1860s

1860

Elizabeth Lock born 1860, father Robert Lock and mother Sarah Lock of Windsor.

  • Hannah Lock
  • Descendents of Robert and Maria Lock

Mary Ann Bugge (Ward) wife of Frederik Ward (Captain Thunderbolt)is hidden in Wilberforce by Mary Ann Bartle.

  • Mary Ann Bugge, wife of Fred Ward Captain Thunderbolt were hidden by Koories in Wilberforce

1861

Launceston Examiner 19 September: The Aboriginal murderer (Black Harry), has arrived at Maitland Gaol.

Launceston Examiner 19 September: The Aboriginal murderer (Black Harry), has arrived at Maitland Gaol.

1863

Thomas Martin 7 years old, admitted to Parramatta Orphan school.

Mary Thomas’ 3 children , William 9 years, Mary Ann 4 years and Fanny 7 years of age are taken by the Benevolent Society and a year later 1864 are sent to the Randwick Institution (Home for destitute Children). Reason “mother unable to care for them, father in Parramatta insane asylum”, “mother of children in service of Captain Jenkins”. Mary keeps her son Henry Thomas. She later has 4 more children and names some after the ones removed who are referred to as ‘deceased'. Mary Ann Bartle is born in 1868, Matilda in 1866, Martha 1872 and William Bartle in 1869. (Benevolent Society Records)

  • Thomas Children, removed by Benevolent Society,1876
  • Thomas Benevolent Society
  • Brian Janson, descendant of Mary Thomas

1865

Death of 11 year old Henry Thomas from Typhus fever. His family is living at South Creek camp. On his death certificate he is called “illegitimate”.

1867

Birth of Robert Lock (Boolie), Blacktown he is an informant on Darug language for R.H Matthews.

  • R.H Matthews

1868

Marriage of Thomas Henry Lewis and Susan Holden.

1869

Birth of Mary Ann Reynolds nee Bartle in Eastern Creek. Eastern creek has a Darug burial ground.

  • Reynolds family, Wilberforce, approximately 1912