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Henry (my grt grt maternal grandfather) was tried at the Old Bailey on 10th Sept 1829 for stealing a handkerchief & sentenced 7yrs transportation to Australia. Ref: Proceedings Old Bailey 1674 - 1913
Submitted by Researcher (Deidre Swan) on 11 February 2014
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Henry was 18yrs old when found guilty. This was his 2nd conviction. The previous one he served 7yrs in Chatham. Trade: Shoemaker 2yrs & Tailor 3yrs. Native place: London
Ref: Convict indent 675/p102
Submitted by Researcher (Deidre Swan) on 11 February 2014
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Ticket of Leave 34/979 issued 1834, dated 31 March 1834. Allowed to remain in the District of Bathurst.
Ref: State Records 4/4095 Reel No: 922
Cert of Freedom 28 Nov 1836 SR Ref: 4/4336 Film 998
Submitted by Researcher (Deidre Swan) on 11 February 2014
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Henry Wicks married Jane Fitzpatrick 9th May 1842 at St Michael's Catholic Church, Bathurst NSW.
Ref: NSW BD&M's Early Church Records Marriages.
Submitted by Researcher (Deidre Swan) on 11 February 2014
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Henry & Jane's 1st child was born 27 March 1843. Named as William on the Baptism records - he was called John (who became my grt grandfather).
2nd son Henry was born 6 Jan 1845. Ref: NSW BD&M's
Submitted by Researcher (Deidre Swan) on 11 February 2014
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Henry changed his surname to WEEKES. From then on all members of the family were known by the name WEEKES. James, the 10th child was born 1864
Ref: NSW BD&M's
Submitted by Researcher (Deidre Swan) on 11 February 2014
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Henry, Jane & family lived at Campbells River in the Bathurst area. John is listed as a farmer on birth details of his children. Wife Jane died 21 May 1875 & was buried at Rockley.
Ref: NSW BD&M's
Submitted by Researcher (Deidre Swan) on 11 February 2014
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Henry & Jane had been parted for some years when Jane died.
I have not found a record of death for Henry Wicks or Weekes.
Henry was the informant for his son George's death 27 Dec 1884.
NSW BD&M
Submitted by Researcher (Deidre Swan) on 11 February 2014
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Henry was living at Broken Shaft Ck, near Orange NSW when informant for son George's death from typhoid fever. Ref: NSW BD&M's
So I have hit a brick wall re Henry's death & where buried.
Submitted by Researcher (Deidre Swan) on 11 February 2014
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Henry & Jane's 1st born John (Weekes) married my convicts Isaac & Celia (Swift) Alexander's 1st born Mary Anne - my maternal grt grandparents, who lived & farmed in the Molong district of NSW. BD&Ms
Submitted by Researcher (Deidre Swan) on 11 February 2014
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