Mid North Coast Pioneers - Newcastle to Lismore and beyond

John NEWBY + Mary WINDLEY

16 children
Birth: about 1833 23 17 — Riby, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom
Baptism: December 15, 1833 23 18 — Riby, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom
Never married:
Death: January 4, 1899 — Scarborough, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
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Hannah NEWBY
1833–1899
Birth: about 1833 23 17 — Riby, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom
Death: January 4, 1899 — Scarborough, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Male Pioneer
Birth: about 1834 24 18 — East Halton, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom
Baptism: January 1, 1835 25 19 — East Halton, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom
Immigration: December 31, 1837 — Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Emigration: between 1840 and 1844 — Auckland, New Zealand
Immigration: April 27, 1845 — Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Marriage: July 13, 1867 — Manning River District (Taree), New South Wales, Australia
Death: June 22, 1908 — Taree, New South Wales, Australia
Burial: Dawson River General Cemetery, Cundletown, New South Wales, Australia
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George Brown NEWBY
1834–1908
Birth: about 1834 24 18 — East Halton, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom
Death: June 22, 1908 — Taree, New South Wales, Australia
Male Pioneer
Birth: about 1836 26 20 — East Halton, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom
Baptism: May 1, 1836 26 21 — East Halton, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom
Immigration: December 31, 1837 — Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Emigration: between 1840 and 1844 — Auckland, New Zealand
Immigration: April 27, 1845 — Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Marriage: about 1877 — Richmond River, New South Wales, Australia
Death: about 1923 — Ballina, New South Wales, Australia
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Stephen NEWBY
1836–1923
Birth: about 1836 26 20 — East Halton, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom
Death: about 1923 — Ballina, New South Wales, Australia
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Birth: calculated November 1837 27 22 — At sea on board the "Alfred"
Death: about March 1838 — Millers Point, New South Wales, Australia
Burial: March 27, 1838
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Sarah Jane NEWBY
1837–1838
Birth: calculated November 1837 27 22 — At sea on board the "Alfred"
Death: about March 1838 — Millers Point, New South Wales, Australia
Birth: February 9, 1839 29 23 — Port Macquarie, New South Wales, Australia
Baptism: June 2, 1839 29 24 — Port Macquarie, New South Wales, Australia
Emigration: between 1840 and 1844 — Auckland, New Zealand
Immigration: April 27, 1845 — Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Marriage: December 12, 1867 — Chatham, New South Wales, Australia
Death: February 28, 1886 — Taree, New South Wales, Australia
Burial: Dawson River General Cemetery, Cundletown, New South Wales, Australia
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Sarah Jane NEWBY
1839–1886
Birth: February 9, 1839 29 23 — Port Macquarie, New South Wales, Australia
Death: February 28, 1886 — Taree, New South Wales, Australia
Birth: December 23, 1840 30 25 — Taree, New South Wales, Australia
Emigration: between 1840 and 1844 — Auckland, New Zealand
Immigration: April 27, 1845 — Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Baptism: November 26, 1848 38 33 — Manning River District (Taree), New South Wales, Australia
Occupation: Sugar mill proprietor and sugar cane grower — 1878 — Clarence River, New South Wales, Australia
Occupation: Launch and punt owner — 1888 — Clarence River, New South Wales, Australia
Death: July 9, 1902 — Maclean, New South Wales, Australia
Burial: Maclean Cemetery, Maclean, New South Wales, Australia
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William NEWBY
1840–1902
Birth: December 23, 1840 30 25 — Taree, New South Wales, Australia
Death: July 9, 1902 — Maclean, New South Wales, Australia
Birth: before 1845 35 29
Immigration: April 27, 1845 — Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Death: before 1878
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Unknown NEWBY
1845–1878
Birth: before 1845 35 29
Death: before 1878
Newby - Betsy
Birth: November 12, 1844 34 29 — New Zealand
Immigration: April 27, 1845 — Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Baptism: November 26, 1848 38 33 — Manning River District (Taree), New South Wales, Australia
Marriage: December 26, 1866 — Chatham, New South Wales, Australia
Occupation: Book-keeper — before March 26, 1884
Death: March 26, 1884 — Cundletown, New South Wales, Australia
Burial: March 28, 1884 — Dawson River General Cemetery, Cundletown, New South Wales, Australia
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Betsy NEWBY
1844–1884
Birth: November 12, 1844 34 29 — New Zealand
Death: March 26, 1884 — Cundletown, New South Wales, Australia
Birth: August 12, 1846 36 31 — Manning River District (Taree), New South Wales, Australia
Baptism: November 26, 1848 38 33 — Manning River District (Taree), New South Wales, Australia
Marriage: about 1868 — Manning River District (Taree), New South Wales, Australia
Occupation: Farmer — Dumaresq Island, New South Wales, Australia
Death: May 28, 1937 — Dumaresq Island, New South Wales, Australia
Obituary: June 3, 1937 — Grafton, New South Wales, Australia
Burial: Dawson River General Cemetery, Cundletown, New South Wales, Australia
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Thomas NEWBY
1846–1937
Birth: August 12, 1846 36 31 — Manning River District (Taree), New South Wales, Australia
Death: May 28, 1937 — Dumaresq Island, New South Wales, Australia
Birth: August 4, 1848 38 33 — Manning River District (Taree), New South Wales, Australia
Baptism: November 26, 1848 38 33 — Manning River District (Taree), New South Wales, Australia
Marriage: August 17, 1870 — Lansdowne, New South Wales, Australia
Occupation: Blacksmith — 1871 — Taree, New South Wales, Australia
Death: October 13, 1918 — Casino, New South Wales, Australia
Burial: Coraki, New South Wales, Australia
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John N NEWBY
1848–1918
Birth: August 4, 1848 38 33 — Manning River District (Taree), New South Wales, Australia
Death: October 13, 1918 — Casino, New South Wales, Australia
Birth: March 25, 1850 40 34 — Chatham, New South Wales, Australia
Occupation: Police Officer — between 1872 and 1894 — New South Wales, Australia
Occupation: Sugar farmer and sugar mill operator — between 1894 and 1902 — Maclean, New South Wales, Australia
Death: March 30, 1924 — Maclean, New South Wales, Australia
Burial: March 31, 1924 — Maclean Cemetery, Maclean, New South Wales, Australia
Obituary: April 12, 1924 — Taree, New South Wales, Australia
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James NEWBY
1850–1924
Birth: March 25, 1850 40 34 — Chatham, New South Wales, Australia
Death: March 30, 1924 — Maclean, New South Wales, Australia
Birth: between July 7, 1851 and July 10, 1851 41 36 — Chatham, New South Wales, Australia
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Frederick NEWBY
1851–
Birth: between July 7, 1851 and July 10, 1851 41 36 — Chatham, New South Wales, Australia
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Birth: August 11, 1852 42 37 — Chatham, New South Wales, Australia
Marriage: about 1878 — Newtown, New South Wales, Australia
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Margaret Ann NEWBY
1852–
Birth: August 11, 1852 42 37 — Chatham, New South Wales, Australia
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Birth: October 18, 1853 43 38 — Chatham, New South Wales, Australia
Marriage: about 1878 — Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Death: about 1939 — Chatswood, New South Wales, Australia
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Amelia NEWBY
1853–1939
Birth: October 18, 1853 43 38 — Chatham, New South Wales, Australia
Death: about 1939 — Chatswood, New South Wales, Australia
Birth: about 1854 44 38 — New South Wales, Australia
Marriage: October 23, 1880 — Chatham, New South Wales, Australia
Death: about 1924 — Ashfield, New South Wales, Australia
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Ellen NEWBY
1854–1924
Birth: about 1854 44 38 — New South Wales, Australia
Death: about 1924 — Ashfield, New South Wales, Australia
Birth: May 18, 1857 47 42 — Chatham, New South Wales, Australia
Education: Public School — Dumaresq Island, New South Wales, Australia
Marriage: July 5, 1883 — Chatham, New South Wales, Australia
Death: June 4, 1942 — Taree, New South Wales, Australia
Burial: June 5, 1942 — Dawson River General Cemetery, Cundletown, New South Wales, Australia
Obituary: June 6, 1942 — Taree, New South Wales, Australia
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Caroline NEWBY
1857–1942
Birth: May 18, 1857 47 42 — Chatham, New South Wales, Australia
Death: June 4, 1942 — Taree, New South Wales, Australia
Male Pioneer
Birth: about 1810 — Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom
Baptism: June 3, 1810 — Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom
Marriage: December 12, 1832 — Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom
Immigration: December 31, 1837 — Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Occupation: Blacksmith — between 1837 and 1843 — Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Emigration: between 1840 and 1844 — Auckland, New Zealand
Immigration: July 10, 1845 — Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Occupation: Store Owner — Chatham, New South Wales, Australia
Occupation: Farmer and grazier
Death: August 22, 1880 — Chatham, New South Wales, Australia
Burial: August 24, 1880 — Chatham, New South Wales, Australia
Memorial: after August 24, 1880 — Dawson River Lawn Cemetery, Cundletown, New South Wales, Australia
Obituary: September 4, 1880 — Grafton, New South Wales, Australia
A Tribute: May 11, 1951 — Taree, New South Wales, Australia
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John NEWBY
1810–1880
Birth: about 1810 — Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom
Death: August 22, 1880 — Chatham, New South Wales, Australia
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Elizabeth NEWBY
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Birth: about April 1815
Baptism: April 23, 1815 — Riby, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom
Marriage: December 12, 1832 — Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom
Immigration: December 31, 1837 — Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Emigration: between 1840 and 1844 — Auckland, New Zealand
Immigration: April 27, 1845 — Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Death: October 4, 1878 — Manning River District (Taree), New South Wales, Australia
Memorial: after October 4, 1878 — Dawson River Lawn Cemetery, Cundletown, New South Wales, Australia
Burial: Chatham, New South Wales, Australia
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Mary WINDLEY
1815–1878
Birth: about April 1815
Death: October 4, 1878 — Manning River District (Taree), New South Wales, Australia
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Thomas WINLEY
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Facts and events
Marriage
December 12, 1832
Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom
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Note

Patricia Hughes advised in an email:

"There has long been a story that on arrival in Sydney John and Mary went to Norfolk Island with a view to settling there. The story goes that they were not impressed and moved to the Manning River district. I don’t know where this story originated, but it was written in John Ramsland’s book “The Struggle Against Isolation: a History of the Manning Valley” (1987), and has been repeated many times. Research on Norfolk Island has not located any mention of John Newby being there. At the time Norfolk Island was in its second period as a penal colony – there would have been some record of John if in fact he was there. The story is also told that Mary brought two Norfolk Island pines back and they were planted at their property at Chatham. If they were in fact Norfolk Island pines, or even if some other sort of pine, they were probably brought back from New Zealand. More on New Zealand later.

It is certain that John and Mary, and their two sons George and Stephen went to Port Macquarie. Land grant records held in the NSW State Archives record John and Mary as having land dealings at the township of Port Macquarie in January and October 1839. As mentioned in my earlier correspondence, daughter Sarah Jane was born in Port Macquarie on 9 February 1839, and baptised at St Thomas, Port Macquarie on 2 June 1839 Son William was born in Port Macquarie on 23 December 1840.

The fact that they were in New Zealand is never mentioned. We know from her death record that my 2 x Great Grandmother Betsy Newby was born in New Zealand on 12 November 1844. I was sceptical until I found articles which confirmed that they lived in Auckland on New Zealand’s Papers Past website,. I have not been able to locate any authoritative record as to when they arrived. One source puts John Newby settling in Auckland in 1843, but that is all the information there is. The first newspaper article in the Daily Southern Cross, dated 27 May 1843, relates to the opening of a Ten Pin Alley established at the Commercial Hotel. It states: “N.B. – Front Entrance from High-street in the rear of the Commercial Hotel (near Mr. Newby’s Forge)….. “ (My underlining).

Then in the Daily Southern Cross, 26 April 1845 “JOHN NEWBY, General Smith, High-street, - requests that all debts due to him may be paid before the 30th instant…..” and “JOHN WATSON – BLACKSMITH has taken those premises in High-street lately occupied by JOHN NEWBY…..”.

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."