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Written by Marie Heilbrunn
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Tuesday, 06 November 2007 |
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Mary’s maiden name has been previously published as AMOS, but no marriage to Michael GRIFFIN has been located. Perhaps they were married in Ireland before coming to England. Mary and Michael’s first two children, Ann, baptised 4 Aug 1794 at St Nicholas Church, Gloucester and Nathaniel, baptised 18 May 1788, their parents were recorded as Michael and Mary GRIFFIN, no maiden name was recorded for Mary. Michael transferred to the NSW Corps 28 Sep 1789 and the family sailed from Portsmouth 27 Mar 1791 on the Third Fleet ship Britannia arriving in Sydney Cove on 14 Oct 1791. The journey took 201 days under ships master Thomas Melville. Michael and Mary’s second son and third child, Thomas was born onboard on 2 April on the journey to Australia. Lydia was born three years later on 4 March 1794 in Sydney. Living conditions in the new colony were difficult and food was scarce at that time. Unfortunately, Mary died on 1 Sep 1794, when Lydia was only six months old. Her death is also mentioned in David Collin’s Account of the English Colony in NSW. Michael was out fishing in the lower part of the harbour at the time. Her funeral service was held at St Phillips Church, 2 September 1794, Mary Griffin, Soldiers wife. She was buried in the Old Sydney Burial Ground, now the site of the Sydney Town Hall in George Street, Sydney. Mary's burial is listed in Old Sydney Burial Ground - Inventory of Burials, 1792-1819 Burial GRIFFIN Mary 1794 Jul 2 RST: Free. RM: Britannia © Marie Heilbrunn 2010 |
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Written by Marie Heilbrunn
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Saturday, 25 December 2010 |
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The Bates of Sussex Street 220 years in Sydney and beyond Compiled by Marie Heilbrunn 2010 This first edition celebrates the 220 years of the Bates families since the arrival, in the Colony of NSW, of Thomas BATES aboard the Neptune in 1790. It also includes contributions from descendants of Thomas & his wife Ann GRIFFIN. The Bates of Sussex Street ISBN: 978-0-646-53232-5 Subject: Family Studies |
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Sunday, 17 October 2010 |
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The Bates of Sussex Street book Review/Launch Saturday 30 October 2010 10am – 3pm Thornleigh Baptist Church Hall Cnr Duffy Ave and The Esplanade Thornleigh, off Pennant Hills Road Tea and coffee will be available, please bring a plate to share and/or something for lunch. Bring your family heirlooms, charts and research folders to display! Jan will bring the Green christening gown made by Maria The Bates of Sussex Street 220 years in Sydney and beyond Compiled by Marie Heilbrunn 2010 This first edition celebrates the 220 years of the Bates families since the arrival, in the Colony of NSW, of Thomas BATES aboard the Neptune in 1790. It also includes contributions from descendants of Thomas & his wife Ann GRIFFIN.
The Bates of Sussex Street ISBN: 978-0-646-53232-5 Subject: Family Studies |
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Last Updated ( Sunday, 17 October 2010 )
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Written by Marie Heilbrunn
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Monday, 19 October 2009 |
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Our ancestor, Thomas BATES arrived in Sydney Cove 27 June 1790 per the Neptune. We celebrated the 220th anniversary of his arrival on Saturday 26 June 2010. Program: 9.30am Meet at Circular Quay, McDonalds 10.00am Walk to Customs House, view model of Sydney under glass floor 10.30am Walk to 2nd Fleet monument and Cadman’s Cottage, Sydney Cove. 10.45am Fortune of War Hotel, view old Sydney maps, Hyndes, Clayton, Green 11.00am Lang Park, site of original church (Thomas & Ann) and St Philips MAIN EVENT 11.30am Meet at Westpac Place, the KENS Site, Kent, Erskine, Napoleon, Sussex Streets, Sydney BYO Picnic lunch – group photos – view plaques 2.30am Monorail/Walk Pyrmont Bridge to Maritime Museum and Welcome Wall at Darling Harbour. Tour Endeavour replica &ANMMuseum. 5.30pm Early dinner at Darling Harbour food court |
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Last Updated ( Sunday, 17 October 2010 )
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Written by Marie Heilbrunn
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Friday, 19 June 2009 |
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The Australian Maritime Museum has a put out their quarterly magazine called Signals (Number 87 - June -August 2009)
David Payne curator of the museum's Australian Register of Historical Vessels has written an article (3 pages) on Richard Augustus Willoughby GREEN - it also has a photo of the lithograph of RAW Green made in England in 1863 which they have painstakingly restored and also a group photo of those descendants and relations who went to the museum in February 2009 for a visit.
It costs $4-95 for a current copy. On the back cover it does say that back copies can be purchased for $4-00 - with 10 for $30-00. Call Matt Lee at The Store (02) 92983698. Glenice Bayliss.
Richard was born in the year his father George GREEN built Greenwich House, North Sydney. He was baptised on 20 Jul 1836 at St Philips, Sydney, V1836149 20/1846 and became a champion rower in 1863 when he came first in the open sculling race at the Thames National Regatta in London. |
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Written by Marie Heilbrunn
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Sunday, 19 April 2009 |
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The Wearegreen site has now closed, but items may be submitted to the discussion forum on this site. You will need to register on top RHS first! |
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Last Updated ( Monday, 25 May 2009 )
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