Source:
The Maitland Daily Mercury
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One of the oldest graziers In the State, Mr, Richard Thrift, died on Monday in Lewisham Hospital, whither he had been moved a few days previously from his home at Scone. A son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Thrift, Elderslie s earliest pioneers, he had reached the advanced age of 91 years, and was a pioneer of the Scone district, where he was engaged in pastoral pursuits with much suc cess. His wife predeceased him a few years ago, and five sons and two daughters survive him. His funeral at Scone was largely attended, a testimony of the respect and esteem in which he was held. Messrs. Daniel and George Thrift at Elderslie are brothers.
Source:
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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RICHARD THRIFT, Farmer, is the descendant of a very old Kentish family, which in 1837 came out to this colony. He was born in Morpeth in 1842, and educated in the Maitland district, where he acquired his knowledge of farming. In 1858 his father purchased a farm at Elderslie, and there our subject married in 1866 the daughter of John Moore. In 1873 he purchased his present farm of sixty-four acres, to which he has since added. His farm is conducted on English principles, and grows all kinds of grain and fruit . He has a small vineyard and dairy, and grazes cattle and horses, besides owning pigs and poultry. He has six sons and three daughters
Place:
Morpeth & Melville & Rosebrook & Elderslie
Source:
Singleton Pioneer Register p. 89
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Born 1818 Greenwich Kent, England, son of James Thrift and Mary Atkinson. Spouse Mary Ann Verrell. See Pioneer Register for details of descendants
Source:
State Records Online Shipping List
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Gardener from Greenwich age 20. Engaged for employment by William Caswell at Port Stephens on arrival
First Name:
Richard and Mary Anne
Source:
Maitland Baptism Register p. 67
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Richard, son of Richard and Mary Anne Thrift born 11 June 1842. Baptised 3 July 1842. Occupation of Richard Thrift - labourer
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Assigned to Surveyor General's Dept and employed as a tentman. Witness at the trial of Nicholas Nicholas
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Newcastle (hospital)
Source:
Register Book of Christ Church Cathedral Newcastle. Burials p6
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Convict belonging to the survey dept.. Died aged 32. Burial date
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Coal miner aged 26 from Carmarthan. 5' 9 1/2"; blue eyes, brown hair, ruddy complexion. Absconded from Hyde Park Barracks
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On board the convict ship 'Albion'
Source:
Surgeon Francis Logan's Journal of the 'Albion'. National Archives - Surgeons at sea
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Treated for rheumatism by surgeon Francis Logan
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On board the convict ship 'Albion'
Source:
Surgeon Francis Logan's Journal of the 'Albion'. National Archives - Surgeons at sea
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Treated for hernia by surgeon Francis Logan
Source:
Convict Indents. State Archives NSW; Series: NRS 12188; Item: [4/4013]; Microfiche: 670
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Richard Vaughan aged 24. Coal miner, ploughs and reaps. Native place Carmarthen. Tried at Cardiff 7 September 1827. Sentenced to transportation for life for highway robbery.. Description - arms full of blue marks of powder; breast the same with moles. Assigned to Sydney Water Works on arrival. Note - died 15 Jun 1841 in the General Hospital at Newcastle
Source:
Baillier's Post Office Directory p.46
Place:
Upper Williams River
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Granted Ticket of Leave
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Ticket of leave cancelled for robbery
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Obtained Ticket of Leave
Source:
Newcastle Bench Books. AONSW Reel 2722
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John Jones, George Dickinson, William Hudson, George Howard Lawrence, Benjamin Sellars, Richard Walsh, Jesse Barton, all assigned to Rev. Threlkeld and all charged with disorderly conduct after a dispute about meat rations. Remanded
Source:
Newcastle Bench Books AO nSW Reel 2722
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John Jones, George Dickinson, William Hudson, George Howard Lawrence, Benjamin Sellars, Richard Walsh, Jesse Barton, all assigned to Rev. Threlkeld and all charged with disorderly conduct . All discharged and returned to government service
Source:
Australasian Chronicle
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Granted Ticket of Leave
Source:
Gaol Entrance Books. State Archives NSW; Item: 2/2009; Roll: 757 (Ancestry)
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Admitted to Newcastle gaol from Raymond Terrace for disorderly conduct and threatening language. Sent to the House of Correction (Mill) for 1 calendar month
Source:
Ancestry.com. New South Wales, Australia, Gaol Description and Entrance Books, 1818-1930
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Richard Walsh, labourer from Cork. Admitted to Newcastle gaol from Scone. Sentenced to 1 month confinement for disobedience of orders as a hired servant
