Barnard Walford (abt. 1768 - 1828)

Born about 1768 in Vienna, Austria

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Died 20 Sep 1828 at about age 60 in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia

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Barnard Walford was a convict on the Third Fleet.

Barnard was born about 1768. He passed away in 1828.

Barnard Walford had been living in England for seven years when he was sentenced to seven years transportation for stealing a basket of laundry.

Old Bailey trial in London: Theft: grand larceny. 28th October 1789: BARNARD WALFORD was indicted for stealing, on the 11th of September , twenty-eight diaper clouts, value 28 s. a dimity muslin woman's dress, called a bishop, value 20 s. a dimity petticoat, value 10 s. four child's ditto, value 11 s. eight table cloths, value 3 s. a child's cloak, value 3 s. a wicker basket, value 1 s. the property of John Felton. The boy who was taking the laundry to the mangler's said he looked like a Jew, in a brown coat with a white cape, and his hair platted(sic) with a bit of tape. He was apprehended at the corner of Petticoat-lane.

During the trial, Barnard said; 'I have a great swelling under my arm; ... I am a foreigner; I came from Vienna; I have been in England seven years; I was taught English when I was a child'. His landlady of Dove-court Whitechapel, said: 'he is troubled with the rheumatism in his limbs, and he will not work; he sits down in a chair, and says his limbs fail him; he is an engraver'.^[1] A transcript of the trial is at https://www.oldbaileyonline.org/browse.jsp?id=t17891028-78-defend751&div=t17891028-78#highlight

He arrived in Sydney in 1791 aboard the Active, one of eleven vessels of the Third Fleet. It departed England 27 March 1791, arriving Sydney 26 September 1791.

He was probably the first Austrian to settle in Australia.^[2]

In 1796 he was sent to Norfolk Island on the Reliance.

On the expiration of his sentence he was granted a 40 acre parcel of land, of which 20 acres were cultivated. [Levi]

He had a relationship with Jane Mulloy, who already had two children, Ann (born 26 November 1791) and Elizabeth (1794).

Barnard and Jane had children:

Mary Walford 1798–1881

Barnard Walford Junior 1801–1846

Rebecca Walford 1803–1841

Samuel Walford 1806–1826

Benjamin Walford 1809–1885

Joseph Walford 1812–1874

Isabella Walford 1814–1894

Apparently he was convicted August 1801?? William Bligh to Capt Piper, Commandant at Norfolk Island 27 December 1807: 'Barnard Walford was convicted on the Island, August 1801, for fourteen years, but allowed to become a settler by Lieut. Gov. Foreaux, on account of his large family - this is extremely improper and unjustifiable...'^[3]

Bernard Walford on 15 March 1806 bought 25 acres of land at Norfolk Island from James Chain for £95, part of John Hayes's 60 acre grant of 1796.^[4]

In 1807 the family was transferred to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania). They were on the Lady Nelson 9 Nov 1807: on the passenger list were Barnard and Jane and their children Ann, Barnard, Elizabeth, Mary and Rebecca.^[5]

Barnard was granted land at New Norfolk (Longford). [People Australia]

In the 1809 Van Diemen's Land Muster he had 56 acres, one ewe, one goat, six pigs and 6 children. He lived between Hobart Town and Browne's River (about three miles from Hobart).[Levi]

He became a baker in Liverpool Street Hobart Town, and was illegally selling spirits.

The Hobart Town Gazette 17 May 1817:

BERNARD WALFORD, an inhabitant residing in Liverpool-street, was on the 23rd ult. brought before a Bench of Magistrates on a charge of stealing from William Morgan, when intoxicated in his dwelling-house, a quantity of promissory notes, for which he was acquitted. It however clearly appearing before the Magistrates, during the investigation, that Walford had retailed spirits contrary to the Colonial Regulations, he was fined £20; but the Court taking into their mature confederation the largeness of his family with their usual clemency, blended the rigour of justice with the feelings of humanity by mitigating the fine to £10.^[6]

In 1820 he handed over his business to his son Bernard junior, while Barnard senior became the licensee of the Turk's Head Inn (later the King's Head and the Joiners' Arms, which became the King George) in Murray Street. [Levi]

The Hobart Town Gazette 2 September 1820:

BERNARD WALFORD, Baker, Liverpool-street, most respectfully returns Thanks to the Inhabitants of Hobart Town for the very liberal Support he has received from them in his Baking Business ; and as he has given up the same Business to his Son, BERNARD WALFORD, Jun, who he flatters himself will pay every Attention to those who may be pleased to favor him with their Commands, he takes this Opportunity of soliciting a Continuance of their Custom to the said Bake-house. * * * Biscuit made on the shortest Notice.^[7]

He still had the farm in 1820: The Hobart Town Gazette 18 March 1820:

PUBLIC NOTICE. - The Undersigned some Time ago gave Caution forbidding any Person trespassing upon his Farm in the District of Queenborough, commonly called Sandy Bay; and in Consequence of it having been a Practice (of late much resorted to) to trespass on the said Farm, by Wood Carriers cutting down Timber and bringing it into Town for Sale, he now finds it absolutely needful to renew the said Notice; and to warn all Persons so offending that he is determined all Trespassers of any Kind whatsoever shall be prosecuted with the utmost Rigor of the Law. (Signed), BERNARD WALFORD.^[8]

In 1821 Barnard Walford had the license for the 'Adam and Eve' in Liverpool-street^[9]

1822 land holdings in a directory: At Green Ponds, Barnard Walford 40 acres, Barnard Walford, jun 60 acres. At Queensborough, Barnard Walford 90 acres. ^[10]

Hobart Town Gazette 6 October 1827: A LIST of LICENSED PUBLICANS for the Year 1827-8. IN HOBART-TOWN: Barnard Walford, senr. and Barnard Walford, junr. Sign of 'King George', situated at Murray-st.^[11]

The Hobart Town Courier 24 May 1828:

“BURIAL GROUND FOR THE JEWS – The want of a Burial Ground for the Jews has long been felt by the inhabitants of Hobart Town, professing that religion, and we have much pleasure in stating, that Mr Bernard Walford, senior, has at last taken the matter up, and has presented a memorial on the subject, on behalf of his brethren in that persuasion, to the Lieutenant Governor, praying for a piece of land to be appropriated for that purpose. His excellency, we understand, has in the most handsome manner, cheerfully given his consent, and last week a piece of land was allotted off by the Surveyor General, contiguous to that already occupied by the Roman Catholics”.^[12]

The Hobart Town Courier 27 September 1828:

It is a singular coincidence that Mr. B. Walford, who was the first to start the subject of obtaining a burial ground for the Jews, should be the first to be interred in it. He died last week after a protracted illness of three years, and his funeral was performed next day with the usual ceremonies peculiar to the Jews. Messrs. M. Lee & Oscar Davis officiating.^[13]

Originally buried in the Jewish Cemetery, Harrington Street, Hobart; the site is now occupied by Walford Terraces. His headstone now stands in the Jewish section of Cornelian Bay Cemetery, Cornelian Bay, Tasmania

Sources

1. ↑ 'Old Bailey Proceedings Online (www.oldbaileyonline.org, version 8.0, 22 March 2020), October 1789, trial of BARNARD WALFORD (t17891028-78).https://www.oldbaileyonline.org/browse.jsp?id=t17891028-78-defend751&div=t17891028-78#highlight
2. ↑ Austria-born: Community Information Summary, https://www.homeaffairs.gov.au/mca/files/2016-cis-austria.PDF
3. ↑ Proceedings of a General Court-martial Held at Chelsea Hospital, which Commenced on Tuesday, May 7, 1811, and Continued by Adjournment to Wednesday, 5th of June Following, for the Trial of Lieut.-Col. Geo. Johnston, Major of the 102d Regiment, Late the New South Wales Corps, on a Charge of Mutiny ... Exhibited Against Him by the Crown for Deposing on the 26th of January, 1808, William Bligh ..., https://books.google.com.au/books?id=hqA4AQAAMAAJ&pg=PA349&lpg=PA349&dq=Barnard+Walford&source=bl&ots=OOhq5dkxrG&sig=ACfU3U18gdv-msUDfyaBCEq_SMkkvG0DJw&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwi4kom1q7LoAhWK6nMBHf1kALk4FBDoATAIegQIBxAB#v=onepage&q=Barnard%20Walford&f=false
4. ↑ New South Wales, Australia, Colonial Secretary's Papers, 1788-1856 https://www.ancestry.com.au/interactive/1905/32086_228364__0001-00036/120467?backurl=https://www.ancestry.com.au/family-tree/person/tree/15010054/person/218699798/facts/citation/622142948792/edit/record#?imageId=32086_228364__0001-00036
5. ↑ Hobart Town (1804) First Settlers Association http://www.htfs.org.au/norfolk_islanders.php
6. ↑ 1817 'HOBART TOWN: SATURDAY, MAY 17, 1817.', The Hobart Town Gazette and Southern Reporter (Tas. : 1816 - 1821), 17 May, p. 1. , viewed 23 Mar 2020, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article652655
7. ↑ 1820 'Classified Advertising', The Hobart Town Gazette and Southern Reporter (Tas. : 1816 - 1821), 2 September, p. 2. , viewed 23 Mar 2020, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article658203
8. ↑ 1820 'Classified Advertising', The Hobart Town Gazette and Southern Reporter (Tas. : 1816 - 1821), 18 March, p. 1. , viewed 23 Mar 2020, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article657789
9. ↑ 1821 'Classified Advertising', Hobart Town Gazette and Van Diemen's Land Advertiser (Tas. : 1821 - 1825), 6 October, p. 1. , viewed 23 Mar 2020, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article1089552
10. ↑ George William EVANS (Surveyor General of Van Dieman's Land) 1822 A geographical, historical and topographical description of Van Dieman's Land, with hints to emigrants, and information respecting the application for grants of land ... Embellished by a correct view of Hobart Town; also a large chart of the island, etc https://books.google.com.au/books?id=Q5NeAAAAcAAJ&pg=PA132&lpg=PA132&dq=Barnard+Walford&source=bl&ots=OPazh8RXYd&sig=ACfU3U3VVkYyin8f8Ki2hz6qyt4f5w3CWw&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjSm4CDtrLoAhWk7XMBHWosDcU4HhDoATAAegQIChAB#v=onepage&q=Barnard%20Walford&f=false
11. ↑ 1827 'Advertising', Hobart Town Gazette (Tas. : 1825 - 1827; 1830), 6 October, p. 7. , viewed 23 Mar 2020, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article8790416
12. ↑ 1828 'THE COUNTRY POST.', The Hobart Town Courier (Tas. : 1827 - 1839), 24 May, p. 3. , viewed 23 Mar 2020, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article4222453
13. ↑ 1828 The Hobart Town Courier (Tas. : 1827 - 1839), 27 September, p. 3. , viewed 23 Mar 2020, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article4221021

• 'Walford, Barnard (1768–1828)', People Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, http://peopleaustralia.anu.edu.au/biography/walford-barnard-28038/text35764, accessed 22 March 2020.
• Levi, J. S. , These are the names : Jewish lives in Australia, 1788-1850, Melbourne Univ. Publishing, 2013. https://books.google.com.au/books?id=QyJLDwAAQBAJ&pg=RA5-PA1901&lpg=RA5-PA1901&dq=Barnard+Walford&source=bl&ots=V7GgpLyQ0R&sig=ACfU3U2nbzohcjx4brtTaYq4RjogwvWfmA&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwit2J6HobLoAhXqILcAHcGDDGs4ChDoATANegQIChAB#v=onepage&q=Barnard%20Walford&f=false