James Chittleborough (1781 - 1853)

Born 2 Sep 1781 in Topcroft, Norfolk, England

Descendants

Died 4 Oct 1853 at age 72 in Hurtle Vale, South Australia, Australia

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Biography

Birth

From James Chittleborough's headstone, it is implied that he was born in 1778 as his age at death was 75 years. This approximation is also validated by James' age at the time of his military discharge of 52 in 1830.

Baptism

James was baptised on September 2, 1781, at Topcroft, Norfolk, England. His parents are listed as Benjamin and Sarah Chittleburgh.

Ancestry.com. Norfolk, England, Church of England Baptism, Marriages, and Burials, 1535-1812 ^[1]

Name: James Chittleburgh

Birth Date: Abt 1781

Baptism Date: 2 Sep 1781

Baptism Place: Topcroft, Norfolk, England

Parish: Topcroft

Event Type: Baptism

Father: Benjamin Chittleburgh

Mother: Sarah Chittleburgh

Marriage

On February 9, 1817, James married Maria Hutson at St. Nicholas Church, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England

Ancestry.com. England & Wales Marriages, 1538-1988.^[2]

Name: James Chittleburgh

Gender: Male

Marriage Date: 9 Feb 1817

Marriage Place: Yarmouth, Norfolk, England

Spouse: Maria Hutson

Military

James is believed to have served in the Royal Navy for approximately 22 years. He was invalided out on a pension due to rheumatism at the age of 52. ^[3][4]

James was involved in the Battle of Trafalgar, aboard the ship Phoebe, at the rank of Ship's Corporal. For his involvement, he was awarded the Naval General Service Medal ^[5]

His military records are the first occasion that James' last name is recorded at Chittleborough.

Emigration

On December 28, 1836, James and his family arrived in South Australia aboard the Buffalo. ^[6] CHITTLEBOROUGH James, Maria COATS, Maria Hutson, Eliz Loney, Wm, Sarah, Jas arrived 1836-12-24 on HMS Buffalo from Portsmouth 36-07-13 via Spithead 36-07-23, St Helens 36-08-03, Rio de Janeiro 36-10-12
It is thought that James' prior link with Governor Hindmarsh when they both served together at the Battle of Trafalgar played a part in his family's emigration aboard the Buffalo which was captained by Hindmarsh.

Hotel Ownership

James Chittleborough operated one of the first pubs in South Australia. The Buffalo's Head started trading on September 25 1837 from a tent near the site of Old Adelaide Gaol and then moved to Hindley St in 1838. ^[7]

Death and Burial

James died on October 4, 1853, at his home in Hurtlevale ^[8]

James is buried at Christ Church Cemetery, O'Halloran Hill, Marion City, South Australia.^[9]

Sources

1. ↑ Ancestry.com. Norfolk, England, Church of England Baptism, Marriages, and Burials, 1535-1812
2. ↑ Ancestry.com. England & Wales Marriages, 1538-1988. Place: Yarmouth, Norfolk, England; Collection: St Nicholas; -; Date Range: 1806 - 1848; Film Number: 1526456
3. ↑ British Royal Navy & Royal Marines service and pension records, 1704-1919
4. ↑ Minchin Family Tree: James Chittleborough
5. ↑ Ancestry.com. UK, Naval Medal and Award Rolls, 1793-1972. Class: ADM 171; Piece: 8
6. ↑ Cummings, D. Bound for South Australia, Passenger Lists 1836-1851: HMS BUFFALO 1836
7. ↑ He came on the HMS Buffalo
8. ↑ James Chittleborough death notice appearing in the South Australian Register on October 8, 1853
9. ↑ Find A Grave memorial for James Chittleborough (1778 - 1853)

• Death Citation

SA BDM (Secondary evidence) Page: Ade 3/16 Text: Given Name(s): James Last Name: CHITTLEBOROUGH Death Date: 04 Oct 1853 Gender: M Age: 75y Approx. Birth Year: 1778 Marital Status: N Relative 1: Relative 2: Residence: Hurtle Vale Death Place: District: Adelaide Symbol: Book/Page: 3/16

• Immigration Citation

FamilyHistorySA (Secondary evidence) Text: http://www.familyhistorysa.org/colonists.html