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James Squire (also known as James Squires or Phillip Morris) was born 1754 in Kingston-On-Thames, Surrey, England and he was christened on December 18, 1754 at All Saints Church in Kingston-On-Thames[1]. His parents were Timothy Squire and Mary Wells.
He married Martha Quinton in about 1776 or 1777, possibly at All Saints Church, Kingston on Thames, Surrey, England as their four children, Mary Squire, John (Squires) Squire, Sarah (Squires) Squire and James Squire, were christened there.
He was arrested for having stolen six fowls. He was tried on 11 April 1785, in the Surrey Lent Assizes held at Kingston upon Thames. He was charged with highway robbery and sentenced to seven years transportation. He left
A First Fleet Convict who was transported to Australia aboard the "Charlotte", James is credited with the first successful cultivation of hops in Australia around the start of the 19th century, and is also considered to have founded Australia's first commercial brewery in 1798.
Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser (NSW : 1803 - 1842), Friday 24 May 1822, page 2 DEATHS. - On Thursday evening last, at Kissing Point, after an illness of about three months, Mr. James Squire, in his 68th year. As one of the primary inhabitants of the Colony, having come hither in the first fleet in 1788, none ever more exerted himself for the benefit of the inhabitants than the deceased. He was the first that brought hops to any perfection, and hence was enabled to brew beer of an excellent quality. "Squire's beer" was well known. He might for long residence, bestyled the Patriarch of Kissing Point; as he had lived, where he died, 26 years. The "OLD HANDS," by the frequent visitation of death, are becoming thinned in their ranks; this should lead to reflection, for the day will soon arrive when even those, now living, shall cease to say, "I came in the first fleet."[2] [3][4]
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