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Morpeth Burial Plots
Source:
Maitland Burial Records
Place:
St. Philips Church
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Marriage of William Croasdill of the A.A. Companys service, son of the late Henry Croasdill of Thanington near Canterbury, and Harriette, eldest daughter of the late John Henderson, Esq., of Newcastle on 1st June. Minister Rev. W. Cowper. The bride was given away by the Lord Bishop of Australia
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A.A. Company report - Respecting the Coal Mines at Newcastle, of which is a former Report, it has been stated that His Majestys Government had consented to grant a lease to the A.A. Company for a period of 31 years, the Directors have now to observe that their plans for working the mines n the most advantageious manner, have been gradually matured, and it is expected that in the course of next month, or the beginning of March, Mr. Henderson who is engaged as principal Manager, will be prepared to embark for the Colony, accompanied by an efficient but moderate establishment of assistants, and an adequate supply of Steam Engines and Machinery; it may therefore, be fairly anticipated, that in a few months these Mines will be brought on account of the Company , into a state of more active operatons.
Source:
Colonial Times and Tasmanian Advertiser (Hobart)
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SHIP NEWS On Monday last, the ship Australia, Captain William Wilson, put into port for want of water. She is bound for New South Wales; having on board nearly 300 fine merino sheep from Hamburg, there being an increase on the passage of about 40, and only three deaths. She left Portsmouth, the 27th July (several days previously to the Woodford transport), and on her voyage touched at the Cape of Good Hope, which she left on the 1st of Nov. having been there above a fortnight ; from whence she brings Cape Papers to October 28. Passengers, E. W. Scott, Esq. Mr. and Mrs. Henderson, and 4 children, in the cabin ; and 21 men, women, and children, in the steerage, sent out by the Australian Company, to whom the cargo and vessel belongs.
Place:
Christ Church Burial Ground, Newcastle
Details:
In the north eastern corner of the churchyard, almost entirely overgrown with lantana there is a massive tablet surrounded by iron railings fast fusting away, which marks the grave of one of the early managers of the Australian Agricultural Companys mines. On the side of the tablet there is still plainly visible - John Henderson, Manager A.A. Co Colliery, died April 19 1835 aged 53.
Place:
Christ Church Burial Ground, Newcastle
Details:
Just nearby the grave of Thomas Straw lay the bones of a one time colliery manager John Henderson, manager A.A. Companys Colliery, died April 19th 1835 when 53 years of age.
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Son of the late John Henderson. Lost at sea in the schooner Harriette on the night of the 22nd August last aged 31 years. Brother of Harriett Croasdill and Mary Henderson who both died the following December
Source:
Pure Merinos and Others
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Catherine German servant
Source:
Pure Merinos and Others
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Blacksmith employed by Australian Agricultural Company
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Aged 23. Servant indented to A.A. Company
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Aged 23 in 1828. Came Free. Wife of Adam
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Aged 2 in 1828. Came Free
Ship:
Australia 1826 (came free)
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Came Free. Age 6
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Brakeman. Employed by Australian Agricultural Company
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Servant indented to Australian Agricultural Company. Aged 43 . Came free
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Many years ago two young men were employed at a colliery in the North of England where they worked as mates in tending the pit machinery. One of them, George Stephenson, was destined to become famous as the pioneer of the locomotive engine and railways while the second Mr. James Steele was to be associated with the development of the coal industry at Newcastle NSW. When the Australian Agricultural Company were looking for experienced men to control their coal getting operation the choice fell upon Mr. Steele who was selected as engineer and Mr. John Henderson who was appointed colliery viewer. These two gentlemen embarked on board the ship Australia owned by A.W. Scott of Ash Island and arrived in 1826. In the early days the whole of the work at the various collieries was performed by prison labour many hundreds being under the personal direction of Mr. Steele. he was a general favourite with them and never had a serious difficulty in managing them. Many a little concession received at his hands out of pure kindness made an impression on their minds and as a result his orders were cheerfully obeyed. Sometimes when work was finished, the men would be allowed to assemble on the green for an hour and play quoits. Nothing pleased the veteran manager better than to watch the men enjoying themselves and forgetting for a time at least the realities of their positions....In about 1836 Mr. Steele built a house n Brown street or what is Brown St now for at that time it was a beautiful green hill, sloping down towards the harbour. At that time there was no other dwelling westward of Wolfe street or southward of Church street. Around the house was a large garden and there as many as two hundred convicts have been working at a time. Frequently there would not be employement for all the companys assigned servants and as the order of the day was keep them employed, they were temporarily transformed into gardeners..
Place:
Christ Church Burial Ground, Newcastle
Details:
Mr. James Steele was among those buried in the old churchyard and when his wife died in 1890 the remains were removed to Sandgate where husband and wife lie side by side. Mr. Steele was twice married. There were four children by the first marriage including Mr. Michael Steele, who came out with his father to be blacksmith for the A.A. Co, Mr. Joseph Steele, Mr. Alexander Brown and Mr.s Ihnen, the wife of Captain Ihnen. The second family are Messrs James William, Michael Robert, Ralph and Alexander Steele, Mrs. Hutchinson and Mrs. Captain Jewell and Mrs. Firth, wife of Captain Firth.
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Came Free. Age 11
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Came free. Age 45
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Came Free. Age 11
