THE 1788 – 1820 PIONEER ASSOCIATION INC.

THE PEOPLE IN THE LIFE AND TIMES OF LACHLAN AND ELIZABETH MACQUARIE

Elizabeth Nowland

Born: c1798, Norfolk Island*
Arrived Sydney:
Vessel:
Status: BC
Married: (1) Henry Richardson on the 26 December 1814 at Windsor, N.S.W.*
              (2) James Rochester on the 4 July 1850 at Windsor, N.S.W.*
Occupation:
Died: 18 May 1878 at Windsor, N.S.W.*
Buried: Windsor, N.S.W.*
Father: Michael Nowland.*
Mother: Elizabeth Richards.*

Profile:
Before the Macquarie era Elizabeth was born on Norfolk Island – no baptism found.

During the Macquarie era Elizabeth married Henry Richardson at St Matthew’s Church of England, Windsor, N.S.W. – 1814 1711 3A
Their children were:
Henry born 1815.*
John born 1817.*
Elizabeth born 1820.*

After the Macquarie era:
1822 Muster: Richardson, Elizabeth, 25, BC, Wife of H Richardson, Windsor with 3 unnamed children.

1823,24,25 Muster: Richardson, Elizabeth, 27, BC, Wife of Henry Richardson, Wilberforce, living with Rochester, Windsor.

1828 Census: Elizabeth Rochester, 30, BC, living at Windsor with James Rochester – SRNSW – List Surname: or Richardson.

Elizabeth Rochardson married James Rochester at Pitt Town, N.S.W.; Wilberforce Presbyterian Church – V1851 3349 80
Elizabeth Rochester died at Windsor, age 77. – 1878 10369

Researched & submitted by Association member, F O’Donnell.

References:
NSW Pioneer Birth, Death & Marriage Indexes.
General Muster and Land and Stock Muster of NSW. 1822 – ABGR - 1988.
General Muster List of New South Wales – 1823, 1824, 1825 – ABGR - 1999.
Census of New South Wales 1828 – Sainty & Johnson, eds – 2008(cd).1989
*A Register of Pioneer Families, Volume 2, Pages 331to 332, published by The 1788-1820 Pioneer Association Inc.1995.