Esther BLADE, transported for coin clipping 1814

[flossie1]

Esther was transported as a convict on the Broxebomebury 22.02.1814 and arrived in Sydney 28.07.1814.  She married Joseph Harris born 1708, the date was 30 July 1817 at St Phillips Church   I understand they had 4 children: Esther, Joseph, Cuthbert Joseph and James Medley.  Can anyone tell me what would have happened to Esther on arriving in Sydney, what she may have done before marrying Joseph, what his occupation may have been as they were able to afford a marriage licence, when she died or any other information please.  Many thanks.

[giblet]

This might be of some interest if you havent already seen it..

BLADES, Esther. Per "Broxbornebury", 1814
1817 Jul 7,8  Re permission to marry at Sydney (Reel 6005; 4/3496 pp.232-3)

BLADES, Sarah (Came free per "Broxbornebury", 1814) see also SMITH, Sarah

BLADES, Sarah. Came free per "Broxbornebury", 1814; widow of Thomas Blades
1818 May 4,5 Re permission to marry George Smith at Sydney (Reel 6006; 4/3498 p.202)

BLADES, Thomas. Per "Surrey", 1814

1815 Jan 23 Referred to in evidence at inquest on Elizabeth Howell held at Sydney (Reel 6021; 4/1819 p.323)

1819 Nov 20 Lost shortly after the arrival of his wife Sarah and three children per "Broxbornebury" in a gale of wind in Cockle Bay; his wife subsequently married George Smith for whom she was petitioning for mitigation of sentence (Fiche 3200; 4/1860 p.35)

http://colsec.records.nsw.gov.au/indexes/colsec/b/F05c_bl-bo-02.htm#P844_31002

[giblet]

Might be of interest if Thomas Blade is one of yours

Old Sydney Cemetery
Status  burial
Surname Blade
Name Thomas
Age 34
Year 1815
Month Jan
Day 29
References - RST: Convict RM


The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser (NSW : 1803 - 1842)
Saturday 28 January 1815
http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/629048?searchTerm=%22Cockle%20Bay%22&searchLimits=exactPhrase=+Cockle+Bay

[Dundee]

Hi flossie1,

The "permission to marry" document shows Joseph as a convict per "Gambier", 1811.  This would be the Admiral Gambier.  Why do you think they were married by licence?

The many petitions by Joseph to have his sentence mitigated state that he had been assigned to Major George JOHNSTON since his arrival.

Coin Clipping:

"...feloniously coloured with a wash, producing the colour of silver, several pieces of base metal, of a fit size and figure to resemble the current silver coin of this Realm, called sixpences, contrary to the statute in that case made & provided."

We used to do this in chemistry class at school with (I think) Tollens' reagent    and tried to pass them in the tuckshop.  Luckily we were only transported to the Headmaster's office 

Debra 

[giblet]

Name:    Joseph Harris
Occupation:    Carpenter
Crime:    -
Convicted at:    Northampton Assizes
Sentence term:    Life
Ship:    Admiral Gambier and Friends
Departure date:    April, 1811
Arrival date*:    1st December, 1811
Place of arrival    New South Wales

http://www.convictrecords.com.au/convicts/harris/joseph/69054

[giblet]

I found this but i dont know how reliable the information is

Esther Blades was transported with Sarah Flintoff on the "Broxbornebury", left England 22/2/1814, arrived Sydney 28/7/1814. Trial York Assizes 31/7/1813, Term 7 years, Occ. Servant Age 32 ticket of leave No 904.
Muster of convicts 1814 - Esther Blades "Broxbornebury C off Stores to G Johnson Esq.


I wonder if that is how she met Joseph as both her and him appear to be mentioned with G Johnson.

Mills and Boon story 

[tedscout]

In the 1822 Convict Muster she is listed as follows:

Names            age     came free
                            or born here                                                    Ship               sentence 
Blade Hesther ......    .........          Fly l (not sure what that means) Bloxbornebury   7   

Where and by whom employed   
Wife of J Harris Sydney

[tedscout]

Esther was born in 1815 in Sydney, Australia  died in 1819 also in Sydney

Joseph was born in 1818 in Sydney

Cuthbert J 1821 Sydney

James Medley 1824 Sydney

[Dundee]

Fly l (not sure what that means) Bloxbornebury   7   

Ted that is "F by S" = Free by Servitude.

Some documents say she was serving a life sentence, some say 7 years 

Debra