Richard (Sculthorpe) Skuthorpe (1793 - 1880)

Born 15 Aug 1793 in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England

Ancestors

Husband of Eleanor (Connor) Skuthorp — married 1818 in Richmond, New South Wales, Australia

Husband of Sarah Matilda (Sherwood) Skuthorp — married 16 Jan 1858 (to 1860) in Windsor, New South Wales, Australia

Husband of Louisa (McKay) Skuthorpe — married 10 Sep 1861 in Richmond, Colony of New South Wales

Descendants

Died 2 Jun 1880 at age 86 in Kurrajong, New South Wales, Australia

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Convicts After the Third Fleet 1792-1868

WARNING: It is highly likely the father of William Charles CRIBB is actually Richard Skuthorpe junior and may not be this Richard. DNA evidence is being collated. Please contact Veronica Williams for more information.

Biography

Richard (Sculthorpe) Skuthorpe was born in Cambridgeshire, England.

Richard (Sculthorpe) Skuthorpe was a convict after the Third Fleet transported to New South Wales

Richard (Sculthorpe) Skuthorpe, Aka Skuthorp, Skewthorpe.^[1] Richard was probably born on 13th August 1791 Cambridgeshire, England. ^[2] He was baptised at Sudbury, Suffolk, England on 19 Sep 1791, the son of Wm Skulthorpe and Fann Carly Skulthorpe.^[3]

Richard Sculthorpe arrived in Australia as a convict, aged 35, aboard the General Hewitt arriving at Port Jackson on 7 February 1814. He was transported for life, for stealing a bay mare from Mr Wm. Jones, of Sudbury being convicted at Suffolk Assizes on 24 Mar 1813. A Protestant, and later a farmer in North Richmond, 385 acres, 285 cleared, 130 acres cultivated, 3 horses, 78 horned cattle and 5 sheep. Immigration.

Richard lived in the area known as Kurrajong South, or Little Kurrajong and called his property Grose Vale. Grose Vale later became the name of the locale.^[4]

He married Eleanor (Ellen, Honor) Connor in 1818 in St Peters Church of England, Richmond, New South Wales, Australia^[5] and their children were Richard Skuthorp, Thomas E Skuthorp, Ellen Skuthorp, Frances (Skuthorp) Markwell, Ellen Skuthorp, John Skuthorp and Elizabeth (Skuthorpe) Lamrock.

He is recorded as receiving a Ticket for Exemption from Labour to reside with his family and wife Ellen Connor, subsequently torn up on receiving his Ticket of Leave.^[6][7][8][9]

Richard gained his Conditional Pardon on 20 NOV 1837.

He may have been in a relationship with Jane (Hewitt) Cribb from about 1847 and there was possibly a son born, named William Charles Cribb. It is not yet clear whether this child may have actually been the son of Richard's son, Richard, known as "Rick" or "Middle Dick", Skuthorp^[10].

He then married Sarah Matilda (Sherwood) Douglass on 16 January 1858 ^[11] (to 1860) in Windsor, New South Wales, Australia.

Possible further marriage to Louisa Mckay on 10 September 1861 in New South Wales, Australia^[12].

Richard died on 2 June 1880, at his home, 'Lemon Forest' in Kurrajong, New South Wales, Australia^[13]. He is buried in Skuthorpe family vault, in the cemetery adjoining St Peters, Richmond, New South Wales.

Relationships

Richard married at least three times.

1. Ellen (Honor) Irwin nee CONNOR - V18182265 3/1818 SKULTHORP RICHARD CONNOR HONOR CE (Arrived on Boyd 1909, came free). Believed to have had at least 7 children.

• Richard "Rick" or "Middle Dick" SKUTHORP b: 20 OCT 1817 in Richmond NSW Australia
• Thomas "Tom" SKUTHORP b: 1820 in Parramatta, Sydney NSW Australia
• Ellen SKUTHORP b: 10 SEP 1823 in of Richmond NSW Australia
• Frances "Fanny" SKUTHORP b: 26 JUL 1826 in of North Richmond & Parramatta NSW Australia
• Ellen SKUTHORP b: 22 DEC 1828 in Richmond NSW Australia
• John "Johnny" SKUTHORP b: 15 JUN 1830 in Parramatta, Sydney NSW Australia
• Elizabeth SKUTHORP b: 10 JAN 1833 in North Richmond NSW Australia

2. Sarah Matilda SHERWOOD.

3. Louisa McKAY/McGUIRE.

Rootsweb: Descendant List.

Other relationships

A baptism was recorded at Lower Hawkesbury, County of Cumberland for a William Charles CRIBB. It lists his birth date as 1 Feb 1849 and baptism date as 10 Sep 1849, parents jane CRIBB and Richard SKEWTHORPE. Residence is stated to be Upper Colo. It is presumed the parents were not married at the time. It is unclear whether this is Richard Skuthorp snr or his son Richard 'Middle Dick' Skuthorp jnr, both are appropriate ages, with Jane somewhere between the two. It seems reasonable to assume if Jane’s daughter Mary Ann CRIBB married Thomas Skuthorp she may have had an encounter with a relative of her son in law (she was in between the ages of his father and his brother). Both of their wives are still alive in 1848, but Richard senior was known to have moved about between Richmond and Parramatta, as he was a District Constable. Jane left most of her estate to William Charles, the 10th of her children, could this have been due to support she had received from Richard snr?

DNA

As DNA research has confirmed a connection to this Skuthorpe family, Richard senior has been attached as the father of William Charles CRIBB, given he is the more likely of the two. Hopefully ongoing DNA research may help confirm the theory. As at 2023, it appears that Richard jnr may be a more likely candidate. DNA analysis is ongoing. Please contact Veronica WIlliams if you can help with this research.

Research Notes

• There is a Richard Sculthorpe christened in 1780, father Richard Sculthorpe, 4 March 1780 at Fort St George,Madras,Tamil Nadu, India. Could be a relation of some kind?

• As a point of interest, both Jane Cribb and Sarah Sherwood's fathers were transported to Australia on the HMS Glatton, Arrived 11 Mar 1803.

Sources

1. ↑ Kym Briscoe created WikiTree profile Sculthorpe-5 through the import of Burke Lavender Patterson.ged on Feb 6, also Katherine Oestmann through the import of Jordy_s Family Tree.ged on Sep 11, 2014.
2. ↑ A Source is required
3. ↑ England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975, accessed 26 Nov 2018.
4. ↑ Pictorial History HAWKESBURY, Michelle Nicols, p43. 2004. Baulkham Hills Shire Library.
5. ↑ Marriage: New South Wales Australia Marriages: Registration number 2265/1818 V18182265 3 Groom's Family Name SKULTHORP Groom's Given Name(s) RICHARD Bride's Family Name(s) CONNOR Bride's Given Name(s) HONOR District CE
6. ↑ SKULTHORPE Richard General Hewitt 1814 30/157 Ticket of Exemption from Govt Labor [4/4284, 4/4061; Fiche 1004, 1006] to reside with his family and wife Ellen Connor, per "Boyd" in 1809 (free)
7. ↑ SKULTHORPE Richard General Hewitt 1814 31/62 Ticket of Exemption from Govt Labor [4/4284, 4/4062; Fiche 1004, 1006] to reside with his family and wife Ellen Connor, per "Boyd" in 1809 (free)
8. ↑ SKULTHORPE Richard General Hewitt 1814 32/56 Ticket of Exemption from Govt Labor [4/4285, 4/4062; Fiche 1005, 1006] with his family and wife Ellen Connor, per "Boyd" in 1809 (free); torn up on his receiving a ticket of leave (no.33/550)
9. ↑ SKULTHORPE Richard General Hewitt 1814 33/550 Ticket of Leave [4/4089; Reel 919] District: North Richmond; Born: Camb; Trade: Miller; Tried: Suffolk ass
10. ↑ Research of Veronica Williams, needs further confirmation by DNA results, 2016
11. ↑ Marriage2: New South Wales Australia Marriages: Reg# 2847/1858 SKUTHORP RICHARD DOUGLAS SARAH WINDSOR
12. ↑ Marriage3: New South Wales Australia Marriages: 2794/1861 SKUTHORP RICHARD MACGUIRE LOUISA RICHMOND
13. ↑ Death New South Wales Australia Deaths: Name: SKUTHORPE RICHARD Registration number 9854/1880 Father's Given Name(s) AGE 89 YEARS Mother's Given Name(s) DIED KURRAJONG District RICHMOND

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• Free Settler or Felon, accessed 22 Nov 2015.

• NSW State Records, Key name search, accessed 22 Nov 2015

• Taylor and Ashdown Genealogy, accessed 22 Nov 2015.

• Amanda Taylor's Genealogy, accessed 22 Nov 2015.

• Appointment as District Constable, 1826.

• The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "Ancestral File," database, FamilySearch: accessed 2015-12-27), entry for Richard SKUTHORP. ANCESTRAL FILE NUMBER 12WT-DF5 Citing:
  Richard SKUTHORP Sex: Male
  Birth: 1791 Cambridge, England
  Burial: 2 June 1880 St Peters, Richmond, Nsw, Aust
  PARENTS:
  Father: William SKUTHORP
  Mother: Frances CARLISLE
  MARRIAGES (2):
  Spouse1: Sarah SHERWOOD Marriage: 1858 Richmond, Nsw, Aust
  Spouse2: Louisa MCKAY Marriage: 10 September 1861 Nsw, Aust