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     John Bridges was born in 1666 at Barton Seagrave, Northamptonshire, England. He died on 16 March 1724 at Lincolnshire, England.

     Nathaniel Bridges was born in 1674 at Barton Seagrave, Northamptonshire, England.

     William Bridges was born in 1668 at Barton Seagrave, Northamptonshire, England.

     William Bridges was born on 13 May 1847 at Wollombi, New South Wales, Australia. He died on 17 July 1920 at Middle, Franklin, Arkansas, USA, at age 73.

     Her married name was Reid. Elizabeth Broderick was born on 5 September 1871 at Raglan, New South Wales, Australia, as listed on birth cert. of eldest child. She married Patrick Reid, son of Michael Reade and Bridget Comerford, in March 1888 at New South Wales, Australia; Registration 4057/1888. Elizabeth Broderick lived in 1889 at Greengrove Property, Mograguy Creek, New South Wales, Australia; About seven miles from Dubbo on the Gilgandra Road. She lived on 28 May 1914 at 487 Dowling Street, Moore Park, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. She lived in 1916 at 17 West Street, Paddington, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia; As listed on a cablegram from son Harry while passing through Durbanon way to front during WW1. She lived in August 1917 at 102 Flinders Street, Darlinghurst, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia; As stated on a card from son Harry in France during WW1. She lived in April 1919 at 26 Renny Street, Paddington, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. She lived in 1920 at 43 Windsor Street, Paddington, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. She died on 11 November 1932 at Paddington, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, at age 61. She was buried circa 13 December 1932 at Waverley Cemetery, Waverley, New South Wales, Australia.

     Alexander Brooks was Sealer, Ship’s Captain, Shipwright, Farmer. He married Margeret Grono. Alexander Brooks was born in 1786 at England. He Rescued in 1813 by Captain John Grono and his crew on the 'Govenor Bligh' on 15 December 1813 at Port Jackson, New South Wales, Australia. He died on 1 September 1864 at Portland, New South Wales, Australia.

     William Buckton died at New South Wales, Australia. He was born at New South Wales, Australia. He married Lillian Bridge, daughter of George Thomas Bridge and Catherine Woodbury, at New South Wales, Australia.

     Benjamin Budd was born on 6 May 1832 at Wollombi, New South Wales, Australia. He died on 2 September 1873 at Narrabri, New South Wales, Australia, at age 41.

     Elizabeth Budd was born on 22 July 1829 at Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia. She died on 16 August 1908 at Wollombi, New South Wales, Australia, at age 79.

     Matilda Budd was born on 17 November 1830 at Lower Hawkesbury, New South Wales, Australia.

     Her married name was Collier. Sophia Budd was born on 19 December 1826 at Chatham Barracks, London, England. She immigrated on 31 July 1827 to Australia from England on the ship 'Marquis of Hastings'. She married Thomas William Collier, son of John Collier and Johanna Catherine Van Tassell, on 18 May 1843 at Maitland, New South Wales, Australia. Sophia Budd died on 23 June 1913 at Narrabri, New South Wales, Australia, at age 86 13044/1913 Dangar Village. She was buried on 24 June 1913 at Church of England Cemetery, Narrabri, New South Wales, Australia.

     Thomas Budd was born in October 1791 at St Giles Cripplegate, London, England. He married Hozapha Woods in 1814 at Spain. Thomas Budd was Segt. Of the 48 Regt. Of Foot.

he was involved in the making of the Great Northern Road and clearing land in the area for farming. He later became the only School Teacher in the area, before drowning after a fall into a well. in 1833 at New South Wales, Australia. He died on 12 September 1833 at Talivera Grove, Wollombi, New South Wales, Australia, at age 41. He was buried circa 14 September 1833 at Wollombi, New South Wales, Australia, a Headstone for a Thomas Budd in Wollombi at the side of the road behind some trees (not in a Cemetery and is difficult to find). The headstone reads as follows:

The Memory of

Thomas Budd

Late Segt. Of the 48 Regt. Of Foot

Who departed this life on

The 12 of September 1833 Aged 42

Years.

     Thomas Budd was born in February 1817 at Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. He died on 6 October 1874 at Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, at age 57.

     Her married name was Bridge. Convict Elizabeth Buffey was born in 1788 at Lancashire, England. She was on 23 January 1805Tried in Lancaster on 23 Jan 1805 for stealing clothing.
Joseph, wife Elizabeth and son John appeared in Maitland Quarter Sessions on 25 May 1825 for receiving Stolen Goods. John was acquitted. Joseph and Elizabeth were sentenced to seven years on Norfolk Island. The five youngest children were sent to an Orphan School in Cabramatta. After a time in Gaol, Elizabeth was released. Joseph was sent to Norfolk on the Brig "Wellington" on 8 Dec 1826. Some of the prisioners mutinied and took control of the ship. They sailed to the Bay of Islands, New Zealand, arriving on 5 Jan 1827. Authorities seized the ship and the ship was returned to Sydney, arriving on 9 Feb 1827. The mutineers were sentenced to Death. Joseph, despite petitions from his sons, was sent to Moreton Bay Penal Colony (A harsher place than Norfolk) where he died in custody.

Trial of Elizabeth Buffey. Elizabeth Buffey was tried along with Elizabeth Brooks and Ann Webb, before the Salford Session of Lancashire Quarter Sessions. She was charged an the oath of Keron Burkill and Richard Cook, with stealing from Joseph Burkill's house in Hulme, one silk bonnet, two cloth caps and sundry items of wearing apparel, his property. The alleged offence took place on 29^th October 1804 and M. Fletcher committed Elizabeth Buffey on 16^th January 1805. Elizabeth's place of abode was described as "late of the parish of Manchester, single-woman". Elizabeth Buffey was sentenced to transportation for seven years on 23^rd January 1805.5he sailed on the "Alexander"', which was built in Quebec in 1801 The master of the Alexander was one Richard Brooks, who previously brought out the Atlas in l802. Beause of the deplorable state of the prisoners and the neglect and inhumanity of the master, the voyage of the Atlas was one of the worst in the history of transportation. He used so much of the ship's space for his private trade goods that space for the convicts was deplorably lacking. 63 out of 179 convicts died during the passage and Governor King reported that the remainders were "in a dreadfully emaciated and dying state". As with other callous masters who had shamefully maltreated the prisoners entrusted to their care, Brooks escaped punishment. On the occasion of his arrival as master of the Alexander no complaint was made against him and he landed his prisoners in good health. Note:In the following year after Elizabeth's arrival in the colony the Colonial Secretary Castlereagh wrote to. Governor Bligh in the following terms:"You appear to be sensible of the importance of promoting the increase of marriages in the colony and undoubtedly the great proportion which appears to exist of illegitimate, in comparison with legitimate children, leads to the conclusion that a proper system for advancing this grand object has, not been adapted. From the circumstances of the colonists and the numbers that go out there leaving their wives or husbands in England and the disproportion between the sexes, it must be extremely difficult to, remedy the evil complained of; but I have understood that sufficient pains have not been taken with respect to the disposal of the female convicts on their first arrival in the Colony, and that they have been indented to improper persons in order to ease, as soon as possible, the expense of supporting them by Government rations. The impolicy of this system is so obvious that you will not persevere in it, but in every case, endeavour to make the reformation of the female convict and her regular settlement by marriage, a consideration superior to the saying, for any short period, the expense of maintaining her ( H.R.A. 1.6.202.) Further to notes on Elizabeth's Trial and Deportation. The sessions were held at the Liverpool Board, and the sentence cert. No. 2071. Also an the Alexander with Elizabeth were Solomin Wiseman, Jeremiah Hawkins, John and Edward Goodwin ( Norfolk Assizes 9.8. 1802, 7 years ).The Alexander sailed from England on 28.1.1806 and arrived on 20 August 1806.1t was registered in London and had a tonnage of 278 It was formally known as the Atlas and had 12 guns and 24 men with a cargo of convicts and 500 tons of oil and 20 tons fine salted skins. The daughter of the master married Thomas Valentine Bloomfield who had 2000 acres at Wallis Creek in 1821 ( this later became Dagworth Bloomfield Collieries. )NOTESThe reference, "H.R.A. Vol." in the foregoing article, relates to the"Historical Records of Australia" (Volume number and page number) which contain State papers including the Governors' dispatches to and from England. In regard to Elizabeth Buffey, she spent time in the Female Factory at Parramatta and is reported in the 1814 Muster as being "in the Factory" and "on the Government stores" for herself and 2 children. This meant that she was supplied food and clothing for herself and 2 children. It is interesting to speculate who were the two children and why only two are mentioned, as by that time she had three sons (James, John and Thomas) and possibly a fourth (Joseph born 20 July 1814). As Elizabeth was free at that time, she was there probably because of her condition with Joseph who may or may not have yet been born. The Female Factory at this time (1814) was at the different site from the one built in 1819 This meant that Elizabeth would have been an inmate of both buildings over time ? as she would no doubt have been there, in the gaol portion, during the 1825 trial.
The one in 1814 was located on the site of the present Prince Alfred Park at Parramatta which is bounded by Marist Place, Market Street, Church Street and Victoria Road. The other Factory is situated in Fleet Street, on the Parramatta River and eventually became a mental hospital. It is still standing and the buildings there have been famous for their huge wisteria display at springtime.
BUFFEY, Elizabeth or BRIDGES. Per "Alexander", 18061825 Jan 12-May 28Convicted of stealing from the person and putting in bodily fear and receiving. On return of prisoners convicted and sentenced by the Supreme Court (Fiche 3298; X730 p.5)1825 Mar 31To be transported for seven years. On return of prisoners tried before the Supreme Court of New South Wales (Fiche 3298; X727 p.8)1825 Jul 13On list of convicts transported to Port Macquarie per "Elizabeth Henrietta"; crossed out (Reel 6019; 4/3864 pp.524-5)1825 Dec 1Re release from Sydney Gaol (Reel 6016; 4/3516 p.126) at Lancaster, Lancashire, England. She was transported on 28 January 1806 from on the convict transport ship 'Alexander' from Spithead, England to Port Jackson, New South Wales, Australia

The convict ship 'Alexander' was one of seven ships under the command of Captain William Bligh, who was on his way to take up the post of Governor of the Colony. They arrived on 20 Aug 1806. She married Convict Joseph Bridge, son of John Bridge and Ann Scholes, on 20 August 1806 at Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia. Convict Elizabeth Buffey arrived 20 August 1806 in Hobart, Van Diemen's Land, Australia from England on the convict transport ship 'Alexander'. She died on 27 September 1872 at Ellalong, New South Wales, Australia. She was buried on 29 September 1872 at Ellalong Anglican Cemetery, Ellalong, New South Wales, Australia, Section G, Plot 66.

     Alfred Joseph Butler was born on 10 February 1876 at Webbs Creek, New South Wales, Australia. He died in 1931 at Orange, New South Wales, Australia.

     Amanda Joana Butler was born in 1877. She died in 1951.

     Andrew Butler died at New South Wales, Australia. He died at New South Wales, Australia. He was born in 1800 at Hawkesbury, New South Wales, Australia.

     Her married name was Worboys. Ann Butler was born on 17 August 1831 at St Albans, New South Wales, Australia. She married George Adam Worboys, son of William Worboys and Mary Ann Tott, on 15 February 1854 at Wesleyan Church, Windsor, New South Wales, Australia. Ann Butler and George Adam Worboys lived in 1868 at Mcleay River, New South Wales, Australia.¹ Ann Butler died on 26 January 1908 at Kempsey, New South Wales, Australia, at age 76.¹

     Ann Butler was born in 1825 at Windsor, New South Wales, Australia.

     Ann Butler was born on 18 October 1835 at St Albans, Macdonald River, New South Wales, Australia. She died in 1909 at New South Wales, Australia.

     Arthur Vernon Butler was born on 10 March 1874 at Webbs Creek, New South Wales, Australia. He died in 1942.

     Cassandra Butler was born in 1881. She died in 1952 at St. Matthew's Church of England, Moses Street, Windsor, New South Wales, Australia.

     Charles Rowland Butler was born on 5 January 1873 at New South Wales, Australia. He died on 8 August 1958 at Rydalmere, New South Wales, Australia, at age 85.

     Collin Edgar Butler was also known as Colin Edgar Butler. He was born on 13 August 1891 at Wiseman's Ferry, New South Wales, Australia, NSW BDM 38250. He married Coral May Bailey, daughter of Edward Archer Bailey and Susannah Thompson, in 1922 at Newtown, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Collin Edgar Butler died in 1968 at Windsor, New South Wales, Australia, NSW BDM 36127.

     Daisy Butler was born on 22 August 1885 at Webbs Creek, New South Wales, Australia. She died on 17 January 1964 at Moree, New South Wales, Australia, at age 78.

     Daniel Archibald Butler was born on 19 July 1871 at New South Wales, Australia, NSW BDM 12127. He died on 7 October 1907 at Manilla, New South Wales, Australia, at age 36 NSW BDM 14379.

     Daniel P Butler was born in 1903 at Boggabri, New South Wales, Australia, NSW BDM 19524.

     Edward Butler was born in 1816 at Windsor, New South Wales, Australia.