David Hitchen1

M, #7313, b. 12 April 1792, d. 22 July 1876
FatherDavid Hitchin1 b. 8 Mar 1752, d. Feb 1818
MotherMary Law1 b. 24 Dec 1758, d. 10 Dec 1841
Relationship5th great-uncle of Keith Graham Bassett
Last Edited13 Oct 2018
Birth*12 April 1792 Heptanstall, Yorkshire;
David Hitchan Son of David Hitchan of the Parish of Heptanstall in the County of York was born on the 12th Day April 1792 and registered by me John Sutcliffe Protestant Dissenting Minister at Birchscliffe1 
Marriage*27 April 1817 St John the Baptist, Halifax, Yorkshire;
David Hitchen of Erringden of this Parish Overlooker
and Alice Chatburn of Erringden of this Parish Spinster
were married in the Church by Banns
this twenty seventh day of April in the Year One thousand eight hundred and seventeen
By me Hy Wn C*hurst Vicar
This Marriage was solemnized between us:
David Hitchen
Alice Chatburn her mark
In the Presence of:
Wm Rushworth
Mark Nicholl;Bride=Alice Chatburn2 
Death of FatherFebruary 1818 Yorkshire;Principal=David Hitchin3 
Transported*18 October 1833 Port Jackson, NSW, Australia;
List of Male Convicts, by the Ship Lord Lynedoch, William Johnston, Master, David Watson, Surgeon-Superintendent, arrived from England, 18th October, 1833
Standing No. of Convict: 33-2361
Indent No.: 278
Name: David Hitchin
Age: 40
Education: R & W
Religion: Protestant
Single, Married or Widower: Married
Children: 2 males
Native Place: Yorkshire
Trade or Calling: Cotton factory stock-keeper
Offence: Stealing clothes
Where Tried: York (West Riding) Quarter Session
When Tried: 19 October, 1832
Sentence: 7 years
Former Convictions: None
Height: 5' 8 1/2"
Complexion: Ruddy
Color of Hair: Sandy brown and nearly bald
Color of Eyes: Blue
Particular Marks, Scars, or Remarks: Mark of a burn right side of mouth, red whiskers, breast and arms hairy4 
Cert-Freedom*7 April 1840 NSW, Australia;
No. 40/633
Date. 7th April 1840
Prisoner's No. 33/2361
Name. David Hitchen
Ship. Lord Lynedock 1
Master. Johnson
Year. 1833
Native Place. Yorkshire
Trade or Calling. Laborer
Offence. Stealing Clothes
Place of Trial. York W R QS
Date of Trial. 18 October 1832
Sentence. Seven Years
Year of Birth. 1793
Height. 5 feet 8 1/2 Inches
Complexion. Ruddy
Hair. Sandy brown mixed with grey
Eyes. Grey to blue
General Remarks. Bald on Crown of Had, Mark of a burn right side of mouth, Red whiskers, Breast & arms hairy
Helde T Leave No 38/102 dated 19 Feb 18385 
Death of Mother10 December 1841 Hebden Bridge Lane, Heptonstall, Yorkshire;
When and where died: Tenth of December 1841, at Hebden Bridge Lane, Heptonstall
Name and Surname: Mary Hitchen
Sex: Female
Age: 86 years
Occupation: Widow of David Hitchen, Farmer
Cause of death: Old Age
Signature, description and residence of informant: Joseph Wade, Present at death, Machpelah, Wadsworth;Principal=Mary Law6 
Marriage*21 March 1843 The Scots Church, Sydney, NSW, Australia;
David Hitchen, Widower, Sydney
Ann Corcoran (nee Miller), Widow, Sydney
John Dunmore Lang D.D, Minister of the Scots Church, Sydney
Witnesses: J. W. Kelly, Sydney
Margaret Hart, Sydney
;Bride=Ann Miller7 
Death*22 July 1876 Towrang, NSW, Australia;
Name: David Hitchen
Date of Death: 22nd July 1876
Place of Death: Towrang
Occupation: Overseer
Sex: Male
Age: 84
Conjugal Status:
Place of Birth: England
Time in Aust Colonies: 35 years

Father: David Hitchen
Occupation: Farmer
Mother: Mary

Place of Marriage 1: England
Age of Marriage 1: 21 years
Name of Spouse 1: Alice Chatburn
Place of Marriage 2: Sydney
Age of Marriage 2: 50 years
Name of Spouse 2: Ann Jane Cochrane
Children of Marriage: 2 girls living, 2 boys deceased
Informant: Sarah Burgess, Daughter, Towrang
Cause of Death: Erysipelas
Length of Illness: 4 days
Medical Attendant: L. G. Davidson
Date Last Seen: 20th July 1876

Date of Burial: 11th August 1876
Place of Burial: Goulburn
Minister & Religion: Robert Kennedy
Undertaker: C. Fitzpatrick
Witnesses: A. Lowry8 

Family 1

Alice Chatburn

Family 2

Ann Miller
Children

Citations

  1. [S1737] Ancestry England & Wales, Non-Conformist and Non-Parochial Registers, 1567-1970, online https://ancestry.com, birth David Htchan 1792.
  2. [S1791] Ancestry West Yorkshire Church of England Marriages and Banns 1813-1935, online https://ancestry.com, David Hitchen & Alice Chatburn 1817.
  3. [S1741] Ancestry West Yorksire, Non-Conformist Records, 1646-1985, online https://ancestry.com, burial David Hitchen 1818.
  4. [S1744] Ancestry Convict Indents 1788-1842, online https://ancestry.com, David Hitchin 1833.
  5. [S1398] Certificate of Freedom.
  6. [S14] Death Certificate, Mary Hitchen 1841.
  7. [S1570] NSW Early Church Records 1788-1855, 359/1843 V1843359 77 David Hitchen & Anne Corcoran.
  8. [S1294] NSW Death Registration Transcription.
  9. [S1472] NSW Birth Indexes, 1418/1846 V18461418 55 Sarah J Hitchen.