Hi Listers, I am helping a friend set up her family tree, on her side of the family and her husband's side. What an interesting bunch. Found quite a few convicts too on both sides. One lot on my friend' mother's side of the family were the LIMEBURNERS. That is not their trade, that is their family name. Most likely way back in the families past in the Old Dart, they were Limeburners. Henry James Limeburner Trade: Calico Glaizier Offence: Stealing Tried: 18 July 1825 at Essex Assizes Former Convictions: None Sentence: Transportation for Life Height: 5' 10" Completion: Ruddy Pimples Hair: Dark Brown Eyes: Black He had a Heart and Anchor tattooed on his left arm. Henry James Limeburner was sentenced to death in Essex Summer Assizes on 19th July 1825 at age 19. His occupation is given as a bricklayer (though above we have Calico Glaizier) in the parish of Grays Thurrock , Essex. He was charged for stealing property to the value of 11 pounds 8 shillings from John Syer and his partner in crime was Samuel Ramsden. He arrived on 21 March 1825 on the transport ship "Sesostris". Limeburner was assigned to John L.Platt a farmer, Came Free per "Providence" at Iron Bark Hill, Newcastle. He was a Servant to Platt for 7 years until he was granted his Ticket of Leave. He received a Conditional Pardon on 22 April 1842. On 31st March 1837 he married Mary Ann Carbery/Carberry. Mary Ann was tried at the Old Bailey on 6th Sept, 1832. She was just 15 years of age, she was found guilty and transported for 7 years. She arrived on the "Diana" on 25th May 1833. Offence: Stealing Print Tried: 6 September 1832 at Middlesex Assizes Former Convictions: None Sentence: Transportation for 7 Years Height: 4' 11" Complexion: Ruddy and slightly Pock-pitted Hair: Brown Eyes: Light HazelMarkings: Three Blue dots back of left hand, three on back of right hand but almost illegible. The Convict Indent for the barque "Diana" states that on embarkations Mary Carbey was 16 years old, could read but not write, a Protestant, single and her native place was London.Trade: Nurse Girl (probably the same as nursemaid). It appears that the Limeburner family was quite well known in Newcastle over the years. One son I think was the ferry man for many years in Newcastle. However, here is the question I am hoping SKS can answer. My friend was aware of the Limeburners in her mother's family, but had no idea that the family in Newcastle began with convicts. One thing her mother did tell her, was that many landmarks were named after the family, one being Limeburners Creek. However, I am wondering if maybe these places were named after the convict Limeburners, who would crush the shells and burn them on the beach to make lime. Any thoughts on this would be very much appreciated. Cheers Janice Belrose - Sydney

There is a James Limeburner of the First Fleet buried in the cemetery at St. John the Baptist, in Ashfield. it was always shown proudly to the Sunday School children! Jenny McCarthy JP Brightwaters on beautiful Lake Macquarie