Anne Carver

Anne / Ann Carver, was born 27 June 1799, Richmond, New South Wales, the daughter of Benjamin Carver and Sarah Dibbs.  

BDM NSW

• • V17993442 1A/1799 CARVER ANN BENJAMIN SARAH

  • V1799191 156/1799 CARVER ANN BENJAMIN SARAH (see copy - bottom of this page.)

The names Sarah and Benjamin (Ben), have been passed down through descendants to current generation. The names Ann and Mary are of the Christian Tradition, as Saint Ann was the mother of the Virgin Mary, so grandmother of Jesus Christ.

The Carver family name appears in the New South Wales Colonial Secretary Index 1788 -1825 often, in relation to supply and receipt of rations from the Hawkesbury Stores. The members of the family in 1809 - 1810 appear as Benjamin and wife Sarah and children: Mary, Elizabeth and Ann.

Local aboriginal people were initially known as "Tharawal" and they co-existed successfully with the local farmers, however, during the drought in 1814, the Gandangara people fromthe Southern regions of Berrima and Lake George migrated into the western Sydney area in search of food (1816). This lead to disputes with settlers and to the death of members of both parties. 

Soldiers of the Regiment

In 1816, Governor Macquarie sent a detachment of soldiers from the 46th Regiment on a punitive expedition to capture and kill Aborigines who had been involved in attacks on settlers. The troops set out on 10th. April, 1816 under Captain James Wallis and on 17th April encountered a group of Aboriginals near where the town of Appin is today. Fourteen people of the Gundungara were killed, even though, they may not have been involved in the earlier attacks. 

Britian effectively were at War with the indigenous population, over property rights and following twenty days on manoeuvres, the Regiment had captured prisoners and reported the death of others, some of whom it was said, ran off the edge of a cliff rather than being captured. Governor Lachlan Macquarie recalled the troops and the episode is on record with Colonial Secretary Index papers for April 1816 through to May 1819. One soldiers of the 46th Regiment associated to the family was Sergeant Robert BROADFOOT and he appears in the Colonial Secretary's Index records as follows:

1. 1. 1814 Apr 26 - Witnessed legal document in Hobart (Fiche 3261; 4/433 p.41)

2. 1816 May 8 - Instructions for re-expedition against hostile natives in Bringelly district (Reel 6045; 4/1735 pp.44-9). Instruction for Sergeant R Broadfoot, commanding detachment of 46th Regiment in expedition against hostile natives in Bringelly district near the farm of John Blaxland (Reel 6045; 4/1735 pp.44-9). Report, 23 May (Reel 6045; 4/1735 pp.72-3)

3. 1816 Apr 9 - Instructions to Captain W G B Schaw, Captain James Wallis & Lieutenant Charles Dawe, commanding detachments of 46th Regiment proceeding on punitive expedition against hostile natives in the Nepean, Hawkesbury and Grose valleys (Reel 6045; 4/1734 pp.149-68 & 4/1735 pp.1-13). Further instructions, 30 Apr (Reel 6045; 4/1735 pp.20-1). Reports from Lieutenant Dawe, May (Reel 6045; 4/1735 pp.29-32); Captain Schaw, 8 May (Reel 6045; 4/1735 pp.33-41); Captain James Wallis and Lieutenant A G Parker, 9 May (Reel 6045; 4/1735 pp.50-62)

   1. 1816 May 23  - Giving report on expedition against hostile natives (Reel 6045; 4/1735 pp.72-3)

   2. 1817 Feb 8  - Paid from the Police Fund as donation for his exertions in the execution of the public service, after the hostile natives (Reel 6038; SZ759 p.313)

   3. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/General_Hewett_(1811_ship)

During the late 20th and early 21st. Century, the Appin event, raised serious issues to all who heard about it particularly in educating all Australians and giving voice to the Aboriginal peoples, an issue taken to Referendum, promoting they be heard, not as peoples oppressed and disadvantaged for centuries in this Country, but as self determining members of the Communities.

Summary:

Benjamin Carver was contracted by the 46th Regiment to transport the return baggage and provisions from Richmond to Sydney. It may have been at this time that his daughter Ann had an opportunity to meet the soldiers and Sergeant Robert Broadfoot was at the time aged 29 years and cut a fine figure as a professional soldier in uniform, fair complexion, grey eyes and fair hair, 1.76 cm tall. Miss Ann Carver​, my families first Australian born ancestor, was aged about 18 in 1816 and married Sergeant ​Robert Broadfoot at Richmond NSW and then traveled with the 46th. Regiment to India, where she managed to remain "​on the strength of the regiment​" for the following 15 years.

My Heritage site shows:-

• Benjamin was born on January 10 1767, in Wellingborough, Wellingborough Borough, Northamptonshire, England.

• Sarah was born on January 1 1772, in Shropshire, England.

1. Robert Broadfoot
Seventy soldiers of the 46th.Regiment of Food arrived on the vessel GENERAL HEWITT in 1814, a voyage that became infamous as 34 convicts died en route. On arrival at New South Wales an enquiry was held by Governor Macquarie in March 1814 and the results sent back to London. The result was an improvement of conditions aboard convict ships including the appointment of an extra medical attendant.

Serjeant Robert Broadfoot with the 46th Regiment of Foot when on 18 Mar 1817, he married by banns Miss Ann Carver, born free in the colony. The ceremony and religious patronage was to the Presbyterian Church, ~ the first of which was built in Australasia ~ the Ebenezer Church at Portland Head, on the Hawkesbury River, erected in 1809 and was still in use a century later. It is the oldest church in the Commonwealth of any denomination.

Serjeant Robert Broadfoot died in India and his burial was recorded on the 7th Dec 1824 at Bellary (Bellari).

This was during the time of the siege of Kittoor (Oct - Dec 1824), so Robert Broadfoot may have been mortally injured in that campaign. Thackeray invaded Fort Kittur's gate and in the battle that ensued, hundreds of British soldiers were killed along with Thackeray. Chennamma continued to defend the Fort for twelve days while additional EIC forces were brought in from Mysore and Sholapur and surrounded Kittur. The overall campaign resulted in hundreds of soldiers dead and another 200 hundred dying of cholera and a further 600 taken ill. The Rani was defeated (1824 CE) and taken prisoner and kept in the fort of Bailhongal for life. 

Ann Broadfoot (aka Bradfute) was widowed. Only the Carver genealogy connects Robert Broadfoot with the family and not by bloodlines.

In the military married quarters, a woman was appointed daily to act as an orderly, responsible for utilities and cleanliness of common areas and the stove. In exchange for money, the women would do work for the army. Washing was an immense task which fell to these women, together with repair of shirts and uniforms. Sewing and knitting became organized activities and Needlework Associations formed in all garrisons and was taught by the best suited to the female children in the regiment's schools. It appears Ann was successful in this work and enjoyed the respect of the Regiment for her record shows her compassion with the sick and dying and her steadfastness and loyalty to three husbands within the military ranks of the British 46th. Regiment in Australia.

Ann remained on the strength of the Regiment in India by a ​second marriage ​to Drum Major ​Thomas Marler (Marlow)​ and had two daughters, ​Mary Anne​ b. 1826 and Sarah Elizabeth b. 1830. All her children would probably have been schooled in the cantonment buildings which housed the Regiments in India.

After the death of Thomas, a third marriage was arranged to Quartermaster Alexander Appelbe who also falling ill, returned to Cork, Ireland for rest and where he spent the last years of his life arranging the family’s return to Australia. On their return to Australia from Ireland, Ann Carver married twice more to senior gentlemen in Richmond, New South Wales. 

2. Thomas Marler (1798-1829) 

Thomas Marler refer link for further analysis.

Thomas Marler / Marlow was born on 9 June 1798 at Taunton, Somerset and was baptised on 26th December 1798 in the parish of St Mary Magdalene's, Taunton, Somerset, England.

He was the son of William Marler (1762-1810) and Mary Walters (1763-1836) who married in 29 September 1782 at St. Mary Magdalenes, according to Somersetshire Parish Registers. His siblings were William 1784-, Henry 1786-1828, Elizabeth 1789-, Robert 1792-, John 1794-1795, John 1796-, Thomas 1798-1829, Betty 1803-1873.

William Marler died in 1810 at age 48-50 years, so he may have been a soldier and in service or if no longer in military service, unless in other employment, would have given his sons few options for a career other than military service. On the 17th October 1810, at Exeter in Dover, Thomas Marler aged 12, enrolled as ready for military service for an unlimited period. His father may have been the reason for Thomas enlisting and probably his elder brothers - William, Henry, Robert and John as well, for unrest was occurring across the British Empire and in France.

Thomas's name is recorded as Marlow in later military records and he served overseas. Thomas Marler appears in Australia on pay listing, dated May 1814, under Drummers and Fifers for the 46th Regiment - from 25 September to 24 December (91 days) - Thomas Marlow, however in the record above, had overseas service in East Indies from 3 June 1819, and was promoted to Corporal on 12th September 1823, and to Drum Major on 9th December 1824, immediately prior to his marriage. 

Anne Broadfoot (nee Carver) was 27 years of age, a widow and had remained on the strength of the Regiment after her first husband died. To remain on the strength of the Regiment Anne required her to marry and a suitable marriage 1 was formalised to Drum Major Thomas Marlow on 4th February 1825 at Bellary, Madras, India. Transcripts are amended in other online entries, so Broadfoot is written variously as Bradfute and as Bradfoot. 

Children of Thomas Marler / Marlow and Ann Carver

1. Mary Anne Marlow born 10 Jan 1826 and christened on 28 Jan 1826 at Cannanore, Kerala, South India is the daughter of Thomas Marlowe and Anne. Naming her first daughter Mary, echoes the Biblical story of Anne being the mother of Mary, Mother of Jesus, the Christ. This suggests the Gospels were part of Benjamin Carvers legacy, as was the case in his upbringing, as the son of a preacher of the Gospels.

2. Thomas Marlow, b 19 May 1828, Secunderabad, Madras, India and died 23 Jan. 1885. 

3. Sarah Elizabeth Marlow, b. 9 February 1830, daughter of Thomas Marlow and Ann.

Thomas Marler (Marlow) died in Secunderabad, Madras, India, aged 31, and was buried there on 21 October 1829. Widowed a second time, Ann Marlow and her children remained in the military cantonment and on the strength of the Regiment, where the children were in school, secure within the military community. 

3. Alexander Appelbe (1791-1836)

The Appelbe line of weavers in the linen trade was of Huguenot origin5 (Calvinist / French Protestant) and resettled from persecution in the mid 15th Century in Other places including around Cork, Ireland. 

Alexander Appelbe was born on 21 Apr 1791 in Ballymodan a village near Bandon, County Cork, Ireland, to parents EDWARD APPELBE AND ISABELLA (REILLY) APPELBE. (Wikitree ~ https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Appelbe-20: Alexander was born in 1791. He was the son of Edward Appelbe and Isabella Reilly. He passed away in 1834.)

• Refer: Family of Edward Appelbe born 1765, son of Alexander Appelbe.

Alexander enlisted on the Isle of Wight on the 15th August 1811, aged twenty, and joined the 62nd Foot Regiment. He was dispatched to Spain (Peninsula[iv] and Bayonne in 1814, also in North America, was present at the attack on New Orleans. He transferred from the 62nd. on 24th Jan.1816. As noted in his service record in the National Archive UK, at age 24 - 42, Alex was 5' 71/2" tall of dark complexion, hazel eyes and grey hair. 

On the 25th.January 1816, Alexander transferred to the 46th Regiment and served in Australia - WO97 - as a member of the recruitment division in Winchester Depot New South Wales. He was promoted to the rank of Corporal on 11th July 1816 and went missing for four weeks in New South Wales, prior to the Regiment being dispatched to India. He rejoined a month later and was reduced to a private and his military career was notable for being promoted and reduced to private multiple times. 

Alexander in 1830, at age 39 in India, married Anne Marlow formerly Broadfoot (nee Carver) who had arrived in India in 1817, and was born in 1798, Sydney NSW, Australia. Alexander was discharged at age 42 on completion of 22 years and six months service - five years as Corporal, nine years as Sergeant, one year as Quartermaster Sergeant. 

• Quartermaster per wikipedia: "The British Army, quartermaster (QM) in the British Army is the officer in a battalion or regiment responsible for supply. By longstanding tradition, he or she is always commissioned from the ranks and holds the rank of captain or major. Some units also have a technical quartermaster, who is in charge of technical stores. The quartermaster is assisted by the regimental quartermaster sergeant (RQMS) and a staff of storemen. The QM, RQMS and storemen are drawn from the regiment or corps in which they work, not from the Royal Logistic Corps, which is responsible for issuing and transporting supplies to them." 

• India-EASy evidence shows that Ann Marlow, a widow, married the Orderly clerk and widower Alexander Appelbe.

Alex contracted a lung disease and was unable to accompany the troops on their march, and was thereby dispatched to England, hospitalised for one month, undergoing assessment and was deemed medically unfit and then discharged on 13th May 1834. The cause of discharge according to the Surgeons Report states:

"...it appears that this is a case of disease or disability contracted in and by the Service without being attributable to neglect, design, vice or intemperance, or constitutional disease and the Board concur in the opinion of the Surgeon." 

Alex and Anne Appelbe (Appelby) left India about September 1833 and remained in England until his discharge the following May. They may have returned to County Cork, Ireland and to Bandon, Alexander's ancestral home. Ann / Anne Broadfoot Marlow Appelbe nee Carver traveled on to Cork, Ireland in 1833 where an additional issue of two children born to Alexander and Ann Appelbe neither of whom survived. Greg McGarry writes "....Alexander Applebee wrote two petitions seeking to get a government passage to Australia for Anne and the children, the Marlow children. The second one seems to have succeeded."

Children of Alexander and Ann Appelbe They  probably had guardianship for children from previous relations and together were responsible for six children all daughters, including the following:

1. Annie Mary Appelbe born 5 August 1832; baptised 11 August 1832 at Secunderabad, Madras, India  Annie Mary Appelbe may have remained in Ireland when her mother returned to Australia. Although seems unlikely, the same person or person of the same name married her cousin George Appelbe, at Bandon in 1851 and may have died 19 August 1862 in County Cork. 

2. Isabella Sarah Appleby ( Appelbe) born 5 July 1831, died an infant and was buried at Secunderabad, Madras, India on 5 Sep 1832.

3. Isabella Appelbe born 18 June 1834 in Bandon, Cork, Ireland, died 31 May 1835.

4. Jane Appelbe born 8 October 1835 in Bandon, Cork, Ireland, died 2 Nov 1836.

5. Mary Alice Appleby (nee Applebee). 

Alexander died of a long illness on 22 March 1836 at age 44. Prior to his death Alexander had made arrangements for his wife and children, which included their passage to Australia and this occurs after the birth of Jane and by 1837. 

• See: My Heritage.com records his family history. 

• Records discovered on Family Search sites indicate Ann bore two children in India, only one of whom survived 'til aged 30.

• (Alternative: DIED 9 MAY 1834 IN BANDON, CO. CORK, Source:- https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Appelbe-20 - Profile Manager: BARRY PALMER.)

Three times a widow, Ann and her remaining children (to be determined), returned to Australia and married William Paris and after his death married Andrew Farrell.

Her daughter Mary Ann Marlow Appelbe became the widow of William Ritchie before marrying Thomas Putland, in 1860 (Bathurst). 

Notes & References: 

1. The information is available to anyone who researched the names and records and these records are also linked to Huguenot families on MyHeritage website. 

2. Alexander is also noted as serving in the 46th Foot Regiment and the 62nd Foot Regiment between 1811 - 1834 and discharged age 42 source:- http://www.pearseclan.me.uk/2ndGen/AA.htm

3. Alexander had seven siblings:- 

   1. Edward Alexander (EDWARD ALEXANDER APPELBE) 

   2. JANE APPELBE [HALF], Jane was born in 1792. She passed away in 1793.

   3. MARY APPELBE [HALF], 

   4. JOSEPH APPELBE[HALF], 

   5. JOHN APPELBE [HALF], 

   6. GEORGE THOMAS APPELBE [HALF] AND 

   7. ANN APPELBE [HALF]

4. Applebe Genealogy/ Wikitreehttps://www.wikitree.com/genealogy/APPELBE.

5. Protestant Genealogy in Alsace, France: To differentiate between the Protestant churches, note - "The Reformed Church, or Eglise réformée, was that of the Calvinists. They were the Huguenots and their church was officially banned from 1685 to 1787 throughout France and her colonies. The Lutheran Church, or la Confession d'Augsbourg, (the registers for which are usually termed registres protestants) was always legally tolerated in Alsace and their registers date back to 1525.".

6. 1830s ~ Cholera outbreaks in Cork, Ireland: http://www.corkshipwrecks.net/corkhospitalships.html

4. William Paris

On the 9 Sepember 1837 Ann Appleby (Appelbe) married William Paris, in the Church of England (St Peters), Richmond. The witnesses were Ann's brother Ben and sister Elizabeth Wheeler, of Richmond where they had maintained farming practice, while Ann was in India. William died in 1840.

Children of William and Ann Paris

• • Esther Paris born 1839, Richmond, New South Wales.  

Esther married in 1861, Edward Lang (1842-1894), Windsor; died 1939 Penrith, New South Wales. … 6 children: 

• • • Esther Ann Lang, Sarah Jane Mason, 

    • Henrietta Maria Lang (1866-1941) married Charles W Lawes (1862-1906)

      1. Arthur Edwin Sherwin Lawes (1884-1954) married Florence A Houghton (1886-1968).

         1. Stanley Royal Lawes (1909-1983), married Joyce E Robins (1916-2005)

            1. Anne Margaret Lawes (1940-2016) married Rodney N Parker (1937-d.2010); remarried ? Standen.

  • William Paris  1840 died an infant.

Records on NSW BDM and Mundia sites, indicate Ann bore another two children in Richmond, one of whom survived. 

Genealogy research for daughter Esther carried out by others on the Mundia site suggest three siblings were family members from Ann's earlier marriages.

• • Faith Appleby 1840 - possibly a relative of Ann - deemed to be the daughter of George Appleby.

  • Robert Broadfoot 1816 - a man of working age and co-habitant.

  • Benjamin Broadfoot 1817 - a man of working age and co-habitant.

William Paris died on 18 March 1840. 

• Transcript of His last Last Will and Testament (courtesy of Robyn Allman), shows his foresight, and in an edited and partial version reads as follows: