Family History of Hugh Lindsay 1796 - 1876
Hugh Lindsay
(1796 - 1876)

Index

1. Hugh LINDSAY
Birth Date: 1796
Birth Place: Belfast, Ireland
Death Date: 4 Dec 1876
Death Place: Pitt Town, NSW
Burial Date: 6 Dec 1876
Burial Place: Windsor, NSW
Occupation: Farmer / Overseer / Settler
Residence: Pitt Town, NSW
Religion: Presbyterian
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Notes:
Sailed to Australia on the "Mary Catherine" out of Liverpool, England 15 June 1833, with wife Jane. Arrived Sydney Town 21 October 1833.
Settled on the property "Bardenararang" at Pitt Town, inherited by wife Jane after the death of her uncle The Surgeon John Harris in 1838.
 
Marriage Certificate. (Margaret Duncan)
Status = Widower.
Usual residence = Portland Head
Witnesses = John Wright of Sydney & Sarah Ann King of Sydney.
Minister = James Fullerton, Scots Church, Pitt Street, Sydney.
Religion = Presbyterian.
 
The Legislative Assembly Papers of 1861 - dated ??/??/'61,
Record that Hugh Lindsay received 200lb of flour, 7lb of tea and 30lb of sugar as relief for the 1860 floods. Relief recommended by C. May.
There were 3 floods in 1860, April 37' 4", July 34' 9" and November 36'.
 
Death Certificate.
Time in NSW = 40 years (arrived 1836 ?)
Children of marriage = 3 males and 2 females living; 1 male and 1 female deceased (does not state which marriage)
Informant = John Lindsay, Pitt Town, son of the deceased
Cause of Death = Senile decay.
Length of illness = 10 years.
Minister & Religion = Rev. C Moore, Presbyterian.
Undertaker = Thomas Primrose.
Witnesses = James Beadall & Richard Cox.
 
Research:
Birth Registration -
Marriage Registration (Jane) -
Marriage Registration (Margaret) - V1846/669/77
Death Registration - 1876/10858
Notes:
Sailed to Australia on the "Mary Catherine" out of Liverpool, England 15 June 1833, with wife Jane. Arrived Sydney Town 21 October 1833.
Settled on the property "Bardenararang" at Pitt Town, inherited by wife Jane after the death of her uncle The Surgeon John Harris in 1838.
 
Marriage Certificate. (Margaret Duncan)
Status = Widower.
Usual residence = Portland Head
Witnesses = John Wright of Sydney & Sarah Ann King of Sydney.
Minister = James Fullerton, Scots Church, Pitt Street, Sydney.
Religion = Presbyterian.
 
The Legislative Assembly Papers of 1861 - dated ??/??/'61,
Record that Hugh Lindsay received 200lb of flour, 7lb of tea and 30lb of sugar as relief for the 1860 floods. Relief recommended by C. May.
There were 3 floods in 1860, April 37' 4", July 34' 9" and November 36'.
 
Death Certificate.
Time in NSW = 40 years (arrived 1836 ?)
Children of marriage = 3 males and 2 females living; 1 male and 1 female deceased (does not state which marriage)
Informant = John Lindsay, Pitt Town, son of the deceased
Cause of Death = Senile decay.
Length of illness = 10 years.
Minister & Religion = Rev. C Moore, Presbyterian.
Undertaker = Thomas Primrose.
Witnesses = James Beadall & Richard Cox.
 
Research:
Birth Registration -
Marriage Registration (Jane) -
Marriage Registration (Margaret) - V1846/669/77
Death Registration - 1876/10858
Notes:
Sailed to Australia on the "Mary Catherine" out of Liverpool, England 15 June 1833, with wife Jane. Arrived Sydney Town 21 October 1833.
Settled on the property "Bardenararang" at Pitt Town, inherited by wife Jane after the death of her uncle The Surgeon John Harris in 1838.
 
Marriage Certificate. (Margaret Duncan)
Status = Widower.
Usual residence = Portland Head
Witnesses = John Wright of Sydney & Sarah Ann King of Sydney.
Minister = James Fullerton, Scots Church, Pitt Street, Sydney.
Religion = Presbyterian.
 
The Legislative Assembly Papers of 1861 - dated ??/??/'61,
Record that Hugh Lindsay received 200lb of flour, 7lb of tea and 30lb of sugar as relief for the 1860 floods. Relief recommended by C. May.
There were 3 floods in 1860, April 37' 4", July 34' 9" and November 36'.
 
Death Certificate.
Time in NSW = 40 years (arrived 1836 ?)
Children of marriage = 3 males and 2 females living; 1 male and 1 female deceased (does not state which marriage)
Informant = John Lindsay, Pitt Town, son of the deceased
Cause of Death = Senile decay.
Length of illness = 10 years.
Minister & Religion = Rev. C Moore, Presbyterian.
Undertaker = Thomas Primrose.
Witnesses = James Beadall & Richard Cox.
 
Research:
Birth Registration -
Marriage Registration (Jane) -
Marriage Registration (Margaret) - V1846/669/77
Death Registration - 1876/10858
 
Spouse (1): Jane MAGEE
Birth Date: 1809
Birth Place: County of Londonderry, Ireland
Death Date: 10 Sep 1842
Death Place: Pitt Town, NSW
Burial Date: 12 Sep 1842
Burial Place: St. Matthew’s Church of England, Windsor, NSW
Occupation: Wife of Hugh Lindsay
Residence: Pitt Town, NSW
Religion: Presbyterian
Spouse Father: Anthony MAGEESpouse Mother: Elizabeth HARRIS (1780-1838) - Sister of the Surgeon John Harris
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Spouse (1) notes:
Sailed to Australia on the "Mary Catherine" out of Liverpool, England 15 June 1833, with husband Hugh. Arrived Sydney Town 21 October 1833.
Also on board was Jane's sister, Eliza and husband Samuel Stinson, plus children
Settled on the property "Bardenararang" at Pitt Town, inherited after the death of her uncle The Surgeon John Harris in 1838.
 
Burial Transcript
Minister = Henry J Stiles
 
Spouse Research:
Birth Registration -
Marriage Registration -
Death Registration - V1842/829/26
 
Spouse Remarks:
Age on Burial Certificate (1842) = 33 [born 1809 ?]
 
Marriage Date: 1833
 
Children:
John Harris
Margaret Jane
Hugh
 
Elizabeth
 
 
Spouse (2): Margaret DUNCAN
Birth Date: 1821
Birth Place: Ireland
Death Date: 9 Feb 1857
Death Place: Pitt Town, NSW
Burial Date: 11 Feb 1857
Burial Place: Windsor, NSW
Occupation: 2nd Wife of Hugh Lindsay
Residence: Pitt Town, NSW
Religion: Presbyterian
Spouse Father: ??? DUNCAN
Spouse Mother: ??? ???
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Spouse (2) notes:
Marriage Certificate.
Status = Spinster.
Usual residence =Sydney.
Witnesses = John Wright of Sydney & Sarah Ann King of Sydney.
Minister = James Fullerton, Scots Church, Pitt Street, Sydney.
Religion = Presbyterian.
 
Death Certificate.
Time in NSW = 17 years (arrived 1840 ?)
Children of marriage = William 14, Margaret 15, Susan 9, living; none dead
Informant = Alexander Morrison, farmer, Pitt Town
Cause of Death = Consumption
Length of illness = 4 weeks
Medical Attendant = Dr. Day
Minister & Religion = Rev. Matthew Adam, Presbyterian.
Undertaker = Thomas Primrose.
Witnesses = Edward Butler & Richard Mawson
 
Spouse Research:
Birth Registration -
Marriage Registration - V1846/669/77
Death Registration - 1857/4656
 
Spouse Remarks:
Age on death Certificate (1876) = 36 [born 1821].
 
Marriage Date: 17 Jun 1846
Marriage Place: Presbyterian - Scots Church, Pitt Street, Sydney, NSW
 
Children:
William
Margaret (unconfirmed)
 
 
Susan (unconfirmed)
 
 
1.1 John Harris LINDSAY
Birth Date: 23 Jan 1835
Birth Place: Longbottom, Near Parramatta
Baptism Date: 24 Feb 1935
Baptism Place: Sydney, County of Cumberland
Death Date: 28 Jun 1889
Death Place: Pitt Town Road, Windsor, NSW
Burial Date: 30 Jun 1889
Burial Place: St. Matthew’s Church of England, Windsor, NSW
Occupation: Farmer
Residence: Pitt Town, NSW
Religion: Church of England
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  Notes:
Marriage Certificate.
Usual residence = Pitt Town.
Religion = "According to Law"
Witnesses = William Moon & Mary Ann Moon
Minister = George Walker, Registrar
 
Birth Certificate. (John - 9/7/1867)
Birth Informant = Sarah Lindsay, the mother, Pitt Town.
Present at birth = Mrs. Huxley.
 
Death Certificate.
Children of marriage = 2 males living.
Informant = John Lindsay, Pitt Town Road, son of the deceased.
Cause of death = Chronic Phthisis.
Medical Attendant = Dr. Gibson.
Date last seen = 24/6/1889
Minister & Religion = Rev. A R Blacket, Church of England
Undertaker = Thomas Primrose
Witnesses = Charles Henry Souglass & J Owens.
 
Research:
Birth Registration - V1835 / 338 / 45A
Marriage Registration - 1866 / 3341
Death Registration - 1889 / 10372
 
Spouse: Sarah Ann MOON (nee BARLOW)
Birth Date: 10 Jan 1829
Birth Place: Kelsale, Suffolk, England
Baptism Date: 1 Mar 1829
Baptism Place: Kelsale, Suffolk, England
Death Date: 22 Jul 1883
Death Place: Pitt Town, NSW
Burial Date: 25 Jul 1883
Burial Place: Wesleyan Cemetary, McGrath's Hill, NSW
Occupation: Wife of Henry Moon & John Harris Lindsay
Residence: Windsor Road, Windsor & Pitt Town, NSW
Religion: Wesleyan
Spouse Father: William BARLEY/BARLOW (1801-1873)
Spouse Mother: Mary Ann MANNING (1802-1890)
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Spouse Notes:
Marriage Certificate. (Henry)
Minister = John W Kenny
Witnesses = George Bolton & Mary Ann Bolton
 
Marriage Certificate. (John)
Usual residence = Windsor Road.
Religion = "According to Law"
Witnesses = William Moon & Mary Ann Moon
Minister = George Walker, Registrar
 
Death Certificate.
Time in NSW = about 40 years.
Children of marriage - Henry = 5 males and 2 females living. - John = 5 males living.
Informant = John Lindsay, husband of the deceased.
Cause of death = Pulmonary Pthtisis Dispnaea.
Medical Attendant = Dr. O'Farrell.
Undertaker = Thomos Primrose
Witnesses = Philip McGuire & James Hough.
 
Spouse Research:
Birth Registration - ?
Marriage Registration (Henry) - V1842/64/84
Marriage Registration (John) - 1866/3341
Death Registration - 1883/8497
 
Marriage Date: 10 May 1866
Marriage Place: Office of The District Register, Windsor, NSW
 
Children:
John
Albert Hugh
 
1.1.1 John LINDSAY
Birth Date: 9 Jul 1867
Birth Place: Pitt Town, NSW
Death Date: 5 Jun 1956
Death Place: Granville, NSW
Burial Place: Rookwood Cemetary (Presbyterian), NSW
Occupation: Wood Cutter
Residence: Pitt Town, NSW
Religion: Presbyterian
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Notes:
Birth Certificate.
Birth Informant = Sarah Lindsay, the mother, Pitt Town.
Present at birth = Mrs. Huxley.
 
Marriage Certificate.
Usual Residence = Pitt Town.
Religion = Church of England
Marriage witnesses = Thomas Brown & Sarah Clark.
Minister = A R Blackett.
 
1901 Census (AO Fische # 1071)
Pitt Town Common - 4 male - 4 female
 
Research:
Birth Registration - 1867 / 17686
Marriage Registration - 1888 / 5406
Death Registration -
 
Spouse: Sarah Ann TIGHE
Birth Date: 2 Oct 1865
Birth Place: Victoria Street, Paddington, NSW
Death Date: 4 Feb 1928
Death Place: Auburn, NSW
Burial Place: Rookwood Cemetary (Presbyterian), NSW
Occupation: Wife of John Lindsay
Residence: Pitt Town, NSW & Auburn, NSW
Religion: Presbyterian
Spouse Father: Samuel TIGHE (TYE) (1827-1907)
Spouse Mother: Margaret FLANAGHAN (1828-1888)
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Spouse Notes:
Birth Certificate.
Previous issue = 3 boys and 1 girl living; 2 boys and 4 girls dead.
Informant = Margaret Tighe, mother, Victoria Street, Paddington.
Present at birth = Mrs. Duncan.
 
Marriage Certificate.
Usual Residence = Pitt Town.
Religion = Church of England
Marriage witnesses = Thomas Brown & Sarah Clark.
Minister = A R Blackett.
 
Spouse Research:
Birth Registration - 1865 / 3995
Marriage Registration - 1888 / 5406
Death Registration - 1928 / 633
 
Marriage Date: 7 Nov 1888
Marriage Place: St. Matthew’s Church of England, Windsor, NSW
 
Children:
Florence Maude (Illegitimate)
Eva Alice
 
Albert Arthur "Mick" (Illegitimate)
Florence May "Flo"
 
Sarah Margaret
Frederick Claude "Fred"
 
Albert John Harris "Jack"
Bertie James "Bert"
 
Charles Henry
Elvy Helen
 
Ernest David
 
 
William Samuel Thomas
 
1.1.2 Albert Hugh LINDSAY
Birth Date: 27 Jan 1870
Birth Place: Pitt Town, NSW
Death Date: 9 Jan 1943
Burial Place: Richmond Cemetery, Jersey St. Richmond
Occupation: Woodcutter, Labourer
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Notes:
Birth Certificate.
Previous Issue = 1 boy living
Informant = Sarah Ann Lindsay, the mother, Windsor
Present at birth = Mrs. Greenfield
 
Marriage Certificate.
Usual residence = Ryde
Religion =Church of England
Witnesses = F C Williams & B McNamara
Minister = C S Smith
Details were obtained from Church register No. 236
 
1901 Census (AO Fische # 1071)
Pitt Town Common - 4 male - 5 female
 
Research:
Birth Registration - 1870 / 18647
Marriage Registration - 1891 / 313
Death Registration -
 
Spouse: Mary (Marion) HOLLAND (nee MERZD)
Birth Date: 10 Aug 1858
Birth Place: Luddenham, NSW (Green Tree Hill, Penrith)
Baptism Date: 9 Aug 1859
Death Date: 1 Aug 1951
Burial Place: Richmond Cemetery, Jersey St. Richmond
Residence: Ryde, NSW
Religion: Presbyterian - Church of England
Spouse Father: Conrad Heinrich MERTZ (MERZD -MERZA-MERZ)
Spouse Mother: Margarita "Margaret" ISLEY (HAYSLEY ?) (-1882)
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Spouse Notes:
Marriage Certificate (John).
Status =Spinster
Usual residence = Penrith
Religion =Church of England
Witnesses = William Donnelly & Charlotte Donnelly
Minister = J R Blomfield
Details were obtained from church register No.690
 
Marriage Certificate (Albert).
Status = Widow
Usual residence = Ryde
Religion =Church of England
Witnesses = F C Williams & B McNamara
Minister = C S Smith
Details were obtained from church register No. 236
 
Spouse Research:
Birth Registration -
Marriage Registration (John) - 1878 / 4416
Marriage Registration (Albert) - 1891 / 313
Death Registration -
 
Marriage Date: 16 Feb 1891
Marriage Place: Christ Church, Sydney, NSW
 
Children:
Violet M
Harold William Thomas
 
Albert
Rose Elizabeth
1.2 Margaret Jane LINDSAY
Birth Date: 7 May 1837
Birth Place: Sydney, NSW
Baptism Date: 12 Oct 1837
Baptism Place: St. Andrews Scots Church, County of Cumberland
Death Date: 21 Jul 1864
Death Place: Pitt Town, NSW
Burial Date: 24 Jul 1864
Burial Place: Presbyterian Cemetary, Windsor NSW
Occupation: Spinster
Residence: Pitt Town, NSW
Religion: Presbyterian
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Notes:
Death Certificate.
Informant = Hugh Lindsay, the father, Pitt Town
Cause of Death = Consumption
Length of illness = 4 weeks
Medical attendant = Dr. Day
Date last seen = 2 days before death
Minister & Religion = ?
Undertaker = Thomas Primrose
Witnesses = George Tumut & Joe Gough
 
Research:
Birth Registration - V1837/3166/45B & V1837/351/47
Death Registration - 1864 / 6285
1.3 Hugh LINDSAY
Birth Date: 29 Jun 1839
Birth Place: Pitt Town, NSW
Baptism Date: 7 Feb 1841
Baptism Place: St. Andrews Scots Church, County of Cumberland
Death Date: 27 Sep 1858
Death Place: Pitt Town, NSW
Burial Date: 30 Sep 1858
Burial Place: Windsor, NSW
Occupation: Infant
Residence: Pitt Town, NSW
Religion: Presbyterian
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Notes:
Death Certificate.
Informant = Hugh Lindsay, the father, Pitt Town
Cause of Death = Consumption
Length of illness = 7 weeks
Medical Attendant = Dr. Day
Date last seen = A week before death
Undertaker = Thomas Primrose
Witnesses = Richard Mawson & William Williams
 
Research:
Birth Registration - V1839/3692/45B & V1839/1522/47
Death Registration - 1858 / 5781
1.4 Elizabeth LINDSAY
Birth Date: 7 Sep 1842
Birth Place: Pitt Town, NSW
Baptism Date: 9 Sep 1842
Baptism Place: Presbyterian Church, Portland Head (Ebenezer), County of Cook
Death Date: 28 Sep 1842
Death Place: Pitt Town, NSW
Burial Date: 29 Sep 1842
Burial Place: St. Matthew’s Church of England, Windsor, NSW
Occupation: Infant
Residence: Pitt Town, NSW
Religion: Presbyterian
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Notes:
Burial Transcript
Minister = Henry J Stiles
 
Research:
Birth Registration - V1842/4693/47
Death Registration - V1842/825/26B
 
Remarks:
Age on Burial Transcript = 3 weeks
1.5 William LINDSAY
Birth Date: 21 Feb 1845
Birth Place: Windsor, NSW
Baptism Date: 19 Jun 1846
Baptism Place: Parish of St. Lawrence, County of Cumberland
Death Date: 21 Oct 1918
Death Place: Sydney Hospital
Burial Date: 22 Oct 1918
Burial Place: Rookwood Cemetary (C of E), NSW
Occupation: Carpenter / Labourer
Residence: West Maitland, NSW
Religion: Church of England
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Notes:
Death Certificate.
Children of marriage = no issue.
Informant = E Lindsay, Widow, East Maitland, NSW.
Cause of death = Epithelioma of jaw, Pneumonia.
length of illness = 3 months.
Medical attendant = A P Dunn
Date last seen = 21/10/1918.
Minister & Religion = R O Todd, Church of England.
Undertaker = Wood Coffill & Co. Ltd.
Witnesses = Charles J W Wood & H W Crane.
 
Research:
Birth Registration - V1845 / 1442 / 48
Marriage Registration - 1893 / 4626
Death Registration - 1918 / 14090
 
Spouse: Emily PEDDELL (nee DAVIS)
Birth Date: 1852
Birth Place: Morpeth NSW
Death Date: 1933
Death Place: Auburn, NSW
Occupation: Widow
Spouse Father: William DAVIS (-1893)
Spouse Mother: Sarah SELDON
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Spouse Research:
Birth Registration - 1862 / 10117
Marriage Registration (Charles) - 1881 / 4687
Marriage Registration (William) - 1893 / 4626
Death Registration - 1933 / 17435
 
Marriage Date: 15 May 1893
Marriage Place: St. Paul’s Church, Maitland West, NSW
 
 
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