Hulley Family History - Family Trees

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1803 - born at Stockport - see Court roll entry below

1818 Oct - appeared at Lancaster Sessions - James Hulley Larceny - Not Guilty/

1820 - appeared at Chester Lent Assizes - James Hulley Larceny - 6 months imprisonment.

1821 10 Jul - appeared at the Court of Witness accused of Stealing hats - see entry below.

1821 17 Sep - Listed in List of Convicts under Sentence of Transportation, in the Gaol at the Castle of
Chester in the County of Chester on the Seventeenth Day of September 1821 -
Names James Hulley Keziah Hulley
Age 18 48
Crime Stealing Hatts Stealing Hatts
When and where Tried Court of Witness July 1821 Court of Witness Jul 1821
Original and Present Sentence Transported 7 years Transported 7 years
Character as far as known Very bad Very bad
State of health Good Good

RT 9272 CS01-1-403 MUSTER ROLL (incl) (information from Pauline Hortle)
Name: James Hulley
Tried where and when: Quarter Sessions 10th July 1821
Nation place: Stockport
Trade or Calling: Hatter
Age: 18
Height: 5' 1"
Colour of Eyes: Br
do Hair: Lt br
Remarks: Orderly

Conduct Record - CON31/1/18 IMAGE NO. 146

Transp.d for ‘Stealing Hats’

Gaol Report - “A complete Thief Mother & Father transported”

Hulk Report - Orderly - Stated this Offence Breaking into a Warehouse Arrested before for the same offence - Impris
6 Months at Chester 3 years ago - Tried at Lancaster for forged Notes Acquitted “for all not Stated".

426 HULLEY Jas. Prince of Orange 10 July - 1821 = 7

1822 Sep 02 - P.W. / Absent from Muster Rep.d (G. & R.)

1823 Mar 04 - P.A. Mulgrave Repeated Insolence to his Master 25 Lashes

1828 Nov 24 - Fined 5/- P. A. M.

1835 06 Jul - F. S (Free by Servitude) ./ Assaulting his Wife Catherine Hulley to fail Sureties to appear at the Quarter
Sessns. and to Keep the Peace / H. W.

1847 - married Catherine Rowe?

1847 17 May - daughter Emiline Grace christened at St James church Melbourne Reg No. 15306 - information from
Sharon Kearns.

1852 - son Samuel Albert born at Melbourne Reg No. 17443 - information from Sharon Kearns.

(information from Pauline Hortle)
On the Tasmanian Pioneer Index there is only 1 James Hulley and he married Catherine Bullinger on
15th April 1835. There are no births on this register for James and Catherine. There is a report 'a register
of male convicts arriving in the period of the assignment system'. The report is hard to transcribe but has
Hulley James - Hulk Prince of Orange - Trial 10th July 1821 - sentence 7 years. Dates of trials in
Tasmania - see above entries.

1885 15 Nov - Death entry:- (Ref 12447 from Deaths in the District of West Hotham, Colony of
Victoria)
When and where died: 15 November 1885 Melbourne Benevolent Asylum
town of Hotham County of Bourke
Name, surname, rank, profn: James Hulley Shoe Black
Sex and age: Male 88 years
Cause of death: Insulitis
Duration of last illness: Not Known
Medical attendant by whom Cert: Dr. Whitaker
When he last saw Deceased: 15 November 1885
Name and surname of Father James Hulley
and Mother, if known: Keziah Hulley formerly Spencer
Rank or profession: Machine Maker
Signature, Description and
Residence of Informant William Holmes, Messenger, Benevolent Asylum
Signature of Deputy Registrar Robert Cowlam Nurrelt
Date and where Registered 17 November 1885 West Hotham
If Burial Registered -
When and where buried 17 November 1885 Melbourne General cemetery
Undertaker by whom certified A. Crawford
Names of witnesses J. Purvis M. Newman
Where Born Stockport, England
How long in the Australian Colonies, stating which - Victoria 48 years
If Deceased was married
Where and what age and Described as a Widow
to Whom Further Particulars not known
Issue, in order of Birth, Described as having 4 Sons and 2 Daughters
Their Names and Ages Particulars not known

1885 17 Nov - buried at the Melbourne General Cemetery Roman Catholic Compartment S Grave 458.

1802 - born at London - see death cert. below.

1858 15 Jun - died at the Benevolent Asylum Melbourne: Catherine Hulley Governess Female 58
years - Cause of Death - Ossific valvular desease, Hypertrophy of Heart with Dilatation,
Congestion of Lungs & Kidney. Certified George Korman.Informant H. Blinkow Present
at death Melbourne. Registrar D. J. Tourney Dpty Registrar Sixteenth June 1858
Melbourne. Where Born - London; How long in the Australian Colonies. stating which-
16 years in Victoria. Married - Yes 1 child.

2010 20 Mar - note from Sharon Kearns;

Just had a look at the death certificate for Catherine Hulley (many thanks for its email)
and noticed that she had a stay at the Melbourne benevolent Asylum. I have the
microfische for this period so thought I would have a look Here goes:
Name: Catherine Hulley
Occupation: Governess
Native Place: England
Arrival in Colony: 1842
Age: 56
Religion: Protestant
Grounds for Application (left Blank)
By whom recommended” ….. Sleight (cant read forts initials Looks like “In”)
Date of Admission” 3rd June
Period for which admitted: left blank
Parents Names: left blank
Married or single: married
Remarks: died 15th June 1858.

2010 20 Mar - note from Malcolm Sears

John Sleight married Eliza Atkinson on 02 Sept 1836, marriage before Ann
P(B)ullinger married James Tait on 21 09 1836 and witness were James Tait and Ann
Pullinger. Witness to Jas Tait marriage were John Sleight and Catherine Hully so it
must be the right ones.
John Sleight and Eliza had kids in Victoria and John died 1871 & Eliza 1866 (born
London). May be a connection between Catherine and Eliza. Followed these as they
were wedding witnesses.

2010 20 Mar - note from Jo Archer

Hi everyone The linked death certificate Malcom found clearly shows this lady in the
asylum is Catherine Bullinger(neeTownsend-Timbrell) as birthplace of London and
having 1 child all fit with the woman who married James Hulley . She seems to have
managed to have a shorter sentence in Tassie than she got in court (14 years) in
England, so presumably it was good behaviour that reduced her sentence so she
could leave the island. It is possible she went searching for her husband in Melbourne
in 1841, only to find him in another relationship with Catherine Rowe/ Cundy.
Perhaps she only got admitted to the asylum when too ill to work- a 15 day stay should
not be thought strange - as it was probably not the best of places- more like paupers
hospital I should think . Google image search shows it looks like a typical old UK work
house/ mental asylum!
I am not suprised records do not mention Tasmania- she probably did not tell them
this - as she was dying - and wanted to forget that period in her life - From recent
reading of research I believe that life for (convict) women in those days in Tasmania,
was probably harder than for the men- for obvious reasons. Information we have found
on her Timbrell family in England shows she was probably from a "well off " back
ground and she was clearly educated far better than most women at the time, to be
able to be a governess. James Hulley hat maker/ labourer/ shoe maker was probably
not an ideal husband for her!
I must admit was was pleased to find out that she may have been able to have "a life"
of sorts beyond Tasmania. Her punishment of 14 years far exceeded her crime and
we do not know what happened to her first husband. Possible early widowhood (as
cannot find when her husband died) and definite earlier bankruptcy of the Timbrell
family may have forced her into the position to get involved in the theft. I thought it
strange that her accomplice only got 7 years - and he committed the theft. I wonder if
the fact she was educated meant they judged her more harshly.
The London Gazette "online" has details of the bankruptcy of the Timbrell family
effecting father and son- one (her brother ( Townsend- Timbrell) I think was in the
Kings Bench Debtors prison circa 1825 - and The National Archive has a Chancery
Court dispute between her father and his son- They had been probably fairly wealthy
employers in the heart of the Bermondsey tanning industry in Grange road . ( I have
saved the London Gazette records if any one wants them) . They first get into difficulty
in 1815 - when recession hit England big time at end of the wars with France.
Any way thanks again to Malcom and Sharon for getting me interested in family
research again and sending round the new information. Pauline's Timbrell/
Bullinger/Hulley family are a fascinating bunch-
On another note I noticed on the death cert of the other Catherine (Rowe/ Cundy/
Hulley ) that she died in a lane off Little Lonsdale Rd Melbourne. I google mapped the
address and found in right in the centre of Melbourne close to the National Library-
wow . I would love to read more about those early days in Australia as the stuff I have
read is fascinating. Libraries in my home area are not very well stocked on this
subject.

1815 - born at Cornwall, England - from death cert 5 Apr 1877.

1818 21 Jun - christened at Laneast, Cornwall - Catherine Rowe dau of John and Elizabeth Ann (IGI).

1825 - Launceston, Tasmania - Emigration arrival With parents and siblings.

1835 24 Sep - married at St John’s COE, Launceston, Tasmania to Richard Cundy manservant of her
father.

1836 21 Jul - son John George Cundy born at Launceston, Tasmania.

1839 28 Feb - daughter Elizabeth Ann Cundy born at Melbourne, Victoria,

1841 26 Apr - son James William Cundy born at Melbourne, Victoria.

1844 10 Dec - son George Richard Cundy born at Melbourne, Victoria.

1847 - husband died at Richmond, Melbourne Victoria.,‘From a visitation of God following
the consumption of spirituous liquors’.

c1847 - ?marriage to James Spencer Hulley at Melbourne?

1847 17 May - son James William christened at St James church Melbourne Reg No. 15304 -
information from Sharon Kearns.

1847 17 May - son George Richard christened at St James church Melbourne Reg No. 15305 -
information from Sharon Kearns.

1847 17 May - daughter Emiline Grace christened at St James church Melbourne Reg No. 15306 -
information from Sharon Kearns.

1851 - son Samuel Albert born at Melbourne Reg No. 17443 - information from Sharon
Kearns.

1854 08 Jan - listed on manifest of ship Lady Bird:
Family Name: Holley
Given Name: Catherine
Title:
Rank: Steerage
Ship of Departure: Lady Bird
Date of Departure: 8 Jan 1854
Port of Departure: Launceston
Where Bound: Geelong
Ship to Colony: Lady Bird
Status: Free
Remarks:
Reference: POL220/1/3 p421

1877 - died at Victoria, Australia age 62 death cert reg no. 5492.

1877 05 Apr - Death entry:- (Reg. No. 5492 - from Deaths in the District of South Melbourne, Colony
of Victoria)
When and where died: 5 April 1877 Glarises Lane Little Lonsdale Street,
Gipps Ward, City of Melbourne County of Bourke
Name, surname, rank, profn: Catherine Hulley
Sex and age: Female 62 years
Cause of death: Hepatic Cirrhosis and Dropsy
Duration of last illness: 3 Months
Medical attendant by whom Cert: J.K. MacInerney
When he last saw Deceased: 4 April 1877
Name and surname of Father John Rowe
and Mother, if known: Catherine Rowe formerly Not Known
Rank or profession: Farmer
Signature, Description and
Residence of Informant Samuel Hulley Son University Street Carlton
Signature of Deputy Registrar E Prendergast
Date and where Registered 6 April 1877 South Melbourne
If Burial Registered -
When and where buried 6 April 1877New Cemetery Melbourne
Undertaker by whom certified J. Daley
Names of witnesses M. Brennan W. Kerr
Where Born and how long in the Cornwall, England about 6 years E. Tasmania,
Australian Colonies, stating which 36 years in Tasmania X (?should be Victoria?)
If Deceased was married
Where and what age and Tasmania - Not Known
to Whom James Hulley
Issue, in order of Birth, John 41 Years (BORN CUNDY)
Their Names and Ages Elizabeth 38 y (BORN CUNDY)
James 36 y (BORN CUNDY)
George 28 y (BORN CUNDY)
Samuel 26 y (BORN HULLEY)
2 dead Particulars Not Known (?Emiline Grace
and James junr?) - this makes 5 sons and 2 dau

1877 05 Apr - Hulley Catherine aged 62 buried at the Melbourne General Cemetery Roman Catholic
compartment S Grave 458.

2009 10 Aug - Summary of information known about Catherine Rowe
(copied to appropriate date line above)

Date Place Event Remarks

1815 Cornwall, England Born From death cert 5 Apr 1877
1818 21 Jun Laneast, Cornwall - see Christening IGI - Catherine Rowe dau of John and
below Elizabeth Ann
1825 Launceston, Tasmania Emigration arrival With parents and siblings
1835 24 Sep St John’s COE, Launceston,Marriage To Richard Cundy manservant of her
Tasmania father
1836 21 Jul Launceston, Tasmania Birth of son John George Cundy
1839 28 Feb Melbourne, Victoria Birth of daughter Elizabeth Ann Cundy
1841 26 Apr Melbourne, Victoria Birth of son James William Cundy
1844 10 Dec Melbourne, Victoria Birth of son George Richard Cundy
1846 05 Nov Melbourne, Victoria Birth of daughter Emiline Grace Hulley
1847 Richmond, Melbourne, Death of husband ‘From a visitation of God following the
Victoria. consumption of spirituous liquors’.
c1847 Melbourne ?Marriage To James Spencer Hulley?
1847 17 May Melbourne Victoria Baps of 3 children James William Hulley, George Richard
Hulley, Emiline Grace Hulley
1851 Melbourne Victoria Birth of son Samuel Albert Hulley

Notes:
Catherine was one of seven children born to John and Elizabeth Ann Rowe at
Laneast, Cornwall - Mary Ann 7 Jan 1813; Roger 25 Sep 1814; William 28 Jul 1816;
Catherine 21 Jun 1818; Roger 14 May 1820; Elizabeth Ann 20 Jan 1822; Emily 28
Aug 1825.
The parish of Laneast (Cornish: Lannast) is situated in the Deanery of Trigg Major
and in the Hundreds of East and Lesnewth. It is bounded on the north by the
parishes of Treneglos and Tresmere, on the east by Egloskerry and Trewen, on the
south by Altarnun, and on the west by St Clether. Laneast is a small village in north-
east Cornwall about seven miles west of Launceston, just south of the A395. The
name comes from 'lann',- church site, followed by a geographical reference to its
position in reference to the older St Clether site. The main villages are the
Churchtown and Badgall.
The death certificate for Catherine states that her parents were called John and
Catherine and that she had 5 children alive and 2 dead in 1877.
The death certificate for James Spencer states that he had 4 sons and 2 daughters
(particulars not known in 1885)
The above list shows 6 children born to Catherine - 4 with Richard Cundy and 2
with James Spencer Hulley.

2010 20 Mar - note from Jo Archer (incl.)
On another note I noticed on the death cert of the other Catherine (Rowe/ Cundy/
Hulley ) that she died in a lane off Little Lonsdale Rd Melbourne. I google mapped the
address and found in right in the centre of Melbourne close to the National Library-
wow . I would love to read more about those early days in Australia as the stuff I have
read is fascinating. Libraries in my home area are not very well stocked on this
subject.

1846 05 Nov - born at Melbourne - see baptism entry below.

1847 17 May - baptised at St James' church Melbourne in the County of Bourke: (born 05 Nov 1846)
Emiline Grace daughter of James and Catherine Hulley Melbourne Shoemaker.
- information from Pauline Hortle.

Bef 1877? - died - see death registration of mother 5 Apr 1877.

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Aust02 - Descendants of James Hulley who was baptised at St Mary's church, Stockport Cheshire on 25 October 1768

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