Josiah George Swift Perks

M, #681, b. 22 January 1808, d. 1 May 1871
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Josiah George Perks
Photograph provided by Peter Cribbin
FatherRichard Millington Perks b. 1769, d. 13 Oct 1842
MotherAnn Snape b. 1770, d. 25 Apr 1839
Relationship3rd great-grandfather of Robert Mote

Life Span

EVENTDATEDETAILS
Birth22 January 1808Josiah George Swift Perks was born on Friday, 22 January 1808 at Cannon Street Meeting House - baptist, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.1
He was the son of Richard Millington Perks and Ann Snape.
Baptism1808Josiah George Swift Perks was baptized in 1808 at Cannon Street Baptists, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.2
Marriage12 March 1832He married Isabella Ann Shelbourne, daughter of John Shelburne and Ann Killroy, on Monday, 12 March 1832 at Place of Worship, Bathurst, NSW, Australia, by John Espy Kearne, Chaplain, Church of England. They had to make a formal application to the Government for permission to marry by banns. The ceremony was conducted by John Espey Keane, Chaplain of the Church of England, Bathurst. At the time of their marriage George had been in the colony for five years and was 24 years of age. Isabella had been in the colony for two years and was 28 years old.
Death1 May 1871Josiah George Swift Perks died on Monday, 1 May 1871 at Burrowa, NSW, Australia, at age 63. His death was registered at Burrowa on 29 May 1871.3,4
Burial2 May 1871He was buried by the undertaker, William Keating on 2 May 1871 at Langs Creek, NSW, Australia.4

Also Known As

DescriptionDateName
NicknameJosiah George Swift Perks was often called George.
Name VariationJosiah George Swift Perks was also known as George Swift Perks as mentioned in the newspaper account of his trial and some of his convict records.

Description

DateDescription
Josiah George Swift Perks was described as five feet five and a half inches tall, had a pale complexion, sandy hair and dark hazel eyes.

Criminal Record

DatePlaceDetails
22 July 1826Warwick Assizes, EnglandJosiah George Swift Perks was tried and sentenced, at the age of 18, to life imprisonment at the Warwick Assizes for larceny in a dwelling house. He had two previous convictions.
31 May 1835He received his certificate of freedom on 31 May 1835 after serving nine years of his Life Sentence. He was required to remain in the District of Bathurst.

Voyages

DateDetails
18 April 1827Josiah George Swift Perks was a convict aboard The Ship Marquis of Hastings which sailed from Portsmouth, Hampshire, England, on Wednesday, 18 April 1827 and arrived in Sydney Cove, NSW on 31 July 1827 with 168 male convicts. The Master was John Jeffrey and the Surgeon was Gilbert King.

Residences

DATEADDRESSComments
circa 1832James Hassall's property, Pudman Creek, NSW, Australia

Newspaper Articles

NewspaperDateContent
the Warwick Advertiser, England29 July 1826Josiah George Swift Perks was mentioned in an article in the Warwick Advertiser, England, on Saturday, 29 July 1826 as follows: George Swift Perks, Isaac Swift and William Yendell were convicted of entering the dwelling house of Elizabeth Hanson in the daytime and stealing therefrom.5

Other Details

LabelDateDetails
Education1827The "Principal Superintendent of Convicts' Printed Indents" states that George had no religion and could neither read nor write. The muster aboard the Marquis of Hastings (2) of 1st August 1827 by the Colonial Secretary states that he was Protestant and could read and write.
Occupation1828Josiah George Swift Perks was assigned to Reverend Thomas Hassall in 1828 at Macquarie Grove, NSW, Australia, as a Blacksmith as he had been a steel toymaker in England.
Occupation1829Josiah George Swift Perks was employed by Reverend Thomas Hassall as a Blacksmith in 1829 at "Denbigh", Cobbitty, NSW, Australia.
Occupation1837Josiah George Swift Perks was a Blacksmith in 1837 at Brial Street, Boorowa, NSW, Australia.
ArticleMarch 1853Josiah George Swift Perks and Isabella Ann Perks bought a 10 acre block from James Grosvenor at Campbell Street, Boorowa, NSW, Australia, in March 1853.6
Article1859George Perks was paid £7-10-0 on 7 December 1859 and £2-14-6 (cheque No. 18) on 24 April 1861 by James Gorham. These payments appear in the Cash Book maintained by James Gorham of Gunnary Creek.7
Article1885The 1885 Parliamentary Index of Landholders in NSW records that Josiah George Perks owned 470 acres of land near Young.

Family

Isabella Ann Shelbourne b. 1805, d. 7 Dec 1870
Children
ChartsPedigree Chart for Robert Mote
Descendant Chart - Richard Millington Perks
Last Edited5 Dec 2009

Citations

  1. [S46] International Genealogical Index (IGI).
  2. [S693] Christopher Perks, "The Perks Family," e-mail to Robert Mote, October 2007.
  3. [S2] Index of BDM records, NSW BDM, Place of Registration: Burrowa, Registration Year: 1871, Registration Number: 2941 - It is registered in the NSW BDM Index under George Perkinson but appears as George Perks in the Register.
  4. [S6] Marilyn Rowan, "Transcription of B, D or M," transcription to Robert Mote, Ref No: 1871/2941.
  5. [S219] Pauline E Sullivan, "Trial of George Swift Perks," e-mail to Robert Mote, March 2001.
  6. [S858] Charts, Lists Documents, Preston Family Tree.
  7. [S57] Desmond C Gorham, The Gorham Family on Gunnary Creek.