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James Hyde

James Hyde

Male 1817 - 1899  (82 years)

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  • Name James Hyde 
    Birth 1817  Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Transportation 1837  Sydney Cove, New South Wales, Australian Colonies Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Address:
    ship "Prince George" 
    _AMTID 192683780465:1030:204653251 
    _COLOR 7 
    _FSFTID 2Z32-HVQ 
    _UID 7758ACB2E395414EADA1FF5F14661146B1EB 
    Death 3 May 1899  Toronto, New South Wales, Australian Colonies Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Cause: drowning. reported by Mitchel Foley, son-in-law 
    Person ID I128125  World of Hyde
    Last Modified 10 Jan 2021 

    Father Thomas Hyde,   b. 1765   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Susannah Dangerfield,   b. 20 Jun 1773, Dawley Magna, Shropshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 31 Oct 1855, Dawley, Shropshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years) 
    Marriage 3 Jun 1793  Dawley Magna, Shropshire, England, Great Britain Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F42789  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Charlotte Mary Ann Preston, (Aboriginal),   b. 1830, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1871, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 41 years) 
    Marriage 1848  Burwood, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australian Colonies Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Address:
    Permission to marry was requested from the Colonial Secretary's  
    Children 
     1. Susan Hyde   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Annie Preston Hyde,   b. 1845, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Sep 1931, Adamstown, New South Wales, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 86 years)
     3. Susan Preston Hyde,   b. 1847, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1899, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 52 years)
     4. Catherine Preston Hyde,   b. 1849, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1849, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 0 years)
     5. Robert Preston Hyde,   b. 1851, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1925, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 74 years)
     6. James Preston Hyde,   b. 1851, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1858, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 7 years)
     7. Thomas Hyde,   b. 1852, Tighes Hill, New South Wales, Australia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Jan 1894, Wallsend, New South Wales, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 42 years)
     8. William Preston Hyde,   b. 1855, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1903, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 48 years)
     9. Mary Anne Preston Hyde,   b. 1857, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1872, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 15 years)
     10. Amelia Preston Hyde,   b. 1865, Lambton, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Mar 1921, Lake Munmorah, New South Wales, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 56 years)
    Family ID F42790  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 5 Sep 2025 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 1817 - Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - Cause: drowning. reported by Mitchel Foley, son-in-law - 3 May 1899 - Toronto, New South Wales, Australian Colonies Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • James Hyde was a convict after the Third Fleet transported to New South Wales.

      He was a protestant and was single at time of transportation. Charged with Highway Robbery at the Salop Assizes on the 27 Jul 1836 and sentenced to Life and subsequently transported to Australia on the 'Prince George'. Arrived in Australia in 1837 aged 19 or 20. He was a miner and was sent to Newcastle, assigned to the A.A. Company.

      In 1848 he applied to the Colonial Secretary's Office to marry Charlotte Preston, a native of the colony, a halfcaste. Permission was refused. At this time they were living at Burwood, near the mine. Their child, Catherine, died at Burwood, and an inquest was held in the house (death by overlaying) 1949 (Newcastle Chronicle), At this time Ann and Susan had been born.

      Inquest 5 Nov 1849 (Inquest Reel) MM 7 Nov 1949. James and Charlotte lived together unmarried, until her death in 1871, aged 40.

      DEATH: James Hyde died on the 3rd May 1899 at Toronto, NSW, Australia. He was aged 92 and died from 'Drowning - not known how he came into the water'. Magistorial inquiry held at Toronto NSW on the 5th May 1899 - Certified by George P. Martin JP, conducting enquiry Newcastle, NSW. Informant was Mitchel Foley, son-in-law, Toronto, NSW. Witnesses were G. Blackwell and E. Brace.