<p>David Jones was born in Llangeinwen, Anglesey, Wales around December 1827, he was baptised in the parish at on 18 December 1827. He the second child of second son of <strong><ac:link><ri:page ri:content-title=\"David Jones 1804\" /><ac:plain-text-link-body><![CDATA[David Jones]]></ac:plain-text-link-body></ac:link> and Margaret Morris</strong>.</p><p>David parents were both agricultural labourers who were married at Llagfair yn Cwmwd (or Church of St Mary\'s) a small medieval parish church near the village of Dwyran that dates back to the 12th century.</p><p>At the time of the 1841 census, David had moved out of the family home at Ty Coch ("the red house") and was living at the Stable House where he was living with two other youths - Roland Thomas and Owen Hughes and they are all recorded as being Agricultural workers. Based on its location in the census, it is most likely that the group worked for Robert Lewis <sup>1</sup>, the master of Cae Mawr.</p><p>In
David Jones (abt 1827 - 1866)
David Jones was born in Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales some time between April 1827 and April 1828. We have been unable to find birth or christening records, however his immigration records indicate that his parent were Thomas Jones and (mothers name yet to be deciphered). His nominated religion was Independent, Wales was a predominantly non conformist country, so this is no suprise. In the early 1800s were predominantly non-conformists churches were Congregationalists (aka Independents), Baptists or Calvinistic and Wesleyan Methodists. There is a list of independent chapels in Swansea available on this site - http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/wal/Indchapels.html#Glamorgan
Little is known about David prior to his immigration to Australia. In 1849 David left Wales and later the United Kingdom for Australia. It is unknown whether David boarded at London or Plymouth, irrespective, prior to his boarding, he he would have been interviewed by Agents to determine his eligibility as an assisted immigrant under the New South Wales Second Bounty Scheme<sup>2</sup>.David departed Plymouth on the 9th March 1849 aboard the "Emigrant"<sup>3</sup>, a 753 ton American build, Liverpool registered sailing ship mastered by a Captain Kemp. The ship made good time - despite poor weather, completely the often 17 week trip in 91 days (13 weeks). There are a number of passenger recollections of the trip, which include the following:</p><p style=\"margin-left: 30.0px;\"><em>"ship nearly foundered and one of the mates got at a rum barrel and got Delirium Tremens and had to be put in irons, leaving the ship short-handed. ... described an incident on one beautiful day when the ship was sailing along under full sail, when suddenly a terrific squall sprung up and rolled the ship to one side."</em></p><p>The "Emigrant" arrived in Sydney Harbour (Port Jackson) on 8th June 1849 with 319 immigrants on board, with a significant proportion from Wales - indicating that the David may have been accepted prior to arriving in England. On his emigration Scheme. The second Bounty system of immigration was set up in 1847. The Colonial Land and Emigration Commissioners were entrusted with the selection and conveyance of migrants, while the Immigration Board in Sydney decided whether or not shipping companies were entitled to payment for immigrants brought to the Colony.
It is unknown whether David departed from London or Plymouth, but some time in November 1949 (London - 22 November ; Plymouth - 30 November) he boarded the Oriental a 506 ton teak barque built in Cochin, India in 1830 and mastered by Captain Thomas Grieves. He arrived in Botany Bay on 17th April 1850, the journey was a long one as arrivals notices in the Sydney Morning Herald on 18 April note
"The Oriental has had a tedious passage of 138 days from Plymouth ; the immigrants are all Irish, and are classed as follows : 22 married couples, 67 single men, 53 single women,14 boys and 17 girls under 14 years of age, and 4 infants ; four births occurred on the voyage."
That trip was nearly 3 weeks longer than the average trip of 119 days (17 weeks). There are no known passenger recollections of the trip, to provide context as to why the journey was so protracted. The following references are also available for the ships arrival
April 17 - Oriental, barque, 500 tons, Captain Grieves, from Plymouth the 30th November. Passengers - Mr and Mrs James Dawson and son, Mr and Mrs John Dawson and three daughters, Mr and Mrs Dean and daughter, Mr Richardson, Mr J Burgon, surgeon Superintendent and 199 Government Immigrants (The Sydney Morning Herald 18 April 1850)
April 17 - Oriental, barque 500 tonnes, Captain Grieves, from Plymouth, 30 hogsheads brandy, Flower, Salting and Co ; 20 barrels, 20 half barrels herrings, 23 boxes olive oil, Smith, Croft and Co; 100 cases Geneva, Smith, Brothers and Co ; 1 case merchandise, A an L Hordern ; 977 bars, 110 bundles iron, 23 pots, 136 oven and covers, A. Hawley and Co ; 55 cases, 26 bales merchandise, Daweson and thomspon ; 1081 bars 54 bundles 4 ovals iron, 20 bundles steel, E.F Jencken and Co ; 145 kgs, 20 jugs merchansie, J S Willis ; 2 cases stationery bank of Australlisa ; 1 case stationery, William Moffitt; 1 case L Hobson ; 153 bundles iron L and S Samuel ; 71 mats, 5 bales, 10,000 fire bricks and 33 cases merchanside, 120 deals and 20 casks beer. (The Sydney Morning Herald 18 April 1850)
On his immmigration record, David is noted as being a Farm Labourer, a baptists from Anglesea Coal Miner, a Independent (AKA Congregationalist) born in Swansea (though it is noted that his parents were living in Tredegar, Monmouth) who could read and write with no relations in the colony. </p><p>During the trip, there had been three births, 11 deaths and 38 cases of the Measles (including 1 death). Because of this, the Emigrant was quarantined from the 8th June through 18th June at which point it anchored in the stream. The following extracts from the Sydney Morning Herald indicate the fate of the passengers</p><ac:macro ac:name=\"panel\"><ac:parameter ac:name=\"titleBGColor\">LightGrey</ac:parameter><ac:parameter ac:name=\"title\">Sydney Morning Herald - 20 Jun 2949</ac:parameter><ac:parameter ac:name=\"borderColor\">LightGrey</ac:parameter><ac:rich-text-body><p style=\"margin-left: 30.0px;\"><em>IMMIGRANTS PER EMIGRANT.- The ship Emigrant, with 319 immigrants, arrived on Monday in Port Jackson. The callings of the adult immigrants, and the number of each calling, are as follows, viz, : </em></p><ul><li><em>Males : <br />The hiring of the male immigrants will be proceeded with this day, between the hours of 10 A.M. and 4 P.M. </em><br /><ul><li>Agricultural labourers, 42 married, 31 unmarried;</li><li>shepherds, 7 married, I unmarried;</li><li>Carpenters, I unmarried ;</li><li>wheelrights, 1 married ;</li><li>blacksmiths, 2 married, 2 unmarried ;</li><li>gardeners, 1 married;</li><li>shoemakers, 3 married, I unmarried;</li><li>masons, 1 married ;</li><li>tailors, 1 mar- ried ;</li><li>grooms, I married, 4 unmarried;</li><li>harness makers, 1 married ;</li><li>grocers, 2 unmarried ;</li><li>plasterers, 1 unmarried ;</li><li>malsters, 1 unmar- ried ;</li><li>sawyers, I married, 2 unmarried ;</li><li>sta- tioners, 1 unmarried;</li><li>millers, 1 married.</li></ul></li></ul><p style=\"margin-left: 30.0px;\">The hiring of the male immigrants will be proceeded with this day, between the hours of 10 A.M. and 4 P.M.</p><p style=\"margin-left: 30.0px;\">The unmarried females (about twelve in number) will be landed from the vessel, and lodged in the depot at Hyde Park Barracks, where they can be hired between the hours of 2 and 4 P.M., this day.</p></ac:rich-text-body></ac:macro><ac:macro ac:name=\"panel\"><ac:parameter ac:name=\"titleBGColor\">lightgrey</ac:parameter><ac:parameter ac:name=\"title\">Sydney Morning Herald - Saturday, 23 Jun 1849</ac:parameter><ac:parameter ac:name=\"borderColor\">lightgrey</ac:parameter><ac:rich-text-body><p><em>One hundred of the immigrants per ship Emigrant proceeded to the Hunder on Wednesday evening per steamer Maitland</em></p></ac:rich-text-body></ac:macro><ac:macro ac:name=\"panel\"><ac:parameter ac:name=\"titleBGColor\">lightgrey</ac:parameter><ac:parameter ac:name=\"title\">Sydney Morning Herald, 27 June 1849</ac:parameter><ac:parameter ac:name=\"borderColor\">lightgrey</ac:parameter><ac:rich-text-body><p style=\"margin-left: 30.0px;\"><em>By the Emigrant, sent</em></p><ul><li><em> to Parramatta 47, </em></li><li><em>to Maitland 189, </em></li><li><em>to Port Macquarie 15: </em></li><li><em>received into depot 6, </em></li><li><em>into hospital 1, </em></li><li><em>hired from the ship 18, </em></li><li><em>left the ship on their own account 43 </em></li></ul><p style=\"margin-left: 30.0px;\"><em>total, 319.</em></p></ac:rich-text-body></ac:macro><p>It has not been possible to determine David\'s exact fate, as there have been no identified references to him in colonial records. He was of good health and its appears that the The shipping company was paid 2 pounds for his journey.
On April 20 (two days after arrival) the arrival emigrants were made available for engagements.
IMMIGRANTS PER ELIZABETH AND ORIENTAL.
THE families and single men by the Elizabeth will be ready for engagement on board the ship on Friday, the 19th instant, between the hours of 10 and 4 o'clock.
The unmarried females by the Elizabeth,will be ready for engagement at Hyde Park Barracks, This Day Friday, the 19th instant,between the hours of 2 and 4 o'clock.
The families and single men by the Oriental, will be ready for engagement on board the ship, on Saturday, the 20th instant, between the hours of 10 and 4 o'clock.
The unmarried females by the Oriental, will be ready for engagement at Hyde Park Barracks, on Saturday the 20th instant, between the hours of 2 and 4 o'clock, P.M.
Immigration Office, Sydney, April 19. (The Sydney Morning Herald 19 April 1850)
It has not been possible to determine David's exact fate, as there have been no identified references to him in colonial records. We do know that 89 of the immigrants aboard the Oriental ended up in Maitland
lMMIGRANTS.--Yesterday eighty-nine of the Oriental immigrants arrived in Maitland per steamer, comprising 13 married couples, 24 young men over fourteen years, 13 young women over fourteen years, 3 boys and 6 girls between ten and fourteen years, and 17 children. We believe some engagements were made almost immediately after they arrived, but we did not learn the particulars. (the Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser - Wednesday 24 April 1850)
IMMIGRANTS.—In addition to the 89 Oriental immigrants who arrived last Tuesday, as re-ported in the Mercury of Wednesday, seven Elizabeth immigrants arrived on that day,comprising two married couples and three young children. On Thursday two young women ex Oriental arrived. The engagements made by these immigrants up to noon yesterday were as follows : two married couples engaged, one man with his wife and son as shepherds and hut keeper,at £34 per year for all, and three rations for the family, and one man with his wife as general servants at £20 per year for both ; nine young men engaged, seven as labourers, one as a shepherd, and one as a general servant, five getting £16 per year, three £17, and one £18; one young man left on his own account; and six young women engaged as house servants, one at 3s. per week, one at 4s., one at £10 per year, and three at £12. (the Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser - Wednesday 27 April 1850)
IMMIGRATION.-Of the immigrants by the Elizabeth there were forwarded to Parramatta,4 ; to Maitland, 11 ; to Goulburn, 107 ; received into Hyde Park Barracks, 33 ; hired from the ship, 30 ; left the ship on their own account, 78.Total souls, 263. - Of the immigrants by the Oriental, there were forwarded to Maitland, 91 ;received into Hyde Park Barracks, 23; hired from the ship, 26 ; sent to hospital, 2 ; left the ship on their own account, 57. Total souls, 199.-Herald. (the Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser - Wednesday 15 May 1850)
The next formal record for David is his marriage to Julie Ann Willoughby in 1854 at St Peters Church of England, Cooks River Petersham. Julia Willoughby in 1854. was the 2nd eldest child and second eldest daughter of Charles Willoughby and Anne Maria Butler of Gorey, Wexford, Ireland.
This marriage is recorded at the Church of England at Cooks River, Petersham. The Petersham estate (owned by Lieutenant-Governor, Major Francis Grose) along with other nearby farms alongside the Coosk Cooks River was the first land outside of the Sydney colony cultivated for food, and over time because the primary food production area for the inner city. By 1854 this area was had been sold off as large residential allotments that were purchased by the wealthy merchants of Sydney looking to escape the industrial city centre. In In 1855 the railway line was extended through the area. In 1854 the area was semi rural with a number of large blocks and a number of industries like mills.</p><p><strong>David </strong>married<strong> <ac:link><ri:page ri:content-title=\"Julia Willoughby 1827\" /><ac:plain-text-link-body><![CDATA[Julia Willoughby]]></ac:plain-text-link-body></ac:link></strong> in 1854 at St Peters Church of England, Cooks River Petersham. Julia was the 2nd eldest child and second eldest daughter of <strong><ac:link><ri:page ri:content-title=\"Charles Willoughby 1799\" /><ac:plain-text-link-body><![CDATA[Charles Willoughby]]></ac:plain-text-link-body></ac:link> and Anne Maria Butler</strong> of Gorey, Wexford, Ireland.</p><p>David and
David and Julia had five children (two sons and three daughters) between 1858 and 1864.</p><ul><li><strong>David Jones</strong> Born 1858 died 1912. Married <em>Mary J Miller</em> in 1884</li><li><strong>John Jones</strong> Born 1860. </li><li><strong><ac:link><ri:page ri:content-title=\"Clara Jones 1863\" /><ac:plain-text-link-body><![CDATA[Clara Jones]]></ac:plain-text-link-body></ac:link></strong> Born 1863. Married <strong><ac:link><ri:page ri:content-title=\"John Darrough 1850\" /><ac:plain-text-link-body><![CDATA[John Darrough]]></ac:plain-text-link-body></ac:link></strong> in 1882</li><li><strong>Esther L Jones</strong> Born 1864 Berrima.</li><li><strong>Mary Jones</strong> Born 1864 Berrima</li></ul><p>After David and Julia\'s marriage the family disappear
- David Charles Jones Born 1858 Tambaroora, NSW. Married Mary J Miller in 1884, Nymagee, NSW. Died 12 Jun 1912, Murwillumbah.
- John Jones Born 1860. Campbelltown
- Clara Jones Born 4 Jan 1863 Menangle, NSW. Married John Darrough in 1882 in Dubbo. Died 10 Jan 1959 Lismore, NSW.
- Esther L Jones Born 1864 Berrima, NSW. Married William Bently in 1884 in Dubbo. Died 1938.
- Mary Jones Born 1864 Died 1866 Berrima
- Stillborn Jones Born 1866. Died 1866
After David and Julia's marriage the family disappears for 4 years until they turn up in Tambaroora in 1858 where the birth of their eldest son is registered.
Tambaroora was a major service town for the alluvial gold activities that were underway at Hill End. Australias first stamper battery was set up in Tambaroora in 1856 by the ""Old Company" " which employed Cornish equipment and miners. around this time the town had a population of about 2000 . In 1858 Tambaroora was in the middle of a drought and in the January had experienced significant bush fires. Its not known when the family arrived there, but they didnt didn't stay for long.</p><p>By 1860 the family was living in Campbelltown where
By 1860 they were living near Campbelltown in Menangle - a town was built for estate workers and serviced the operations of the McArthurs Camden Park Estate. It appears that they stayed there until at least 1863 as their next two children - John and Clara - were both born there. By 1864 the family were living in Sutton Forest (a small village 5km south of Moss Vale in the Southern Highlands), where their youngest two children - Esther L and Mary - were born. </p><p>Both David and Julia died in 1866 (cause at this point unknown), leaving 5 young children with no relatives in the colony to care for them. There is note of an Coroners inquest<sup>4</sup> into David\'s death on 15 December 1866.</p><p>It has been nearly impossible to determine the where about of the children over the following years<em><br /></em></p><h4>Associated Documents</h4><ul><li>1841 Census Records - David Jones</li><li>Immigration Records - David Jones</li><li>1827 Baptism Record - David Jones</li></ul><p> </p><hr /><ol><li>The Lewis\'s have long standing pedigree in the area, being documented in both "Welsh Medieval Database Primarily of Nobility and Gentry" and "Pedigrees of Anglesey and Carnarvonshire Families: with Their Collateral Branches in Denbighshire, Merionethshire" (1914), Griffith, John Edwards, (Horncastle, England: W.K. Morton, 1914), FHL book Folio 942.9 D2gr; FHL microfilm 468,334., p. 52*.The family had ownership of Cae Mawr back to the 1600s and the house has evidence of Roman fortifications dating from the Flavius period.</li><li>In 1847, the second Bounty system of immigration was set up. The Colonial Land and Emigration Commissioners were entrusted with the selection and conveyance of migrants, while the Immigration Board in Sydney decided whether or not shipping companies were entitled to payment for immigrants brought to the Colony.</li><li>Captain W.H. Kemp The last voyage to Australia of the <em>Emigrant </em>of Moreton Bay fame, was to Port Adelaide in South Australia where it anchored on 23 October 1854. This ship<em> Emigrant</em> was registered in Liverpool, England. In the Liverpool Shipping Register held by the Merseyside Maritime Museum, the final entry for the <em>Emigrant</em> is "Sold to Foreigners 1854". No details of the sale are recorded in the Register.</li><li>Under James MacArthur had personal holdings at Sutton Forest, so it is possible that despites David's relocation here he continued his existing employment arrangements.
We know that Julia Ann died in child birth in May 1866 (along with her newly born child). It appears that her death may have significantly unhinged David who turned to drink. He died on 14 December 1866. There was a Coroners inquest held on 15 December 1866 which found his cause of death as "serious apoplexy bought on by intemperence". Interestingly there is no reference to the children on David's death certificate indicating that he may have already placed the children in the states care.
So with the death of both of their parents within an eight month period, the surviving four young children (aged between 8 and 4) were left orphans with no relatives in the colony to care for them.
It has not been possible to find any information about what happened to the children, however it was highly likely they ended up at either the Protestant Orphan School or Catholic Orphan school, both of which were the state sanctioned homes for orphaned and destitute children between 1850 and 1886. If they did end up here, then it was most likely they were apprenticed to "respectable regional families" when they reached the appropriate age - 13 for girls and 15 for boys. If this was the case they were required to fulfil the terms of these arrangements until they reached their majority - 18 for girls and 21 for boys.
What we do not is that at least three of the children - David, Clara and Esther - were all livining in the Dubbo are from the 1880s, so they may have ended up placed with the same family, or in the same facility.
Associated Documents
- 1827 Baptism Record
- 1841 Census Records -
- Immigration Records - David Jones
- 1866 Death Record - David Jones
- 1866 Coroners Inquest
Footnotes
- Under the Coroners Act, inquests must be held
- "when the deceased person is not identified, when the cause of death is not determined, when the person died as a result of a homicide, or if the person died in or attempting to escape from police custody.
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- Rees, Thomas, and John Thomas. Hanes Eglwysi Annibynol Cymru (History of the Independent Churches in Wales). 5 vols. Vols. 1–4 published by Liverpool, England: Argraffwyd yn Swyddfa y "Tyst Cymreig," 1871–75. Vol. 5 published by Dolgellau, Wales: Argraffwyd a Chyhoeddwyd gan William Hughes, 1891.