Samuel E Adcroft (1816 - 1881)

Born 1 Dec 1816 in Ormiskirk, Leigh, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Husband of Mary (Bain) Adcroft — married 18 Feb 1845 in Sydney NSW AUS

Descendants

Died 2 Oct 1881 at age 64 in Yatta Yatta, New South Wales, Australia

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Biography

Samuel Adcroft was a convict after the Third Fleet transported to New South Wales

Samuel E Adcroft was born at Ormiskirk, Leigh, Lancashire, England in 1816, and baptised 1 Dec 1816 at Townsend, Warrington, Lancashire.^[1][2] He was the son of Richard ADCROFT and Elizabeth 'Betty' THOMASEN.

UK residence- 25 January 1836 Lancashire England UK;

conviction- Samuel HADCROFT aged 19, Education Read & Write: None, Religion Protestant, Single, no children, Native Place Warrington, trade labourer,

offence – stealing earthenware, tried where: Lancaster Quarter Session When: 3 November 1836, Sentence 14 years, former conviction 3 months larceny 1835 aged 18 Kirkdale,

description - height 5 feet 6 inches, complexion; dark sallow and freckled, color of hair Brown, eyes Dark grey, particular marks or scars remarks- slight cast outward in right eye, diagonal scar over inner corner of right eyebrow, tattoo R.A. star. E.A. back of right wrist, large wart back of middle and little fingers of right hand, scar back of left wrist, scar knuckle of fore-finger of left hand;

He was transported to New South Wales aboard convict transport 'Lloyds' Edward Garrett Master David Watson Surgeon Superintenent, arrived from England 17 July 1837 Colony of New South Wales.

Conditional Pardon- granted 1843/2209 Colony of NSW;

Marriage- 18 Jan 1845 Sydney Colony of NSW to Mary BAIN (1819–1894).

Children:

1. Richard Adcroft Birth 10 OCT 1845 • Gullendoora, Broulee, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia (Birth registered St James' Roman Catholic Church Sydney and St Mary's Roman Catholic Church Sydney) Death 12 NOV 1911 • Charters Towers, Queensland, Australia Married1 1871 to Sarah Newey (1849–1874) Married2 1874 to Mary Mannell (1853-1924);
2. Eliza Inesia Teresa Headcroft Birth 07 JAN 1847 • Ulladulla, New South Wales, Australia (Birth registered Church of England, Parish of Aruleun, Braidwood, New South Wales) Death 16 MAR 1922 • Redfern, New South Wales, Australia Marriage 26 Jul 1864 • Ulladulla, New South Wales to Francis McGee (1833–1882);
3. Henrietta Headcroft Birth 2 APR 1849 • Ulladulla, New South Wales, Australia (Birth registered Church of England Parish Araluen. She was baptised on 1 December 1849 in Church of England, Braidwood, NSW, Australia; Parish of Braidwood County of St Vincent. Minister James Allan) Death 3 APR 1932 • 9 Paraween St.Cremorne, North Sydney, NSW Marriage1 1866 • Ulladulla, New South Wales, AUS to John 'Watman' Whatman (1840–1910) children - Ada Whatman b.1867- Joseph Whatman b.1870 - Jessie Whatman b.1872 - Sarah Jane Whatman b.1873 & Richard Arthur Whatman. b.1877. Marriage2 29 Mar 1921 • Newtown, New South Wales, Australia to Richard Thomas Appleby (1845–1923) Marriage3 15 MAY 1926 • St Stephens Church of England, Newtown, NSW to John Frederick Astill (1865–1936);
4. Jessie Maria Headcroft Birth 20 SEP 1851 • "Little Forest" Milton Ulladulla, NSW (Australia, Birth registered Church of England Parish Jamberoo, Kiama, Shoalhaven. She was baptised on 20 November 1851) Death 15 JAN 1920 • 77 Conway Street, Lismore NSW Marriage 13 July 1869 • Milton, Ulladulla, New South Wales, Australia to Donald Kennedy (1842–1908) children - Margaret Kennedy 1870–1964; Isabella Kennedy 1872–1925; Ann Kennedy 1874–1952; Jessie Kennedy 1876–1941; Flora Kennedy 1878–1969; May Kennedy 1880–1950; Mary 'Minnie' Kennedy 1882–1943; Matilda Kennedy 1883–1898; Kenneth Kennedy 1884–1938; Eva Kennedy 1886–1974; Donald Kennedy 1887–; Norman L-Sgt Kennedy 1889–1918; Daisy Kennedy 1891–1980; Heather Kennedy 1895–1972;
5. Jane Betsy Adcroft Birth 28 NOV 1853 • Ulladulla, NSW, Australia Death 1863 • Darling Forest, Ulladulla, NSW, Australia Burial Dec 1863 • Milton Church of England Cemetery NSW Located in Croobyar Road near the Princes Highway Milton NSW. The Cemetery is listed on the Shoalhaven Heritage LEP. Name Death Age ADCROFT, Jane Betsy 1863 10yrs. diphtheria;
6. Elizabeth Betsy Adcroft Birth 1855 • Ulladulla, New South Wales, Australia Death 15 FEB 1928 • New South Wales, Australia Marriage1 Jun 1872 • Ulladulla New South Wales Australia to Thomas Loadsman (1843–1895) Marriage2 1907 • Ballina, New South Wales, Australia to William Schrieber;
7. Ada Christiana Adcroft Birth 28 NOV 1858 • Ulladulla New South Wales, Australia Death 22 DEC 1863 • Darling Forest, Ulladulla, New South Wales, Australia Burial 1863 • Milton Church of England Cemetery NSW Located in Croobyar Road near the Princes Highway Milton NSW. The Cemetery is listed on the Shoalhaven Heritage LEP. Name Death Age ADCROFT, Ada Christina 1863 5yrs. diphtheria;
8. Zoerelda/Gooalda Headcroft Birth 27 FEB 1860 • Ulladulla, New South Wales, Australia Death 5 APR 1948 • Sydney New South Wales, Australia Marriage 1877 • Ulladulla, New South Wales, Australia to James Appleby;
9. Isabella Headcroft Birth 1862 • Ulladulla, New South Wales, Australia Death DEC 1963 • Ulladulla, New South Wales, Australia Burial 1863 • Milton Church of England Cemetery NSW Located in Croobyar Road near the Princes Highway Milton NSW. The Cemetery is listed on the Shoalhaven Heritage LEP. Name Death Age ADCROFT, Isabella 1863 1yr. diphtheria;

He died 2 Oct 1881 at Yatta Yatta, New South Wales,^[3] and was buried in the Milton Ulladulla Pioneer Cemetary NSW AUS;^[4]

Research Notes

further research - Ancestral Family Search details for Adcroft --http://mv.ancestry.com.au/viewer/f410ad5c-6d67-44e3-b09b-a6838f842ab4/18702113/846128180?_phsrc=LaO954&usePUBJs=true

Sources

1. ↑ Baptism - England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975. Name Samuel Adcroft, Gender Male, Baptism Date 01 Dec 1816, Baptism Place Warrington, Lancashire, England, Father Richard Adcroft, Mother Betty, FHL Film Number 1468986
2. ↑ Lancashire, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1911
   Name Samuel Adcroft, Baptism Date 1 Dec 1816, Parish Warrington, Lancashire, England, Search Photos Warrington, Lancashire, England, Phillimore Ecclesiastical Parish Map 4964, Father Richard Adcroft, Mother Betty Adcroft, Register Type Bishop's Transcripts, Reference Number Drl/2/470;
3. ↑ Death Index (NSW Registry of Births Deaths & Marriages : accessed 26 Sep 2022), Index entry for ADCROFT SAMUEL; Parents: RICHARD & ELIZABETH; District: MILTON; Registration Number: 10611/1881
4. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/52326016/samuel-adcroft: accessed 26 September 2022), memorial page for Samuel Adcroft (1 Dec 1816–2 Oct 1881), Find A Grave: Memorial #52326016, citing Milton Anglican Pioneer Cemetery, Milton, Shoalhaven City, New South Wales, Australia; Maintained by Brett Williams (contributor 47234529) .

UK residence- England & Wales, Criminal Registers, 1791-1892; Name Samuel Hadcroft Age 18 Estimated Birth Year abt 1818 Date of Trial 3 November 1836 Trial Year 1836 Location of Trial Lancashire, England Sentence Transportation

conviction- List of 200 Male Convicts by the Ship LLOYDS 1837;

transportation- New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents, 1788-1842 Samuel Hadcroft Age 19 Date of Conviction 3 Nov 1836 Place of Conviction Lancaster Estimated Birth Year abt 1817 Vessel Lloyds Port of Arrival New South Wales Date of Arrival 17 Jul 1837;

New South Wales, Australia, Tickets of Leave, 1810-1869 Samuel Hadcroft Immigration Year 1837 Ticket Date 8 Sep 1843 Ticket Place New South Wales, Australia Vessel Lloyds;

New South Wales, Australia Convict Ship Muster Rolls and Related Records, 1790-1849 Samuel Hadcroft Vessel Lloyds Arrival Year 1837 Date of Conviction 3 Nov 1836;

New South Wales and Tasmania, Australia, Convict Pardons and Tickets of Leave, 1834-1859 Arrival Date 1837;

New South Wales and Tasmania, Australia Convict Musters, 1806-1849 Name Samuel Hadcroft Arrival Date 1837 Vessel Lloyds Province New South Wales Title General muster D - J Year(s) 1837 Estimated Birth Year abt 1818;

UK, Prison Hulk Registers and Letter Books, 1802-1849;

marriage- Australia, Marriage Index, 1788-1950;