Charles Cross, Convict "Neptune" 1790

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Charles Cross (Crofs), Convict "Neptune" 1790

Also Known As: "Charles Crofs Cross Convict "Neptune" 1790"
Birthdate:
Birthplace: England (United Kingdom)
Death: October 13, 1835 (76-86)
Wilberforce, New South Wales, Australia
Place of Burial: Wilberforce Cemetery (right section, row 6 plot 21)
Immediate Family:

Son of {unknown father of Charles Crofs} and {unknown mother of Charles Crofs}
Husband of Rose Cross, Convict "Neptune" 1790
Father of Sarah Taylor - Horton; Mary Ann Douglass; Susannah Richardson - Rose; Edward Cross; Christopher Cross and 1 other

Occupation: Farmer, Convict
Find A Grave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/239149050/charles-cross & https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/155623314/charles-cross
Immigration to Australia: Convict "Neptune" 1790
Name 1: Charles CROFS - at conviction and transporation
Name 2: Charles CROSS - in Australia
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About Charles Cross, Convict "Neptune" 1790

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Biography

Charles CROFS was born in England about 1749/1751/1758 (Charles parents are unknown)

Charles was convicted in 1787 at Bridgewater for stealing a silver buckle and received a 7 year sentence . He was transported to Australia aboard the ship "Neptune" and arrived in Sydney Cove on the 26th June 1790

Charles was illiterate and used the spelling of CROSS once in Australia

Charles married Rose FLOOD/ FLUD at Rose Hill (now Parramatta) on the 21st November 1790. They had the following children

  • 1791 Sarah.
    • married Humphrey TAYLOR - no children
    • married John HORTON - no children
  • 1793 Mary Ann;
    • married William George DOUGLASS - 13 children
  • 1795 Susannah;
    • married Anthony RICHARDSON - 1 child
    • married Richard Lionel ROSE - 14 children
  • 1799 Edward ;
    • married Margaret STUBBS - 16 children
  • 1801 Christopher;
    • married Mary Ann PECKHAM - no children
    • married Mary Ann LITTLE - 14 children
  • 1805 Elizabeth;
    • married Richard HAYES - 9 children

Charles became a farmer in the Windsor (NSW) district and at times had large acreages of land at Wilberforce and Cattai. In 1831 Cross, described as a resident of Lower Pitt Town, was granted 50 acres on Little Cattai Creek known as Wheeny Farm. His sons Christopher and Edward were also each granted 50 acres adjoining their father's grant.

Charles died on 13 October 1835. Rose died on 4 November 1836. They are buried in adjoining plots at St Johns Cemetery, Wilberforce NSW.

Charles had 67 grand-children with 40 of them born before he died.


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Charles Cross, Convict "Neptune" 1790's Timeline

1749
1749
England (United Kingdom)

His death certificate (copy attached to profile) has him dying in 1835 aged 86 years - born c1749
His gravestone (copy attached to profile) has him dying in 1835 aged 84 years - born c1751
The 1828 census lists his age as 70 - born c1758

His parents are unknown - therefore it is not possible to locate a definitive birth or baptism record for him.

1791
August 27, 1791
Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia

NSW Birth Record 142/1791 - Sarah CROSS, father Charles, mother Rose.
By narrowing the search criteria - she was born 27/8/1791

NSW Baptism Record - Sarah CROSS, born Parramatta, baptised 27/8/1791 Sydney, father Charles CROSS, mother Rose

1792
July 15, 1792
Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia

No Birth Record in NSW BDM.

1793
January 1, 1793
Wilberforce, New South Wales, Australia

No Birth Record in NSW BDM.

1799
May 6, 1799
Windsor, New South Wales, Australia

Aged 22 in 1821 - therefore born c1799

NSW Marriage Record 2690/1821 1821690 3B - Edward CROSS (age 22) married Margaret STUBBS (15) on 29/1/1821 at Hawkesbury

1801
April 8, 1801
Portland Head, Pitt Town, New South Wales, Australia

NSW Birth Record 26/1801 V180126 162A - Christopher CROSS, father Charles, mother Rose

1805
July 18, 1805
Windsor, New South Wales, Australia

NSW Birth Record 7842/1805 V18057842 1c - Elizabeth CROSS, father Charles, mother Rose

NSW Baptism Record - Elizabeth CROSS, born 18/7/1805, baptised 11/2/1827 Windsor - father Charles CROSS, mother Rose