Descendants of John Nichols

John Nichols was brought to trial at the Old Bailey London on April 21, 1784, and was found guilty of stealing a large quantity of goods – including 57 razors, 12 pairs of scissors, 22 boxes of soap and looking glass, together with ribbon, combs, human hair, powder and powder puffs to the value of 15 pounds and sixpence.

John was sentenced to seven years transportation and was subsequently placed on the ship Scarborough departing England with The First Fleet, bound for Botany Bay.

By the end of April, 1791, John had completed his sentence and took up the offer of a land grant and subsequently made a success of farming with wheat, maize sheep and hogs.

On August 25, 1803, John was married to Ann Pugh by Rev Samuel Marsden at St John’s Church Parramatta.

Ann Pugh was a convict who had arrived in the colony on the ship Earl Cornwallis in 1801.

Descendants, families and friends are invited to a John Nichols Family Society Reunion in honour of our ancestors John Nichols, First Fleeter, and his wife Ann née Pugh on Sunday, October 5, and Monday, October 6, 2008, from 10am to 1pm.

The Reunion will be held at Blazes Function Room, West Tamworth Leagues Club, Phillip St, West Tamworth. NSW.

For details contact reunion co-ordinator Anne Ware on (02) 6765 6372 or email baware@bigpond.com

– Robyn M. Condliffe
Boambee East NSW 2452