James Charles Mostyn (abt. 1790 - 1880)

Born about 1790 in London, Middlesex, England

Husband of Mary Ann (Collins) Mostyn — married 1816 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Descendants

Died 24 May 1880 at about age 90 in Kurrajong, New South Wales, Australia

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Biography

Note: James Charles Mostyn was possibly born as James Butler in about 1790 but in New South Wales he was known as James Mostyn.

James Charles Morson/Mostyn (alias James Butler) was born in Middlesex, London, England in about 1790, the son of William Morson and Phoebe (Fraine or Frane) Mostyn. He was aged 15 years when he went to trial, on 14 January 1807 under that name^[1]. Convict Records: Citing: James Butler Known aliases: James Mostyn. Onboard Admiral Gambier and Aeolus July, 1808 arriving at New South Wales:

An additional record is found in the The A.J.C.P Handbook HO26; Criminal Registers Series 1. Number of Commitment 14: Name Butler James; The register indicates that he was 14 at the time of being charged together with William Marsden, and that his crime was stealing bank notes and money in a shop. He was tried in the Court at Middlesex on the 16th January 1807, found guilty and sentenced to death. The trial transcript indicates that "the prisoners were recommended to mercy by the Jury, on account of their youth". The record indicates that on the 26 March 1897 James ' sentence was commuted to transportation for life, and that he was removed to the hulk at Portsmouth on the 4 April 1807. [A.J.C.P Handbook HO26; Criminal Registers Series 1. Number of Commitment 14]

James was transported to the New South Wales Colony aboard the "Admiral Gambier and Aeolus" with 278 other convicts, departing England in July, 1808 and arriving at New South Wales on 20 December 1808^[2].

James married Mary Ann (born Collins) Francis in 1816 at Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia^[3][4] and their children were Sarah Horton (Mostyn) Harris, Catherine (Mostyn) Frazer, James Thomas Mostyn, Harriet Rosina Mostyn, John Matthew Mostyn, William Moston, Mary (Mostyn) Townsend, Thomas Moston, Jane Ann (Mostyn) Riley, Isaac (Moston) Mostyn, Maria Moston and Fairlie Frances (Moston) Pittman.

On the 17 May 1820 James petitioned Governor Lachlan Macquarie as follows: "The petition of J. Butler, free by conditional pardon of EVAN - That your Excellencies Petition came to this Colony per ship Admiral Gambier in the year 1807 under sentence of transportation for life and by servitude tendered on the Mountain Road obtained the above Indulgence in June 1815 that some time ago he married a Native Girl by whom he has 2 children. I live by the produce of a rented farm in the district of Evan. Petitioner humbly begs that your Excellency will take his case into consideration & grant him such quantity of land as your Excellency may deem adequate for the want of Petitioner & his as is duty bound will ever be, J. Butler, 17 May 1820" ^[5]

On 31 March 1821, James Butler was granted 50 acres, County of Cook, Parish unnamed at Kurrajong near Meroo ^[6]

From the 1828 Census James Butler was a farmer living at EVAN on 24 acres cleared, 20 cultivated with '4 horses and 2 cattle.

James died on 24 May 1880 at Kurrajong, New South Wales, Australia ^[7][8].

Sources

1. ↑ Court Transcript: James Butler & William Marsden: WILLIAM MARSDEN, JAMES BUTLER, Reference Number: t18070114-30 Offence: Theft > theft from a specified place Verdict: Guilty > with recommendation Punishment: Death (The prisoners were recommended to mercy by the jury, on account of their youth.)
2. ↑ Immigration: Text: Convict "Admiral Gambier and Aeolus" 1808, (Wife: Mary Ann* Mostyn (born Francis). See Community Contributions) "Name: James Butler Aliases: James Mostyn Gender: m Birth, Occupation & Death Date of Birth: 1791 Occupation: - Date of Death: 1880 Age: 89 years Conviction and Transportation: Crime: Stealing money Convicted at: Middlesex Gaol Delivery Sentence term: Life Ship: Admiral Gambier and Aeolus Departure date: July, 1808 Arrival date: 20th December, 1808 Place of arrival New South Wales Passenger manifest Travelled with 278 other convicts" Primary source: Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/1, Page Number 411 (205) Source description: This record is one of the entries in the British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database compiled by State Library of Queensland from British Home Office (HO) records which are available on microfilm as part of the Australian Joint Copying Project.
3. ↑ Marriage Record1: New South Wales Australia Marriages: Registration number 132/1816 V1816132 155 Groom's Family Name MORSON Groom's Given Name(s) JAMES Bride's Family Name(s) FRANCIS Bride's Given Name(s) MARY District CD
4. ↑ Marriage Record2: New South Wales Australia Marriages: Registration number 1951/1816 V18161951 3A Groom's Family Name MORSON Groom's Given Name(s) JAMES Bride's Family Name(s) FRANCIS Bride's Given Name(s) MARY District CD
5. ↑ Archives of N.S.W. Col. Sec. Index James Butler 1820 Memorial No. 106 4/1823 Reel 1067
6. ↑ A of N.S.W. Col Sec Re land Rll05 2/7816
7. ↑ Death: New South Wales Australia Deaths: Name: MOSTYN JAMES C Registration number 9853/1880 Father's Given Name(s) WILLIAM Mother's Given Name(s) PHOEBE District RICHMOND
8. ↑ Probate: [Government Gazette NSW Sydney 1832-1900.Tuesday 29-6-1880, Issue no. 245. Supreme Court NSW- ecclesiastical Jurisdiction:] Will of James Mostyn (otherwise Butler) late of Kurrajong in the County of Cook, Colony of NSW - Freeholder - Deceased. "Will may be granted to Mary Mostyn of Kurrajong, widow of deceased and sole executrix named dated 26-6-1880, George st, Windsor."

<A.J.C.P Handbook HO26; Criminal Registers Series 1. Number of Commitment 14/> <https://convictrecords.com.au/convicts/butler/james/107706

Links

• Australian Royalty: James Mostyn with Family Links:/>
• Version 1.2.1,The Digital Panopticon James Butler b. 1792, Life Archive ID obpt18070114-30-defend439 (Accessed 8th August 2020).
• [1] Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/1, Page Number 411 (205)