The Field Family Newsletter, Edition 18

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The FIELD Family Newsletter

18th Edition, May 2004, Edited by Dorothy Cefarin
Reproduced here with permission

We have some very kind, wonderful people in our Family who have given donations to our Family Newsletter . A big THANK YOU to the following people for their support.

Margaret from Bankstown,
Glenys from Reservoir,
Jean from Mosman,
Patricia from Greenwich,
Christine from Winmalee,
Kate from Condobolin.

Thank you to Pan Wilcox for her stories, this newsletter would not exist but for Pan's help. She has so many stories and knows so much it is great to talk to her.

You too can help by sending me your family history stories on how your grandparents lived and how they managed. I'm sure your grandchildren would like to know also, they would like a record of what is going on in your life and how you survived.

Births, deaths and marriages are very important also as it helps those doing our Family Tree to keep it up to date..

Send to:
Dorothy Cefarin
24 Eggleton Street
Blacktown 2148
E-mail doff202@comcen.com.au

Babies are Beautiful

CONGRATULATIONS

To Michael Knight and Renaye Straton on the birth of their son Campbell Jack Knight in 2003.

Campbell is the Great- grandson of Alfred (dec) and Monica Hutchinson (nee Strickland).

Campbell is also a descendant from Maria Collits/ Strickland/ Field.

To Mishell and Ben Edwards on the birth of their son Cain Riley who was born in 2003.

Cain Riley is the grandson of Ron and Dawn Edwards and Great-grandson of Jack Edwards.

To Jamie and Andrew Reynolds on the birth of their son Joel Lea born in 2004.

Another grandson for Ron and Dawn Edwards and Great-grandson of Jack Edwards.

OBITUARY

SEAN MULHERIN
11/1/1971 - 10/3/2003

The death took place on 10th April 2004, of Sean Mulherin in Surrey England. He was only 33 years of age.

Sean was the son of Kerry and Beverley Mulherin (nee Hill) and Grandson of Eric and Thelma Hill (nee Strickland) both deceased.

Descendant from Maria Collits/ Strickland/ Field

OBITUARY

JOHN KEITH HUDSON
2/10/1934 - 19/3/2004

John Keith Hudson passed away on 10th march 2004 in Port Macquarie NSW. John was 69 years of age. Sadly missed by his wife Yvonne Elizabeth (nee Salvia) and daughters Susanne and Sharon and grandchildren.

John was the son of Percival and Catherine Hudson (nee Furlong) both deceased.

He was a descendant from Maria Collits/ Strickland, Field.

OBITUARY

RUBY KATHLEEN OLSSON
8/1/1918 - 7/12/2003

The death took place in the Trundle District Hospital after a short illness of Ruby Kathleen Olsson, wife of the late Brett Olsson of Trundle.

Ruby is survived by her son Geoffrey and daughter Julie, daughter-in-law Kay and son-in- law Peter, also grandchildren Craig, Scott, Robert and Serena.

The funeral took place on 10th December, 2003 at the Church of England Cemetery. The graveside service being conducted by the local R.S.L.

Ruby was born at Canowindra, the daughter of Alfred and Edith Wilcox late of Canowindra, Grenfell and Forbes. She is descended from Private Edward Field, through his son Edward, then Lydia Field, Oceana Brown, and Edith Williamson.

Pan Wilcox of Strathfield is her only living surviving sibling.

Sean, John and Ruby are now:

"Safe in the arms of Jesus"

MARRIAGE

Parish of Carcoar, County of Bathurst in the year 1855.

Church of England marriage.

I Thomas Field of this Parish batchelor and Caroline Collet of this parish spinster were married at Bundaburra by Licence with the consent of parents this 4th day of October, 1855.

This marriage was Thomas Field
solemnised between us Caroline Collet.

By me: P.P. Agnew. Minister

In the presence of: James Collet of Bundaburra
Jane Collet of Bundaburra.

DEATHS

Deaths: Thomas Field
Second child of Edward 2nd and Esther (nee Lees)

Born; 16/3/1834 at C of E Castlereagh
Died: 6/3/1909 at Nyngan.
Married: Caroline Collits at Bundaburra, via Forbes.

Biographical data

Parish of Castlereagh, county of Cumberland - Penrith Register No. 18 Entry 438
Thomas Field, son of Edward Field and Esther Field. Abode Evan. Landholder and blacksmith..
Born 16/3/1834 and baptised 13/4/1834 by Rev. Henry Fulton.
Baptisms Parish of Penrith, County of Cumberland.

Death Caroline Field

Born: 23/2/1840 bapt. 1/3/1840 by Rev. Henry Fulton
Died: 25/3/1907 at Nyngan
Caroline was the daughter of James Collets and Bridget Clifford, Wellington Valley.

Nyngan Observer Saturday 30th march, 1907

Obituary

We indeed regret to record the death of Mrs Thomas Field, mother of Messrs. J. C. Field (ex mayor of Nyngan) , Edward H., Ernest, and Thomas Field, which sad event took place on Sunday night last. The deceased lady had been ailing for a long time., but very few thought that the end would come so suddenly as it did, even though she had reached the age of 69 years, almost the Psalmist 's allotted span of life. The old lady, who came from Hartley way, was with her husband, one of the pioneers who went to Forbes and lived on the Lachlan for many years, rearing a large family of sons and daughters. Of a sympathetic and helpful disposition, many kind actions of hers will be remembered by those in different parts of the State who have benefited by her kindly actions in times of sickness and trouble. We, in common with many other friends, offer our sympathy to the bereaved husband and family in their time of sorrow.

The funeral took place on Tuesday and was largely attended, the inspiring and comforting burial service of the Church of England was read by Rev. A. G. Cresswell, who also gave an appropriate address afterwards.

The funeral arrangements were carried out by Mr. John Kennedy.

Edward and Esther Field had a son Josiah who married Sarah Morris and this is about their son.

Death

GRANT FIELD

Born: 29/3/1874
Died: 28/3/1930 at Begerabong . C of E Cem.
Married: 5/5/1909 Rose Jane Doalman
B. 1880
D. 7/12/1968 at Forbes
buried at Begerabong, C of E.

Biographical data

Forbes Advocate 1st April, 1930

Mr Grant Field

The death occurred on Friday last of Mr Grant Field one of the best known and popular men in the Begerabong district, having resided here all his life. The late mr Field was 56 years of age and is survived by a widow and family of six daughters and one son: henry, Rita, Edna, Alice, Dorothy, Phyllis and Joan.

Messrs. Orton and Henry Field of Begerabong are brothers of the deceased, and a sister-in-law Mrs W. W. Field lives at Manly. Mr A. H. Field, optician Forbes is a nephew.

The late Mr Field has been engaged in some clearing work at Carrabobolin Station, with Mr Stanley Neilson. When he failed to return to his quarters on Friday night, his companion became alarmed and a search party was organised. Several cars engaged in the search, and the body of Mr Field was located about 8-30 pm lying in the vicinity of the spot where he had been working that day. Earlier in the afternoon, Mr Neilson had had a conversation with the deceased, and he then appeared to be in excellent health.

The funeral took place on Sunday afternoon to the Church of England portion of the Begerabong Cemetery, Rev. Francis Weston of Forbes officiating at the grave side. A large number of residents of the district attended.

Probate Office of NSW No. 170017

Field, Grant late of Forbes, labourer.

13/10/1930 On this date Letters of Administration of the Estate of the above mentioned deceased were granted to Rose Jane Field of near Forbes, Widow, the widow of the said deceased. Intestate died on 28th March, 1930. Estate sworn at 100 pounds net. Bond of the amount of 100 pounds. Securities:- Charles Wentworth Stewart of near Forbes School Teacher and James Rodgers of Begerabong near Forbes, Farmer.

Carrabobolin Station was owned by Mr D. Herbert and after World War 11 was partly cut up for Soldier Settlement blocks.

SYDNEY COVE CHRONICLE

30Th June, 1790

Welcome to the men of the New South Wales Corps

We welcome most heartily the Officers and men of the New South Wales Corps who arrived this month, and prevail upon them to consider themselves most gladly received despite the confused circumstances with which we, at present, find ourselves confronted.

The recent arrivals are as hereunder:

Captain Nicholas Nepean and Captain William Hill.
Lieutenant John MacArthur, Lieutenant Edward Abbott and Lieutenant John Townson.
Ensign John Prentice.
Surgeon's Mate John Harris.
Four Serjeants, four Corporals, four Drummers and ninety-three Privates.
(Note their spelling of Serjeants)

All the Officers are from famous Regiments, as are the rank and file who have served valiantly in the American wars.

The New South Wales Corps is a unit raised in England for service in this colony, and are considered specially suitable for our conditions. They are to relieve the Officers and men who sailed in our Fleet, who will, if they wish, be enabled to return to England. It is believed that many of these Officers particularly are dissatisfied with life in the Colony, especially the civilian duties which they must need perform.

It is understood, however, that Governor Phillip has received instructions to do all he can to induce as many of these men as possible to remain within the Colony, either as settlers, or as re-enlistments in the New South Wales Corps.

The Commander of the Corps is Major Francis Grose, a Gentleman of great Valour, who will arrive in His Majesty's Ship Gorgan shortly.

He will be accompanied by the remainder of the Corps, which numbers in all four companies consisting of Major Grose, himself: three captains; four lieutenants; four ensigns; one chaplain; one adjutant; one quarter-master; one surgeon; one surgeon's mate; fourteen serjeants; twelve corporals; eight drummers; and 269 privates.

We anticipate their speedy arrival.

Six ships departed England in the Fleet as hereunder:

His Majesty 's Ship, Guardian, upon September 1789, lost.
His majesty 's Ship, Justinian, upon January 1790, arrived 20th June.
The Transport, Lady Juliana, upon 29th July, 1789, arrived 26th June.
The Transport, Surprise, upon December 1789, arrived 27th June.
The Transport, Neptune, upon December 1789, arrived 28th June.
The Transport, Scarborough, upon December 1789, arrived 28th June.

SCARBOROUGH

Scarborough was built as a bark, with two decks, in 1782 and was a fully rigged ship of 430 tons. Another transporter of convicts (all male).

Scarborough was the second largest transport in the fleet. Like the Charolotte and Lady Penrhyn, she returned to London via China where she was loaded with tea.. She was the only ship of the First Fleet to sail again in the Second Fleet.

Edward Field was a Private in the New South Wales Corps and arrived in the Colony with the Second Fleet aboard the "Scarborough" on 28th June 1790.

Elizabeth Mitchell arrived as a convict aboard the "Mary Ann" arriving in the Colony on 9th July 1791 with the Third Fleet.

NEW HOLLAND MORNING POST

18th October, 1791

Last ship of the Third Fleet arrives.

On the day before yesterday, the transport, Admiral Barrington, dropped anchor off Sydney Cove, the last in the latest Fleet to depart England with convicts for New South Wales.

The first ship to sail into Port Jackson was the "Mary Ann" , upon the 9th July, with a consignment of one hundred and fifty female convicts. Since then the remaining nine transports in the Fleet have arrived, and also His Majesty 's Ship Gorgon, containing provisions and members of the New South Wales Corps, which dropped anchor on the 21st of September..

Despite that the recent convict arrivals are not as sickly as those who sailed with the Neptune, Surprise and Scarborough last year, many are so emaciated from their long periods of confinement and want of food, that it will be e'er be long before they recover their strength - and it is, indeed, doubtful that some of them ever will. Scurvy and dysentery prevail as before, and many are now in Hospital.

Praise must indeed be due to the Master of the Mary Ann, Mr. Mark Munroe, whose attentions have ensured that the remaining females arrived in good health.

More than 600 persons within our Settlement are now under medical treatment and incapable of labour, and we have but fifty sick until the ships arrived within the past three month..

Since the transport, Queen, arrived some 20 men absconded, and from Ireland on the 26th September, rumour has it that such is their ignorance that some have left to go to China, which they suppose to be a distance of but one hundred and fifty miles; and others cannot believe that we are the only white people upon these shores and have departed to some town they imagine to be but a short distance away.

A most welcome arrival with the ships was that of Lieutenant Phillip Gidley King, Lieutenant-General of Norfolk Island, whose return was not anticipated for some time. He will shortly leave for Norfolk Island, to resume his duties.

MARRIAGES

Convict guide NSW State Archives:

In the early colony, marriages were of two kinds, either by licence or by the publication of banns. As the fees were comparatively high, 4 pounds 4 shillings only the more affluent members of the community married by licence. The licence was granted by the Governor as there was no Bishop of the Church of England in the colony.

Convicts were married by banns having first sought official permission. Applications to marry were first directed to the Governor 's private secretary, then to the Colonial secretary, and from 1828 to the Principal Superintendent of Convicts. However, returns of the applications for the publication of banns were still sent by the local clergyman to the Colonial Secretary and remain in the latter 's correspondence.

Clergyman and governors were anxious to promote marriage for its presumed reformatory and moral advantage.

"The total number of women in the Colony is about one thousand, four hundred and thirty, including Officers and free settlers wives; the number of married among them, is three hundred and ninety five and unmarried one thousand and thirty-five - these in general are living in open Prostitution. The total number of legitimate children is eight hundred and seven, and the number of natural children, one thousand and twenty five..." Rev. Samuel Marsden: a few Observations on the Situation of the Female Convicts of NSW (Mitchell Lib)

Governor Macquarie issued a proclamation to encourage marriage on 24th February, 1810.

It was not uncommon in the early years of the settlement for convicts to marry again in the colony when they had already been married prior to their conviction. Various reasons accounted for this - the mistaken belief that their spouse was dead, or the attitude that they would never see them again. It was almost impossible to prove a convict was married if he stated otherwise. Some convicts believed transportation annulled marriage. Moreover bigamy after seven years was probably not a crime.

ADDRESS OF HAWKESBURY SETTLERS TO BLIGH

HAWKESBURY N.S.W 29TH JANUARY, 1807

May it please your Excellency,

We the undersigned, holders of landed estates and principal inhabitants of the Hawkesbury, Portland, Richmond and Nepean settlements and other adjacent places in this Colony, beg leave most respectfully to return our grateful thanks for the unbounded attention, labours and pains your Excellency in your great wisdom has ever manifested towards us, and the general welfare of this extensive colony at large, in the dreadful crisis of general calamity in which you found it.

And we, from the highest sense of gratitude and public duty, beg leave to assure your Excellency, while enjoying our native laws and liberty and living under a just and benign Government, we will be ready at all times , at the risque of our lives and property, lawfully to support the same and willing to anticipate your Excellency 's just and humane wishes for the public relief, we have subscribed all the grain we can possibly spare from our own support to be carried to the public store at your stipulated price, rejecting for greater prices in money which we could receive from the present market sale; and we hope the quantity subscribed ( with more that probably may be spared) will furnish your Excellency with for the present year 's support without reverting to the ruinous necessity of importation, which your Excellency in your wisdom and penetration so justly sees and sets forth. And as these fertile settlements has ever furnished a super abundance of food, which is evident from the low prices it sold at, and the great surplus and quantities annually spoiled, wasted and wilfully destroyed; and we doubt not, under the blessing of God and your wise measures, that the produce of our lands next season will again be more than abundantly sufficient for the fullest support of the whole territory, and in which case we will be as readily supply such quantities as your Excellency may require at your fixed price of next season, and every endeavour to show ourselves worthy of your encouragement and protection. Praying for your prosperity and a long continuance of your just and benign Government.

(Signed by 156 persons)
Among them were;
William Field, Paul Randall, William Addy

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