David Cyrus Langley, Free Settler "Rolla" 1803

GEDCOM Note

1802 (18 January) - wrote to Lord Hobart asking permission to come to the colony of New South Wales. His address was No. 2 Clements Lane, Clare Market in London. He gave his occupation as a "whitesmith and bellhanger". A whitesmith is a tinsmith, a craftsman in metals such as bronze (tin plus copper) and pewter (tin plus lead). Bells are made from bronze.

- his application included a reference from the captain of the Hindostan that states that on a voyage to India and China, David was "a sober and good workman".

1802 (March) - Took passage with his wife and daughter aboard the "Rolla" which left London for Dublin, picked up Irish convicts from the Irish Rebellions of 1798 and 1803, and set sail for New South Wales. [Source: Langley Family Tree]

1810 (January 12) - Re-instated as Superintendant of Smiths; i.e., appointed to resume his formerly held Civil Offices under the Colony's Government, previous to the Arrest of the late Governor. [Source: Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser 1810 January 14; p. 2]

1811 (quarter ending March 31) - Received £ 9 4s as payment for iron work in 5 watch houses. [Source: Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser 1811 April 20; p. 2]