Wow Ben66son, thank you so much for this, and to find you have DNA match with the family.
Can you just clarify the first three lines regarding John Hill please. Bit confused about Mary Fitzpatrick, where does she fit in?
Jan
Hi
Subject William Batson and Elizabeth Silvester.
Elizabeth Silvester was born Elizabeth Hill , daughter of John Hill, convict per Ann and Mary Neale , a widow of Peter McCann and James Neale (both convicts). Mary Fitzpatrick (aka Fitzgerald) arrived per Atlas 1801.
Elizabeth was born 25 August 1815 baptised 24 December 1815 at St Mathew’s, Windsor, NSW
She had an older sister Eleanor born March of 1812.
John Hill and Mary Neale married 24 May 1813 ar St Mathew’s Windsor.
Elizabeth first married Antonio Silvester (aka Da Silva, Silva, Sylvester) came free, as ship crew - origin Portugal
They married in 1833 at Sutton Frost.
NSW Bdm 340/1833 V183340
Their only child Mary Ann Silvester was born in 30 October 1840. Baptism on 19 December 1841 ( Goulburn district)
NSW BDM Silvester Mary A. 1651/1840 v18411651 25A. Antony. Elizabeth
In 1842 Elizabeth left Antonio, presumely taking her daughter with her.
Antonio placed an ad stating her would not be responsible for his wife’s debts and he would prosecute anyone harbouring her.
Australasian Chronicle, Sydney NSW 1839-1843) Tue 1 Feb 1842 page 3
Elizabeth married William Batson in 15 August 1843.
NSW BdM 390/1843 V1843390 27C. Batson William. Silvester Elizabeth
Convict permission to marry dated 17 Jul 1843
Hope this information provides some clarity
I am a DNA match with Elizabeth and William’s children descendants.
I descended from the first child born to Mary and Peter McCann in 1803.
Regards ben66son