Thomas Arndell [Free Settler "Friendship" 1788]

Thomas ARNDELL was born 1753 Kingston, Herefordshire (son of Anthony ARNDELL and Elizabeth HARRIS)

Thomas married Susannah ? in 1771 in England and they had the following children

• Anne 1770
• John 1770
• Thomas 1774
• Mary Anne 1775
• Thomas 1778
• Martha 1781
• Mary Ann 1785

Thomas arrived in Sydney Cove on 26/1/1788 on "Friendship"

Thomas had a relationship with Isabella Francesca FOSCARI and they had the following children

• Esther 1781

Thomas married Elizabeth BURLEY in 1807at Windsor and they had the following children

• William 1790
• Elizabeth 1792
• Mary Louisa 1794
• Sarah 1796
• Thomas 1799
• James 1802
• Frances Hannah 1808

Thomas died 2/5/1821 Cattai

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First Fleet assistant surgeon, Thomas arrived in NSW on the "Friendship".

His property, Caddie, Hope Farm, is now in the Cattai National Park and in the care of the Heritage Council of NSW. As per their website:

Cattai Estate Location: Wisemans Ferry Road, Cattai, NSW 2756 Constructed: 1804 - 1821 This park is in two separate sections. The Cattai Farm area, originally a land grant made to First Fleet assistant surgeon Thomas Arndell, features Arndell's 1821 cottage, historic grain silos and ruins of a windmill believed to be the oldest industrial building in NSW. Grassy picnic areas, barbecues and shelter sheds are provided beside the Hawkesbury River, and car-based camping is available year-round (bookings required).

Cattai National Park is located on the site of the First Fleet land grant given to surgeon, Dr Thomas Arndell (1753-1821) in around 1804 and presently covers an area of 424 hectares and is comprised of three separate park areas:

Cattai Park at the junctions of Cattai Creek and the Hawkesbury Rivers is the largest of the three park areas and covers an area of 224 hectares. The park has limited low impact camping grounds, barbecue areas, shelter sheds and open picnic areas along the banks of the Hawkesbury River. This area of the national park also contains The Cattai Farm area that was originally owned by Dr Thomas Arndell and the historic homestead 'Caddie' that he began building shortly before his death in 1821.

Hope Farm is the only area within the Cattai National Park not open to the public for recreational activities at present. The park covers an area of 60 hectares and is located on the northern side of Cattai Park. Hope Farm is the site of a derelict stone windmill, considered to be the first European built industrial building in Australia.