series: NRS 12188; Item: [4/4016]; Microfiche: 680
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Age 20. Shepherd, reaps, milks, native of Herefordshire. Tried 23 March 1831 and sentenced to transportation for life for housebreaking. Assigned to James Glennie at Hunter River on arrival
Surname:
Bathurst (Battens)
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Labourer from Herefordshire. Admitted to Newcastle gaol from Patrick Plains under sentence of 14 days in the cells. Sent to the watch house and to be returned to the road gang 25 March
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The Canmore was an old vessel of about 400 tons, employed in the 60 mile trade and owned by Messrs J and A. Brown. After capsizing she broke up, the wreck being purchased by Pilot Beacher and a Mr. P. Walsh. The timbers were used to construct two houses, now (1902) standing near the Grammar School.
First Name:
Richard and Jane
Place:
Christ Church Cathedral Newcastle
Source:
Marriages Register Book of Christchurch Cathedral, Newcastle 1858 - 1868 p13
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Deputy Harbour Master. Marriage of Joseph Taylor and Jane Beacher, daughter of Richard and Jane (nee Craig) Beacher. Witnesses William Craig and Martha Baker
First Name:
Richard and Jane
Place:
Christ Church Burial Ground, Newcastle
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Old residents who were interested in the maritime life of the fifties love to tell stories of thee old days, when there were no tugs, and the pilots of the period worked the vessels in on the tide. One of these old school pilots was buried on the hill where a stone bearing the following inscriptions marks his resting place - Sacred to the memory of Richard Beacher, died Nov. 13 1876 aged 63, also Jane Beacher, his wife who died March 20 1854 aged 54. A son was also buried in the same plot in 1877. Richard Beacher was in the pilot service in Captain Livingstones time and was made a pilot in 1854. he was a thorough sailor and the mere mention of his name to old residents recalls a flood of reminiscence, invariably ending with he was the best pilot we had in those days.
Surname:
Beacher (Beecher)
First Name:
Jane and Richard
Source:
Register Book of Christ Church Cathedral, Newcastle. Burials p27
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Jane wife of Richard Beacher. Died aged 51. Burial date
Surname:
Beacher (Beecher)
Source:
Returns of the Colony - Colonial Secretary (Blue Books)
Surname:
Beacher (Beecher)
Source:
Newcastle Bench Books. AO NSW Reel 2722
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Charged with a breach of the Dog Act. Pleaded ignorance. Fined 10/-
Surname:
Beacher (Beecher)
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Early in the month of November 1856 the barque Eleanor Lancaster, then a well known trader to the port, sailed hence coal laden and on Thursday November 7 was seen making back to the port. A terrific southerly gale was blowing at the time and as the barque approached the port, it was realised her position was one of great danger. There were neither tugs or life boat in those days nor did the southern breakwater extend beyond Nobbys while on the north side there was no breakwater of any kind. There was therefore noting that could be done to assist the incoming vessel and the watchers by the waterside could only wait and look on while the barque made a gallant attempt to reach safety. But the elements were against and at last she struck on the southern edge of the Oyster Bank. Once the vessel struck her fate was sealed. Immense seas broke over her and a few minutes afterwards the crew took to the rigging for safety. There had been heavy rains preceding the gale which caused a heavy fresh to run out of the harbour and this together with the gale caused a tremendous sea upon the bar. Various expedients were suggested to rescue the distressed men but by common consent it was admitted that no boat propelled by oars could make back against the fresh and gale even if the barque was reached. At length Pilot Beacher a seaman of the old school, made a start in the direction of rescuing the men. In those days there were three large buoys in the fairway one of them being outside the bar, to which the coasters frequently made fast on arrival while waiting for the flood tide to work themselves into port. One of these buoys was situated abreast where the old lightship used to be moored and to this buoy Captain Beacher made fast the pilot boat having first coiled in an immense quantity of rope. His idea was to slack away until the boat reach the barque, take the men out and then haul back again. But the best made plans are sometimes spoilt by interference of others. While these preparations were being made the captain of a large foreign barque came on the scene. He possessed a ships lifeboat which he had manned with the intention of pulling to the wreck and rendering assistance. As the latter boat came past the buoy where the pilot boat was moored making final preparations Beacher hailed the shipmaster with the lifeboat and said For Gods sake don t go out there you will never get back again. The captain thought otherwise and started away with his lifeboat but soon got into difficulties and realising how impossible it was for him to get to the wreck attempted to come back. A terrific struggle ensued in which the lifeboat battled among the seas until the crew were well nigh spent. It was then Pilot Beacher decided to go to the rescue of the lifeboat and put in operation the very plan which had been designed to save the crew of the barque. The pilot boat was slacked away from the buoy and in time reached the lifeboat when the two crafts were hauled back to the buoy. These exciting feats were not carried out without loss of time, and when the two boats got back to the buoy it was pitch dark. An attempt was then made to reach the shore, the lifeboat starting first but so strong was the rush of the outgoing fresh and so fierce the gale that no progress could be made and in the storm a return had to be made to the buoy where the bitterness of the breeze, rain and darkness the boats crews remained all night. It was 8 o clock next morning when they succeeded ni landing all thoroughly worn out with exposure. The crew of the pilot boat was a volunteer one and as far as can be ascertained their names were Messrs. H. Gilmour, J. May, Daniels, McPhail, and a man named Yankee Jack. Of these Mr. Hugh Gilmour is still living. He was formerly a member of the pilot service but on the arrival of Mr. Moriarty at Newcastle to make the first survey for improving the port was transferred to what afterwards became the harbours and Rivers Department in which he is employed as storekeeper at Carrington - Newcastle Morning Herald 22 Aril 1901
Surname:
Beacher (Beecher)
Source:
SR NSW Archive Reel: 1583; Series: 12992; Description: Registers of Memorials for Land 1825-1842
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Purchased allotment 280 (32 perches) at Newcastle
Surname:
Beacher (Beecher)
First Name:
Richard and Jane
Source:
Register Book. Christchurch Cathedral Newcastle. p.1
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Sailor. Baptism of daughter Jane
Surname:
Beacher (Beecher)
First Name:
Richard and Jane
Source:
Register Book of Christ Church Cathedral Newcastle. Burials p12
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Rebecca, infant daughter of Richard and Jane Beacher died aged 11weeks and 3 days. Burial date
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Death of Elizabeth, beloved wife of Richard Beamish on 24th August
