Robert Henry Sherwood, Free Settler "Premier" 1840

A Death Notice for a Robert husband of Bridget is published in "The Sydney Morning Herald" of Monday 24 September 1860, and reads:

"DEATHS. At his residence, Balmain, on the 21st September, Mr. Robert Sherwood, aged 104 years, late of Malpes Court, New Eng- land, and formerly of Ivy House, county Kildare, Ireland. He served forty-two years in the army, and was highly respected by all who knew him."

I have place the above here, as so many of my relations believe it to be correct, but it concerns me greatly that there is such a huge age difference for both Robert and Bridget. This needs to be investigated...

Robert and his family arrived in NSW on the "Premier" 1 July 1840.

Robert , son of a farmer, was a Cotton Weaver and of the Protestant religion.

Robert (39), his wife Bridget (35), and children Alice (25), WIlliam (19), Emily (17), Robert (16), Nelson (14), Joseph (10), Emily (6), and Margaret (4).

They were "Bounty Immigrants" to New South Wales from Monasterevan, Co. Kildare, Ireland.

However, there is a also document (attached to daughter Emily's profile as a Source) which clearly describes her as the daughter of Robert and Bridget on board the same ship, but which describes Emily as a 17yo single woman, a Child's md. by occupation, and of the Protestant religion. It also says she is sister to Alice and William.

I believe this discrepancy has occurred as Emily would have been 16 years at embarkation, and therefore listed as a child (above as "6" years, not 16). Having turned 17 years en voyage, she is now entered on immigration in NSW as a single young woman, hence her own separate entry as for her older siblings, Alice and William. Therefore, I have made this Emily's main profile, while still putting a profile for an Emily that would have been 6 years old in 1840.

Published in "The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser" of Wednesday 24 April 1850:

"HUNTER RIVER DISTRICT NEWS [from our correspondents.] ARMIDALE. Publicans' Licenses.- This (April 16th) being the day appointed for hearing the appli- cations for the allowance of "publicans* general licenses for the district, a court of petty sessions was held at the court-house, the magistrates present being, CW. Marsh, W. T. Taylor H, Hargreaves, and. C. C. M'Donald, Esqrs.,. when the following applications were allowed:-James Doran, Horse and Jockey Inn,, Armidale; Ed- ward Allingham,'Rose Inn.Armidale; Abraham O'DelL Sportsman's Hall, Armidale; R. G. Martin, Armidale Inn, Armidale ; Robert Sherwood, Travellers' Rest, Armidale ; George Cor mev, Falcouer Inn, Falconer ; S M'Croaken, Rockey Creek;; William Stitt, Carlisle's Gully ; James Starr, McDonald River; Jonathan Cock, Bundarrah River. The following applications were postponed for further consideration until the 7th of'May :-i-John Hamilton Yarrowwitch Peter Bruce, Apsley Arms, Walcha, "

Also and article in "Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer" of Saturday 25 May 1850 describes "SPORTING MEMO. FROM ARMIDALE. - "The cricket match between the single and the married men came off with great eclat : the single being the victims in one innings. The batting of D. Prothero, Esq., R. G. Bligh, Esq., G. Codring- ton, Esq., and Mr. David Kirkwood, was first- rate. A dinner took place at Sherwood's Inn, which has never been equalled on this side of the country. " The D Prothero mentioned is Decimus who was Robert's son-in-law - married Margaret.

A Notice similar to another that cites Robert's son Joseph as contact was published in "The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser" of Wednesday 10 January 1853 and of Saturday 22 January 1853:

"STRAYED, from Tilbuster Paddock,

a BLACK HORSE, branded MO near shoulder, blaze down the face, and No 2 on the near ribs, long tail. Also, a BROWN HORSE, y on the near shoulder, and TW under the mane,, and a number not known under the saddle; star in the forehead Whosoever will deliver the said horses to Mr. Starr, " Sandon Hotel," Armidale, will receive Two Pounds reward. ROBERT SHERWOOD. Malpas, near Armidale, 197"

Published in "The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser" of Tuesday 30 September 1856:

"Friday September 26 Surveyor General's Office, Sydney, 24th September, 1856.... Deed Fee for each Lot £1 ... 157 Sherwood Robert, the eldwr, Armidale, 1 rood 13 1/2 perches 158 Sherwood Robert, ditto, 2 roods

Death Notice: SMH - 24 Sept, 1860 At his residence, Balmain, on the 21st September, Mr. Robert Sherwood, aged 104 years, late of Malpes Court, New England, and formerly of Ivy House, county Kildare, Ireland. He served forty-two years in the army, and was highly respected by all who knew him.

30 Sep 1856 Maitland Mercury
"Friday September 26 Surveyor General's Office, Sydney, 24th September, 1856.
"Deed Fee for each Lot 15s.
"157 Sherwood Robert, the elder, Armidale, 1 rood 13 1/2
perches
"158 Sherwood Robert, ditto, 2 roods"

13 July 1858 in The Maitland Mercury
TO THE PUBLIC.
TAKE NOTICE that the following BRANDS of
CATTLE have been PURCHASED by me from
Mr. Robert Sherwood, senr.:—
RS on rump and ribs, HO on thigh
RS rump and ribs
B
RS rump and ribs and thigh; B on the rump or ribs;
also the right of brand.
P. OWENS,
Kentucky.
Witness — THOMAS O'CONNOR.
The above sale is correct. —ROBERT SHERWOOD, SENR.