Mid North Coast Pioneers - Newcastle to Lismore and beyond

In part:

"George Newby was baptised at East Halton, Lincolnshire on 1 January 1835 [East Halton Parish register]. It was actually recorded as “Geo. Newby”. He was married to Mary Ann Green on 13 July 1867 [as George Newby]. I don’t know when he included ‘Brown’ in his name. His death was registered as George Brown Newby. [It is possibly a clue as to John Newby’s lineage – I suspect John’s great grandmother was Elizabeth Brown (married to a John Newby), however I have no proof]."

iN PART:

"Francis Stephen Newby was baptised at East Halton, Lincolnshire on 1 May 1836 as STEPHEN NEWBY. [East Halton Parish register]."

In part:

"With regards to Sarah Jane Newby: John and Mary had 2 daughters named Sarah Jane. The first was born on board the Alfred, and was noted as 7 weeks old when the ship arrived in Sydney on 31 December 1837. The Burial Register for the Parish of St James in the County of Cumberland, New South Wales notes the burial of Sarah Ann Newby on 27 March 1838, aged 4 months, abode Windmill Street, father ”a Smith”. I believe the Ann was written in error – maybe the Lincolnshire accent again?"

In part:

"With regards to Sarah Jane Newby: John and Mary had 2 daughters named Sarah Jane. The first was born on board the Alfred, and was noted as 7 weeks old when the ship arrived in Sydney on 31 December 1837. The Burial Register for the Parish of St James in the County of Cumberland, New South Wales notes the burial of Sarah Ann Newby on 27 March 1838, aged 4 months, abode Windmill Street, father ”a Smith”. I believe the Ann was written in error – maybe the Lincolnshire accent again?"

In part:

"... Sarah Jane Newby. I note that you have put Parramatta for her place of death. Windmill Street, where she died, was /is in The Rocks (Millers Point) area in Sydney. I would assume that she was buried in the Devonshire Street Cemetery which was situated where Central Railway station is. The graves were moved to other cemeteries when the development of Central station took place."

In part:

"With regards to Sarah Jane Newby: John and Mary had 2 daughters named Sarah Jane. The first was born on board the Alfred, and was noted as 7 weeks old when the ship arrived in Sydney on 31 December 1837. The Burial Register for the Parish of St James in the County of Cumberland, New South Wales notes the burial of Sarah Ann Newby on 27 March 1838, aged 4 months, abode Windmill Street, father ”a Smith”. I believe the Ann was written in error – maybe the Lincolnshire accent again?"

In part:

"John and Mary then had another daughter named Sarah Jane who was born on 9 February 1839 and baptised on 2 June 1839 at St Thomas, Port Macquarie. The entry states John was a Blacksmith, and the abode Port Macquarie. [Source: Church of St Thomas Port Macquarie: Early Parish Registers. Port Macquarie & Districts Family History Society, 2013]. There are 2 NSW BDM entries for Sarah Jane Newby, parents John and Mary. 1518/1839 V18391518 23A and 171/1839 V1839171 44A. It is probable they are entries for the same Sarah Jane."

and further:

"Her brother John Newby was the informant [in relation to her death], and he states that Sarah Jane was born in Port Macquarie."

In part:

"John and Mary then had another daughter named Sarah Jane who was born on 9 February 1839 and baptised on 2 June 1839 at St Thomas, Port Macquarie. The entry states John was a Blacksmith, and the abode Port Macquarie. [Source: Church of St Thomas Port Macquarie: Early Parish Registers. Port Macquarie & Districts Family History Society, 2013]. There are 2 NSW BDM entries for Sarah Jane Newby, parents John and Mary. 1518/1839 V18391518 23A and 171/1839 V1839171 44A. It is probable they are entries for the same Sarah Jane."

In part:

"Son William was born in Port Macquarie on 23 December 1840."

In part:

"Mariners and Ships in Australian Waters records passengers Mrs Newby and 3 sons and 3 daughters on the 95 tons schooner Terror which sailed from Auckland on 13 April 1845, arriving in Sydney on 27 April. Mr Newby, also sailed on the Terror from Auckland on 16 June 1845, arriving in Sydney on 10 July. Obviously Mary and the children left, leaving John to settle his affairs in Auckland before sailing to join the family."

In part:

"I have the baptism transcriptions for the four children - William, Betsy, Thomas and John. They were all baptised on 26 November 1848 at Manning River. You will note that the numbers are consecutive, with a different year. All I can think is that at some stage when the records were organised into volumes, they were entered by the birth year. Unfortunately the place of birth is not recorded. NEWBY WILLIAM 1211/1840 V18401211 49 JOHN MARY

NEWBY BETSY 1212/1844 V18441212 49 JOHN MARY

NEWBY THOMAS 1213/1846 V18461213 49 JOHN MARY

NEWBY JOHN 1214/1848 V18481214 49 JOHN MARY

In part:

"I have the baptism transcriptions for the four children - William, Betsy, Thomas and John. They were all baptised on 26 November 1848 at Manning River. You will note that the numbers are consecutive, with a different year. All I can think is that at some stage when the records were organised into volumes, they were entered by the birth year. Unfortunately the place of birth is not recorded. NEWBY WILLIAM 1211/1840 V18401211 49 JOHN MARY

NEWBY BETSY 1212/1844 V18441212 49 JOHN MARY

NEWBY THOMAS 1213/1846 V18461213 49 JOHN MARY

NEWBY JOHN 1214/1848 V18481214 49 JOHN MARY

In part:

"I have the baptism transcriptions for the four children - William, Betsy, Thomas and John. They were all baptised on 26 November 1848 at Manning River. You will note that the numbers are consecutive, with a different year. All I can think is that at some stage when the records were organised into volumes, they were entered by the birth year. Unfortunately the place of birth is not recorded. NEWBY WILLIAM 1211/1840 V18401211 49 JOHN MARY

NEWBY BETSY 1212/1844 V18441212 49 JOHN MARY

NEWBY THOMAS 1213/1846 V18461213 49 JOHN MARY

NEWBY JOHN 1214/1848 V18481214 49 JOHN MARY

In part:

"I have the baptism transcriptions for the four children - William, Betsy, Thomas and John. They were all baptised on 26 November 1848 at Manning River. You will note that the numbers are consecutive, with a different year. All I can think is that at some stage when the records were organised into volumes, they were entered by the birth year. Unfortunately the place of birth is not recorded. NEWBY WILLIAM 1211/1840 V18401211 49 JOHN MARY

NEWBY BETSY 1212/1844 V18441212 49 JOHN MARY

NEWBY THOMAS 1213/1846 V18461213 49 JOHN MARY

NEWBY JOHN 1214/1848 V18481214 49 JOHN MARY

In part:

"Mary Ann was to marry Sarah Jane’s brother George Newby in 1867, the same year that John married Sarah Jane."

In part:

"George Newby was baptised at East Halton, Lincolnshire on 1 January 1835 [East Halton Parish register]. It was actually recorded as “Geo. Newby”. He was married to Mary Ann Green on 13 July 1867 [as George Newby]. I don’t know when he included ‘Brown’ in his name. His death was registered as George Brown Newby. [It is possibly a clue as to John Newby’s lineage – I suspect John’s great grandmother was Elizabeth Brown (married to a John Newby), however I have no proof]."

In part:

"Sarah Jane married John Green at Chatham on 12 December 1867 [Source: NSW BDM Reg. No. 2247/1867]. The transcription states incorrectly that Sarah Jane was born in England. Sarah Jane died as stated on your site – 28 February 1886. Her brother John Newby was the informant, and he states that Sarah Jane was born in Port Macquarie."