Cornelius New (1805 - 1889)

Born 10 May 1805 in Evesham, Worcestershire

Ancestors

Husband of Rebecca (Mogg) New — married 14 Jun 1826 in Studley, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom

Husband of Eliza (Mabis) New — married 21 Jun 1870 in Mudgee, New South Wales, Australia

Descendants

Died 8 Feb 1889 at age 83 in Warren, New South Wales, Australia

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Biography

Birth
Cornelius New was born in Evesham, Worcestershire, England around 1803. ^[1] He was the son of Thomas New and Mary Pratt.^[2] On Cornelius' death certificate the informant has recorded his mother's name as "Susan Pratt".^[3]

Marriage
It is recorded on his death certificate that he married Rebecca Redding at the age of 21 years at Worcestershire, England. ^[4]

1843 Arrival in Australia
Cornelius New arrived in Australia on the Troubadour which left Liverpool, England on the 13th of February 1843 and arrived in Sydney on the 12th of June 1843. The Troubadour was a cargo ship carrying only 18 passengers. It was not an immigrant ship. Reported in the Syndey Herald 13th June 1843 were the arrival of the Troubadour and a list of the passengers on board which included Mr. and Mrs. New and two children.^[5] The 1975 history of the village of Dunedoo, NSW states that Cornelius and Rebecca New and children Thomas and Emily arrived in the colony to join relatives who already resided here.

Children ^[6]

• Thomas New
• Emily New
• Ellen New
• Louisa New

1848 Insolvent
Archives State Records - Insolvency Index
Cornelius New - Winston Hills near Prospect - Farmer
Sequestration 2-9-1848 File No. 01811

Publican Licenses. - State Archives
Cornelius New.
28-04-1853 - Royal Oak - Pitt St. Sydney
28-04-1853 - Royal Oak - Church St. Parramatta
17-04-1855 - Royal Oak - Church St. Parramatta
15-04-1856 - Royal Oak - Church St. Parramatta
20-04-1858 - Royal Oak - Church St. Parramatta
01-07-1865 - Welcome Inn - Cassilis NSW ^[7]
01-07-1866 - Welcome Inn - Cassilis NSW ^[8]

Publican License. 1862, 1866 to 1867
Excerpt from the book - Birriwa A District History
The old pub was kept by Tom and Cornelius New. Tom's father, Cornelius, was "a remarkable old man, very active for his age and known to everyone as 'Old Corney New'. The hotel was first named the "Welcome Inn" and became the "Talbragar Hotel" in 1871. The name of Cornelius New has been recorded in the book as a known Innkeeper and Publican of the Welcome Inn.^[9]

Death
He passed away at Warren, New South Wales on the 8th of February 1889. The informant was his son, Thomas, also from Warren, New South Wales. It is recorded on the death certificate that he had resided in the Colony for 50 years.^[10]

Burial
Cornelius New was buried on the 9th of February 1889 in the Warren General Cemetery, Warren, New South Wales, Australia. ^{[11] [12]}

Sources

1. ↑ NSW Death Certificate Cornelius New 7423/1889
2. ↑ Family Tree shared with C Timmins.
3. ↑ NSW Death Certificate Cornelius New 7423/1889 held in the collection of [Timmins-615 | C Timmins].
4. ↑ NSW Death Certificate Cornelius New 7423/1889.
5. ↑ Sydney Herald 13th June 1843.
6. ↑ NSW Death Certificate Cornelius New 7423/1889 held in the collection of [Timmins-615 | C Timmins].
7. ↑ Gov Gazette 8 Sept 1865 pg. 2037
8. ↑ Gov Gazette 7 Aug 1866 pg. 1852
9. ↑ 1989. Birriwa. [Sydney]: The History Committee, pp.22-23,.
10. ↑ NSW Death Certificate Cornelius New 7423/1889 held in the collection of [Timmins-615 | C Timmins].
11. ↑ NSW Death Certificate Cornelius New 7423/1889 held in the collection of [Timmins-615 | C Timmins].
12. ↑ Burial Location
    Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/250836336/cornelius-new: accessed 18 May 2023), memorial page for Cornelius New (10 May 1805–8 Feb 1889), Find a Grave Memorial ID 250836336, citing Warren General Cemetery, Warren, Warren Shire, New South Wales, Australia; Maintained by Kevin Swan (contributor 50848647).