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THOMAS GARFIELD

BY: ANNE WILKSHIRE, AU

Thomas Garfield, by occupation, a Butterfactor, married Ann Bale/Beale on

09 Jul 1771 at St James Westminster.

Children born to Thomas and Ann were:

1. Thomas Bale Garfield born 23 May 1775, bapt 25 Jun 1775 and buried 06 Aug 1775 all at St James Clerkenwell. LDN Eng

2. Jeremiah Bale Garfield born 22 Jun 1777, bapt 20 Jul 1777 and buried 04 Apr 1779 all at St James Clerkenwell LDN Eng

3. Jeremy Garfield born 20 Jul 1779, bapt 15 Aug 1779, at St James Clerkenwell LDN Eng.

Thomas Garfield was involved in a court case in which Benjamin Partridge was

tried for Theft: Simple Grand Larceny on 22 Feb 1781. He was indicted for

stealing a wicker hamper, value 2 shillings and 46lb weight of butter, value 36

shillings, the property of Thomas Garfield on 25 Jan 1781. The proceedings are

noted in "The Proceedings of the Old Bailey" online.

Jeremy married (1) Martha Layton 25 Dec 1801 at St Mary's Whitechapel LDN Eng,

(2) Elizabeth Pook 15 Aug 1836 at St Andrew's Scots Church Sydney NSW Australia

Four children were born of the first marriage. They were:

1). Elizabeth born 11 Oct 1806, bapt 25 Dec 1808 at St Giles Cripplegate LDN Eng

married to Charles Kay and travelled to Australia - Elizabeth died 24 Aug 1875

Sydney NSW - (and it is from this daughter that I descend)

2). Mary Ann born 29 Sep 1808, bapt 25 Dec 1808 at St Giles Cripplegate LDN Eng

(died in England 01 Feb 1854)

3). Diana Anthony born 04 Mar 1811, bapt 14 Jul 1811 at St Giles Cripplegate LDN

Eng (married to (1) Bartholomew Wood 1828 Ldn Eng and (2) John Westcott

Brooks Sydney NSW - Diana died in Sydney Aus on 18 Nov 1887 )

4). William Thomas born 12 Aug 1813, bapt 14 Nov 1813 at St Giles Cripplegate

LDN Eng (married to (1) Sarah Benton 1834 Ldn Eng and (2)Helen Ross 1838

Sydney NSW. He died 24 Dec 1895 East Brighton Vic Aus.

Jeremy was by occupation a Silversmith and on 13 Sep 1821 Jeremy was tried and

sentenced at the Old Bailey for offering for sale 12 Silver Teaspoons with a Counterfeit Duty Mark. He was sentenced to 14 years transportation and was consigned to the hulk "Retribution". Jeremy arrived in Australia on 22 Nov 1822 aboard the ship Eliza.

On 05 Sep 1822 enroute to Australia Jeremy was granted "a hammock to sleep in" and this was in consideration of the care and attention he paid to the bags.

Jeremy is well documented both in England and Australia with all manner of letters

existing for him eg Letters from Lady Letitia Booth of Clerkenwell pleading for leniency for Jeremy Garfield, a second letter written by Lady Letitia Booth to the

Hon. Robert Peelesq. pleading mitigation for Jeremy Garfield and a letter written by

Jeremy to Hon. R Peel pleading for Royal Mercy.

His arrival in Australia did little to hinder Jeremy's letter writing and several letters

were written by him to the Colonial Secretary regarding his being required to pay

a charge of 3 shillings and 6 pence because he was a Tradesman and him seeking this charge to be dismissed. Jeremy argued that he was unable to practice his trade in the Colony. His request was not accepted by the Colonial Secretary.

Jeremy received his Ticket of Leave on 31 Mar 1827 and was appointed a Police

Constable at Bathurst NSW on 11 Oct 1827. He was later appointed a Police Constable

in Sydney NSW 05 Jan 1828 and on 28 May 1829 gave technical evidence regarding

stolen silverware in a trial. On 09 Mar 1833 Jeremy resigned from the Police Force and over the next 9 years until his death purchased numerous parcels of land in Sydney, held a licence for a Pub called the "Eliza of London", was granted a Licence for the Albion Wine Vaults and was noted in the 1841 Census living in Elizabeth Street, Sydney.

Jeremy died on 15 Aug 1842, his death notice appearing in the Sydney Morning Herald of 17 Aug 1842.

His death notice said "on Monday the 15th instant, Mr Jeremiah Garfield, being in his

56th year, much respected by his family and a numerous circle of friends." Jeremy was buried on 18 Aug 1842 at Devonshire Street Cemetery (known as the Sandhills) Sydney. While he left a lengthy will he was declared intestate as will was only signed by one witness. The majority of his estate went to his son William Thomas Garfield but not without some messy family squabbles with his sisters, which resulted in William serving 9 months in prison for assault on Elizabeth Kay (nee Garfield).

There are many descendants of Jeremy Garfield in NSW and VIC.

Three of his children Elizabeth, Diana & William Thomas travelled to Australia

I am descended from the daughter who married Charles Kay in England.



	RETURN TO MAINPAGE OTHER GARFIELDS THOMAS GARFIELD BY: ANNE WILKSHIRE, AU Thomas Garfield, by occupation, a Butterfactor, married Ann Bale/Beale on 09 Jul 1771 at St James Westminster. Children born to Thomas and Ann were: 1. Thomas Bale Garfield born 23 May 1775, bapt 25 Jun 1775 and buried 06 Aug 1775 all at St James Clerkenwell. LDN Eng 2. Jeremiah Bale Garfield born 22 Jun 1777, bapt 20 Jul 1777 and buried 04 Apr 1779 all at St James Clerkenwell LDN Eng 3. Jeremy Garfield born 20 Jul 1779, bapt 15 Aug 1779, at St James Clerkenwell LDN Eng. Thomas Garfield was involved in a court case in which Benjamin Partridge was tried for Theft: Simple Grand Larceny on 22 Feb 1781. He was indicted for stealing a wicker hamper, value 2 shillings and 46lb weight of butter, value 36 shillings, the property of Thomas Garfield on 25 Jan 1781. The proceedings are noted in "The Proceedings of the Old Bailey" online. Jeremy married (1) Martha Layton 25 Dec 1801 at St Mary's Whitechapel LDN Eng, (2) Elizabeth Pook 15 Aug 1836 at St Andrew's Scots Church Sydney NSW Australia Four children were born of the first marriage. They were: 1). Elizabeth born 11 Oct 1806, bapt 25 Dec 1808 at St Giles Cripplegate LDN Eng married to Charles Kay and travelled to Australia - Elizabeth died 24 Aug 1875 Sydney NSW - (and it is from this daughter that I descend) 2). Mary Ann born 29 Sep 1808, bapt 25 Dec 1808 at St Giles Cripplegate LDN Eng (died in England 01 Feb 1854) 3). Diana Anthony born 04 Mar 1811, bapt 14 Jul 1811 at St Giles Cripplegate LDN Eng (married to (1) Bartholomew Wood 1828 Ldn Eng and (2) John Westcott Brooks Sydney NSW - Diana died in Sydney Aus on 18 Nov 1887 ) 4). William Thomas born 12 Aug 1813, bapt 14 Nov 1813 at St Giles Cripplegate LDN Eng (married to (1) Sarah Benton 1834 Ldn Eng and (2)Helen Ross 1838 Sydney NSW. He died 24 Dec 1895 East Brighton Vic Aus. Jeremy was by occupation a Silversmith and on 13 Sep 1821 Jeremy was tried and sentenced at the Old Bailey for offering for sale 12 Silver Teaspoons with a Counterfeit Duty Mark. He was sentenced to 14 years transportation and was consigned to the hulk "Retribution". Jeremy arrived in Australia on 22 Nov 1822 aboard the ship Eliza. On 05 Sep 1822 enroute to Australia Jeremy was granted "a hammock to sleep in" and this was in consideration of the care and attention he paid to the bags. Jeremy is well documented both in England and Australia with all manner of letters existing for him eg Letters from Lady Letitia Booth of Clerkenwell pleading for leniency for Jeremy Garfield, a second letter written by Lady Letitia Booth to the Hon. Robert Peelesq. pleading mitigation for Jeremy Garfield and a letter written by Jeremy to Hon. R Peel pleading for Royal Mercy. His arrival in Australia did little to hinder Jeremy's letter writing and several letters were written by him to the Colonial Secretary regarding his being required to pay a charge of 3 shillings and 6 pence because he was a Tradesman and him seeking this charge to be dismissed. Jeremy argued that he was unable to practice his trade in the Colony. His request was not accepted by the Colonial Secretary. Jeremy received his Ticket of Leave on 31 Mar 1827 and was appointed a Police Constable at Bathurst NSW on 11 Oct 1827. He was later appointed a Police Constable in Sydney NSW 05 Jan 1828 and on 28 May 1829 gave technical evidence regarding stolen silverware in a trial. On 09 Mar 1833 Jeremy resigned from the Police Force and over the next 9 years until his death purchased numerous parcels of land in Sydney, held a licence for a Pub called the "Eliza of London", was granted a Licence for the Albion Wine Vaults and was noted in the 1841 Census living in Elizabeth Street, Sydney. Jeremy died on 15 Aug 1842, his death notice appearing in the Sydney Morning Herald of 17 Aug 1842. His death notice said "on Monday the 15th instant, Mr Jeremiah Garfield, being in his 56th year, much respected by his family and a numerous circle of friends." Jeremy was buried on 18 Aug 1842 at Devonshire Street Cemetery (known as the Sandhills) Sydney. While he left a lengthy will he was declared intestate as will was only signed by one witness. The majority of his estate went to his son William Thomas Garfield but not without some messy family squabbles with his sisters, which resulted in William serving 9 months in prison for assault on Elizabeth Kay (nee Garfield). There are many descendants of Jeremy Garfield in NSW and VIC. Three of his children Elizabeth, Diana & William Thomas travelled to Australia I am descended from the daughter who married Charles Kay in England.