Louisa Lucy Shadlow

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On her arrival at Sydney Hannah was assigned to Tomas Hobby 1806, as an indented servant. It was there that Hannah met John Randall who was also a convict assigned to Tomas Hobby. A relationship developed which lead to the birth of their daughters; Alice in 1806 and Louisa in 1808. (Louisa was Rachel's grandmother). Under the law of NSW, prisoners could not marry.

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Upon his arrival in Sydney, Thomas Shadlow was indentured to work for a farmer who was a descent person who did not use restraints or whips, unlike some of the so-called Gentry Society. He was later freed on servitude and given 77 acres of land at Castlereagh (Grant No.41).

At the age of 23 he married Louisa Randall (aged 15 years) on 15th September 1823 at the Church of England at Castlereagh. Louisa (Lucy) was born in Australia on 14th July 1808 to John and Hannah Randall. She was one of the first-born in the state of NSW.

Thomas and Lucy became very successful farmers at Castlereagh in the Penrith district calling their property "Eagle Farm". They lived for 60 years in the district. Thomas and Lucy at Penrith built the first house in Penrith. In 1853 they also financed an Inn at Eastern Creek, St Marys called "Old House at Home" for Thomas Pipe who was the licencee. They opened another Inn in 1853-54 at Penrith called "Wool Pack Inn". James Hacket was the licencee of this inn.

Thomas and Lucy held a leading position in society buying land at St Marys on the corner of Western Highway and Mamre Road. The library institute and the Presbyterian Church now stand in the vacinity. This was farmland when they purchased the land. Their son George Shadlow later bought this land.

George and Louisa (Lucy) Shadlow had seven children.

William 1825

Eliza 1827

George 1830 (Grandfather of Rachel Hope)

Susannah 1831

Thomas 1833

Edward 1835

Annie 1840

Thomas died at "Eagle Farm" Penrith on 27th July 1885 aged 86.

Louise Shadlow was Thomas's right hand both on the farm and in business. She was an exceptional mother and a social leading light along with Thomas.

In his later years, Thmoas became dependent upon Lucy as his health declined. Lucy took over the business and was a very good business woman, obliging neighbour and loving mother. Luch was a leader in society and development of the township of Penrith. Lucy died on 7th June 1893 aged 88 years. BOth John and Louisa Shadlow are buried in the grounds of St Stephens Church of England, High Street Penrith.

Children: William B 1825, Died 29/0181844 19 yrs, Eliza b 06/06/1828 M William Ransley 28/09/1853, Died 21/10/1894 Jordan Hill NSW,, GeorgeSJnr B 1831 Died 15/6/1920, Thomas Jnr B 23/5/1833 Died 22/11/1915, Edward Henry B 1837 m Elizabeth Eather 27/3/1861, Mary Ann B 13/12/1839 m Richard Pugh 9/10/1861 m Robert Curry 17/4/1875, Susannah b 25/10/1849 m William Curry 15/8/1874.

Family Names: George Jnr and thomas Jnr named after their father Thomas Snr and Uncle George Snr his brother. Susannah named after Louisa's mother, Susannah Ravenscroft. william named after grandfather William Shadlow. Mary Ann named after her grandmother Mary North. Eliza named after her Great Aunt in the previous generation. Edward named after Edward, Great Uncle in the previous generation.

Nepean Times Obituary: Louisa Shadlow (Randall) Born 24/6/1820 of "Eagle Farm", St Mary's. She died on 7th June 1893 aged 83 years. She was the mother of 7 children, 6 surviving. There were Eliza. George, Thomas, Edward, Annie, Susannah and William (deceased). Death of one of our oldest residents and of the joint pioneer of the town of Penrith. Together with Thomas Shadlow built the first house in the Town of Penrith and leading position in society and the development of Penrith. she is buried in St Stephens Church of England cemetery, High Street, Penrith NSW.