Ann Buckley1

F, #5290, b. 27 August 1819, d. 8 November 1905
FatherJames Buckley1 b. 5 Mar 1786, d. Aug 1836
MotherMary Hitchen1 b. 15 Jan 1786, d. 1853
Relationship4th great-aunt of Keith Graham Bassett
Last Edited10 Dec 2021
Birth*27 August 1819 Parramatta, NSW, Australia2 
Baptism20 December 1819 St Johns, Parramatta, NSW, Australia;
Ann Buckley Daugr. of James and Mary Buckley Parrta. was Born Augt. 27 and Christened Decr. 26th 1819
Registered same day be me Joseph Kenyon3 
(Daughter) Census 18281828 Parramatta, NSW, Australia;
James Buckley, 41, FS, Protestant, Morley, 1818, 7, Nailer
Mary Buckley, 40, FS, Protestant, Maria, 1818, 7
George Buckley, 20, CF, Protestant, Maria, 1818,, Nailer
Sarah Buckley, 18, CF, Protestant, Maria, 1818
Ann Buckley, 9, BC, Protestant
Jane Buckley, 7, BC, Protestant
Martha Buckley, 5, BC, Protestant
James Buckley, 3, BC, Protestant
William Buckley, 20m, BC, Protestant

3 cattle and 1 horse;Head=James Buckley, Wife=Mary Buckley4 
News-Arct*21 November 1829 "The Sydney Monitor", Sydney, NSW, Australia;
Thomas Ashton was capitally indicted for a rape on the person of Elizabeth Price a girl aged ten years, at Parramatta, on the 3rd October last. Mr Kerr conducted the prosecution. Mrs. Buckley stated, that she remembered the last races at Parramatta; witness was acquainted with the girl Elizabeth Price, who with her own daughter went to the races. They did not return the same evening. Witness heard that a man had taken them off the race course; witness did not know prisoner previously to this transaction.
Mrs. Bowen stated, that she lived about a mile and a half from Parramatta on the Liverpool Road. She knew the prisoner at the bar and saw him with Elizabeth Price and Mary Buckley on a Sunday Morning, the 14th of October between eight and nine o'clock; witness took the girls both home to their several mothers.
John Bowen stated, that he took the prisoner into custody on the 4th of October last; witness saw him coming down the Liverpool-road: the two girls were walking behind him. Their clothes were much torn and they were crying; witness took prisoner into custody, having heard that some man had taken the children off the race course; the prisoner when taken into custody, stated he was a free man but had lost his certificate; witness did not question him respecting the children.
Elizabeth Price aged 11 years stated, that she was in company on the day in question with another little girl, named Ann Buckley on the race course. During the races the prisoner came up and asked them to go with him into the Bush and gather some berries; under this pretence he coaxed them out to the Liverpool-road and took them into the bush: it was then nearly dusk; he then told them he could not find the way to take them home and that they must sleep there all night; prisoner then pulled some bushes and made them lie upon them. After a short time they heard a noise of some person calling, which witness knew to be her mother, and a pistol was also fired; it was then quite dusk; prisoner said it was bushrangers; on witness and the other girl attempting to call out, prisoner got behind a tree and said, the ghost and devil would come if they did not hold their tongues; in a few minutes the noises died away. The prisoner then began to take liberties with the witness, who here narrated with much natural modesty, the brutal villainy of the prisoner at the bar. After he had deeply outraged the person of one, he then attempted the same iniquity towards Ann Buckley, in which however he did not succeed; in the morning, prisoner said he would take them home, and he brought them into the Liverpool-road, where he was apprehended, and they were taken home. (This witness was corroborated in her statement by the testimony of the other little girl Ann Buckley.)
Dr. Sherwin of Parramatta stated, that he was called upon on Sunday the 4th October to examine the body of Elizabeth Price. He found that violence of the worst kind had been used towards her person. Witness was of opinion however the violence might have been caused by other circumstances; after examining the child, witness requested Dr. Anderson to examine her. They had difficulty in swearing that the prisoner was the man who actually committed the act of violence.
The prisoner when called upon for his defence said, that he knew nothing of the transaction.
The learned Judge then reviewed the evidence, and begged the Jury to divest themselves of any of those irritable feelings which were likely to be entertained in a case like the one before them. The Jury after a consultation of ten minutes, found she prisoner
Guilty—Remanded.5 
Married Name4 June 1836 Kershaw6 
Marriage*4 June 1836 St Johns, Parramatta, NSW, Australia;
James Kershaw F Age 30 of the Parish of Parramatta and
Ann Buckley F Age 18 of the Parish of Parramatta were
married in this Church by Banns with consent of
this Fourth day of June in the year 1836
By me R Forrest, Offng Minister
This Marriage was solemnized between us:
The mark of James Kershaw
The mark of Ann Buckley
In the Presence of:
The mark of James Duffy of Parrmatta
The mark of Jane Buckley;Groom=James Kershaw3 
Death of FatherAugust 1836 Parramatta, NSW, Australia;Principal=James Buckley3 
Death of Mother1853 Ovens River diggings, VIC, Australia;Principal=Mary Hitchen7 
Death of Spouse28 August 1886 NSW, Australia;Principal=James Kershaw8 
Death*8 November 1905 Tumut, NSW, Australia9 
Burial*9 November 1905 Old Cemetery, Tumut, NSW, Australia;
Name: Annie Kershaw
Abode: Bombowlee Creek
Date of Death: November 8th 1905
Date of Burial: November 9th 1905
Place of Interment: Old Cemetery Tumut
Age: 86
Quality or Profession:
Officiating Minister: Percy W Bramble10 
News-Arct10 November 1905 "The Adelong and Tumut Express", NSW, Australia;
DEATH OF MRS. JAS. KERSHAW
On Wednesday last at 2.30 a.m there passed away from earth, at the residence of her daughter-in-law (Mrs. A. Kershaw), in the person of Mrs. Annie Kershaw (relict of the late James Kershaw, who predeceased her 27 years ago), one of our oldest pioneers. At the time of the disastrous bush fires of January last, the house in which the old lady resided was surrounded by flames, and owing to the intense heat overpowering her she had to be carried away to a place of safety, which necessitated exposure through the whole of that eventful night. This trying experience, coming upon the infirmity of old age, had a very detrimental effect upon her constitution, ultimately resulting in her complete prostration, which continued until the time of her death, a period of eight or nine months. She had been attended by Dr. Mason, who did his very best to relieve her of her trouble, though cognizant of the fact that she was past medical aid. During the time she was confined to bed she was most attentively cared for and nursed by her daughter in-law. The cause of death was paralysis and senile decay. For twelve months the deceased was afflicted with complete blindness.
She was a native of Parramatta, having been born in 1819, and was a sister of Mr. William Buckley, sr., of Lacmalac. She had been living in Tumut about 60 years. Her husband, in 1847 (to which date our informant can hark back), was then Keeper of the local pound, which was situated a short distance from the site of the present pound. Later on,
attracted by the gold discoveries at Beechworth, he, in company with his wife, migrated thither, but after a few years' unsuccessful battling they proceeded to Kiandra, subsequently coming to Tumut, where Mr. Kershaw opened a butchering business. Forty-five years ago they established a home on Bombowlee Creek, and from that locality they never shifted. They bore their share of life's troubles fortuitously, having had two sons burnt to death and lost one daughter and two other sons (Alexander and Abraham). Deceased leaves behind her four sons (George of Adaminaby, John of Victoria, Harry of Goulburn, and Samuel of Clarence River) and three daughters (Mrs. R. Jeffrey of Adjunbilly, Mrs. Graham of Victoria, and Mrs. Peterson of Orange), besides 38 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren, to mourn the loss of a devoted mother. The funeral took place yesterday afternoon, the remains being interred in the Church of England portion of the old cemetery. Mr. Percy Bramble (curate) performed the last sacred rites at the grave. Mr. W. Himsworth carried out the funeral arrangements. We tender the bereaved ones our deepest sympathy.9 

Family

James Kershaw d. 28 Aug 1886
Children

Citations

  1. [S1220] NSW Baptisms 1788-1855.
  2. [S1464] NSW Baptism Transcripts.
  3. [S1579] St John's Parramatta Parish Registers.
  4. [S1235] 1828 Census for NSW Australia.
  5. [S1565] Trove digitised newspapers, online http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/, The Sydney Monitor, Saturday, November 21, 1829.
  6. [S1219] NSW Marriages 1788-1857.
  7. [S1743] OM74-29, Wagner Family Papers, John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland, Letter from T. P. Body to Rev. Wagner 1853.
  8. [S1635] Findmypast NSW Will Books 1800-1952, online http://www.findmypast.com/, James Kershaw 1886.
  9. [S1565] Trove digitised newspapers, online http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/, The Adelong and Tumut Express, Friday, November 10, 1905.
  10. [S1786] All Saints Tumut Parish Registers.
  11. [S1570] NSW Early Church Records 1788-1855, baptism Elizabeth Kershaw 1838.
  12. [S1570] NSW Early Church Records 1788-1855, baptism Elizabeth Kershaw 1840.
  13. [S1570] NSW Early Church Records 1788-1855, baptism James Kershaw 1842.
  14. [S1472] NSW Birth Indexes, 1408/1843 V18431408 27A Samuel Kershaw.
  15. [S1570] NSW Early Church Records 1788-1855, baptism Abraham Kershaw 1847.
  16. [S1570] NSW Early Church Records 1788-1855, baptism Ann Kershaw 1848.
  17. [S1570] NSW Early Church Records 1788-1855, baptism John Kershaw 1850.
  18. [S1570] NSW Early Church Records 1788-1855, V18533786 39A/1853 George Joseph Kershaw.
  19. [S1570] NSW Early Church Records 1788-1855, 3549/1853 V18533549 40 Martha Kerhaw.