Richard Newham (1754 - abt. 1838)

Born 29 Jul 1754 in Hemingbrough Yorkshire, England [uncertain]

Husband of Mary Beasley — married 9 Feb 1807 in Parramatta N S, W Australia

Descendants

Died about 2 Feb 1838 at about age 83 in Cartwright Creek, Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia

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Biography

Richard Newham was a convict after the Third Fleet transported to the Colony of New South Wales

Richard was transported for stealing 3 ewes and 2 lambs from Richard Blanchard. Richard was then married to Mary Simpson and had at least 4 children. He was the son of William Newham and Mary Ellison.

Two years earlier Richard had been convicted of the theft of two quarters of oats and bran at Howden, the property of Robert Dickons, Druggist^[1]

Died 2nd Feb 1838. Cartwright Creek, Goulburn N S W, Australia.

Richard was born about 1758.

Neither parent is listed on Richard's death certificate. His age at death is noted as 79 in the field for his father's name. The district of registration is listed as "MC".

Sources

1. ↑ National Archives Reference: QSF/363/B/3. 1799. See also: QSF/363/C/2 & QSF/363/C/4

• "England Marriages, 1538–1973 ," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NLDD-4J2 : 10 February 2018), Richard Newham and Mary Simpson, 05 Dec 1785; citing Bubwith,York,England, reference , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 98,527. 1st marriage

• "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JMFP-5P5 : 11 February 2018, Dickey Newham in entry for William Newham, 16 Sep 1794); citing , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 558,355.

• "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JQTV-Z7N : 11 February 2018, Dickey Newham in entry for John Newham, 25 Jun 1797); citing , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 558,355.

• "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JWZ4-Z5Y : 11 February 2018, Dicky Newham in entry for Robert Newham, 02 Feb 1799); citing , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 558,355.

• "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JWZ4-ZXZ : 11 February 2018, Dicky Newham in entry for Richard Newham, 17 Sep 1801); citing , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 558,355. Last son in England

• Convict Record -Dicky Newham, one of 401 convicts transported on the Glatton, September 1802
• Source: S1235735260 Ancestry Family Trees Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members. Record Collection 1030Ancestry Family Tree
• NSW BDM, Deaths, NEWHAM RICHARD, Registration Number: 3240/1838 V18383240 22, Father's Given Name(s): Age 79, Mother's Given Name(s): , https://familyhistory.bdm.nsw.gov.au/lifelink/familyhistory/search/