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Birth: NSW BDM V1839362 133/1839 Mary Ann Fullam, her father was Henry and mother was Mary, registered in Sydney, Roman Catholic. Mary Ann Fullam was registered as being born on 4 January 1839 to Henry Fullam, a shoemaker and her mother as Mary Fullam. She was baptized at St Mary's Cathedral on 3 March 1839.
The Argus (Melbourne Vic.) Thursday 23 June 1859 P1
SHOULD this meet the eye of JAMES or WILLIAM FULHAM, their cousin, Mary Ann Fulham is anxious to hear from them. 157 Elizabeth Street Sydney.Marriage: NSW BDM 593/1860 KEELEY JAMES FULLAM MARY ANN
Mary Ann Fullam, a spinster aged 21 born England (sic) married James Keeley, a bachelor aged 24, born England who was a groom, at Elizabeth Street, Presbyterian church on 18 August 1860. Witnesses were John J. Hall and Catherine Jones. Note that the place of birth of Mary Ann Fullam is listed in the marriage certificate as England. This is not correct.Death: NSW BDM 22352/1919 KEELEY MARY A HENRY 8O YRS NEWTOWN NEWTOWN
Mary Ann Keeley died on 19 November 1919 aged 80. Her mother was not listed on her death registration which would indicate that she had not been around for some time. Her father was listed as Henry Fulham a shoemaker, and that she was born in Sydney. She was married to James Alexander Keeley when aged 21 in Sydney with children from the marriage being: Mary J 58, James H 55, Alfred E 51, Elizabeth A 49, Frances E 46, Florence A 43, Ethel M 38, Errol V 36 still living, with 3 males and 1 female deceased.
Child of Henry Keeley b1797 and Mary Ann Novis b1796. James left behind five sisters Mary Ann b1820, Emily b1825, Jane b1827, Fanny b1834 and four brothers John b1822, Henry b1823, Robert b1827 William b1830. James immigrated to Sydney Australia in 1855 via SS E A Soullard.
Marriage: NSW BDM 593/1860 KEELEY JAMES FULLAM MARY ANN
Between 1855 to 1900 he was mostly a builders labourer a bricklayer or building contractor. In his marriage certificate in 1860 he is listed as a groom. From 1861 to about 1867 he was in Queensland and then returned to Sydney and lived in the Surry Hills area from 1867.
Ref: Graeme Keeley - Hazelbrook NSW for the information on the Keeley family.
Birth: QLD BDM 1861/C000761 Keeley Mary Jane James Alexander Mary Ann Fullam
Marriage: NSW BDM 2778/1887 HOLLINSHEAD GEORGE R KEELEY MARY JANE NEWTOWN
Death: NSW BDM 2585/1931 HOLLINSHEAD MARY J JAMES A MARY A NEWCASTLE
Marriage: NSW BDM 2778/1887 HOLLINSHEAD GEORGE R KEELEY MARY JANE NEWTOWN
Birth: QLD BDM 1862/B001449 Keeley William Francis James Alexander Mary Ann Fulham
Death: QLD BDM 1863/B001384 Keeley Francis William, James Alexander Keeley, Mary Ann Fullan
Birth: QLD BDM 1866/B005187 Keeley Robert John James Mary Ann Fullam
Death: NSW BDM 1403/1867 KEELEY ROBERT JAMES MARY A SYDNEY
Birth: NSW BDM 2423/1871 KEELEY ALBERT A JAMES A MARY ANN SYDNEY
Death: NSW BDM 1031/1876 KEELEY ALBERT A JAMES MARY A SYDNEY
Buried at Rookwood. Transcription says:
In Loving Memory
of
Alice M Keeley
Died 21st April 1875
Aged 11 Months & 21 Days
Also of
Albert A Keeley
Died 3 May 1876
Aged 4 years & 7 Months
Birth: NSW BDM 1131/1875 KEELEY ALICE MAUD JAMES MARY ANN SYDNEY
Death: NSW BDM 936/1876 KEELEY ALICE M JAMES MARY A SYDNEY
Buried at Rookwood. Transcription says:In Loving Memory
of
Alice M Keeley
Died 21st April 1875
Aged 11 Months & 21 Days
Also of
Albert A Keeley
Died 3 May 1876
Aged 4 years & 7 Months
Birth: NSW BDM 171/1879 KEELEY ETHEL MAY JAMES ALEXANDER MARY ANN SYDNEY
Marriage: NSW BDM 8220/1897 SMITH ALBERT T KEELEY ETHEL M NEWTOWN
Death: NSW BDM 69017/1972 SMITH ETHEL MAY JAMES HENRY MARY ANN PARRAMATTA
Marriage: NSW BDM 8220/1897 SMITH ALBERT T KEELEY ETHEL M NEWTOWN
Birth: NSW BDM V18401759 133/1840 Sarah Fullam, father - Henry, mother - Mary
When Sarah Fullam was baptised on 15 November 1841 in the Parish of Cumberland and recorded in the register of St Marys' Roman Catholic Cathedral her parents abode was given as Glendon, Hunter River, NSW. Sarah was born on 11 November 1840, to Henry Fulham and Mary A Reid. The baptismal sponsors were Charles Crane and Amelia Jordan.
On her son Stephen's birth registration his mother Sarah Fullam's birth location was given as Maitland, NSW. The first reference to her name as Sarah Ann appears on her marriage registration to Stephen Goddard in 1863. Her name as Sarah Ann was then also recorded on her second son Richard's birth registration and his subsequent death registration and with her marriage to Stephen Halloran.
A land grant of 2000 acres granted to Brothers Robert Scott (1799-1844) and Helenus (1802-1879). Their combined estate, Glendon, was on the Hunter River near Singleton. This was enlarged by later purchases to about 10,000 acres. The brothers bred blood horses and by 1832 had more than 300 at Glendon as well as colonial-bred stallions and dams of high quality, established the Scotts’ reputation as stud-masters. Although the Glendon horses were dispersed in the 1840s they laid sound foundations for the first of the great Hunter Valley thoroughbred studs. It is understood that the Scotts of Glendon were great users of Convict labour right up till 1844. Sarah Ann's parents were both convicts.
Marriage: NSW BDM 876/1862 GODDARD STEPHEN FULLAM SARAH ANN SYDNEY. Stephen Goddard, a steward, aged 22, born England and a bachelor married Sarah Ann Fullam, a spinster, aged 20, born in NSW on 21 November 1862. They were married in the Elizabeth Street, Sydney Presbyterian church.
It is noted that the witnesses to Sarah Ann and Stephen Goddard's marriage were Francis and Mary Ann Abigail. A Mrs Abigail was also the nurse who attended Stephen and Sarah Ann's first child's (Stephen) birth. Francis and Mary Ann Abigail were also the witnesses to Sarah Ann's second marriage to Stephen Halloran. Francis Abigail and Mary Ann Werner were married in 1862 in Sydney. Mary Ann Werner was born in 1843 in Sydney and passed away in 1899 in Glebe. Francis Abigail passed away in 1921 in Ashfield.
Sarah Ann and Stephen Goddard's honeymoon did not last long as on 2 December 1862 Stephen Goddard was a Pantryman aged 22 on the "Wonga Wonga" which arrived in Sydney from Melbourne. It is interesting to note that on the same ship was Stephen Halloran, aged 20 as 3rd Cook. Stephen Halloran obviously became friendly with the family as later he became the second husband of Sarah Ann.
Sarah Ann had two sons to Stephen Goddard. The seond son, Richard, died from alcholic poisioning in 1873 (see notes for Richard Goddard).
Stephen Goddard was killed in the shipwreck of the Cawarra in Newcastle harbour on 12 July 1866. Some 10 months later Sarah Ann married Stephen Halloran.
Marriage: 409/1867 HALLORAN STEPHEN FULLAM (LATE GODDARD) SARAH SYDNEY
Stephen Halloran a bachelor, aged 25 and born in Sydney, a cook married Sarah Ann Fullam (late Goddard), a widow and aged 24 born Sydney on 21 May 1867 in St Mary's Roman Catholic Cathedral in Sydney. Stephen's parents were recorded as James Halloran a shoemaker and Catherine Thornton. Sarah Ann's parents were recorded as James H Fullam, a shoemaker and Mary Reed. The witnesses were Francis Abigal and Mary Ann Abigail.Empire (Sydney) - Thursday 1 August 1867
"CENTRAL POLICE COURT.—WEDNESDAY.
(Before his Worship the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Murphy, Chapman, and Macdona.)
Sarah Halloran and Ann O'Brien were found guilty of stealing a pair of trousers, valued 20s., the property of Mr. McMaster. They were each fined 20s., or to be imprisoned for seven days."Clarence and Richmond Examiner - Tuedsay 3 June 1873, page 6
GRAFTON POLICE COURT.
Before Mr. W. H. H Becke, J.P.
MANSLAUGHTER.
James Slevien was brought before the Court in custody, charged with having, as alleged, on the 3rd of May, caused the death of one Richard Thomas Goddard, by administering to him certain alcoholic spirits. The prisoner was defended by Mr. Foott. The first witness examined was senior-constable M'Cormack, who stated that on Friday last, he arrested the prisoner by virtue of the warrant now produced, wherein he is charged that he did on the 3rd of May, feloniously kill and slay one Richard Thomas Goddard; he read the warrant to prisoner, who replied "I am innocent of the charge - I never saw the boy or the woman before that day to my knowledge, and I would not know her again if I saw her; "he then put him up on the charge; he was present at the inquest on the body of the child, held at Mr. Kritsch's Europenn Hotel. Cross-examined by Mr. Foott: he never saw the deceased before; prisoner was not present at the inquest.- Sarah Halloran deposed; she was a tailoress and milliner, and the wife of Stephen Halloran; she resided in Bacon-street, and had now two children - Stephen Henry Goddard (a child by a former husband) aged ten years, and James Edward Halloran, aged two years, 4th November last; she had another son, named Richard Thomas Goddard, who died on the 4th May last, in her arms; she remembered the 3rd of May; she saw the prisoner that day, coming down Prince-street, with Mr. Coyle; he came to the fence of the verandah of her house and spoke to her; prisoner was drunk at the time; Mr. Coyle left him there, when prisoner came on to her verandah; she did not ask him to come on to the verandah; she sat on the verandah a few minutes, when she went inside, right through into the back yard; prisoner followed her into the back yard, where her son Stephen Henry Goddard was cutting wood; Slevien remained there some time, having taken the axe from her little boy, and was cutting wood when Mr. Coyle came by; she went into her bedroom and took her work with her; she would swear positively that no one went into the bedroom with her; prisoner was in her bedroom that afternoon; no one else was with him; he did not stay many minutes in the bedroom; that was about half past four or five o'clock in the afternoon; when prisoner came into her bedroom she walked out; the door was open all the time; prisoner did not come into her bedroom again; she was certain the door was open all the time he was there; she never swore at any time that the bedroom door was shut during the time prisoner was there; she went out to the front room, and stood there with her two children- Richard Thomas and Edward Goddard - Richard Goddard than went away, and witness did not see him again until Mrs. Stokes brought him home about five o'clock in the afternoon, powerless and stupid; the deceased only spoke one word; prisoner had left her place before the child was brought home; she asked the deceased what had happened him, and the boy replied, "Nothing, mother, don't beat me;" she was positive the deceased never spoke another word to her; she then took him and put him to bed; Slevien came to her place again, between six and seven o'clock, when the boy was asleep on the bed; the prisoner remained outside at the back of her place; when Slevien first came to her place she saw a small black bottle in his pocket, but she could not tell what it contained, nor what he did with that bottle; he did not offer witness anything out of that bottle; she would swear that the prisoner was not shut up with her in the bedroom that day: she was from an hour to an hour and a half in her bedroom - the door was closed, but the prisoner was not with her. [Mr, Sub-inspector Creaghe here put in the evidence of this witness taken at the coroner's Inquest. Mr. Foott objected to the document being received in evidence, the prisoner not being present at the time. The Bench decided to receive the document.] Examination of witness continued: she went to bed that evening between nine and half-past nine, when she took up the deceased to undress him, and found he could not stand on his legs; she requested the child to stand, when he said "Mother, I cannot;" she took the child across her knees, and having taken his things off, put the child in bed; about two o'clock next morning, she was awoke by the lad, and on getting a light found deceased in fits; she got up and walked about the room with deceased, and just before day light she sent for Dr. Houison, who sent word back, that when he got up he would come; witness then sent across the Racecourse for another medical gentleman who did not come; Dr. Houison visited the deceased about half-past eight o'clock in the morning the child at that time being in strong convulsions; he ordered a warm bath, which was given; the child had four fits after that, and died in convulsions at ten minutes past ten o'clock on Sunday morning; she not perceive any smell of liquor on the child, nor did she threaten to beat deceased. Cross examined by Mr. Foott: she first saw the prisoner between two and three o'clock on Saturday afternoon; she was quite sure she had never seen him before; prisoner had a bottle in his coat pocket; he never asked witness what she would have to drink and sent for it; she did not remember being in the back room with prisoner when he had the bottle with him; she did not give either of the children drink that day; if any one had given the deceased drink that day his brother Stephen must have seen him, as they were together all day; she is positive she was not locked up in the back room with the prisoner; she was aware that Mrs. Stokes had stated at the inquest that she was, but afterwards had denied it to witness; she had not seen the bottle since...."The prisoner, who having been cautioned, declined to make any statement, was then committed to take his trial at the next Court of Quarter Sessions, to be held at Grafton, on Saturday, the 11th of June, or at such other place as the Attorney-General may direct, on a charge of man-slaughter. Bail allowed, prisoner himself in pounds100; and two sureties of pounds50 each."
Clarence and Richmond Examiner - Tuesday 17 June 1873, page 2
"MONDAY
MANSLAUGHTER
James Slevien surrendered to his bail to answer the charge .....
His Honor said in the face of such contradiction and positive evidence that Slevien was not in the house when the child was brought home, he could not see how the Crown was to proceed with the case against the prisoner. It was not for him to say whether the last witness had come there and given evidence in order to screen the prisoner; but it would remain with the local authorities to decide whether they would take any proceedings against the witness on a charge of perjury. The jury then acquitted the prisoner, who was discharged from custody."Sydney Morning Herald - Tuesday 10 February 1874, page 8
"NOTICE. - I will NOT be responsible for any Debts
contracted by my WIFE, after this date.
STEPHEN HALLORAN."Death: NSW BDM Sarah Halloran 478/1879 Sydney aged 38, died 26 February 1879. Sarah Halloran's death certificate states that she died at Hyde Park Asylum as a pauper. She was buried on 26 February 1879 at the Roman Catholic Necropolis in Rookwood.
Sarah Halloran's death in 1879 is consistent with the Rookwood Cemetery Transcriptions where Sarah is listed. The inscription on her headstone says "Wife of Stephen Halloran" died 25 February 1879 aged 39. She was buried on 26 February 1879 at the Roman Catholic Mortuary Rookwood No.1 Section 4, Block 15, grave 2. The funeral was attended by her husband Stephen Halloran who paid for the burial plot and the funeral. This particular burial site is in the historical part of the Catholic Section and contains the first burials at Rookwood after the closure of Sydney's Devonshire Street Cemetery. The site is now Crown Land and classified by the State Government as an area of historical significance.
Birth: NSW BDM V1842294 44A/1842 HALLORAN STEPHEN JAMES CATHERINE c 24 August 1842 b 21 Jul 1842 Abode: Lake Innes, Father: Labourer in St Thomas Macquarie
V18421982 26A/1842 HALLORAN STEPHEN JAMES CATHERINE c 24 August 1842 b 21 Jul 1842 Abode: Lake Innes, Father: Labourer in St Thomas Macquarie
V1842731 62/1842 HALLORAN STEPHEN James Halloran Catherine Thornton c 5 October 1845 b 21 July 1842 Abode: Pitt St Sydney, in St James Roman Catholic Church Sydney
V18422344 134/1842 HALORAN STEPHEN JAMES CATHERINE
Stephen Thornton Halloran Born 21 July 1842 Parents Home Pitt St, Sydney Father present.
Parents Father: James Halloran Mother: Catherine Thornton. James was sentenced to 7 years Transportation for the theft of timber in Mayo Ireland. His wife Catherine petitioned the court to join James in Australia - which was granted.
Stephen Thornton Halloran was Baptised in the Catholic faith 5 October 1845 by reverend V. Bourgeois at St. Mary’s Chapel, Hyde Park, Sydney. Also baptised at the same ceremony was Stephen’s Brother James born 12 August 1845. His mother was known as Kate.
It would appear that Stephen was baptised twice, once in Port Macquarie and the second time in St Mary's Chapel Hyde Park. The second occasion was with his brother James in Sydney on 5 October 1845.
Stephen was a cook.
On 2 December 1862 Stephen Halloran aged 20 was a 3rd Cook on the "Wonga Wonga" which arrived in Sydney from Melbourne. It is interesting to note that on the same ship was Stephen Goddard, a Pantryman aged 22. (Stephen Goddard was the first husband of Stephen Halloran's wife Sarah.)
Stephen Halloran became the officers servant on the "Telegraph" which arrived from Brisbane to Sydney on 15 January 1863, 28 January 1863 and 11 February 1863. He was listed on the "Urana" from Brisbane on 2 July 1863, 9 July 1863 and 21 July 1863. Other ships that Stephen Halloran worked on included the Kate, City of Melbourne, Clarence, Collaroy, Boomerang and the Cawarra. The latter being the ship that foundered in Newcastle harbour drowning Stephen Goddard in 1866.
Marriage: 409/1867 HALLORAN STEPHEN FULLAM (LATE GODDARD) SARAH SYDNEY
Stephen Halloran a bachelor, aged 25 and born in Sydney, a cook married Sarah Ann Fullam (late Goddard), a widow and aged 24 born Sydney on 21 May 1867 in St Mary's Roman Catholic Cathedral in Sydney. Stephen's parents were recorded as James Halloran a shoemaker and Catherine Thornton. Sarah Ann's parents were recorded as James H Fullam, a shoemaker and Mary Reed. The witnesses were Francis Abigal and Mary Ann Abigail.Stephen and Sarah it appears were seperated for many years.
Sydney Morning Herald - Tuesday 10 February 1874, page 8
"NOTICE. - I will NOT be responsible for any Debts
contracted by my WIFE, after this date.
STEPHEN HALLORAN."Sarah Ann Halloran died in February 1879.
Marriage: NSW BDM 1345/1881 HALLORAN STEPHEN T MORGAN ALICE M SYDNEY
Stephen was still working ships as a cook right up till the time he married Alice Mary Morgan in 1881. In 1881 when Stephen married for the second time to Alice Mary Morgan his father is listed as a Stone Mason. At the time of Stephen death in Newcastle in 1882 his Father is listed as a Labourer.
Death: NSW BDM 10902/1882 HALLORAN STEPHEN JAMES DIED NEWCASTLE NEWCASTLE
Stephen was killed in 1882 (40 yrs old) in an accident onboard a ship (Beagle?)at Newcastle NSW.The Maitland Mercury & Hunter River General Advertiser - Thursday 27 April 1882, page 2
"NEWCASTLE.
(Herald of Tuesday)
Mr. Ranclaud, District Coroner, held an adjourned inquest on Monday afternoon at Scott's Albion Hotel, touching the death of Stephen Halloran, cook aboard the steamer Beagle, who had been found insensible on the deck of that vessel on her last trip to the Manning River, via Newcastle, and died in the hospital here subsequently from injuries to the brain, caused apparently by a fall. The evidence of Dr. Page, Ezekiel Evans, Benjamin Hook, and Hudson Berkeley was taken, and was to the following effect :-Deceased shipped at Sydney, and shortly before putting into Newcastle he was found on his back at the hatches with his legs dangling over, and a scuttle of coal near at hand; he being at the time evidently under the influence of drink probably from a bottle of rum that bad been missing the previous night, and seemed to have slipped backwards on the deck. It was shown that he was of industrious habits, but given to drinking occasionally, and that formerly he had suffered from an accident to the back of his head from a fall. The jury returned an open verdict."
Birth: NSW BDM 2174/1868 HALLORAN MARY A C STEPHEN SARAH SYDNEY
Death: NSW BDM 10/1870 HALLORAN MARY A STEPHEN SARAH A SYDNEY
Birth: NSW BDM V1842851 26A/1842 Charlotte Fullam father-Henry mother-Mary at Sydney St Andrew's, Church of England, baptised 11 Nov 1842, born at Sussex St Sydney 24 Apr 1842, Father Shoemaker.
Marriage: NSW BDM 505/1861 ROCHFORT SAMUEL FULLAM CHARLOTTE SYDNEY Presbyterian. Samuel Rochfort, a bachelor aged 22 born in Ireland and with an occupation of mariner married Charlotte Fullam, a spinster aged 18 of Sydney on 22 July 1861 at the Presbyterian Church, Elizabeth Street, Sydney. No parents were listed but the witnesses were Mary Hoffy and Henry Fullam.
Sydney Morning Herald - Friday 22 January 1864, page 5
"WATER POLICE COURT.
THURSDAY.
BEFORE Mr. M. Asher, and Mr. T. Spence.
Thomas Lee, contractor, was charged with the commission of a rape upon Charlotte Rochford, a married women, on the morning of the 6th instant, in a tent at Spectacle Island, Parramatta River. The hearing of the evidence of complainant was not concluded at the late hour in the afternoon."Sydney Morning Herald - Thurdsay 28 January 1864, page 4
"Thomas Lee, contractor, was again brought before the Court, after several remands, charged with the commission of a rape upon Charlotte Rochford, (a married woman.) at Spectacle Island, Parramatta River, on the morning of the 6th instant. When the prosecutrix was called this afternoon she did not appear, and the magistrate who had cbarge of tbe case (Mr. Asher) believing that a prima facie case had not been made out against the prisoner by witnesses entitled to a reasonable degree of credit, dismissed the case. Mr. Redman conducted the prosection, Mr. W. Roberts, appeared for the defence."Empire (Sydney) - Friday 29 January 1864, page 2
"WATER POLICE COURT. - WEDNESDAY
BEFORE Mr. M. ASHER.
Thomas Lee, under remand, charged with rape upon the person of Charlotte Rochford, at Spectacle Island, on the morning of the 6th instant, was discharged. Mr. Roberts defended the prisoner; Mr. Redman conducted the prosecution."In early 1866 Charlotte Fullam and Samuel Rochford were known to be living in Petrie Terrace Brisbane, Queensland as was James Alexander Keeley and Mary Ann Fulham, Charlotte's sister.
The Brisbane Courier - Thursday 6 March 1873, page 3
"Charlotte Rochford summoned her husband, Samuel Rochford, for having threntenod to kill her if he should afterwards swing for it. Mr Cooke was for the complainant Mrs. Rochford complained of a long course of ill treatment, she said he had struck her, had tbreatened, when drunk, to kill her, had frequently taken a knife to bed with him for the purpose, had had a knife taken from him on one occasion by Mr Slattery, and had ofterwards taken every six pence from her, leaving her without a loaf of broad for her three children, while he had pounds10 in his pockets. She had at last been obliged to seek protection from the Bench. Defendant denied nearly all these statements, and complained of his wife's conduct in other respects. He said he wished to go to Rockhampton and never return, and the case was adjourned for a week, to give him an opportunity of carrying out his intention."The Telegraph (Brisbane) Sat 15 March 1873
CITY POLICE COURT.
This Day.
Before the Police Magistrate.
Drunkenness.— Samuel Rochford, his previous appearances being overlooked on account of extenuating circumstances attaching to the present one, was discharged upon his assurance
that he had shipped on board the Winefred. His wife, who attended in court, applied for an
order for maintenance for the children, only to be met by a rejoinder from the magistrate, to
the effect that, but a few days ago she had, by summoning her husband before the Bench,
procured an arrangement practically amounting to a separation, she declaring at the time that she desired no assistance, pecuniary or otherwise, from him, and only wished him to keep away
from her. Thus defeated, the woman muttered something in a low tone, and turning to the
prisoner, who had not left the dock, commenced stating what she purposed doing in his disfavor. Pulled up short by the Bench, she adjourned to the outside of the court, and upon the unlucky husband, emerging, greeted him with a volley of stones, and harder flung epithets and objurgations, fairly driving her erewhile lord and master back to the shelter of the court house whence he was compelled to beat an ignoble retreat by the back way.The marriage did not last as by 1874 Charlotte had remarried or commenced to live with Thomas Heslop. (Charlotte's death registration states that her husband was Thomas Helsop who she married in Queensland in 1874.) There is a marriage of a Samual Rochford to Elizabeth Ann Hosking in 1879 but it is not certain that this is the same Samuel.
Death: QLD BDM 1887/C003670 Heslop Charlotte, James Fullar, - ** born New South Wales aged 42 years. Charlotte Heslop died on 30 March 1887 at Dalcouth Flat, Stanthorpe, Queensland. She was aged 42 having been born in Sydney. Her father was James Fullar at shoemaker. No mother's name was given. Her husband was Thomas Heslop who she married in Brisbane in 1874. She was buried at Stanthorpe Cemetery. Issue were identified as: Alice 10, Mary Ann 8, Catherine 5 and Thomas 1. One female was deceased. The informant was her husband Thomas Heslop and the witnesses to the burial were John S Slattery and James Johnstone.
On her death certificate her father is listed as "James Fullar, shoemaker". It is most likely that the father's name should have been "Fulham" of "Fullam" not "Fullar". There is no record of a Charlotte being born "Fullar" in NSW or Queensland.
Samuel was a seaman.
Marriage: NSW BDM 505/1861 ROCHFORT SAMUEL FULLAM CHARLOTTE SYDNEY Presbyterian. Samuel Rochfort, a bachelor aged 22 born in Ireland and with an occupation of mariner married Charlotte Fullam, a spinster aged 18 of Sydney on 22 July 1861 at the Presbyterian Church, Elizabeth Street, Sydney. No parents were listed but the witnesses were Mary Hoffy and Henry Fullam.
In early 1866 Charlotte Fullam and Samuel Rochford were known to be living in Petrie Terrace Brisbane, Queensland as was James Alexander Keeley and Mary Ann Fulham, Charlotte's sister.
The Brisbane Courier - Thursday 6 March 1873, page 3
"Charlotte Rochford summoned her husband, Samuel Rochford, for having threatened to kill her if he should afterwards swing for it. Mr Cooke was for the complainant Mrs. Rochford complained of a long course of ill treatment, she said he had struck her, had tbreatened, when drunk, to kill her, had frequently taken a knife to bed with him for the purpose, had had a knife taken from him on one occasion by Mr Slattery, and had afterwards taken every six pence from her, leaving her without a loaf of broad for her three children, while he had pounds10 in his pockets. She had at last been obliged to seek protection from the Bench. Defendant denied nearly all these statements, and complained of his wife's conduct in other respects. He said he wished to go to Rockhampton and never return, and the case was adjourned for a week, to give him an opportunity of carrying out his intention."The Telegraph (Brisbane) Sat 15 March 1873
CITY POLICE COURT.
This Day.
Before the Police Magistrate.
Drunkenness.— Samuel Rochford, his previous appearances being overlooked on account of extenuating circumstances attaching to the present one, was discharged upon his assurance
that he had shipped on board the Winefred. His wife, who attended in court, applied for an
order for maintenance for the children, only to be met by a rejoinder from the magistrate, to
the effect that, but a few days ago she had, by summoning her husband before the Bench,
procured an arrangement practically amounting to a separation, she declaring at the time that she desired no assistance, pecuniary or otherwise, from him, and only wished him to keep away
from her. Thus defeated, the woman muttered something in a low tone, and turning to the
prisoner, who had not left the dock, commenced stating what she purposed doing in his disfavor. Pulled up short by the Bench, she adjourned to the outside of the court, and upon the unlucky husband, emerging, greeted him with a volley of stones, and harder flung epithets and objurgations, fairly driving her erewhile lord and master back to the shelter of the court house whence he was compelled to beat an ignoble retreat by the back way.The marriage did not last as by 1874 Charlotte had remarried or commenced to live with Thomas Heslop.
There is a marriage of a Samual Rochford to Elizabeth Ann Hosking in 1879 but it is not clear that this is the same Samuel. Fistly his name has changed from Rochfort to Rochford, his is listed as single whereas he would have been previously married, his birth year has increased from 1839 to 1846 and he could sign his name at the second marriage but not the first, parents were recorded in the second marriage but not in the first. The similarities were that they were both mariners/sailers, born in Kilrush, Co Clare, Ireland and had a similar name.
Death: Samuel Rochford
Death Date: 01 Mar 1891
Death Place: Queensland
Father's name: Samuel Rochford
Mother's name: Mary Welsh
Registration Year: 1891
Registration Place: Queensland
Registration Number: B023953
Page Number: 22381The Queenslander (Brisbane) Sat 14 March 1891
The following persons died in the Brisbane Hospital during the fortnight ended on Saturday last:— Samuel Rochford, aged 50, admitted 26th February, died 1st March;
Birth: NSW BDM 1819/1863 ROCHFORD MARGARET SAMUEL CHARLOTTE SYDNEY
Death: NSW BDM 1163/1863 ROCHFORD MARGARET SAMUEL CHARLOTTE SYDNEY
Death: Henry Rochford
Death Date: 16 Jan 1875
Death Place: Queensland
Father's Name: Samuel Rochford
Mother's Name: Charlotte Fullam
Registration Year: 1875
Registration Place: Queensland
Registration Number: B009056
Page Number: 12730
Possible Death: Thomas Heslop
Death Date: 10 Oct 1899
Death Place: Queensland
Father's Name: George Heslop
Registration Year: 1899
Registration Place: Queensland
Registration Number: 004416
Page Number: 11478
- ** born England aged 57 yearsIn Mary Ann Heslop's 2nd marriage her father Thomas was described as a goldminer.
Birth: QLD BDM 1879/C005440 Heslop Mary Ann, Thomas, Charlotte Fullam
Marriage 28 June 1900 Queensland
Mary Heslop
Event date: 28/06/1900
Event type: Marriage registration
Registration details: 1900/C/693
Spouse: Frederick James Taylor
Australia and New Zealand, Find A Grave Index, 1800s-Current
Frederick James Taylor
Birth Date 1875
Death Date 15 Apr 1917
Cemetery Drayton and Toowoomba Cemetery
Burial or Cremation Place Toowoomba, Toowoomba Region, Queensland, Australia
Father Charles Taylor
Mother Sarah Ann Taylor
Death 29 April 1920 Mosman, Mosman Municipality, New South Wales, Australia
PALMER-The Friends of Mrs. MARY ANN PALMER are kindly invited to attend the Funeral of her dearly beloved HUSBAND, Frederick John Palmer; to leave his late residence, Okoroire, Cross- street, Mosman, THIS (Saturday) AFTERNOON.
Birth: QLD BDM 1883/C007230 Heslop Isabella, Thomas, Charlotte Fullam
Death: QLD BDM 1884/C004992 Heslop Isabella, Thomas Heslop, Charlotte Fullam
