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Australia / Re: jacob myers
« on: Friday 09 September 22 13:28 BST (UK)  »
Hi Jools . It is all so difficult! I am the 3xGreat grandson of Jacob Myers born 1809-1810 in Middlesex(?). Can’t find any birth records for him so can’t confirm his parents. Sentenced to death in 1825 for Highway robbery but commuted to Life imprisonment. Transported to Australia in 1826 on the Marquis of Huntley. Eventually pardoned in 1845 and became a successful businessman and publican. Had 3 x marriages - Caroline Thomas  (m. 1835 - no children) ; Ann Clegg (m. 1837 - children Henry 1839; Sarah 1841; Leah - Lucy Ann 1857; Alexander ?); and Caroline Dunlop or Solomon (m. 1858 - children George 1859; Emily 1860; Alfred 1861; Edwin 1862; Anna 1866). Jacob died at Waterloo, Sydney on 05.06.1880.
That’s a brief bit of info from me. Am interested to know what your connection is to my forebears - what branches of the family tree are you playing in !  Anything you can tell me would be appreciated.
Cheers,
Laurie Myers

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Australia / Re: jacob myersli
« on: Friday 15 June 18 08:46 BST (UK)  »
A lot of interesting info in here about my great great great grandfather, Jacob Myers. I have been researching and know that he was transported to Oz in 1826 for Highway Robbery.  The ship's manifest lists him as 16 years old, making his year of birth 1809 or 1810. We know he was pardoned around 1845 and subsequently owned a number of hotels in Sydney, the Blue Mountains, etc, shops, land - Yass, Gundagai, etc. He appears to have died in 1880, but many of the death notices, etc list him as in his 90th year, meaning he was born around 1790. This obviously conflicts with the age he was listed as when he was convicted and transported. Many people I have found accept he was born in 1790 and have then linked him with certain people as his parents. This does not appear correct.
The problem I have is that I have not been able to find his date of birth as birth records prior to 1825 in England were held in parish records, and I have no idea which parish to search. So my search has come to a dead halt.

I do have a theory that the Jacob Myers born in 1790  might have been his father - have no reason for this, other than it opens doors to further investigation!!

If anyone has anything to add that might clarify his actual birth date, or any other info of interest I would love to hear from you.

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