Thomas Taber, [Convict "Ganges" 1797]

Thomas TABER (TABOR) was born 10/5/1763 in London, England

He married Francis Sarah MEDHURST on 12/1/1785 at St Leonards, Shoreditch, London and they had the following children

• Deborah 1784 - 1800
• Louisa 1788-1788
• Francis Sarah 1789
• Thomas 1792
• George 1794 - 1795

Thomas was convicted of breaking and entering and stealing and sentenced to transportation for life. He arrived in Sydney Cove on "Ganges" on 11/5/1796. His wife + children Deborah, Frances Sarah and Thomas came with him as free settlers.

After arriving in Australia Thomas and Francis had the following children

• James 1798
• George 1800
• Charlotte 1804 - 1804
• Maria Deborah 1806-1820
• Ann 1809-1809
• John 1812-1812

Thomas died 1/5/1872 at Sydney City

GEDCOM Note

<p>GEOFFREY & MAVIS DRAPER</p><p>28 LARRA CRESCENT</p><p>NORTH ROCKS, NSW</p><p>AUSTRALIA 2151 Submission: AF97-106799</p><p> </p><p>TABER, Thomas. Per "Ganges", 1797; master of the Sydney Public School; parish clerk, St Phillip's Church, Sydney</p><p> </p><p>1806 c.Feb</p><p>On list signed by Martin Mason re defamation case of Marsden v Mason (Reel 6041; 4/1720 p.170)</p><p> </p><p>1809 Sep 20</p><p>Evidence at inquest on John Dignum (Reel 6021; 4/1819 p.168)</p><p> </p><p>1810 Jan 29</p><p>Vestry clerk & schoolmaster, Parish of St Philip, Sydney. Memorial (Fiche 3009; 4/1822 No.303)</p><p> </p><p>1811 Jun 12</p><p>On list of persons to receive grants of land in different parts of the Colony as soon as they can be measured; at Nepean (Fiche 3266; 9/2652 p.7)</p><p> </p><p>1815 Dec 13</p><p>His presence recommended by the Governor when McGregor, the Sexton, was spoken to by Revd Cowper about his imposition in the collection of burial dues (Reel 6004; 4/3494 p.283)</p><p> </p><p>1817 Apr 30-1818 Nov 28</p><p>Payment of expenses by the Female Orphan Institution Fund (Reel 6038; SZ759 pp.350, 379, 416, 446, 482, 530)</p><p> </p><p>1818 Sep 10</p><p>Parish clerk. On list of persons to receive grants of land in 1818 (Fiche 3266; 9/2652 p.49)</p><p> </p><p>1818 Nov 30</p><p>Care & control of the School to be responsibility of the Committee of the Female Orphan Institution (Reel 6040; 4/403 p.22)</p><p> </p><p>1819 Feb 27</p><p>Payment made from the Female Orphan Institution Fund (Reel 6038; SZ1044 p.15)</p><p> </p><p>1823 Apr, Jul, Oct 18</p><p>Re payment of expenses of the Public School at Sydney (Reel 6021; 4/7079 pp.45b, 91, 113, 159, 245)</p><p> </p><p>1824 Feb 19</p><p>Master of Government day school in Sydney.Memorial tendering resignation & requesting pension (Reel 6061; 4/1778 p.88). Reply - granted, 20 Sep (Reel 6013; 4/3512 p.416)</p><p> </p><p>1824 Dec 31</p><p>His salary as Clerk paid to him (Reel 6039; 4/424 p.417)</p><p> </p><p>1824 Dec 31</p><p>Pension paid to him (Reel 6039; 4/424 p.445)</p><p> </p><p>1825 Nov 26</p><p>Recommending T E Nott. Memorial (Fiche 3148; 4/1843B No.608 p.886)</p><p> </p><p>GEOFFREY & MAVIS DRAPER</p><p>28 LARRA CRESCENT</p><p>NORTH ROCKS, NSW</p><p>AUSTRALIA 2151 Submission: AF97-106799</p><p> </p><p>TABER, Thomas. Per "Ganges", 1797; master of the Sydney Public School; parish clerk, St Phillip's Church, Sydney</p><p> </p><p>1806 c.Feb</p><p>On list signed by Martin Mason re defamation case of Marsden v Mason (Reel 6041; 4/1720p.170)</p><p> </p><p>1809 Sep 20</p><p>Evidence at inquest on John Dignum (Reel 6021; 4/1819 p.168)</p><p> </p><p>1810 Jan 29</p><p>Vestry clerk & schoolmaster, Parish of St Philip, Sydney.Memorial (Fiche 3009; 4/1822 No.303)</p><p> </p><p>1811 Jun 12</p><p>On list of persons to receive grants of land in different parts of the Colony as soon as they can be measured; at Nepean (Fiche 3266; 9/2652 p.7)</p><p> </p><p>1815 Dec 13</p><p>His presence recommended by the Governor when McGregor, the Sexton, was spoken to by Revd Cowper about his imposition in the collection of burial dues (Reel 6004; 4/3494 p.283)</p><p> </p><p>1817 Apr 30-1818 Nov 28</p><p>Payment of expenses by the Female Orphan Institution Fund (Reel 6038; SZ759 pp.350, 379, 416, 446, 482, 530)</p><p> </p><p>1818 Sep 10</p><p>Parish clerk. On list of persons to receive grants of land in 1818 (Fiche 3266; 9/2652 p.49)</p><p> </p><p>1818 Nov 30</p><p>Care & control of the School to be responsibility of the Committee of the Female Orphan Institution (Reel 6040; 4/403 p.22)</p><p> </p><p>1819 Feb 27</p><p>Payment made from the Female Orphan Institution Fund (Reel 6038; SZ1044 p.15)</p><p> </p><p>1823 Apr, Jul, Oct 18</p><p>Re payment of expenses of the Public School at Sydney (Reel 6021; 4/7079 pp.45b, 91, 113, 159, 245)</p><p> </p><p>1824 Feb 19</p><p>Master of Government day school in Sydney. Memorial tendering resignation & requesting pension (Reel 6061; 4/1778 p.88). Reply - granted, 20 Sep (Reel 6013; 4/3512 p.416)</p><p> </p><p>1824 Dec 31</p><p>His salary as Clerk paid to him (Reel 6039; 4/424 p.417)</p><p> </p><p>1824 Dec 31</p><p>Pension paid to him (Reel 6039; 4/424 p.445)</p><p> </p><p>1825 Nov 26</p><p>Recommending T E Nott. Memorial (Fiche 3148; 4/1843B No.608 p.886)</p>