Elizabeth Hayward

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iain Frazier on 7th September 2025

Family connections for Elizabeth (Hayward) are: HAYWARD Elizabeth (Hayward/wood) daughter of Samuel (Hayward) & Elizabeth (???) sister of Nicolas was born on 20/30 7 or 11 12 1773, baptised on 30 7 1773 at St Mary Whitechapel Tower Hamlets Middlesex & became orphanned early. She became a servant/apprentice clogmaker. She was tried at age13 w/1other for stealing clothing of her master Thomas (Crofts), on 19 12 1786, at Old Bailey on 10 1 1787, sentenced to 7years, held at Middlesex Gaol Delivery & arrived in NSW as a convict on 22 1 1788 after a voyage of 12months on First Fleet ship LADY PENRHYN; she was sent to Rose Hill. She was employed by Ministers wife Mrs (Johnson). In February 1789 she was sentenced at age14 at Port Jackson to 30lashes for insolence to church minister. She arrived on Norfolk Island on 13 3 1790or92-(Ref:'People...') or 23 12 1792 on HMS SIRIUS (shipwrecked on reef near Kingston Pier Slaughter Bay 17 3 1790) & became a farmer. She married firstly (10f3) William (Nicholls & produced 4children.>>> [Elizabeth (Hayward) is also recorded as daughter of Edward (Hayward) cooper & Ann (???) of Crowcher’s Ropewalk, Stepney. born on 11 12 1773 & baptised on 16 1 1774] [Some details taken from this Website, where there are 4entries for her. This Website implies that Elizabeth pleaded guilty as she was planning to join her brother (Edward?) by this means.] William (Nicholls) was born in 1771 or 1780. He was tried with 1other for burglary at Middlesex Gaol Delivery, sentenced to 7years & arrived in NSW on 7 10 1792 after a voyage of 4+months on Fleet ship ROYAL ADMIRAL. He arrived on Norfolk Island on 22/3 12 1792 on PHILADELPHIA. His applications to settle in NSW in 1802 are said to be in 'Banks Papers' & 'PRO microfilms'. He died on 3 11 1813 age about33 & was buried at Old Sydney burial ground St Phillips CofE Sydney. [Noted a William (Nicholls) senior is recorded at Hobart Town on 2 10 1818] [Some details taken from this Website] .. >>>Elizabeth (Haywood/ward) married? secondly (2of3) George/Joseph (Lowe) on Norfolk Island-not shown in Smees records-& produced 3children. She was Free by Servitude by 1796.>>> Joseph (Lowe) was born about 1777 & became a ribbon weaver. He was tried at Warwick Assizes, sentenced to Life & arrived in NSW as a convict on 9 7 1791 after a journey of 6months on Fleet ship MATILDA. He was sent to Norfolk Island. Norfolk Island records do not show ship of arrival in Australia. He was Free by Servitude by 1802. On 2 1 1805 he was a taylor sentence expired on stores at Norfolk Island & is recorded as a taylor sentence expired on stores on Norfolk Island in February 1805 &, as Henry (Lowe), was recorded as a tailor: [& a James (Lowe) was recorded as a coxswain]. He was issued his Pardon on 17 9 1810. He went to Port Dalrymple as part of the second evacuation on 20 1 1813 with his family on HMS LADY NELSON, arriving on 1 3 1813; to 40acres at Norfolk Plains on which he produced wheat & meat. In 1814 he had acquired 1acre 1rood in Wellington Street Launceston. He was issued a Cart License in Hobart Town in 1819. He was recorded with Elizabeth (Haywood) & 2children in 1820 at Port Dalrymple muster. He was issued a cart licence in Launceston in 1826 for the pole cart he owned. After Elizabeth (Haywood) died in 1836 he sold Launceston property to son-in-law David (Gibson) in 1840. [Some details taken from this Website] .. >>>Elizabeth (Haywood/ward) may have had a third relationship with George (Collins). She was recorded as sentence expired on Norfolk Island in February 1805; she bought a house in this year. In 1810 she was recorded by OIC Captain (Piper) as settler landowner time expired. She moved, as Elizabeth (Lowe), to Port Dalrymple Tasmania as part of the second evacuation on 20 1 1813 on HMS LADY NELSON with children George (age11?) & Margaret (age17?), arriving on 1 3 1813; then to Norfolk Plains. In 1820 she was at Port Dalrymple with children George & Margaret. She was recorded with Joseph (Lowe) & 2children in 1820 at Port Dalrymple muster. She died on 29 10 1836 age62/65-the oldest living person from the First Fleet-at Launceston mother of maybe 8children & was buried at Old Cypress St CofE cemetery Launceston-now the site of Broadland House School. George (Collins) arrived on Norfolk Island in 1801. He died on 2 3 1803.>>> >>>a George (Collins) has an entry on this Website: he was tried at Surrey Quarter Sessions, sentenced to 7years & arrived in NSW as a convict on 7 10 1792 after a voyage of 4months on ROYAL ADMIRAL. Elizabeth (Haywood/ward) & George (Collins) may have produced 1child: 1.George Collins (Haywood/ard/Nicholls/Lowe?) was born in 1801/2 on Norfolk Island. He was taken to Port Dalrymple Tasmania by his mother as part of the second evacuation on 20 1 1813 on HMS LADY NELSON, arriving on 1 3 1813, then to Norfolk Plains. He was recorded with his parents in 1820 at Port Dalrymple muster. References: Craig James Smee 'Births and Baptisms Marriages and Defacto Relationships Deaths and Burials New South Wales 1788-1830' ..a complete listing from church & other records in the early colony. Irene Schaffer & Thelma McKay 'Exiled Three Times Over! Profiles of Norfolk Islanders Exiled in Van Diemens Land 1807-1813' James Hugh Donohoe 'Norfolk Island 1788-1813-The People and Their Families' Reg Wright 'Forgotten Generation of Norfolk Island & Van Diemens Land'

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Natalie Lonsdale on 8th February 2024

The reference for Elizabeth receiving 30 lashes for insolence to Mr Johnson can be found at the NSW State Archives. Unfortunately, the record is not available online. You should be able to visit the archives in Western Sydney if you want to see the original, or possibly order a photocopy from the archives. The reference is as follows: AGY-1046 | Judge Advocate of New South Wales (): NRS-3397 | Proceedings [Judge Advocate's Bench]. Supreme Court of New South Wales.collection. https://search.records.nsw.gov.au/permalink/f/1ednqkf/ADLIB_RNSW110003640

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Pablo Kalananda on 16th May 2023

Elizabeth Hayward (1773-1836), a clog maker, was found guilty on 10 January 1787 at the Old Bailey, London, of stealing a linen gown, silk bonnet, and a cloak from the man to whom she was apprenticed.

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Amy Freeman on 29th June 2021

Elizabeth Hayward baptised 16th January 1774 to Edward Hayward, a cooper, and Ann of Crowcher’s Ropewalk, Stepney. She was 36 days old at baptism so born about 11th December 1773. That has her at just turned 13 at time of trial and just turned 14 as the ships landed in Sydney Cove... the age matching the age at entry to prison and then at transportation and arrival.

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Phil Hands on 3rd May 2017

Elizabeth, an orphan, was a clog maker and was apprenticed to a Mr Thomas Cross. A month previous, on 19 December 1786, Elizabeth had stolen from her employer a linen gown, value 4s, a silk bonnet value 2s, and a bath cloth cloak, value 1s. These goods she then pawned to a person, named Sarah Phillips, Tried and convicted at the Old Bailey on 10th January 1787 for the theft of clothing valued at 7 shillings, sentenced to 7 years transportation, she was just 13 years old, spending time in the nortorious 'Newgate Prison' prior to her departure. Left Portsmouth on 13th May 1787. Ship:- the 'Lady Penryhn' sailed with 101 female convicts on board of which 3 died during the voyage. (When the First Fleet sailed, Elizabeth became the youngest female convict on the First Fleet). Arrived on 26th January 1788. On arrival Elizabeth was assigned to Mary Johnson, wife of the chaplain the Reverend Richard Johnson, and was a servant in her household until some months later when on Monday 9 February 1789 her name is listed in The Supreme Court documents along with five other convicts who were apparently dealt with by the Judge Advocate. Elizabeth Haywood was ordered 30 lashes for insolence to Mr Johnson. It is difficult to ascertain exactly what insolence meant in 1789, but we can be reassured that whatever Elizabeth did she certainly would have affected the dignity of the Reverend Richard Johnson It was apparently for her insolence charge that Elizabeth was aboard the ill fated HMS Sirius in March 1790 when it was shipwrecked in dangerous surf off Norfolk Island. However, like many others she survives yet another trauma, and four years later, on the 2 March 1794, a daughter was born to her, and is also given the name Elizabeth. The father of this child is believed to be William Nicholls, who was transported for 7 years and arrived aboard the convict vessel Royal Admiral. William Nicholls went to Norfolk Island in December 1792 in the American trader Philadelphia. Elizabeth Haywood had another child born 21 November 1795, but obviously died, as no other record of this baby has been found. A daughter Margaret was born in 1796, and we presume that William Nicholls was the father, although he disappears from Norfolk Island records in that year (1796). A son George was born in 1802 but it is not certain who the father of this child was, as in later years George acquired the surname of Collins. It is more than probable the father was the convict George Collins, who arrived on the Island in 1801 and died 2 March 1803. Captain Piper's Settlers and Landholders return of 1810 show Elizabeth Haywood as a time expired convict and her eldest daughter Elizabeth Nicholls as a freewoman owning 10 sheep and a cow. Elizabeth Nicholls is by now the youthful mistress of Captain Piper and bears him a son who is given the name Norfolk. The returns of August 1812 show that Elizabeth Nicholls was the only woman holding stock, which consisted of 525 sheep, 4 cattle, 15 swine and 40 goats. It is of some interest to mention the change of leadership under Captain Piper, after the horrendous rule of Major Foveaux. The reign of Captain Piper as Commandant at Norfolk Island from September 1804 to April 1810, was the happiest period in the island's history. In May 1792 a total of 111 settlers occupied 4,130 acres, and by 1805 the population was 712. Elizabeth Haywood also lived with Joseph Lowe, who was often referred to as James, and when leaving Norfolk Island was listed along with him and her two children, Margaret and George. Joseph Lowe was tried at Warwickshire on 19 July 1788 and received his sentence, arriving on the Matilda in the Third Fleet. His occupation prior to his sentence was that of a ribbon weaver, but on Norfolk Island his duties seem to have been varied, as at times he is listed as a member of the boat crew, and also as a Taylor (listed spelling). Joseph Lowe received a free pardon on 17 September 1810. In 1811 Governor Macquarie toured Van Diemen's Land, and decided that Norfolk Plains, south of Port Dalrymple would be where the remainder of the Norfolk Islanders would relocate. He later said it was in a beautiful rich Tract of Country, situated within about 8 miles of Launceston on the Banks of a fine fresh Water River called the South Esk. The final evacuation of Norfolk Island took place in 1813 with the Lady Nelson departing on 20 January with 45 people, their destination being Port Dalrymple. Among the passengers on the Lady Nelson were Elizabeth Haywood, Joseph Lowe and two children, Margaret Haywood/Lowe 17 years and George Haywood/Lowe 11 years. The Lowe family were classed as 2nd Class passengers for their removal to Van Diemen's Land; this meaning: To consist of persons formerly convicts, who have conducted themselves onto property or who have large families or from other causes may have claims to particular attention. Land grants and building compensation as for 1st Class. To be victualled and clothed for 2 years, with 2 convict labourers for two years. The ship Minstrel departed from Norfolk Island on 18 February 1813 also destined for Port Dalrymple and had 63 people on board including Elizabeth Nicholls and her child Norfolk Nicholls/Piper, 3 years old. Elizabeth Nicholls was compensated with sixteen pounds as the price for her dwelling place on Norfolk Island. On 20 September 1813, Joseph Lowe, with Grant No 961, received 40 acres at Norfolk Plains. The Annual Quit Rent was 1s, and was to commence on 20 September 1818. Listed on the Landholders Muster 1820, Port Dalrymple, Cornwall VDL, we find that Joseph Lowe with wife, has 40 acres of pasture, horses and cattle, 12 cattle (male), 10 cattle (female) 200 sheep (male) 400 sheep (female). Prop and wife not victualled. Today this section of land looks very prosperous, but on the arrival of the settlers it was of course virgin bush and many natural disasters occurred, not the least of which was flooding, animals (including snakes) and wheat being struck with disease, continual cropping due to their lack of knowledge, raiding by aborigines and sheep stealing, which it has been said was responsible for about 25% loss of all stock. There are many stories written about these early settlers, how some became very discontent, and even idle and the suggestion that in some cases land passed hands for small sums in return for liquor. In 1816, Joseph Lowe committed himself to supply 1,100 pounds of fresh meat to the Government stores at Port Dalrymple, and in 1814 had acquired a small allotment in Wellington Street Launceston. It contained 1 acre 1 rood and after the death of his wife Elizabeth (Haywood) he sold this land to his son-in-law David Gibson of Pleasant Banks for 350 pounds in 1840. Cart License registrations were recorded in Hobart Town in 1819 and in Launceston in 1826, and so in that year of 1826 Joseph Lowe is registered as owning a pole cart. Elizabeth (Haywood) Lowe was buried on 29 October 1836 in the Church of England Cemetery in Cypress Street Launceston. The officiating clergyman was Chaplain Browne of St Johns' Parish Launceston, in the County of Cornwall. In the early 1950s the Cypress Street Cemetery (burial site of First Fleeters William Blackall, Olivia Gascoigne, Thomas Sparks and Elizabeth Hayward) was levelled for Broadland House School's Playing Field, and is now called Broadland Park. (Broadland House was a Church of England school, now part of Launceston Church Grammar School). Old Bailey Trial Transcript. Reference Number: t17870110-60 219. ELIZABETH HAYWARD was indicted for stealing, on the 19th of December last, a linen gown, value 4 s. a silk bonnet, value 2 s. and a Bath cloth cloak, value 1 s. the property of Thomas Crofts : And SARAH PHILLIPS otherwise CONSTANT was indicted for receiving on the 8th of January , one linen gown, value 4 s. part of the said goods, knowing them to be stolen . The prisoner Hayward was apprentice to the prosecutor, and was taken three weeks after she took the things; the gown was pawned by her, and redeemed by the prisoner Phillips, against whom there was no evidence. ELIZABETH HAYWARD , GUILTY , (age 13 years) Transported for seven years . SARAH PHILLIPS alias CONSTANT, NOT GUILTY . Tried by the second Middlesex Jury before Mr. RECORDER

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kayleigh on 26th May 2015

that Elizabeth was 11 when she went to jail at middlesex

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Leah Louise Priestley on 6th December 2014

Elizabeth was accused of stealing a dress which she didn't do and was said to be guilty so she was sentenced to 7 years in prison. They thought it was her beacause she had some money that she was saving up to get back to her brother Edward, who was seperated from her when her mum and dad died. Lizzie as she was called was getting transportated to Australia and she was planned to go on the Lady Penryhn where she met Sarah who was like a mum to her and saved her life a few times,for example when she was about to be robbed and killed Sarah scared them off. When they arrived they where sent to rose hill and she was given 30 lashes for insolence. Two years into the sentence and she was moved to Norfolk Island in March where she gave birth to at least four children. In 1813 she left the island as the wife of Joseph Lowe and a new name.

A gown and silk cap worth seven shillings

She was the oldest in the first fleet, 76 years old. Read surviving Sydney cove for proof :)

Read historical notes at the end of surviving Sydney cove (a book) to learn about her. The story is fiction.