Trying to find Thomas Silvester coming to Australia

[maddys52]

It appears the Henry and Elizabeth HUGHES marriage wasn't a sucessful one either:
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/2211409

"WHEREAS my wife ELIZABETH HUGHES, having foresaken her home without any just cause or provocation, I hereby caution the Public against giving her credit on my account, as I will not be responsible for any debts she may contract after this notice.
HENRY HUGHES
Suttton Forest
June 1, 1837"

 The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser
Thu 15 Jun 1837

[janjim]

That's interesting too.

So now getting back to Elizabeth's Father Thomas Hill, am wondering where he was living when he arrived in Australia, if Elizabeth was born in 1818 at Windsor, maybe he was a Convict.

Jan

[judb]

I did have a bit of a look earlier when his name was mentioned but there are lots of men of the same name which makes it almost impossible to narrow it down.     I'll have another look later. 

Judith

[janjim]

Thank you Judith.

[janjim]

Hi again,
I have found a Thomas Hill b. 1758 Shrewsbury Shropshire England, he arrived in the First Fleet January 1788, convicted for 7 years for stealing silver watch from a shop.   He then was sent to Pinchgut Island for 8 days for another conviction on the 12th February, 1788.

Whether this was Father of Elizabeth Hill b. 1818 at Windsor, cannot be sure.   But certainly Elizabeth was Native of the Colony when she married William John Batson the Convict, as shown in his application for marriage at Sutton Forest.

Jan

[judb]

So many with the name 'Thomas Hill' -
The 1828 New South Wales, Australia Census shows at least 5 men of that name who arrived NSW 1818 or earlier, any of whom could have been the father of Elizabeth.   There are others listed on the New South Wales, Australia, Settler and Convict Lists, 1787-1834 

Judith

[janjim]

Judith,
Well maybe we will finally get to find the right Thomas Hill eventually.   All we know is that Elizabeth was born at Windsor.
Thank you anyway.
Jan

[Ben66son]

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

[maddys52]

Welcome to RootsChat Ben66son, I'm sure Jan will be pleased ot hear from you.

Out of interest, is Elizabeth's father named John HILL on her marriage to Antonio SILVESTER or William BATSON?