Samuel Joseph Chandler Whitbread (1820 - 1870)

Born 3 Dec 1820 in Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Husband of Mary (Johnson) Whitbread — married 20 Aug 1843 in Saint Paul, Bedford, Bedfordshire, England

Descendants

Died 13 Jan 1870 at age 49 in Manning River, Colony of New South Wales

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Biography

Birth Samuel was born on 3 December 1820 in Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom. Samuel was a son of Edward Whitbread Sarah Chandler.

Christening: 13 DEC 1820. Shefford, Bedfordshire, England.

Immigration Index to Assisted Immigrants. Arriving in Sydney & Newcastle 1844-1859. Equestrian, 1848 reel 2135. WHITBREAD Mary 24, Samuel 25, Sarah Anne Infant. Arrived 16 July 1848, left Plymouth 17 March 1848.

"Arrived July 16 - Equestrian, barque 801 tons, Captain Spence, from London. 24 February and Plymouth 17 March. Passengers - Dr Adams (Surgeon Superintendant); Mr & Mrs Griffiths, five sons, one daughter and two servants; Mr & Mrs Webb, four sons and two daughters; Miss Walters, and two hundred and seventy-seven immigrants. This vessel, although one of the fastest sailing ships that ever entered this harbour, has had a tedious passage of one hundred and twenty-two days from Plymouth. Shortly after leaving that port, she met with very adverse winds, which detained her for eight days in the Bay of Biscay, and in crossing the equator she was becalmed for a similar space of time. She entered Bass's Straits on the 1st instant, and for six days experienced nothing but heavy gales there from north to north-west. In rounding the (Cape) Howe the same bad weather continued, but the wind then blew from S.S.E. About midnight of the 8th instant, during the heavy gale, in which the schooner 'Wanderer' was unfortunately lost, she passed the Heads, and was driven to north west as far as Port Stephens. Captain Spence states that during the number of years, he has been at sea, he never before experienced such a terrific gale as he did that night; and that it blew with such violence that he was compelled to run the vessel under bare poles; also that it was exceedingly fortunate he had a good offing from the land, otherwise nothing could have saved the ship from going on shore, the gales being from S.S.E. She has on board two hundred and seventy-seven immigrants, of whom ninety-six are married couples, forty-eight single men, forty-nine single women, seventy-two children, between one and fourteen years of age, and twelve infants. Six births and seven deaths occurred on the passage, but of the latter, only one was an adult. The immigrants consist of English, Irish and Scotch, but most of the former, are principally from the Midland Counties. All appear in excellent health, and we should say, they are the most serviceable people that have yet been sent to the colony. Great credit is due to the captain, surgeon and officers of the ship, for the clean and wholesome state in which she has been kept. Her cargo consists only of stores for the Commissariat Department." (Sydney Morning Herald dated 17th July 1848.)

Passenger list for this voyage https://indexes.records.nsw.gov.au/ebook/list.aspx?Page=NRS5316/4_4786/Equestrian_16%20Jul%201848/4_478600049.jpg&No=7

Whitbread Corner https://midcoaststories.com/2020/04/whitbreads-corner/

Occupation: Blacksmith\Vetinarian\Music Teacher(Taree 1st. Blacksmith). Between 1843 - 1858. Colony of New South Wales. Blacksmith, Veterinarian, Music Teacher.

Sailing ship (barque) Built in Hull in 1842, it 659 tons using the old measurements, and 801 tons. The sailing ship (barque) was owned by John and Frederick Somes and the port of register was London. Later owned by T. Ward and her Master in 1848 was Captain Joseph L. Spence. In 1845 her hull was sheathed in felt and yellow metal and had a partially new keelson and some repairs. To date, I have no description, dimensions, or drawings of this vessel. She sailed to Australia in 1844 and was captained by James Cromarty and the surgeon was William West. She departed Woolwich on 20 January and arrived at Hobart on 2 May 1844. There were 290 male convicts on board.

HOBART TOWN ARRIVALS - April 30, Renown, barque, from London 3rd Jan, with merchandise; Tuscan, barque, from London, 10th Dec, with merchandise, on her way to New Zealand. May 1—Equestrian, ship, from London, 28th Jan with 281 convicts.

The Equestrian, from Hobart Town, with troops, entered the heads at one o’clock and was beating up Watson’s Bay when we went to press.

Arrivals Sydney, 1844 May 18, Equestrian ship, 801 tons. Capt Cromorty, from Hobart Town, the 13th instant with sundries. Passengers, Lieut. Cookson, Lieut. Simons, Messrs J Hart, J Hayes, J and G Osborne, 52 ranks and file of 58th and 80th regiments, 8 women and 8 children. Ford, agent.

Departures (from) Sydney 1844 Jul 06, Equestrian ship, Capt Cromarty for Madras with horses &c. Passengers - Hon. Judge Burton, lady and servant, Mr Sydney Smith, Mr G H T Hicks and Mr J Alcock, surgeon. Steerage, Messrs J W Bartlett, R Forsey, J Cox, W Good, W Mather, M O’Keefe, W Bridges, J Doyle, P Cowman, C Battington, W Barnes, W Harriett, and J Suzerstrang. The Equestrian, Capt Cromarty, hence the 6th July, was spoken on the 24th July off Booby Island, all well, reported by a vessel arrived at Singapore.

In 1845 she sailed from London to Hobart, her master was Captain Joseph L Spence and the surgeon was Thomas Robertson. She left London on 5 July and arrived at Hobart on 15 October 1845. 300 male convicts were transported.

Equestrian (ship), Roberts-Master, Sydney (1846 Mar 23), Folkstone (1846 Jul 12).

Advertisement in The London Times, of Jan 29, 1848, FOR SYDNEY direct, under charter to Her Majesty's Emigration Commissioners, to sail on the 21st of February, the remarkably fast-sailing British-built ship EQUESTRIAN, A 1, 800 tons register, J.L. SPENCE, Commander, lying in the London Dock. This splendid ship has a full poop, with very superior accommodation for passengers, carries an experienced surgeon, and will call at Plymouth to embark. For freight or passage apply to Lachlans and M'Leod, 62 Cornhill. In 1848 she sailed from Gravesend and Plymouth, leaving Plymouth on 17th March 1848 and arriving in Botany Bay on July 16th. Her Captain was Joseph L. Spence. She carried 277 immigrants, including Samuel J. C. Whitbread and his family.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE,ARRIVALS, July 16-Equestrian, barque, 801 tons, Captain Spence, from London the 24th February, and Plymouth the 17th March. Passengers, Dr. Adams, (Surgeon Superintendent), Mr and Mrs Griffiths, five sons, one daughter, and two servants.

The Sydney Morning Herald..., Tuesday 5 September 1848 p 2 ... DEPARTURES. September 4.-Equestrian, barque, 801 tons, Captain Spence, for Colombo, in ballast.

"She sailed again for Hobart in 1852, Captain McLoney was the master and the surgeon was Alexander Cross. She departed Plymouth on 1 September 1852 and arrived in Hobart on 16 December. She left with 294 convicts on board." (Taken from Shipping Intelligence, The Maitland Mercury & Hunter River General Advertiser Wed 12 January 1853.)

"Equestrian, barque, 800 tons, Captain H. C. Louey, from Hobart Town 1st instant. Passengers-Lieut. G. T. Osborne, Ensign 0. Davis, 11th Regiment; Mr and Mrs Woloh, Miss Welch, Miss Fitzgerald, Mr and Mrs Smith, Mr Robinson, Mr Peacock, one sergeant, 48 rank and file, 5 women, and 7 children, 11th Regiment, and 3 in the steerage." (January 7.- Equestrian, Barque, 801 tons, Captain H. C. Loney, for Norfolk Island. Passenger-Dr. Cross.)

Death "Samuel died in a very unusual manner. He was paring a horse’s hoof which was supposed to have been stung or poisoned, blood spurted into his face. He wiped it off with his sleeve and took no further notice. The next day however his face had swelled and he died." (Mid Coast Stories Whitbread Corner, Author - Janine Roberts, 27 April 2020. Extracted article out of the Sydney Mail, 5 Feb 1870 - 5.)

"DEATH OF AN OLD RESIDENT.-Information has reached us of the death of Mr Whitbread, an old resident of Taree. His illness has been somewhat protracted. The first blacksmith in Wingham." (From THE MAITLAND MERCURY AND HUNTER RIVER GENERAL ADVERTISER.)

Buried Samuel was buried on 14 JAN 1870. Grave 70, Taree Estate Cem., Taree, New South Wales, Australia.

Taree Burials ^[1]

Sources

1. ↑ Taree Burialshttps://mnclibrary.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/TAREE-and-DISTRICT-BURIALS_compressed.pdf

• New South Wales BDM,
• https://familyhistory.bdm.nsw.gov.au/lifelink/familyhistory/search?0
• Photos, Documents, and Information from Harold John Whitbread, Whitbread-115.
• Linda Renolds, firsthand knowledge.
• MyHeritage.
• Ancestry.
• Find a Grave, database and images (accessed 9 December 2023), memorial page for Samuel Joseph Chandler W Whitbread (3 ??? 1820–13 Jan 1870), Find a Grave Memorial ID Find A Grave: Memorial #162374391, citing Taree Estate Cemetery, Taree, Mid-Coast Council, New South Wales, Australia; Maintained by Stombell (contributor 48335209).