2.

R S married D E J.

3.

D E J, daughter of Albert Horace JOHNSON and Dorothy Irene HAMILTON, married M F J. She and R S had the following children:

4.

Albert Horace JOHNSON married Dorothy Irene HAMILTON in 1938 in Liverpool, NSW. He died on 22 Aug 1999 in Lithgow, NSW.

5.

Dorothy Irene HAMILTON, daughter of Vere Charles HAMILTON and Emily Louise SHORTEN, was born on 10 Nov 1913 in Faifield Sydney. She died on 5 Nov 1990 in Lithgow. She and Albert Horace JOHNSON had the following children:

6.

Vere Charles HAMILTON, son of Charles Frederick HAMILTON and Mary Elizabeth HELLMERS, was born on 4 Jul 1889 in Fairfield, N.S.W.¹ He married Emily Louise SHORTEN on 6 May 1911 in Christ Church, Guilford. He died on 13 Oct 1967 in Lidcombe State hospital. He was buried in cremated Rookwood, ashes Old Guilford. service at St. James C.of E., Berala.

7.

Emily Louise SHORTEN, daughter of Henry SHORTEN and Louisa WATT, was born on 23 Aug 1891 in Guilford, N.S.W. She died on 18 Feb 1969 in Lithgow hospital. She was buried in cremated Rookwood.¹ She and Vere Charles HAMILTON had the following children:

8.

Charles Frederick HAMILTON,² son of John HAMILTON and Isabella KILPATRICK, was born on 13 Jul 1857 in Penrith, NSW.³ He was a Farmer. He married Mary Elizabeth HELLMERS on 25 Jun 1886 in Liverpool, N.S.W.¹ Regn. 1886/4867. Charles died on 17 Nov 1929 in Lidcombe hospital. He was buried on 18 Nov 1929 in Rookwood cemetery. C of E.

Farmer,Fairfield¹

9.

Mary Elizabeth HELLMERS, daughter of Johann Friedrich HELLMERS and Elizabeth CROOK, was born on 12 Jun 1862 in Smith St., Newtown, Sydney.¹ She died on 29 Jun 1935 in Braywood Private Hospital, Marrickville, N.S.W., Australia.^{1 4} She was buried on 1 Jul 1935 in Rookwood cemetery. C of E.

The full Family Tree for this family can be found at this Source:344. And see PDF "Descendants of Christian von Hellmers"

Regn. 1862/1370

Residence 1: Bet. 1862 - 1863, 10 Smith Street, Newtown, N.S.W. Residence 2: 1874, Newtown, N.S.W.1636 Residence 3: Bet. 1878 - 1879, Albert Street, MacDonaldtown, N.S.W.1637,1638 Residence 4: Bet. 1880 - 1886, Canly Vale, N.S.²

Charles Frederick HAMILTON and Mary Elizabeth HELLMERS had the following children:

10.

Henry SHORTEN, son of Henry SHORTEN and Anne Marie MUTTEN, was born on 21 Aug 1858 in Dog trap Rd. (now Woodville Rd.). He was baptised on 19 Sep 1858 in St. John-s C of E. Parramatta. He was a whipmaker. He married Louisa WATT on 28 Nov 1888 in Aird St., Parramatta. Wesleyan rites. Henry died on 1 May 1944 in Lidcombe. He was buried in Rookwood C. of E.

11.

Louisa WATT, daughter of John WATT and Sophia MILLS, was born on 30 Sep 1862 in Newington, Parramatta (estate of John Blaxland). She was baptised on 7 Dec 1862 in Newington, Parramatta St. Johns Parish. She was a dressmaker. She died on 18 Jul 1944 in Lidcombe. She was buried in cremated Rookwood Crematorium. Ashes scattered at Old Guilford. She and Henry SHORTEN had the following children:

12.

John HAMILTON was born c. 1808 in Belfast, Ireland.¹ family originated in Scotland. John was a shoemaker. He married Isabella KILPATRICK on 28 Dec 1846 in St. Andrew-s Presbyterian church, Sydney. He died on 16 Feb 1883 in Faifield Sydney. He was buried on 18 Feb 1883 in Waverley C. of E.¹ grave inscribed -aged 81-. John married Hannah SUBRIDGE.

Hannah SUBRIDGE was born c. 1807 in Belfast. She died on 22 Nov 1845 in George St., Sydney, age 38. She was buried on 25 Nov 1845 in Devonshire St. cemetery, later removedvto family grave at Waverley cemetery 9/5/1901. Service at St. James C. of E., Sydney. She and John HAMILTON had the following children:

13.

Isabella KILPATRICK, daughter of William KILPATRICK and Sarah MCLAUGHLIN, was born in 1822 in Kilmore county, Anntrim Ireland. She died on 12 Oct 1906. She was buried on 13 Oct 1906 in Independent cemetery, Rookwood. She and John HAMILTON had the following children:

16.

Henry SHORTEN, son of Thomas SHORTEN and Mary TOOKE, was born c. 1814 in Strumpshaw, Norfolk, England. He was an agricultural labourer. He was C. of E. He married Anne Marie MUTTEN in 1841 in Filby, Norfolk. He married Esther DUCKWOOD on 14 Feb 1870. He died on 26 Jan 1890 in Back creek, Nundle. Heart disease. Henry was buried on 28 Jan 1890 in Nundle cemetery.

emigrated 1854, assisted.

Esther DUCKWOOD was a domestic servant.

widow¹

17.

Anne Marie MUTTEN, daughter of John HALL and Rose MUTTEN, was born c. 1820 in Rolesbury, Norfolk, England. She died on 11 Jul 1863 in Dog trap Rd. (now Woodville Rd.). inflammation of lungs. Anne was buried on 13 Jul 1863 in St John-s cemetery, Parramatta. She and Henry SHORTEN had the following children:

18.

John WATT was born c. 1824 in Amoy (now Xiamen), Fukian, China. He was a Coachman, ferryman. He married Sophia MILLS on 15 Jul 1858 in Registry Office, Parramatta. He died on 21 Jul 1911. He was buried on 24 Jul 1911 in Western Rd. cemetery, Parramatta.

raised by C of E in England? Came to work for John Blaxland at Parramatta.

19.

Sophia MILLS, daughter of John MILLS and Sarah POWELL, was born on 3 Jan 1830 in Greenwich, Kent, England. She was a domestic. She died on 5 Jul 1925 in Barbers Rd., Old Guilford. She was buried on 7 Jul 1925 in Western Rd. cemetery. with husband.

emigrated 1857, cook on assisted passage

Went to work at Newington

John WATT and Sophia MILLS had the following children:

20.

William KILPATRICK, son of William KILPATRICK and Elizabeth KANE, was a farmer. He died on 24 May 1846.¹ He married Sarah MCLAUGHLIN.

Ireland

Licensee Harp of Erin 22 York St., Sydney, opposite Queen Victoria Building.

21.

Sarah MCLAUGHLIN, daughter of Daniel MCLAUGHLIN and Isabella KEAN, was born c. 1795 in Remoan, Antrim. She was Pres. She died on 5 May 1865 in Clarence St., Sydney , at home. She was buried in Scots cemetery. She and William KILPATRICK had the following children:

24.

Henry Patrick CROOK, son of Joseph CROOK and Elizabeth J BRIDGENS, was born on 17 Mar 1800 in Parish of St. Matthew, Bethnal Green, Borough of Tower Hamlets, London, England.^{6 4 2} He was baptised on 15 May 1805 in St Matthew, Bethnal Green.^{1 2 2} 16 Aug 1843 re baptised in Catholic Church West Maitland R.C. Church. Henry was a carpenter. He was educated at could read and write.¹ He was R.C.⁶ He married Mary FOLEY on 24 Mar 1832 in St. Philip's, Sydney.¹ Vol. V1832948 16, Reg. yr. 1832 Reg. no. 0. NSW Pioneers marriages. Henry died on 7 Jul 1886 in Macquarie Street, Asylum, Parramatta, N.S.W., Australia.^{6 2} .8614../..1886. Bronchitis. Henry was buried on 8 Jul 1886 in Roman Catholic Cemetery, Rookwood, N.S.W.^{6 2} Grave No: 2004, The Catholic Office states there are no surviving records of a burial for Henry Crook, paperwork illedgible or lost, most probably given a paupers grave.

A FULL DESCRIPTION OF THIS FAMILY IS CONTAINED IN SOURCE 346AND SOURCE 347 : The "Descendants of Joseph Crook" research by Grant Franklyn-Smith is the best reference for this family line.

Henry's father, Joseph Crook, deserted the British army, was court martialled with a sentence of life, and transported in 1807 to Australia on the 'Duke of Portland' and his family came on the accompanying ship 'Young William'. "It is noted on the Reel 722...4/2151.2 at St Philips, Sydney that Henry was married by consent of the Governor to Miss Mary Foley a "Bonded" Irish girl aged 21, he being 35, this would mean he was born around 1797, and came out to Australia a free settler, on the Ship "Young William" in 1809, this would make him Abt 12 yrs old. Henry is noted to have been re-baptised as an adult, this would be due to his wife being a catholic and he a protestant, so he was baptised in the faith of Roman Catholic. 16 August 1843 Henry re-baptised [Henry Patrick] Aged 46, West Maitland Catholic Church, N.S.W. The only death certificate I can find at this point is a Henry Crook ,died 7th July 1886, in Parramatta with no details. Given a Paupers Grave""On his death registration he is noted as being buried in the Roman Catholic Section Rookwood, Rookwood Cemetery has no details of his burial, the office stating that if he was given a paupers grave and given the period, no details were kept"

Colonial Secretary Index, 1788-1825

CROOK, Henry

1821 Sep 8

Carpenter. On list of all persons victualled from H.M. Magazines

Could read and write

"Maitland Entries: for Henry Crook [no certain proof that it is our Henry Crook]. Harry Crook - 25-December-1841 - Maitland [HRG 4987] Found bathing in river, Fined 10 shillings. Henry Crook - 8-April-1843 - Maitland [MM 7286] Supporter for the election of Major Wentworth to the Legislative Council. Maitland Mercury Dated May 29th 1843 the heading is The Supporters Of Major Wentworth , Henry Crook is one of the names on that list. Henry Crook - 28-August-1847 - West Maitland [MM 34614]

Advertising to return a watch he had found on the Race course. Henry Crook - 14-February-1849 - Maitland [MM 51278] Fined 5/- for allowing a cow to stray about the streets. Henry Crook - Petition 1st August 1862, West Maitlad, Government Gazette, NSW 1862/P1409. Henry Crook - Petition 9th July 1863, West Maitlad, Government Gazette, NSW 1863.

It is Noted at the marriage of his son Joseph Henry Crook to Ann Kirkwood in 1863 at Horse Shoe Bend, West Maitland, that he is not mentioned, though his wife is noted as Mrs Mary Crook's Residence. Had he already died? or deserted the family?"

Unclaimed letters in NSW Govt. Gazettes for a Henry Crook in 1835, 1854. Also a Petition signer at West Maitland in 186^2,6,17,18,192

26.

Thomas SHORTEN¹ died "by 1854". He married Mary TOOKE.

27.

Mary TOOKE¹ has few details recorded about her. She and Thomas SHORTEN had the following children:

28.

John HALL¹ was a shoemaker. He died "by 1854". He married Rose MUTTEN.

29.

Rose MUTTEN¹ has few details recorded about her. She and John HALL had the following children:

30.

John MILLS¹ was a greengrocer. He married Sarah POWELL on 23 Oct 1820 in Deptford St. Paul-s. He died "13 Nov,age 72".

31.

Sarah POWELL¹ has few details recorded about her. She and John MILLS had the following children:

32.

William KILPATRICK¹ was a farmer. He was Presbyterian. He married Elizabeth KANE.

from Remoan, Antrim, Ireland

33.

Elizabeth KANE¹ has few details recorded about her. She and William KILPATRICK had the following children:

34.

Daniel MCLAUGHLIN¹ married Isabella KEAN.

35.

Isabella KEAN¹ has few details recorded about her. She and Daniel MCLAUGHLIN had the following children:

36.

Christian Friedrich HELLMERS, son of Christian Friedrich HELLMERS and Almut BRUNKEN, was born on 21 Feb 1759 in Steinhausen, Bockhorn Municipality, Germany.⁵ He married Sophia Elisabeth JURGENS on 2 Feb 1784 in Germany.^{5 3} He died on 25 Nov 1834 in Steinhausen, Bockhorn Municipality, Germany.⁵

37.

Sophia Elisabeth JURGENS was born on 5 Jun 1756.⁵ She died on 26 Jun 1829 in Steinhausen.⁵ She and Christian Friedrich HELLMERS had the following children:

38.

Gerd SCHWANEWEDEL, son of Johann SCHWANEWEDEL, was born on 17 Jun 1747 in Steinhausen, Gemeinde Bockhorn.^{5 22} He was a Brinksitzer in Bockhorn (cottager).²² He married Almuth LUBBERS on 27 Oct 1785.⁵

39.

Almuth LUBBERS was born on 3 Mar 1766.⁵ She died on 4 Jun 1847.⁵ She and Gerd SCHWANEWEDEL had the following children:

41.

Elizabeth J BRIDGENS,^{4 2} daughter of ? BRIDGENS, was born c. 1769 in England.^{6 4} She was a Housekeeper.² She married Alexander IKIN in 1811 in St. Philip's Anglican Church, York Street, Church Hill, Sydney, Colony of New South Wales, Australia.⁶ She died in Sep 1841 in Vizagapatam, Calcutta, West Bengal, India.^{6 4 2} She was buried on 4 Sep 1841 in Vizagapatam.^{6 2}

"The "Duke of Portland", a convict ship of male prisoners, sailed in the company of the storeship "Young William", carrying Cargo, New Settlers and Visitors and a regiment of Soldiers, Joseph's family had been able to secure passage on the Young William to come to Australia and be close to husband/father Joseph. "

"I have searched the Indian East India Birth marriage and burials and found a Joseph of the correct age and his two wives [confirming Gary Crooks notes] and children and grandchildren, and also his mother Elizabeth also of correct age who must have travelled to India on the death of Joseph after 1828 and settled there with her son Joseph, she died in 1841 in Calcutta, which explains no death registration in NSW of an Elizabeth Crook. "²

Joseph CROOK and Elizabeth J BRIDGENS had the following children:

Alexander IKIN was born c. 1790.⁶ He died on 1 Jan 1838 in Sydney.⁶ He and Elizabeth J BRIDGENS had the following children:

42.

Patrick FOLEY^{2 28} has few details recorded about him.

Patrick FOLEY had the following children:

43.

Christian Friedrich HELLMERS, son of UNNAMED, was born c. 1712 in Dotlingen/Oldenburg , Lower Saxony.^{5 29} He married Almut BRUNKEN on 29 Oct 1750 in Steinhausen.⁵ He died on 4 Jan 1763 in Steinhausen, Bockhorn, Oldenburg, Germany.^{5 3 3} Drowning.

An extensive history of the Hellmers family can be found in Grant Franklyn-Smith's research document PDF "Descendants of Christian Von Hellmers".

The oldest "Hellmers" research has found, done by Mrs Helga Sieghold (nee Hellmers), was Christian Hellmers who came from the town Dotlingen, near the city of Oldenburg. He came to Steinhausen and married into the Brunken Family Estate, the family living on the farm at the time had no male heirs, and since that time it has belonged to the Hellmers Family.

Except for more recent times all first borne males bore the christian names of Christian Friedrich. Christian Hellmers who was born in Dotlingen, in the Duchy of Oldenburg, south of the city of Oldenburg, he came to Steinhausen area or Bockhorn, and is known as a 'Prince ' and noted as Graf von Hellmers, or Count Christian Von Hellmers, Graf in German is Count, it is not certain yet how he obtained the title, but it was a title he could not hand down to his wife and children, he worked the land and reclaimed a large amount from the coast, by bagging and making dykes of sorts, for farming, he was about 51 when tides broke the dykes and he died drowning while trying to save his land, in 1763.

Helga pointed out that we have written down that the Hellmers were in Scwislwig-Holstein, this is incorrect , Steinhausen is in the municipality of Bockhorn, Lower Saxony, or Niedersachsen, , this area was a Duchy of Oldenburg, and for over two hundred years or so it was ruled by the Danes, princes of Denmark who later became kings of Denmark, so this would possibly mean Christian was made a count by the Danish rulers of the time.

"He was known as a Prince [of sorts] a Land Graf - Christian, Graf Von Hellmers, or Count Von Hellmers, this title was bestowed upon him by unknown means, and is still to be researched.

This title not being a hereditary title, could not be passed down to his children and grandchildren.

Christian came to the area, and reclaimed the flat area between Bockhorn and the bay of Jadebusen, part of the North Sea, by creating dykes to keep the water retained, unfortunately he later died by drowning while defending his land when large tides surfaced over the dykes, he was only 51 years old, the tides abated and the lands became farming areas they are today."

History of the Area of Oldenburg, where Steinhausen is located.

County of Oldenburg from the 1100's - 1777.

Duchy of Oldenburg 1777 - 1815.

Grand Duchy of Oldenburg 1815 - 1918.

In 1918 all three enclaves of the former Grand Duchy became a Free State of the Weimar Republic. The Nazi Party took power in the Free State in the 1932 elections. In 1937, Lubeck and Birkenfeld passed to Prussia. In 1946, Oldenburg was incorporated into Lower Saxony [Niedersachsen].

A more extensive history of GRAND DUCHY OF OLDENBURG is located in source 423, "Descendants of Christian Von Hellmers".^3,6,29

44.

Almut BRUNKEN was born on 22 Sep 1727 in Steinhausen, Bockhorn Municipality, Germany.⁵ She died on 20 May 1818 in Steinhausen.⁵ She and Christian Friedrich HELLMERS had the following children:

45.

Johann SCHWANEWEDEL⁵ has few details recorded about him.

Johann SCHWANEWEDEL had the following children:

46.

? BRIDGENS² has few details recorded about him.

? BRIDGENS had the following children:

47.

UNNAMED has few details recorded about her.

UNNAMED had the following children: