Elizabath Oakes

Notes:

Birth:
Name: Elizabeth Oakes
Birth Date: 1806
Birth Place: New South Wales
Registration Year: 1806
Registration Place: Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia
Father: Francis Oakes
Mother: Rebecca
Volume Number: V18061694 IA
(New South Wales Birth Index 1788-1915)

Other Events:

• Death Notice: 17 Feb 1884, The Sydney Morning Herald, NSW; DEATHS. At his residence, Parramatta, on the 15th instant, aged seventy-four, Francis Oakes, Esq., one of the oldest colonists, having arrived about forty-four years ago. He was one of the original body of missionaries sent out per the ship Duff, in the year 1797, for the Society Islands, by the London Missionary Society. Being driven thence, with several of his colleagues, by the persecutions of the natives, he settled at Parramatta about the commencement of the present century, and for many years held successively various confidential situations under the colonial government. It is an interesting historical fact that Mr. Oakes married the first female born in New South Wales of British parents, his lady being also either the first or the second Anglo-Australian that ever was married. Their progeny of children and grandchildren is very numerous. The Sydney Morning Herald, NSW.,17 February 1844

Notes:

Birth:
This article was published in Australian Dictionary of Biography, Volume 2, (MUP), 1967

Francis Oakes (1770-1844), chief constable, was born on 15 April 1770 at Foleshill, Warwickshire, England. A shoemaker by trade and a member of the Congregational Church, he volunteered as an artisan missionary to go to the South Seas in the Duff in 1796. He was stationed at Tahiti and was one of those who decided to leave the mission with Rev. James Cover. On arriving in Sydney in 1798 he accepted a grant of 100 acres (40 ha) at Dundas and virtually abandoned his missionary vocation. He was one of the missionaries referred to by contemporaries as having dishonoured his calling by moral defection, though he later supported religious work in the colony.

Oakes remained on his farm until September 1805 when he was appointed chief constable for the Parramatta district. On 27 January 1806 he married Rebecca, the daughter of John and Mary Small; she was born at Sydney on 22 September 1789 and received some acclaim as 'the first or second Anglo-Australian to be married'. Regarded as 'a most useful officer', Oakes was involved in three of the cases leading to the overthrow of Governor William Bligh. He gave evidence at the official investigation into the conduct of D'Arcy Wentworth, was sent to arrest John Macarthur for refusing to attend an inquiry concerning the schooner Parramatta, and lodged a deposition against Macarthur, who had resisted arrest. His report resulted in the immediate criminal prosecution of Macarthur, who blamed Oakes for misconstruing his conversation. During the rebel administration Oakes was dismissed from office. He was one of the settlers who petitioned the Colonial Office in alarm at the condition of the colony; he was chosen by Bligh as a witness to attend Lieutenant-Colonel George Johnston's court martial, and sailed to England with Bligh in May 1810.

He returned to New South Wales in the Mary in May 1812 and resumed his duties. Besides being a police officer and farmer, he was also a baker, shop-keeper and contractor. His civic offices in the Parramatta district included inspector of slaughtering houses (June 1812), clerk of the public market (December 1812) and auctioneer (1814). In 1814-22 he was superintendent of the Female Factory at Parramatta. He was an honest steady citizen, though an index to his character is given in the story that when asked if he would swear to the truth of a certain statement, he replied, 'Oh, yes, I'll chance it.' He did not have the entire approbation of his religious colleagues, for William Crook found him 'a bold rough creature', and John Dunmore Lang averred that he was known locally as 'a settler, a chief constable, an auctioneer and a scoundrel'. He died at Parramatta on 5 February 1844. His widow died there on 13 February 1883, having borne him fourteen children.

Two of his sons, George (1813-1881) and Francis Rowland became members of parliament, and a grandson, Archdeacon George Spencer Oakes (1855-1932) was a noted Church of England clergyman in the west of New South Wales. Mary (1810-1880), the third daughter, worked among the female convicts. In May 1826 she married Rev. John Hutchinson (1793-1866), the first Wesleyan minister to be ordained in Australia. After working briefly as a missionary in Tonga, Hutchinson returned to Sydney in 1828 and in January 1832 he became superintendent of the Female House of Correction in Hobart. Mrs Hutchinson was appointed matron and according to Sir William Denison was 'virtually the superintendent'. When her husband was forced to resign through ill health in March 1851, Denison placed her in charge of the Female Factory in Launceston. She was noted for her efficiency and carried out her duties until she retired in August 1854, after the cessation of transportation to Tasmania. She died at North Hobart on 19 February 1880.

PIONEER
MISSIONARIES
Francis and Rebecca Oakes
MEMORIAL TABLET
UNVEILED
An interesting ceremony was performed at St. John's, Parramatta, on Saturday afternoon, when the Archbishop of Sydney, Dr. Wright, unveiled a handsome marble cruciform tablet, erected by Archdeacon Oakes, of Bathurst and the
other descendants, to the memory of Francis and Rebecca Oakes, pioneer missionaries in the town of Parramatta.
Archdeacon Oakes (Bathurst), Canon A. H. Garnsey, the rector (Rev. S. M. Johnstone), Rev. G. F. B. Manning (All Saints Church, Parramatta), Rev. G. Birk (Auburn), Rev. Poole (Merrylands) and Rev. W. V. Thompson attended the Archbishop. The service was conducted by the rector, Rev. S. M. Johnstone.
The Archbishop said that he regarded it as special privilege to have unveiled the memorial, particularly as Archdeacon Oakes, who had just celebrated the jubilee of his priesthood, was a descendant of those whose memory was being honoured.
Francis and Rebecca Oakes, pioneer missionaries in New South Wales, were sent out by the London Missionary
Society for missionary work in the South Sea Islands, and later they played an important part in the life of this State.
They arrived by the missionary ship "Duff" at Otahelte (now known as Tahiti) in 1797, and came to Port Jackson, as Sydney was then called, in 1798.
The year spent at Otahelte was a story of disappointment at first, as they met the most fierce opposition of a wild peo
ple of the South Sea Islands, and owing to tribal warfare, they left for Sydney in 1798. They were welcomed in Sydney
by the Governor and the Rev. Samuel Marsden learning of their disappointment, housed them in his own home at Parramatta, where they rendered him great assistance. After faithful work for their Master, Mr and Mrs. Oakes passed away leaving a large family of seven sons and seven daughters, who, as the result of a good example, had continued the good work for God and the community. A
daughter of the couple, Mrs. Rebecca Oakes, passed away at the age of 94 years.
Dr. Wright said the word, "What shall I render unto the Lord for all His benefits?" on the tablet, were used as
the text by the chaplain Richard Johnson, at the service of the first landing.
After the unveiling ceremony in the church, the descendants of Francis and Rebecca Oakes, the churchwardens and
their wives and other officers, in response to the invitations of the rector, were present at an afternoon tea party given by him in honor of Archdeacon Oakes' golden jubilee. The tea was superintended by the society of girls of St. John's Parish, known as friends of Canterbury.
The table were prettily decorated with choice blooms, and the foliage of the oak tree as a sentimental touch.
Archdeacon Oakes expressed thanks to the Archbishop for the kind words spoken of his 50 years ministry. He said he
would not have had the temerity to ask him to perform the ceremony, but it was kindly arranged by the rector of St.
John's, and he and all the descendants of the pioneers , were delighted that he had so signally honored them.
The speaker went on to say that when preaching at St John's a year ago, the thought came to him that it was fittng
the tablet should be erected in St. John's, and with the approval of the Archbishop this idea was warmly agreed to by the descendants.
Among the many descendants present were: Mr. Francis Byrnes, of Dulwich Hill (oldest grandson); and the great
grandsons, great-grand-daughters and great-great-grandchildren included Miss Alice Byrnes, of Dulwich Hill: the Misses Annie and Milly Manton, Mr. Allen Manton, Mrs. H. J. Parker (Manly), Mr. Leslie Oakes, Mr. Archie Oakes, Mrs. Shelley (Homebush)l, Misses Jean and Ruth Oakes, Mr. Eric Oakes (Albury), Mrs. R . Sermener (Vaucluse), Miss P. Richardson (Bowral), Mrs. Walter Walker and Miss Walker (Wahroonga), Mrs. Ken Oakes (Epping), Miss Rene Oakes, Mrs Herbert Oakes (Neutral Bay), little Judith Oakes (the youngest of the Oakes descendants Mrs M.M.Irvine, Mrs Percy Oakes (Epping), Mr. and Mrs. Max Oakes (Eastwood) Mr.
H. A. Richardson (great-grandson, Arncliffe), and many others.
Also present were: Mr. S. M. John stone, Mr. and Mrs. M.M. D'Arcy Irvine, Mr. and Mrs. X H. K. Young, Mr. and
Mrs. T. Douglas, Mr. H. B. Cowper, Mr. W. P, Noller, Mr. and Mrs. Eades, Mr. Keith Bonison, Miss K. Betts. the clergy
who were present at the service, Mrs. Allen Manton, Mrs. Walter Oakes, Mr. H. Parker, Mrs. Leslle Oakes, Mrs. Shelley Oakes, Mrs. Archie Oakes, and others.
The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate, Parramatta, NSW., Thursday, 16 April 1931

Francis married Rebecca Small 27 Jan 1806, St John's Church, Parramatta, New South Wales. Rebecca (daughter of John Small and Mary Parker) was born 22 Sep 1789, Governor's House, Pitt Street, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia; died 30 Jan 1883, Church Street, , Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Death Notice: 31 Jan 1883, The Sydney Morning Herald, NSW; OAKES.-January 30, at her residence, Church-street, Parramatta, Rebecca, relict of the late Francis Oakes, Esq., in her 94th year. The Sydney Morning Herald, NSW., Wednesday, 31 January 1883
• Life Story: 28 Jan 1888, Australian Town and Country Journal, Sydney, NSW; MRS. REBECCA OAKES. Miss Rebecca Small who is believed to be the first white woman born in Australia, was the daughter of Mr. John Small, who arrived in New South Wales with the first fleet, as a gaol warder, in charge of prisoners. His daughter Rebecca was born in the old Government House, Sydney on September 22 1789, and was the eldest of a family of five, all of whom reached over 80 years of age, while one of them is still alive and resides near Ryde; and she herself died only five years ago, in Parramatta, at the age of 93 years. Miss Small became Mrs. Oakes by marriage, and had twelve children (six sons and six daughters) of whom the late Mr. George Oakes, M.L.C., and Mr. Roland Oakes J.P.. occupied public positions. Mrs. Oakes retained her faculties wonderfully well and only a little time before her death received a visit from a very old colonist (Capt. Johnston, of Annandale, who commanded the New South Wales Corps in Governor Bligh's time, and arrested the gentleman). Mrs. Oakes talked with astonishing memory of old times with Capt. Johnston. She had lived under every Governor of New South Wales, from Capt. Phillip to Lord Augustus Augustus, and was remarkable for her kind and charitable disposition. She died on January 30, 1883. Australian Town and Country Journal, Sydney, NSW., Saturday, 28 January 1888
• Life Story: 3 Jan 1931, The Sydney Morning Herald, NSW; THE OAKES FAMILY Francis, Rebecca, and Their Descendants. Psalm 116: 12.-"What shall I render unto the Lord for all His benefits towards me?" This was the text of the sermon preached by the Rev. Richard Johnson at the first Christian service, held under a great gum tree, on the banks of the Tank Stream (1788). One hundred and forty-two years later (1930) Archdeacon Oakes, a descendant of the pioneer missionaries-Oakes, Hassall, and Shelley. preached from the same text In St. John's Church, Parramatta, the occasion being the Jubilee of his ordination to the priesthood. Subsequently it was arranged to erect a memorial In the historic church, in honour of Francis and Rebecca Oakes and their children. EARLY PIONEERS. Francis and Rebecca Oakes were married on January 27, 1806, and had fourteen children, seven sons and seven daughters. The sons were: George, M.L.A., and afterwards M.L.C., Francis Rowland, Hassall, James Lawry, Samuel, John Leigh, and William Henry. The daughters were: Elizabeth (Mrs. John Armstrong), Ann (Mrs. William Byrnes), Mary (Mrs. Hutchinson), Rebecca (1, Mrs. Richardson, 2, Mrs. Muriel), Susannah Hassall (Mrs. Sprent), Lucy (unmarried), and Martha (Mrs. Tertlus West). Some particulars of these early pioneers may be of interest to those who follow the course of Australian history. Francis Oakes was a member of the London Missionary Society, and, with about thirty others, arrived at Otaheite in the first mission ship to visit the islands of the South Pacific. The story of the voyage of the Duff is well known to historians, and a copy of it may be seen In the Mitchell Library. Owing to tribal warfare, in order to save the lives of their women and children some of the missionaries were obliged to take refuge in flight, and, after a hazardous voyage, arrived at Port Jackson in the Nautilius in 1798. Governor Hunter gave them grants of land in the Parramatta district, where they settled, and engaged in various occupations. Francis Oakes held the position of Chief Constable in Parramatta. Rebecca Oakes, nee Small, was born at the "Governor's house, in Pitt-street," where Vickery's Chambers now stand. There has been much correspondence from time to time. MRS. FRANCIS OAKES,nee Rebecca Small, born at Sydney, 22nd September, 1789. Died at Parramatta 30th, January, 1883, aged 94 years. First white girl born In Australia. About the site of the first Government House, and the best authorities have placed it at the corner of Phillip and Bridge streets, where a tablet has been placed by the Royal Australian Historical Society. This discrepancy may be explained by assuming that the "Governor's House in Pitt-street" was that of the Lieutenant-Governor. In a publication, called "Old Times," there is a cross marking the site of Governor Phillip's temporary residence at Sydney Cove, then a picture of the house in Phillip-street, and also one of the Lieutenant-Governor's house in Pitt street. This should make the matter quite clear. Some of the early missionaries conducted services at Ryde and Toongabbie, and the first colonial chaplains encouraged them in their good work. There is no doubt that their intensely religious convictions had a marked effect on what was, generally speaking, a lawless population. The late Hon. W. H Suttor, M. L. A., wrote a paper on "The Ship Duff and Her Passengers," in which he says "In Parramatta, many years ago, might be seen a tall, venerable old gentleman, the Rev. John Eyre. He lived in the house once occupied by Allan Cunningham, where he kept a school, in which a number of the sons of old colonists were taught. He died in 1854, aged 88 years." Mrs Kate Anzino, now of London, a granddaughter of Francis and Rebecca Oakes, writes-"I have the original oil portrait of 'Daddy Eyre,' and, later, would like to present it to some Australian gallery. I have also the portraits of our grandparents, done by the same artist. It is a good thought to place a memorial in St John's Church. No one could be more worthy than our grandmother, who lived for so many years in Parramatta, and whose good and charitable life was recognised by all sections of the community." Mr. J. Shedden Adam, a well-known architect, is arranging to have the memorial erected. The Rev. S. M. Johnston, M.A., rector of St John's, is interested in the movement, and, in connection with the dedication of the memorial, proposes to have a social gathering in the parish hall to give the numerous descendants and friends of the family an opportunity of meeting one another. The Sydney Morning Herald, NSW., Saturday, 3 January 1931
• Personal: 16 Apr 1931, The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate, Parramatta, NSW; PIONEER MISSIONARIES Francis and Rebecca Oakes MEMORIAL TABLET UNVEILED An interesting ceremony was performed at St. John's, Parramatta, on Saturday afternoon, when the Archbishop of Sydney, Dr. Wright, unveiled a handsome marble cruciform tablet, erected by Archdeacon Oakes, of Bathurst and the other descendants, to the memory of Francis and Rebecca Oakes, pioneer missionaries in the town of Parramatta. Archdeacon Oakes (Bathurst), Canon A. H. Garnsey, the rector (Rev. S. M. Johnstone), Rev. G. F. B. Manning (All Saints Church, Parramatta), Rev. G. Birk (Auburn), Rev. Poole (Merrylands) and Rev. W. V. Thompson attended the Archbishop. The service was conducted by the rector, Rev. S. M. Johnstone. The Archbishop said that he regarded it as special privilege to have unveiled the memorial, particularly as Archdeacon Oakes, who had just celebrated the jubilee of his priesthood, was a descendant of those whose memory was being honoured. Francis and Rebecca Oakes, pioneer missionaries in New South Wales, were sent out by the London Missionary Society for missionary work in the South Sea Islands, and later they played an important part in the life of this State. They arrived by the missionary ship "Duff" at Otahelte (now known as Tahiti) in 1797, and came to Port Jackson, as Sydney was then called, in 1798. The year spent at Otahelte was a story of disappointment at first, as they met the most fierce opposition of a wild peo ple of the South Sea Islands, and owing to tribal warfare, they left for Sydney in 1798. They were welcomed in Sydney by the Governor and the Rev. Samuel Marsden learning of their disappointment, housed them in his own home at Parramatta, where they rendered him great assistance. After faithful work for their Master, Mr and Mrs. Oakes passed away leaving a large family of seven sons and seven daughters, who, as the result of a good example, had continued the good work for God and the community. A daughter of the couple, Mrs. Rebecca Oakes, passed away at the age of 94 years. Dr. Wright said the word, "What shall I render unto the Lord for all His benefits?" on the tablet, were used as the text by the chaplain Richard Johnson, at the service of the first landing. After the unveiling ceremony in the church, the descendants of Francis and Rebecca Oakes, the churchwardens and their wives and other officers, in response to the invitations of the rector, were present at an afternoon tea party given by him in honor of Archdeacon Oakes' golden jubilee. The tea was superintended by the society of girls of St. John's Parish, known as friends of Canterbury. The table were prettily decorated with choice blooms, and the foliage of the oak tree as a sentimental touch. Archdeacon Oakes expressed thanks to the Archbishop for the kind words spoken of his 50 years ministry. He said he would not have had the temerity to ask him to perform the ceremony, but it was kindly arranged by the rector of St. John's, and he and all the descendants of the pioneers , were delighted that he had so signally honored them. The speaker went on to say that when preaching at St John's a year ago, the thought came to him that it was fittng the tablet should be erected in St. John's, and with the approval of the Archbishop this idea was warmly agreed to by the descendants. Among the many descendants present were: Mr. Francis Byrnes, of Dulwich Hill (oldest grandson); and the great grandsons, great-grand-daughters and great-great-grandchildren included Miss Alice Byrnes, of Dulwich Hill: the Misses Annie and Milly Manton, Mr. Allen Manton, Mrs. H. J. Parker (Manly), Mr. Leslie Oakes, Mr. Archie Oakes, Mrs. Shelley (Homebush)l, Misses Jean and Ruth Oakes, Mr. Eric Oakes (Albury), Mrs. R . Sermener (Vaucluse), Miss P. Richardson (Bowral), Mrs. Walter Walker and Miss Walker (Wahroonga), Mrs. Ken Oakes (Epping), Miss Rene Oakes, Mrs Herbert Oakes (Neutral Bay), little Judith Oakes (the youngest of the Oakes descendants Mrs M.M.Irvine, Mrs Percy Oakes (Epping), Mr. and Mrs. Max Oakes (Eastwood) Mr. H. A. Richardson (great-grandson, Arncliffe), and many others. Also present were: Mr. S. M. John stone, Mr. and Mrs. M.M. D'Arcy Irvine, Mr. and Mrs. X H. K. Young, Mr. and Mrs. T. Douglas, Mr. H. B. Cowper, Mr. W. P, Noller, Mr. and Mrs. Eades, Mr. Keith Bonison, Miss K. Betts. the clergy who were present at the service, Mrs. Allen Manton, Mrs. Walter Oakes, Mr. H. Parker, Mrs. Leslle Oakes, Mrs. Shelley Oakes, Mrs. Archie Oakes, and others. The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate, Parramatta, NSW., Thursday, 16 April 1931

Notes:

Married:
Name: Rebecca Small
Gender: Female
Marriage Date: 27 Jan 1806
Marriage Place: Parramatta, Cumberland, New South Wales, Australia
Spouse: Francis Oakes
(New South Wales, Australia, St. John's Parramatta, Marriages, 1790-1966)

They were married by permission of his Excellency Governor King. Clergyman Rev Samuel Marsden

Both Rebecca and Francis signed with their names

Other Events:

• Land: 20 Feb 1794, Kissing Point; Name: John Small Event Date: 20 Feb 1794 Arrival Year: 1788 Vessel: Charlotte Event Description: On list of all grants & leases of land registered in the Colonial Secretary's Office Comments: Per "Charlotte", 1788; settler and district constable at Kissing Point Page: 20 New South Wales, Australia, Colonial Secretary's Papers, 1788-1856
• Residence: 25 Jan 1810, Kissing Point; Name: John Small Event Date: 25 Jan 1810 Arrival Year: 1788 Vessel: Charlotte Event Description: Memorial Comments: Per "Charlotte", 1788; settler and district constable at Kissing Point Number: 295 New South Wales, Australia, Colonial Secretary's Papers, 1788-1856
• Residence: 13 Nov 1813, Kissing Point; ame: John Small Event Date: 13 Nov 1813 Arrival Year: 1788 Vessel: Charlotte Event Description: District Constable. Appointed Poundkeeper at Kissing Point Comments: Per "Charlotte", 1788; settler and district constable at Kissing Point Page: 437 New South Wales, Australia, Colonial Secretary's Papers, 1788-1856
• Residence: 11 Jun 1824, Kissing Point; Name: John Small Event Date: 11 Jun 1824 Arrival Year: 1788 Vessel: Charlotte Event Description: On lists of constables doing duty for the town of Sydney & its vicinity who are entitled to a weekly ration Comments: Per "Charlotte", 1788; settler and district constable at Kissing Point Page: 140c New South Wales, Australia, Colonial Secretary's Papers, 1788-1856

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Birth:
Name: John Small
Baptism Date: 11 Dec 1761
Baptism Place: Birmingham, St Martin, Warwickshire, England
Father: John Small
Mother: Rebecca Small
Reference Number: DRO 34/4
Archive Roll: M175
(Birmingham, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812)

Name: John Small
Age: 27
Birth Year: 1761
Birth Place: Warwick
[Warwickshire]
Arrival Year: 1788
Arrival State: New South Wales
Trial Place: Exeter
Ship: Charlotte
Occupation: bitt maker/marine
(Australia, Convict Index, 1788-1868)

Name: John Small
Vessel: Charlotte
Fleet: First
Convicted Date: 14 Mar 1785
Voyage Date: Feb 1787
Colony: New South Wales
Place of Conviction: Exeter, Devon, England
(Australian Convict Transportation Registers ? First Fleet, 1787-1788)

Name: John Small
Vessel: Charlotte
Fleet: First
Convicted Date: 14 Mar 1785
Voyage Date: Feb 1787
Colony: New South Wales
Place of Conviction: Exeter, Devon, England
(Australian Convict Transportation Registers ? First Fleet, 1787-1788)

John Small: Convicted 14 March 1785 at the Devon Lent Assizes held at Exeter for Robbery King's Highway. Sentenced to hang, reprieved to 7 years transportation. Arrived on the Charlotte in First Fleet 1788. Certificate of freedom 1792. Land Grant 1794, 30 acre "Small's Farm" at at Eastern Farms (Ryde). Married October 1788 Mary Parker also a First Fleet convict who arrived on Lady Penrhyn. John Small died on 2 October 1850 at age of 90 years
(Wikipedia)

Died:
Name: John Small
Death Date: 1850
Death Place: New South Wales
Registration Year: 1850
Registration Place: Hunters Hill, New South Wales
Volume Number: V1850302 36A
(New South Wales Death Index 1788-1985)

John married Mary Parker 1788/1789, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Mary was born Abt 1758, London, England; died 4 Apr 1824, Paramatta River, Kissing Point, Ryde, New South Wales, Australia; was buried Field of Mars Cemetery, East Ryde, New South Wales, Australia. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Trial: 26 Apr 1786, Old Bailey, London's Central Criminal Court; MARY PARKER, Theft > burglary, 26th April 1786. 322. MARY PARKER was indicted for burglariously and feloniously breaking and entering the dwelling-house of John Hickman , about the hour of eleven in the night, on the 19th day of April last, and burglariously stealing therein, two muslin gowns and coats, value 40 s. a cotton gown, value 10 s. three cotton frocks, value 4 s. a callico bed-gown, value 2 s. four pair of cotton pockets, value 4 s. eleven shirts, value 3 l. one shift, value 2 s. and one diaper clout, value 6 d. his property . MARY HICKMAN sworn. I am wife of John Hickman , I live in Duke-street, Bloomsbury . I take in washing; I was washing on Wednesday last, till ten at night, I carried up the things and hung them on the line in the garret; I was not gone to bed, when the prisoner was taken, there was an alarm of thieves, I ran up in my hurry, and another witness who is here, and his lodger, he run up also; then when was going up two pair of stairs I met Mr. Headland and the prisoner on the stairs, I knew her again, she had no property about her, I went up stairs to see how my things were, all my shirts and frocks were laying about, and some in a heap in a corner, I came down again and I fetched a constable. - HEADLAND sworn. I lodge in his house, had been out, and this little boy had been in to my wife to light a candle, came in about half past ten, the little o run down to me, and said, there was somebody in the garret, I went up stairs, and I stood and called twice at the bottom of the garret stairs before I went up, there was no answer; I went up stairs, and saw the linen lay on the stairs, I went into the garret, and saw some things lay about the room, and some things in a heap at one corner, I turned about and saw the prisoner in the room, in one corner to the right hand, she did not lodge in the house; I knew her, she had lived with Mr. Hickman before, I asked her what she was at, and she gave me no answer; I said to her, Molly, what do you mean to come here to rob your mistress again, and I said, come, bundle out of the room; she set off to come out of the room, and she stooped to put her shoes on which were off, I stood by the door and caught hold of her gown tail, and she asked me in the passage to let her go out, I told her no. See original Click to see original Court to Hickman. Had you hung up your things? - I hung up every one of them. Where did you put the two muslin gowns, and the cotton gowns, and the three frocks, and the bed-gown, the three pair of cotton stockings, the shirts, the shift, and the clout? - They were all hanging on the lines in the same garret; they were the clothes of different people that I wash for. PRISONER's DEFENCE. I was not in the garret; I went to speak to the gentlewoman that lodged in the two pair of stairs, to ask a person to give me a character; she was not at home. Court to Prosecutrix. Had you fastened your garret-door? - Yes; I had the key in my parlour. What, did you lock the door? - Oh yes! I locked it myself, and hung the key in my parlour; when I came up, the door was standing wide open; it was wrenched open. What marks were there upon the door of its having been wrenched open? - I do not know. Perhaps it was slipped back, and an old lock? - No, no, no, no! I am too well used to it for that, it is not a bad lock. There were no marks of violence on the door? - I cannot tell. What does the bolt of the lock shut into? - Into a great iron staple. In what condition was that staple? - It was in the same place. How had the lock been got out of that staple? - By two great nails. Jury. Have you the key of the lock with you? - No. Court. Did you observe whether the bolt of the lock, when you came up stairs, was shut or pushed back? - It was pushed quite level to the door. SAMUEL ABBOTT sworn. The prosecutrix came and called me up to take charge of the prisoner; I went, and took her in custody; the prosecutrix took me up to the garret; when I came up the garret stairs, there lay some shirts and some linen, then she took me into the garret door; the prosecutrix gave me these two nails. Prosecutrix. I saw the prisoner come down stairs with these nails in her hand, and when she put on her shoes, she dropped them beside her shoes in the passage. Did you see her drop them? - No, I saw them in her hand. Who saw her drop them? - My servant, her name is Nanny; she is not here. Court. How do you know that she did this with these two nails? - She could not get it open with any thing else. Yes she might, with a false key? - Oh, no, no. Prisoner. I never saw the nails till they were fetched out of the parlour from Mr. Hickman to give to the constable. Have you any friends or witnesses? - I have none in London. GUILTY, Of stealing, but not of the burglary . Tried by the first Middlesex Jury before Mr. Baron EYRE . The Proceedings of the Old Bailey, 1674-1913 Old Bailey Proceedings punishment summary, 26th April 1786. he Session being ended, the Court proceeded to pass Sentence as follows. Received sentence of Death, 9, viz. Hannah, alias Hanna Mullins , William Smith , alias Storer, Edward Griffiths , James May , George Woodward , Daniel Keith , Jonathan Harwood , William Watts , and Phebe Harris . This last prisoner to be burnt. To be transported to Africa for seven years, 3, viz. Thomas Hobbs , Thomas Patrick , and William Brown . To be transported to parts beyond the seas for fourteen years, 3, viz. John Davis , David Davy , and Charles Fletcher . To be transported to parts beyond the seas for seven years, 61, viz. Henry Giles , Mary Parker , Peter Ogier , John Green, Joseph Halford , Mary Dykes . John Hunsley , William Bullock , John Frank , Simon Price , John Perry , James Watkins , Benjamin Godhard , James Thompson , John Smith , Elizabeth Cole , Mary Johnson , John Kirby , James Carr , Thomas Marshall , John Booty , Henry Gray , John Clemenson , John Kentish , James Godfrey , David Josiah Jones , David Jones , Thomas Trout , William Lions , John Eccles , Thomas Glover , George Embleton , Richard Eades , William Smith , John Spencer , Thomas Pearce , Elizabeth Lee , Ann Dutton , John Grubb , Margaret Bunn , James Field , William Valentine,- The Proceedings of the Old Bailey, 1674-1913
• Drowning: 8 Apr 1824, The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertise; Drowned, at Kissing Point, on the evening of Sunday last, Mrs. Mary Small. An Inquest sat on the body. Verdict-Drowned by Accident. The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser, Thursday, 8 April 1824

Notes:

Birth:
Name: Mary Parker
[Anitra Gurnhill]
[User-submitted-comment]
Age: 27
Birth Year: Abt 1761
Birth Place: D1824
Arrival Year: 1788
Arrival State: New South Wales
Trial Place: Middlesex
Ship: Lady Penryn
Australia, Convict Index, 1788-1868

Name: Mary Parker
Vessel: Lady Penrhyn, Scarborough, Alexander
Fleet: First
Convicted Date: 26 Apr 1786
Voyage Date: Feb 1787
Colony: New South Wales
Place of Conviction: Middlesex, England
(Australian Convict Transportation Registers ? First Fleet, 1787-1788)

Name: Mary Small
Death Date: 4 Apr 1824
Death Place: Ryde, New South Wales, Australia
Cemetery: Field of Mars Cemetery
Burial or Cremation Place: East Ryde, Ryde City, New South Wales, Australia
(Find A Grave Memorial)

MARY PARKER, Theft > grand larceny, 14th September 1785.
858. MARY PARKER was indicted for feloniously stealing, on the 8th day of April last, two linen table cloths, value 5 s. the property of John Hickman .
GUILTY .
To be confined six months in the House of Correction .
Tried by the first Middlesex Jury before Mr. Baron HOTHAM .
(Old Bailey Online)

Notes:

Married:
Name: John Small
Spouse Name: Mary Parker
Marriage Date: 1788
Marriage Place: New South Wales
Registration Place: Sydney, New South Wales
Registration Year: 1788
Volume Number: V
(New South Wales Marriage Index 1788-1985)

Name: John Small
Spouse Name: Mary Parker
Marriage Date: 1789
Marriage Place: New South Wales
Registration Place: Sydney, New South Wales
Registration Year: 1789
Volume Number: V A
(New South Wales Marriage Index 1788-1985)