
Person Info
James Lawler: Birth: 1836 in New South Wales, Australia. Death: 28 Oct 1920 in Morpeth, New South Wales, Australia
John Lawler: Birth: 1836 in New South Wales, Australia.
Julia Lawler: Birth: 1840 in New South Wales, Australia. Death: 1864 in Morpeth, New South Wales, Australia
Patrick Lawler: Birth: 1841 in New South Wales, Australia. Death: BEF 1877
Catherine M. Lawler: Birth: 1844 in New South Wales, Australia. Death: 1865 in Morpeth, New South Wales, Australia
Edward Lawler: Birth: 1846 in New South Wales, Australia. Death: BEF 1877
Ellen Lawler: Birth: 1851 in East Maitland, New South Wales, Australia. Death: 1866 in Morpeth, New South Wales, Australia
Honorah Lawler: Birth: 1851 in New South Wales, Australia.
Alfred Edward Lawler: Birth: 1852 in Maitland, New South Wales, Australia. Death: 25 Jul 1896 in Windsor, New South Wales, Australia
Ann Lawler: Birth: 1853 in New South Wales, Australia.
Elizabeth Lawler: Birth: 1853 in New South Wales, Australia.
George Samuel Lawler: Birth: 1856 in East Maitland, New South Wales, Australia. Death: 19 Feb 1935 in Morpeth, New South Wales, Australia
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Note: According to Lyn VINCENT ([email protected]): "Looked in the 1828 census and found John LAWLER; 28 years Government Service; 'Borodino' (sailed from Cork, Ireland) 1828; 7 years; Shepherd. No mention of Catherine O'DONNELL, although there was on ship 'Buffalo' (sailed from Portsmouth, Hampshire, England) 1833." John LAWLER'S ship, the 'Borodino' sailed from Cork, Ireland on 11 February 1828 and arrived in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia on 12 July 1828. His trial was held in 1827 in Queens County also known as Laois, Ireland so we would assume he came from around that area. At the time of his trial he was 21 years old. He received a 7 year sentence. Taken from Irish Convicts to NSW 1791-1830 (www.pcug.org.au/~ppmay/convicts.htm): Alias: LAWLER; Religion: Catholic; Marital Status: Single; Born: 1807 Queens County; Tried: 1827 Queens County; Sentence: 7 years; Ship: Borodino (1828); Crime: Picking Pockets; Remarks: Ploughman Shepherd. Taken from Convict Permissions to Marry 1826 - 1851 Index by Lesley UEBEL: 10900; LAWLER, John; 29; Borodino; 7 years; Free; to O'DONNELL, Catherine; 20; Buffalo; 14; Bond; 1836; Rev. HILL; Sydney. John and Catherine had to receive the Governor's permission to marry in 1836. For each, their usual residence was listed as St Philip. Their witnesses were Bridget BRYAN and William CHIPPERFIELD, both of Paterson River. 1882 Census states that John was a shepherd, sentenced to 7 years. He was assigned to James WEBBER at Tocal, Patterson. James WEBBER was the first European settler at Tocal (1822). According to Kerry SIMS ([email protected]): "Now confirmed John's Certificate of Freedom was numbered 34/1227, dated 30 September 1834. He had a Ticket of Leave numbered 32/1139, dated 15 December 1832. First name: John Ship: Borodino Year: 1828 Native Place: Queens CountyTrade or Calling: LabourerDistrict: Patersons Plain Ticket Number: 32/1139 State Records Shelf Reference: 4/4086 State Records Reel Number: 918 John's offence was Larceny for which he received 7 yrs. transportation. He was sentenced 30 July 1827 at Queens County, Ireland. He was 5' 8" , ruddy complexion with freckles and hazel eyes. He had 'IHS' tattooed on his right breast. The tattoo represents the Catholic Church - Many Catholic convicts tattooed themselves to show their faith." What is 'IHS'? According to the Catholic Encyclopedia, "IHS is a Greek monogram of the name of Jesus Christ." Taken from Tocal's Convicts ([email protected]): "More than 141 convicts worked on the Tocal Estate between 1822 and 1840. At present, detailed research is being undertaken on this group of people and Tocal would like to make contact with descendants who may be able to provide information, particularly marriage and death details." Taken from the Tocal Directory (www.tocal.com/homestead/history/tdhello.htm): LAWLER, John; Convict; Ship: Borodino, 1828; A ploughman, shepherd and herdsman from Queens County, Ireland; 7 year sentence for picking pockets; Age 21; Speaks no English; Ticket of Leave, 1832; SR Convict Indents, Fiche 669. Assigned to James WEBBER, Tocal; Census of New South Wales, 1828. (Note: the indent shows him assigned on arrival to John WEBBER at Penshurst but the census indicates James WEBBER at Tocal). From Brian WALSH who attends Tocal College and is writing a book on all convicts who worked at Tocal: "Just had a quick look at my file on John LAWLER and found there is not a lot on him, mainly because he seems to have been well-behaved in New South Wales. It's the convicts who reoffended who left more traces in the records. The 'Borodino' arrived in Sydney on 14 July 1828. John was tried in Queens County, Ireland on 30 July 1827 and was a native of that county. His offence was picking pockets and he had no prior convictions. He was sentenced to 7 years. His trade or calling, according to the shipping record, was "plough, shepherd & herd". He was 5 foot 8 inches tall with a ruddy, much freckled complexion, red hair and brown eyes. He had 'IHS' tattooed on his right breast. He was assigned on arrival to 'JP WEBBER, Penshurst'. This was John Phillips WEBBER, brother of Tocal's owner James Phillips WEBBER. Penshurst is on the Paterson River, upstream from Tocal, near the present day locality of Mt Rivers and below Lostock Dam. According to the 1828 Census of New South Wales, John LAWLER was by that time assigned to JP WEBBER, Markham. Markham was the name of the Tocal property before it was renamed Tocal in about 1831. I am not convinced that John LAWLER was assigned to John WEBBER and was then transferred to James WEBBER. It is more likely that either the shipping indent or the census got the two WEBBERS muddled up, but it is impossible to say which entry is correct. The 1828 census entry for John LAWLER records him as Catholic, shepherd, age 28, assigned to JP WEBBER, Markham, Paterson's Plains. As you know, he married Catherine O'DONNELL in Sydney on 16 March 1836 (Reference: V1836 84 20) and died at Phoenix Park (near Maitland) on 26 April 1877 (Reference: 1877/6706). I have not checked to see if he received permission to marry, but if he did it is worth looking up those records to see the details. He obtained his Ticket of Leave, Number: 32/1139 on 15 December 1832 for the district of Paterson's Plains on the recommendation of the Paterson's Plains Bench (of Magistrates) on 31 May 1832 (State Records Reference: 4/4086; Reel: 918). He obtained his Certificate of Freedom, Number: 34/1227, on 30 September 1834 (7 years and 2 months after his conviction) - (State Records Reference: 4/4324; Reel: 993)." The Hunter Valley Directory of 1841 states the following: Mr. John LAWLER; Labourer; Cooley Camp. Mrs. John (Catherine) LAWLER; Cooley Camp (August 1842) Cooley Camp was a locality somewhere in present day Bolwarra (Maitland). After receiving his Certificate of Freedom, John and Catherine went to live at Phoenix Park in the Newcastle area. Their 11 children were born there. The family lived in and around Morpeth and Maitland. Morpeth is on the Paterson River, near Newcastle, New South Wales. John and Catherine had 11 children, including 4 males and 3 females deceased. (Death) Taken from www.bdm.nsw.gov.au: Registration Number: 6706/1877; Year: 1877; Last Name: LAWLER; First Name: John; Father: Patrick; Mother: Julia; District: Morpeth. |
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