George Withers was born on 14th of October 1802 in Greenham, UK and died at Goulburn, NSW on 29th of August 1878. George was sentenced to 7 years in 1823 in the Parish of Newbury for stealing 6 sheepskins worth 10 pence and was sent to Botany Bay. George sailed from Portsmouth on 28th of August 1823 on the "Guildford" arriving in NSW on 5th of March 1824. George received his Certificate of Freedom in 1830, but re-offended in 1835 and was sentenced to three years and sent to Moreton Bay. George and his sons became teamsters, working the area between Sydney and Albury. Eventually, George became a farmer and settled in the Breadalbane area of NSW.
Susannah Lloyd was born about 1808 in Manchester, UK and died on the 25th of February 1880 at Collector, NSW. Susannah was convicted age 19 on 25th of January 1827 for receiving stolen goods, she was sentenced to 14 years. Susannah had two previous convictions. Susannah sailed on "Harmony" from London on the 4th of June 1827 arriving in Sydney on the 27th of September 1827. The voyage was terrible, the master was apparently debarred from service afterward. Susannah received her bond in 1830. George and Susannah married on the 4th of August 1830 at St Peter's COE in Campbelltown, NSW by the Reverend Thomas Reddall, who Susannah had been assigned to. Susannah and George had 12 children.
Martin Delaney was born in Kilkenny, Ireland about 1817, it is not known when he died. Martin was a miner.
Julia Collins who was also known as Judith and Johanna was born in November 1820 at Kilkenny, Ireland and died on 29th of April 1899 at Wagga Wagga, NSW. Martin and Julia were married in Ireland sometime before their immigration to Australia in 1840, they had 6 children all born in NSW. The "Susan" departed Plymouth on 12th of December 1840 taking 103 days to complete the journey arriving in Sydney cove on 25th of March 1841. Julia and Martin were bounty immigrants who were sponsored by Nicholas James and Company. It is assumed that Martin either died or went back to Ireland as Julia married John Mee (May) on 2nd of August 1854 in Tarcutta, NSW and they had three children.
James Conn was born on 17th of January 1821 in Huntly, Scotland and died on 5th of June 1898 at Narrandera, NSW. James travelled to Australia on board "Mary" arriving on 17th of January 1839 aged 18. He was a bounty passenger sponsored by Marshall.
Maria Flood was born on the 12th of November 1831 at Sydney, NSW and died at Narrandera, NSW on the 23rd of March 1897. James and Maria married on 31st of August 1858 at Wagga Wagga, NSW, they had four children.
Edward Mason was Jane Scott's husband and very little is known about him.
Jane Scott was born in 1831 in Ayrshire, Scotland and died on 21st of January 1904 in South Melbourne, Victoria. Jane and Edward married in Launceston Tasmania on 27th of March 1860 and had 5 children. Jane married James Logan on 2nd of August 1881 at Sandridge, Victoria, so it is assumed Edward either died or disappeared interstate or overseas, no record has been found to date. Jane is buried with 3 of her grandchildren at the Melbourne General Cemetery.
John Williams was born in 1798 location unknown and died in May 1830 in Hobart, Tasmania or thereabouts as a result of a whaling accident. John worked for Messrs. Mawle and Co up until his death.
Elizabeth Taylor was born about 1793 in Manchester, UK and died on 17th July 1860 in Broadford, Victoria from lung disease. Elizabeth was convicted on 31st March 1821 at Warwick Assizes for burglary and was sent to Hobart, Tasmania on board "Providence" departing England on the 13th of June 1821, arriving in VDL on the 18th of December 1821. Elizabeth was assigned to Mr George Meredith after a short time in the female factory. Elizabeth and John married on 29th of October 1823 at St Davids Church, Hobart, Tasmania. John and Elizabeth had either four or five children, though at the time of John's death newspaper articles refer to four children being in Elizabeth's care, so perhaps the eldest Mary Ann died before 1830.
Charles Sago was born in London, UK in 1802 and died on 4th of July 1851 in Melbourne. Charles was sentenced to life at the Old Bailey on the 25th of October 1827 for housebreaking and theft and was transported on "Phoenix" departing England on the 4th of March 1828 and arriving in Sydney, NSW on the 14th of July 1828. Charles had no previous convictions. Charles was assigned to William Ryrie at Yering in the Yarra Valley. Charles died by his own hand in Little Collins Street Melbourne, Victoria at his dwelling, there was an inquest.
Mary Hislop Sibbald was born on 21st of October 1821 in Edinburgh, Scotland and died in Bendigo, Victoria on the 29th of November 1884. Mary immigrated with her sister Margaret and her sister's husband David Denham in 1841. Mary was sponsored by Watson and Hunter and travelled on the "William Abrams" arriving in NSW on the 26th of July 1841. There was a financial crisis in 1841-42 and it is unclear how long Mary was employed by Watson and Hunter. Mary and Charles married on the 4th of December 1842 at St James' Church in Melbourne, Victoria and had four children, possibly more, though others are not documented.
Great Great Great Grandparents names only:
John Jones & Anne Anderson (Maidstone, Kent UK)
James Green Dix & Temperance Hooper (Wells, Somerset UK)
Thomas Ah Chow & Wang Ah Hee (Hong Kong, China)
John Joseph Buchanan & Matilda McInnes (unknown location, possibly Tasmanian Convicts)
John Mills & Maria Mills (no maiden name known)(Kent UK)
William Sadler & Mary Lillys (not proven)
John Chard & Louisa Sly (not proven)
