Daniel Jurd
1780-1833
Born: St Giles Cripplegate, London, , England
Died: Sydney, , New South Wales, Australia
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1780-1833
Born: St Giles Cripplegate, London, , England
Died: Sydney, , New South Wales, Australia
<p>Daniel Jurd arrived in Sydney 4 Aug 1802 on the ship "Perseus," sentenced at Old Bailey to 7 years for stealing bacon. He had been a chimney sweep. He married Elizabeth Douglas on 28 Sep 1812 at St Matthews, Windsor. they had nine children, of whom Daniel married Elizabeth Bayley (b 1 Nov 1826) on 17 Mar 1844. William (b 5 Feb 1829)married hannah Fernance (born 16 AUg 1828) in 1 Aug 1849 and Jospeh (born 1 Jan 1833) married Elizabeth Ann Bayley (born 19 May 1836) on 16 Jul 1855. </p><p>Daniel Snr rented 7 acres at Pitt Town in 1806 and by 1820 leased 75 acres at the Hawkesbury. In 1828 his 15 year old son Daniel worked his property of 45 acres at Lower Portland Head. It was here that Elizabeth (Douglas) and her father lived after the death of Daniel Snr in 1833.</p>