Ellen LAMBERT convict or free settler?

[jule]

I would love some help finding out more about my ancestor Ellen Lambert. She married the convict Adam Swinburn(e) alias Swanborough 22/5/1848 and the marriage cert. says she lived at Green Hills, Shoalhaven NSW. This cert. gives no ages. Adam was already married in England and had been transported in 1834 from Antrim Ireland although he was from Cheshire. They only had two children, Amelia Grace (1849) and Robert George (1851). Ellen died in Braidwood in 1866 according to BD&M. What I would like confirmed is Ellen's birthdate..... (I have been told 1800 but that makes her very old if the two children mentioned were her first children.) Also I believe her parents were Grace and Robert,( BD&M) but there is no sign of Ellen or her parents birth or marriage in Australia so I assume they were all born overseas.  I would love to know if she was a convict, if she had siblings, where she was from, her ship.. anything at all to give me a better picture of her life would be much appreciated. Thanks Jule

[LoganH]

1 sibling found
Frederick H. Lambert born 26Jan1820, father Robert LAMBERT, mother Grace LAMBERT, Died 25 Jun 1847, buried NSW.

Sydney Morning Herald 28Jun1847
DIED.
Frederick Henry Lambert, youngest son of Robert Lambert, Esq., of Harrington Park, Camden, suddenly, at the residence of his father, on the 23rd instant.
http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/28649188?searchTerm=robert%20lambert

Ellen (Hellen) LAMBERT's parents.
Robert LAMBERT died age 66 in 1852 - v1852237 38b/1852
Grace LAMBERT died age 65 in 1849 - v1849926 34b/1849 & v18491096 157/1849

http://beta.familysearch.org/
http://www.bdm.nsw.gov.au/familyHistory/searchHistoricalRecords.htm

The Sydney Morning Herald 26May 1852
On the 26th of April last, at Concord, Robert Lambert, Esq., formerly of Westbourne and King's Plains, Bathurst, aged sixty-six years.
http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/12937064?searchTerm=robert%20lambert

[LoganH]

Sydney morning Herald 26th May 1852
FRIDAY, MAY 28.
TO FRUITERERS, FURNITURE DEALERS, AND OTHERS.
Oranges
Lemons
Potatoes
Household Furniture, and Effects
PURKIS AND LAMBERT (successors to the late Mr. Samuel Lyons) have received instructions
from the representative of the late Robert Lambert, Esq., to sell by auction, on the
premises known as Concord Orchard, Concord, near Longbottom, Parra matta-road, on FRIDAY,
the 28th instant, at 12 o'clock precisely, without reserve,
The Crop of Oranges, consisting of Mandarin and others, estimated at 3000 dozen, also
Seville oranges, Shaddocks, Lisbon, and other lemons, conquêts, and citrons.
Also,
The Crop of Potatoes (now ready to dig),
French Beans, &c.
Three weeks will be given to the purchasers to remove the crops off the ground.
The oranges are now ready for shipment, and are of first-rate quality.
After which,
A quantity of Houshold Furniture and Effects
Terms cash.
A luncheon will be provided.
http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/12937058?searchTerm=robert%20lambert

[trish1120]

The Familysearch Pilot Site has this possible;
Ellen LAMBERT, Birth 24 April 1818,
Christened/Baptised 05 February 1819, Ripponden, Yorkshire
Parents ROBERT and GRACE

If this is her than they must have shortly after left for Australia to have Frederick born c 1820
Maybe a search of Shipping Records will show up something.

Trish

[trish1120]

How amazing LoganH I am sitting at my Computer not more than a few minutes walk from Parramatta Rd, Concord

[LoganH]

Amazing 
great news (just discovered), some kind person has 'tagged' Robert Lambert data, at http://trove.nla.gov.au/

[jule]

Thankyou so much Rootschatters...... you never disappoint! This is all making really good sense. Can't wait to follow all those leads. Cheers and thanks Julie. PS Where should I search for shipping records?

[trish1120]

Unfortunately Julie pre 1840's records a trip to the Archives or a professional researcher is the only way i know of.
Other Australian experts may have other ideas later tonight as they come online.
I am not an Aust. expert!

There is a Daughter Clara who married also 1847 to Charles KERR;
i just "googled" Robert Lambert + Harrington Park and a couple of things came up.

Also do you have this?
http://webspace.webring.com/people/au/um_7035/prestbury.html
Looks like Adam WAS a "naughty boy"

Trish

[LoganH]

nice 1 Trish
Married
On Thursday, the 1st instant, at St. Paul's Church, Cobbity, by the Rev. Thomas Hassell,
Charles Kerr, of Belmont, North Richmond, to Clara, daughter of Robert Lambert Esq.,
Harrington Park, Camden.
http://newspapers.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/12900869?searchTerm=Robert+Lambert+of+Harring
ton+Park%2C+Camden

http://www.records.nsw.gov.au/
Good place to start