Ellen LAMBERT convict or free settler?

[trish1120]

OOPS a "slip of the pen"
Entry IS Clara and I will amend my posting.

[jule]

That's just brilliant , thankyou so much Merlin and Trish and Logan too. I am just trying to absorb all that information.....and to imagine the upset to the family when Ellen told them she was marrying Adam Swinburn(e). (1848, The Parish of Wollongong &C in the County of Camden) Presumably Adam kept his English marriage a secret. I'll try to fill in the gaps now and work out how this unlikely couple ended up down in the Illawarra district which is where they settled and had their two children. I feel I know so much more about their lives now thanks to you all. Julie

[trish1120]

Hi Julie,
I am checking in just before going to work.
There is likely to be a Will for Robert Lambert which might be worth looking into.
Also his Death Cert might be a good idea to purchase.

Trish

[jule]

Good idea Trish, now I know who Ellen's parents and siblings were, it opens up many more avenues for research. Ta Julie

[PrueM]

Hi jule 

Have you seen this website - someone researching your Swinburn family, and mention of your Adam:

http://webspace.webring.com/people/au/um_7035/prestbury.html

The 1841 census of NSW shows Adam on 14th March as an "overseer" for a property owned by H. Osborne, at Kangaroo Valley (aka Kangaroo Ground) in a household of four males.  Their house was made of wood 

Cheers
Prue

[LoganH]

Newspaper their arrival
The Hobart Town Courier Sat 8th November 1828
Ship Henry Wellesley, from London 16th of June ~ Passengers for Van Diemen's Land ~
Mr and Mrs Lambert and 5 children.
http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/4219804?searchTerm=



Adam Swinburn , residence Kangaroo Valley, Police District Berrima - 1841 Census
Adam Swinburn, Owner- H. OSBORNE,Kangaroo Ground, County Camden, District Illawarra. - 1841 census.

Their 'settlement intention'
The Sydney Gazette and NSW, Wed 19th Nov 1828 (p2)
Several very respectable settlers have arrived by the Henry Wellesley, Captain Church, and
amongst others two Gentlemen of the name of SMITH and LAMBERT, who bring out large
families, with considerable properties, to 'ADVANCE AUSTRALIA". Mr Lambert intends turning
his attention to agricultural pursuits, while Mr. Smith contemplates an embarkation into
the mercantile line on an extensive scale.
http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/2191357?searchTerm=

2 absconded convicts from Robert Lambert
4th November 1830
James Driver, (vessel Lord Melville) runaway from Mr. Lambert, Bathurst - apprehended.
http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/2196428?searchTerm=
5th May 1831
Listing of Absconded Prisoners.
James Rielley. No. 29-1470, (vessel America), age 23, Cotton Factor,from Canterbury, 5
feet 6, hazle eyes, brown, hair, ruddy freckled complexion, from Mr. Robert Lambert, of
Bathurst.
http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/2200427?searchTerm=#pstart498838

Grants of Land 5th December 1832
No. 108.
Robert Lambert, senior - 2,560 acres, Parish of Napier, (Bathurst) ~ commencing at King's
Plains Creek.
Promised by Governor Darling on the 18th December 1828.Quit - rent 21/6/8d., commencing
1st Jan 1836
http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/2209750?searchTerm=

Daughter Jane Lambert
The Sydney Herald Thursday 8th January 1835 (p3)
Jane Lambert Marriage to A. Kinghorne.
On Tuesday, the 30th December, at Bathurst A. KINGHORNE, Esq., J.P. of Liverpool, to Jane,
eldest daughter of Robert Lambert, Esq., of Bathurst.
http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/12851267?searchTerm=

[jule]

Thankyou all so much. I can't tell you how much joy all this information has given me. Cheers Julie

[trish1120]

Possible Birth/Christenings for other Children, IGI Extracted;

Jane LAMBERT, Birth 14 November 1811, Christening 14 February 1812, Saint Leonards, Streatham, Surrey, to ROBERT and GRACE

Frederich LAMBERT, 01 April 1820, St Thomas Ardwick, Manchester, Lancashire to ROBERT and GRACE

Now Robert was a Merchant and may have got around the Countryside.
In every Christening I have posted there is only the 1 Child on the Batch at that Church/Area to Robert and Grace.
As we dont know the name of other Son age 13 in 1828 it is difficult to find him.

[jule]

Lovely thanks Trish. The other 13 yr old son mentioned was Robert junior......he died at age 26. Cheers Julie