Source:
Windsor and Richmond Gazette
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John Howe moved from Windsor to Raworth Farm, Morpeth in 1839, on to the 200 acres of land acquired from James Griffiths. The grant to Griffiths stated - 200 acres, Township of Morpeth, 30th June 1828. Conditions, Reserving right to use of all timber suitable for road or military purposes. Grantee to procure to be assigned to him 2 convicts to be used solely on the grant. In 1918 there was not a native tree at all on the place. The land was entirely under lucerne crops for dairying purposes. When John Howe Went to Raworth Farm, he appears to have stayed there for the remainder of his life. During his lifetime the same social activities and family unties existed as they formerly did at old Windsor. In The Australian dated 16th March 1847, appears the following notice of marriage - Sumner - Ward - By special license, on 9th instant (9th March 1847) at Raworth Cottage, Morpeth, Edward Sumner of Wondobar, Liverpool Plains to Emma Ward, late of Lincolnshire, England and niece of Mr. Howe of Morpeth. This lady Mrs. Edward Sumner with her husband for many years lived at Collymogool station Barwon River, a daughter dying there age of 21 years in February 1876.. Mrs. E. Sumner (nee Emma Ward) survived her husband, and died at Murrurundi on August 10th 1881.
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Granted Ticket of Leave
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Aged 25. Assigned to Thomas Hall
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On board the 'Asia ' convict ship
Source:
The National Archives Catalogue,Medical journal of the Asia convict ship
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Age 21. Put on sick list 17th January, discharged 22 January. Diarrhoea
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Expedition to discover a route to the Hunter.
Place:
Windsor & Redbournberry & Raworth & Morpeth
Source:
Singleton Pioneer Register p. 49
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Born 1774 Redbourne, Lincolnshire, son of John and Caroline Howe. Spouse 1 Frances Ward. Spouse 2. Jane Kennedy. John Howe led the party which discovered a route through the mountains from Windsor to Hunters River. See Pioneer Register for details of descendants
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Aged 26. Assigned to Michael Henderson
Source:
Maitland Family History Circle's Pre 1900 Pioneer Register
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Born 1836 Tipperary. Farm carrier and Publican. Spouse Margaret Moylan. For more information see Pioneer Register Entry No. 674
First Name:
John and Frances
Ship:
Coromandel 1802 (came free)
Source:
HRA Volume III 1801 - 1802 p 382.
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John and Frances Howe and daugher Mary aged 3, came free per Coromandel.
First Name:
John and James
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Made donation to the Singleton Benevolent Society
First Name:
John and James
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Large sheep bred at Redbourneberry
First Name:
John and James
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Advertising flour and bran for sale
First Name:
John and James
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Made subscription to Singleton Benevolent Society
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John Dolly assigned servant
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Signature on petition to Legislative Council by Hunter River district inhabitants regarding the 'Summary Punishment Bill'
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Offering reward for stolen horses
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Offering reward for horse known as 'Old Jerry'
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Wrote letter to Maitland Mercury to ask Helenus Scott to convene meeting to discuss new laws re squatter regulations.
Place:
Merton Muswellbrook
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Contract for furnishing supplies of provisions for colonial service for 1844
Source:
Australian Town and Country Journal
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Another of the pioneers of Singleton died viz Mr. John Kennedy Howe of Redbournberry. The late Mr. Howe, although not taking part in public matters was very popular and mch esteemed for his quiet and unobtrusive charity and his sympathetic feeling to those in trouble. For a generation or more he has allowed the people of Singleton the free use of his grounds for a racecourse and pleasure ground