Private Robert Stewart (c.1778.....1834)

Back To . .46th South Devonshire Regiment .
48th Foot .The Northamptonshire Regiment
3rd Foot The Buff's The East Kent Regiment.

Born : 31 May, 1778

Where Born : Startforth, Co. Durham

Occupation : Tailor / Soldier

Date Arrived : 11 February, 1814

Ship Arrived on : Wyndham

Rank on Discharge : Private

Date of Enlistment : 19 January, 1801 Enlisted 46th Regiment

Where Enlisted : Leeds

Transferred to 48th : 25 August, 1817

Transferred to 3rd :25 March, 1818

Date of Discharge :22 December, 1824 after length of service

Where Discharged : Sydney

Died : 10 May, 1834

Where Died / Buried : Sydney / Sydney Burial Ground

Parents Names : Robert & Martha Stewart (maiden name unknown)

Spouse's Name : Mary (maiden name unknown)

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Occupation : Soldier's Wife

Date Arrived : 11 February, 1814

Ship Arrived on : Wyndham

Died : 8 February, 1848

Where Died / Buried : Sydney / Sydney Burial Ground

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Descendants: Information supplied by David McCaffrey

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1 . John Born :c. 1802, Limerick, Ireland Date Arrived 11 February, 1814 Ship Arrived on: Wyndham Occupation Shoemaker Died:21 December, 1877 Where Died: Paddington, Sydney Where Buried: Camperdown Cemetery Spouse Lydia Bates

2 . Elizabeth Born: c. 1805 Where Born: Starforth, Co. Durham Date Arrived 11 February, 1814 Ship Arrived on: Wyndham , Married: William Howard, 23 December, 1826 Where Married :St. Philip’s Church, Sydney Died:1875 Where Died: Balmain

3 . Henry (twin) Born: 28 April, 1814 Where Born: Part Dalrymple, Tasmania Occupation: Boat builder (in partnership with William Howard) Died: 15.1 1866 Where Died: Balmain

4 . William (twin) Born: 28 April, 1814 Where Born: Part Dalrymple, Tasmania Occupation: Cabinetmake r Boat builder ( Married: Catherine Lee, 21 May, 1844 Where Married:St. Philip’s, Sydney Died:29 March, 1869 Where Died: Balmain Where Buried:Elswick Cemetery

5 . Thomas Born:17 February, 1819 Where Born: Sydney Married: Ann Smith, 26 August, 1840 Where Married St. Phillp’s, Sydney Occupation: Cabinetmaker/Innkeeper Died:7 March, 1883 Where Died: Forest Lodge Where Buried: Balmain Cemetery

History & Achievements :

born in the Parish of Castle Barney (Barnard Castle, Co. Durham) in or near the Town of Castle Barney; served in the 46^th Regiment from January, 1801 to 24 August, 1817 and in the 48^th Regiment from 25 August, 1817; he was stationed in the West Indies from 25 March, 1804 to 11 April, 1812; he was discharged in consequence of his length of service; he was not incapacitated by a sentence of a General Court Martial from receiving a pension;

his general conduct as a soldier had been good; he had received all just demands of pay, clothing, etc., from his entry into the service to the date of discharge; on the date of discharge he was described as about 44 years of age, height 5’ 4”, brown hair, grey eyes, pale complexion, and by trade or profession, a tailor. During his service Robert’s annual pay was approximately 5/- per week and his total service income amounted to 148pds, 11sh and 6 ½.

On his discharge he petitioned the Governor for a grant of farming land but instead was given a town block located on the south-east corner of Erskine & Sussex Streets, Sydney. On 24 March, 1824 he transferred the title of this block of land by Deed of Gift by payment of a nominal fee of 5/- to his daughter and son-in-law, Elizabeth and William Howard. This was probably done because of ill health as he died seven weeks later.

Isaac Phillips was convicted at Wiltshire in March, 1796 for extortion and sentenced to life arriving in Sydney on the Royal Admiral on 20 November, 1800.