Pearley D M Staines

• Charts: Descendants of Thomas Staines.

• Pearley D M Staines was born circa 1925 in New South Wales.
• She was the daughter of John Staines and Nellie Flanagan.
• Pearley D M Staines died in 1932 in Canowindra, New South Wales.

Rachel Staines

• Rachel Staines was born in 1858 in Braidwood, New South Wales.
• She was the daughter of William Staines and Caroline Elizabeth Sheppherd.

Rebecca Mary Staines

• Charts: Descendants of Thomas Staines.

• Rebecca Mary Staines was born in 1860 in Stretton Under Fosse, Warwickshire.
• She was the daughter of Timothy Staines and Elizabeth Lewis.
• At the time of the 7 April 1861 census, Rebecca Mary Staines was living in the household of Timothy Staines and Elizabeth Lewis in Monks Kirby, Leicestershire. Timothy is shown as a 36 year old born North Kilworth. He was a blacksmith master, with two men and one apprentice, living with his wife Elizabeth 37, born in Husbands Bosworth. Their children Elizabeth A, 13 born Withybrook, Warwickshire; Annie M 5, also born Withybrook, Warwickshire; and Rebecca M, aged 4, born Stretton under Floss were also in the premises. An apprentice, 14 year old Ezeakel Jackson, born Shilton, Warwickshire and an 18 year old blacksmith Thomas Smith born Thurmaston Leicestershire were lodging with them.
  
  
• Rebecca Mary Staines appeared on the census of 3 April 1881 in Kirkdale Fir Lodge School, Lewisham, Kent. Rebecca is shown as a 21 year old servant under house maid, born Stretton, Warwick. She is shown as REBECCA J STAINS. The head of the school was 48 year old Margaret J Higgians born Hampshire.
  
  
• Her marriage, at 24 years, to Albert John Carter was registered in the September 1884 Quarter in the Lewisham, London Registration District.

Reginald Staines

• Reginald Staines was born in 1897 in Wellington, New South Wales.
• He was the son of Thomas Staines and Ellen Gywnne Aubrey.
• At the age of 22 years, Reginald Staines married Maud Bambling in 1919 in Queensland.
• Reginald Staines appeared on the Electoral Roll between 1919 and 1936 living at Wide Bay District, Queensland.
• Reginald Staines died in 1971 in Queensland.

Rivers Staines

• Charts: Descendants of Thomas Staines.

• Rivers Staines was born on 27 September 1852 in Three Rivers, Wellington, New South Wales.
• On 27 September 1852,Rivers Staines's father, Thomas Staines died in Three Rivers, Wellington, New South Wales, at age 41. Thomas had gone across the Bell River on business, a storm occurred and the river flooded. Thomas drowned trying to cross it. His daughter was born the same afternoon.
  
• Rivers Staines was the daughter of Thomas Staines and Christiana Catharine Krieg.
• On 13 December 1859,Rivers Staines's mother, Christiana Catharine Krieg died in Stewart Street, Bathurst, New South Wales. The local paper reported- "Death. At her residence, the Hibernian Hotel, Stewart-street, Mrs. Catherine Smith, known as Mrs. Staines, in the 41st year of her age, leaving five young children to deplore their loss. Her funeral will take place this day at 3 o'clock."
• At the age of 27 years, 3 months and 9 days, Rivers Staines married William Paterson on 5 January 1880 in Sydney, New South Wales.
• Rivers Staines died on 8 September 1918 in Parramatta, New South Wales, at age 65.

Robert Staines

• Charts: Descendants of Thomas Staines., Descendants of William Crawford.

• Robert Staines was born on 25 June 1883 in Teven, New South Wales. His father's occupation was given as sugar planter. A Mr Galloway was a witness to his birth.
  
• He was the son of Joseph Staines and Sarah Jane Crawford.
• Robert Staines attended school in Alstonville Public School in 1888.
• He attended school in Newington College, Sydney, He was a clergyman.
• At the age of 27 years, 10 months and 29 days, Robert Staines married Daisy Emelie Gibb, daughter of William Thomas Gibb and Isabella Bowman, on 24 May 1911 in John Street, Stanmore, New South Wales. The marriage took place at the residence of Daisy's father W T Gibb. At the time Robert, born at Teven, was an auctioneer living at Kingaroy and Daisy a bookkeeper, born Newcastle in Stanmore. Both were aged 27 years. Witnesses to the wedding were H Austin Gibb and Lily I Gibb.
  
• Robert Staines and Daisy Emelie Gibb appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1912 living at Crawford, Queensland. He is shown as an auctioneer.
• Robert Staines and Daisy Emelie Gibb appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1913 living at Kingaroy. Robert was an auctioneer and Daisy carried out home duties.
• Robert Staines appeared on the Electoral Roll between 1915 and 1917 living at Kingaroy, Queensland. According to his obituary he moved from Kingaroy to Baralaba in 1916 where he took up grazing and cotton growing. Family hearsay has it that his parents Joseph and Sarah Jane Staines went with him to Baralaba but returned to Kingaroy after a short time because of Joseph's health.
  
• He and Daisy Emelie Gibb appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1919 living at "Kalewa", Baralaba, Queensland. Robert was a grazier and Daisy carried out home duties. The address was Kalewa (a railway siding), Dawson Valley Line.
  
• Robert Staines and Daisy Emelie Gibb appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1925 living at "Kalewa", Baralaba, Queensland. Robert was a grazier and Daisy carried out home duties. The address was Kalewa (a railway siding), Dawson Valley Line.
  
• Robert Staines appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1930 living at Baralaba, Queensland. Robert was a grazier. Daisy was living in Sydney at the time. Their children were most likely attending school there.
  
• He and Daisy Emelie Gibb appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1936 living at Paterson Street, Emu Park. Robert was a grazier. Their son Robert, an engineer most likely lived with them.
  
• Robert Staines died on 8 January 1937 in the District Hospital, Goulburn, New South Wales, at age 53. At the time of his death he lived at 90 Baringa Road, Northbridge and was a Commercial Traveller. He was killed when his car went over a range near Goulburn.
  
• The Morning Bulletin of Rockhampton reported on Saturday January 9, 1937
  "Mr R J Staines killed in Motor Accident near Goulburn. Mr Robert Staines, who is well known in Central Queensland, was fatally injured in a motor car accident which occurred near Goulburn, New South Wales, on Thursday.
  Information regarding the fatality was received in Rockhampton yesterday from Mr Staines' brother. This was to the effect that the car in which Mr Staines was travelling near Goulburn fell over a 400 ft cliff. Mr Staines was not killed outright but died before he was admitted to hospital. Mrs Staines who resides in Sydney, was rushed to the hospital, but her husband had passed away before her arrival.
  The late Mr Staines was a native of Teven, Richmond River District, New South Wales. He was educated at the Alstonville Public School and Newington College, Sydney. His father was one of the early pioneers of the Richmond River, and over 60 years ago, in conjunction with his brother, who had sugar-growing and milling interests in the Sandwich Islands, built the Rous sugar mill, then one of the most up to date mills in New South Wales.
  When dairying became a popular and profitable industry on the Richmond River, the late Mr Staines took a keen interest in dairy stock. In 1910 he sold most of his interests in New South Wales and went to the Kingaroy in Queensland, where he secured grazing and farming properties, as well as joining his brother in a stock and station agent's and general auctioneering business. In 1916 the late Mr Staines came to Central Queensland, and interested himself in grazing and cotton growing in the Baralaba District.
  As well as being prominent in all local affairs for the benefit of his district, Mr Staines was for several years chairman and deputy chairman of the Banana Shire Council. For many years he took a keen interest in politics and was one of the first branch secretaries of the Country Party.
  He assisted in the New South Wales State elections in 1928 and successfully organised the campaign of the Country Party candidate in the Young Electorate. At the state elections in Queensland he contested the Mt Morgan seat as a CPN Party Candidate, and at the two following Federal elections contested the Capricornian seat.
  Whilst a member of the Banana Shire Council , Mr Staines became associated with the work of the Rockhampton Harbour Board, on which he held a seat for some years.
  The late Mr Staines is survived by his wife and son. His mother is still alive and resides in the Kingaroy District. A brother resides at Maroochydore.
  The late Mr Staines son is Mr R M Staines of Maryborough. His surviving brother is Mr W J Staines Maroochydore."

Robert Maither Staines

• Charts: Descendants of Thomas Staines., Descendants of William Crawford.

• Robert Maither Staines was born on 23 February 1912 in Queensland.
• He was the son of Robert Staines and Daisy Emelie Gibb.
• Robert Maither Staines appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1936 living at Emu Park. Robert was an engineer. He may have lived with his parents.
  
• At the age of 28 years, Robert Maither Staines married Betty Marie Bulfin, daughter of Albert Edwin Bulfin and Dagmar Louise Bech, in 1941 in Manly, Sydney, New South Wales.
• Robert Maither Staines and Betty Marie Bulfin appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1943 living at Mandalay, 1 Fairlight Crescent, Manly, New South Wales. Robert was an engineer and Betty Marie carried out home duties. Robert's mother Daisy lived with them.
  
• Robert Maither Staines and Betty Marie Bulfin appeared on the Electoral Roll between 1949 and 1958 living at 2 Fairlight Crescent, Manly. Robert was an engineer and Betty carried out home duties.
  
• Robert Maither Staines was the informant of the death of Daisy Emelie Gibb on 8 November 1962 in 90 Baringa Road, Northbridge, Sydney, New South Wales. Her cause of death was coronary occlusion, and myocardial degeneration from which she had been suffering for 16 years. Her parents were William Thomas Gibb, an accountant and Isabella Bowman. She had been a widow for 29 years. Robert M Staines, son, certified the details and at the time was living at 1/2 Fairlight Crescent, Fairlight.
  
• Robert Maither Staines and Betty Marie Bulfin appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1980 living at 7/542 Willoughby Road, Willoughby, North Sydney. Robert is shown as a promoter and Betty as a saleswoman.
  
• Robert Maither Staines died on 15 April 1984 at age 72.

Robert Noel Staines

• Charts: Descendants of Thomas Staines.

• Robert Noel Staines was born in July 1939.
• He was the son of Charles Staines and Adelia Pollard.
• Robert Noel Staines died in December 1940 in Brisbane, Queensland, at age 1. He was 17 months old.
• Robert was buried on 24 December 1940 in Lutwyche Cemetery.

Ruby Isabel Staines

• Charts: Descendants of Mary Chambers , Descendants of John Jones, Descendants of Thomas Jeffery, Descendants of Bernard Lockwood, Descendants of Thomas Staines., Descendants of William Crawford., Descendants of George Woods., Descendants of Gregor McGregor., Descendants of Donald Stuart.

Ruby Isabel Chambers (nee Staines)

• Ruby Isabel Staines was born on 16 July 1908 in Main Arm, Main Arm, Mullumbimby, New South Wales.
• She was the daughter of William John Staines and Ethel Mary Stuart Woods.
• Ruby Isabel Staines was enrolled at the Crawford State School in 1918 She would have been 10 years old and possibly attended the Collengate Girls School in Kingaroy before moving to Crawford School. She may have gone to live with her grandparents Sarah and Joseph when her parents moved to the cattle property "Quebic" near Mundubbera in 1919.
  
• She appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1932 living at "Fernbank", Bell, Queensland.
• She appeared on the Electoral Roll between 1937 and 1939 living at "Riverside", Maroochydore, Queensland. She lived with her parents and sister Dorothy. Her occupation is shown as home duties.
  
• She appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1941 living at "Uplands", Woombye, Queensland.
  
• At the age of 34 years, 4 months and 23 days, Ruby Isabel Staines married Henry Arthur William Chambers, son of Sampson Henry Chambers and Edith Mary Jefferis, on 9 December 1942 in Valley Presbyterian Church, Brisbane. The wedding was officiated by Rev S Summers.
  
• Ruby Isabel Staines appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1943 living at 583 Main Street, Kangaroo Point. Ruby carried out home duties. Harry was registered at an address in Woolloongabba. Ruby also appeared under the name of Ruby Isabel Staines and was living at 5th Avenue, Coorparoo where she carried out home duties.
  
• Between 1943 and 1947 Ruby Isabel Staines and Henry Arthur William Chambers lived in a number of places including the Bunya Mountains and Kumbia.
  
• The family had moved from the Kingaroy area to Dalrymple Heights north of Eungella and west of Mackay. They then moved to Farleigh, most likely living in workers houses for the Farleigh Sugar Mill. Their children can remember their father going to work on his pushbike, and cutting cane (by hand) on the weekend for the cane farmer who lived across the road from their house.
  
• In August 1950 the family moved to Elgin Vale near Nanango. Harry had a "tucker bag" that he would pack when he went bush. It was a sugar bag and contained his week's supply of bread, meat and butter and a stone in the corner to weight it down. Harry would tie a rope on either end and sling it across his back.
  
  

  The stumps are all that is left of the house in which Harry and Ruby Chambers and the boys lived in Elgin Vale from 1950-1955.
• Ruby Isabel Staines and Henry Arthur William Chambers appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1954 living at Elgin Vale. Henry was shown as a timber getter and Ruby carried out home duties.
  
• On 14 February 1955,her husband, Henry Arthur William Chambers died in Elgin Vale, Nanango, Queensland, at age 54. Harry and the other men had been going to work in an old Army Jeep as usual. When they reached a steep spot in the road, the angels gear jumped out and the jeep began to run away. The other men in the jeep jumped clear, but Harry bent down to get his tucker bag, and then couldn't get out. The jeep rolled and Harry was killed.
• Ruby Isabel Staines appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1958 living at 15 Geordie Road, Monkland, Gympie. Ruby carried out home duties.
  
• Ruby Isabel Staines died on 12 May 1976 in Gympie, Queensland, at age 67.
• Ruby was buried on 14 May 1976 in Gympie Cemetery. She is buried in the lawn section.
  

  Grave of Ruby Chambers nee Staines - Gympie Cemetery

Samuel Staines

• Charts: Descendants of Thomas Staines.

• Samuel Staines was baptized on 5 September 1819 in North Kilworth, Leicestershire, England.
• He was the son of Thomas Staines and Sarah Davis.
• In 1841 he was was shown as a blacksmith in the Trade Dirctory for Leicestershire. in North Kilworth, Leicestershire.
• Samuel Staines immigrated to Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, on 17 October 1841. Samuel arrived on the Lady Kennaway as an assisted immigrant. The report on the immigrants , by the Ship Lady Kennaway, Captain Spence Master, which arrived at Sydney from Plymouth on the 17th of October, 1841. Surgeon Superintendant Dr Ellis Bateman MD and Surgeon showed the following details about Samuel
  UNMARRIED MALE IMMIGRANT
  Samuel Staines Arrived by the ship "Lady Kennaway" a native of North Kilworth, Leicestershire, Parents names - Thomas and Sarah - mother alive, Calling - Blacksmith, Age - 21, Person Certifying Registry of Baptism - Blaine Magitle, State of body and Health, strength and probable usefulness - good, Religion -Episcopalian, Read or Write - Both (i), Any Complaints - None
  The Ship "Lady Kennaway" Arrival 13 October, 1841 Vol 49, Master Captain Spence, London and Plymouth arrived 17 Oct 1841, 583 tons, Sailed 13 June 1841 Came into the heads 13 October 1841, Days of Voyage - 122 days.
  LIST OF PASSENGERS IN THE SHIP included
  Name - Stains, Sam, Calling - Blacksmith, Age - 21, How many days maintained on board of the ship- 4, Ultimate destination of Employment - Gone to work with his brother in Jowin. [NOTE:- His brother Thomas had been transported to Sydney for his involvement in the theft on a horse]
  
• In 1842 Samuel Staines lived in Parish of St Lawrence, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
• At the age of 23 years, 1 month and 15 days, Samuel Staines married Eliza Sydie, daughter of David Sydie and Elizabeth Stephens, on 20 October 1842 in St James Church, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. They were married by Bans. The minister was Thomas W Bodenham, Curate of St James. Samuel signed the certificate with a cross, Eliza signed her name. The transcription shows 20 October, but other researchers have transcripts showing October 26 - Samuel's shipping records showed he could both read and write, but he signed the register with a cross. Witnesses to the ceremony were Isaac Clyde of George Street South and Elisha Hayes of Castlereagh Street. The service was conducted by Thomas W. Bodenahm, curate.
  
• Between 1847 and 1853 he was a blacksmith, ferrier.
  
• Samuel Staines witnessed the marriage of Frances Staines and William John Noblett on 9 February 1848 in St Andrews, Sydney, New South Wales; Frances and William were married by special license in the Parish of St Andrews in the county of Cumberland. It was a Presbyterian Marriage. William was shown as a bachelor whose usual residence was Sydney. Frances was a member of the Presbyterian Church of Scotland and her usual residence was also Sydney. Witnesses to the marriage were Samuel Staines of Sydney, Martha Croxford of Sydney. The Officiating Presbyterian minister was John McGarvie.
  
• Samuel may have had his own business by this time and was taking an active interest in the politics of his city. He was signatory to an advertisement placed in The Sydney Morning Herald on Tuesday, 26 November 1848 urging the local Council member to run for re-election. It read:- TO JOHN NEALE, ESQ. SIR,-We, the undersigned Electors of Phillip Ward, request that you will allow yourself to be again placed in nomination as our representative in the City Council, at the forthcoming election, as we feel every confidence in your past conduct in keeping down taxation and water rates, and we pledge ourselves to support you and use our best endeavours to insure your election.
  Lewis Moore, C. C., John Brush, John Parker, Michael Murphy, Francis M Mahon, Jacob Hinchcliffe, Edward Walton, Adam Howitt, John Knox................Samuel Staines, John M'lntosh, William Kennedy, William Piper..................James Austin, Isaac Stansfield
  
  TO LEWIS MOORE, Esq., AND THE OTHER GENTLEMEN SIGNING THE ABOVE REQUISITION.
  GENTLEMEN,-I feel highly honoured that my humble endeavours have been in any way beneficial to my fellow-citizens, and should I again have the honour to represent you in the City Council, I trust I shall as heretofore keep the confidence of my constituents by the consistency of my conduct.
  I have the honour to be. Gentlemen,
  Your most obedient servant,
  JOHN NEALE."
  
• Samuel Staines appeared on the Electoral Roll between 1849 and 1950 living at Sydney. Samuel qualified as a voter because he owned a dwelling house in George Street.
• On 3 August 1851,Samuel Staines's son, Joseph Staines was baptised in Parish of St James, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. His parents were living at Brougham Place at the time and his father Samuel was a blacksmith. The ceremony was performed by Chas F D Priddle.
  
• In 1853 Samuel Staines lived in Elizabeth Street, Sydney, New South Wales.
• Samuel Staines died on 5 October 1853 in Parish of Camperdown, Sydney, at age 34. The cause of Samuel's death was a bit of a mystery. Betty Staines notes make reference to "Great grandma lived with the Judge who was very nice to her when workmen met with accident". Even though Betty lists the reason for Eliza's death, she only hinted at Samuel being involved in some sort of accident. Samuel's tombstone shows his death date as 7 October, his Death Certificate shows 5 October. The cause of death is not given on the certificate
  
  The following notice appeared in the Sydney Morning Herald on 5th October 1853 "FUNERAL.—The friends of the late Mr. Samuel Staines, Farrier, are respectfully invited to attend his funeral, to move from his late residence, Flood's Buildings, Elizabeth-street, tomorrow (Friday) morning, at a quarter to 8 o'clock. JAMES CURTIS. Hunter-street, October 6. N.B.—No circulars will be issued."
  
• Samuel was buried on 6 October 1853 in Newtown Cemetery, St Stephens Church of England, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. In 1903 Elizabeth Jane Staines (Bessie Woods) visited the Newtown Cemetery and made note of the inscription on the gravestone in the churchyard of the Church of Engand Church.
  TO
  THE MEMORY OF
  SAMUEL STAINES
  WHO DIED 7TH OCTOBER 1853
  AGED 34 YEARS
  ALSO
  ELIZA STAINES
  WHO DIED 18 JANUARY 1856
  AGED 43 YEARS
  -----
  SACRED
  TO
  THE MEMORY OF
  FRANCES ELIZABETH
  STAINES
  WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
  15 AUGUST 1860
  AGED 21 YEARS
  
  NOTE:- Samuel died on 5th October 1853, not 7th. Frances died in 1866, not in 1860 as inscribed on the headstone. All three may not have been buried in this cemetery. The headstone was most likely placed on the grave/s by descendants, some time after their deaths.
• An inquest was held into Samuel Staines's death on 6 October 1853 The following report appeared in the Maitland Mercury on 15 October 1853 - "Yesterday, an inquest, which on the 6th inst. Was opened by the Coroner and adjourned, was resumed at the Central Police Office, on view of the body of Samuel Staines, then lying dead; William Henry Cave, Benjamin Cooper Lancaster, and C Doyle being in custody. Mr. Nichols and Mr. Shuttleworth watched the proceedings on the part of the persons in charge. From the evidence it appeared that all those parties, with others, were in a public house, kept by Mr. James Teare, on Monday evening, and were playing dominoes, on friendly terms. Some jocular altercation taking place between Cave and a man named Prevost, Staines, who was very tipsy, got up and said he would take Prevost's part. Staines and Cave then fought a little, but not in earnest; and Staines twice afterwards began fighting again with Cave, Cave evincing nor desire himself to fight. In the third fight, in which Lancaster and Doyle voluntarily acted as seconds, Staines fell from over reaching himself, and struck his head against the leg of the table. At the request of Mr. Teare, Cave then left the house. Staines said he was not hurt, and would fight Cave for £10 next day. Staines went home some time after, and his manner appeared strange to his wife, but thinking he was only very tipsy, she let him lie on the sofa until he fell off, when she tried to get him upstairs to bed, but failed; Staines was again laid on the sofa, but awoke his wife some time after by falling off again, and when she came to him he appeared hurt. She then sent for a doctor, who found him suffering from concussion o the brain. Staines continued to get worse, and died on Wednesday morning. The post mortem examination showed bruises and contusions o the head and other parts of the body, and effusion on the brain had followed one of the contusions. The jury returned a verdict of death by violence, but without evidence to show who inflicted it. The prisoners were then all discharged. - Abridged from the Herald, Oct 12."
  

Samuel Staines

• Charts: Descendants of Thomas Staines.

• Samuel Staines was born on 3 February 1847 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
• He was the son of Samuel Staines and Eliza Sydie.
• On 5 October 1853,Samuel Staines's father, Samuel Staines died in Parish of Camperdown, Sydney, at age 34. The cause of Samuel's death was a bit of a mystery. Betty Staines notes make reference to "Great grandma lived with the Judge who was very nice to her when workmen met with accident". Even though Betty lists the reason for Eliza's death, she only hinted at Samuel being involved in some sort of accident. Samuel's tombstone shows his death date as 7 October, his Death Certificate shows 5 October. The cause of death is not given on the certificate
  
  The following notice appeared in the Sydney Morning Herald on 5th October 1853 "FUNERAL.—The friends of the late Mr. Samuel Staines, Farrier, are respectfully invited to attend his funeral, to move from his late residence, Flood's Buildings, Elizabeth-street, tomorrow (Friday) morning, at a quarter to 8 o'clock. JAMES CURTIS. Hunter-street, October 6. N.B.—No circulars will be issued."
  
• On 26 April 1855 a list of subscribers to the PATRIOTIC FUND was printed in "The Sydney Morning Herald". Amongst them were members of the Congregational Sabbath School in Pitt Street, Sydney. Fanny Staines donated 5 shillings and six pence, William Staines 4 shillings and 9 pence, Joseph Staines 4 shillings and three pence and Samuel Staines 4 shilling and 6 pence.
  
• On 18 January 1856,Samuel Staines's mother, Eliza Sydie died in Parish of Camperdown, Sydney, at age 45. Family hearsay has it that Eliza accidentally swallowed a pin, and knew she was going to die. She arranged for the children to be looked after by friends and acquaintances. The following notice appeared in the Sydney Morning Herald on Saturday 19 January 1856.
  " FUNERAL.-The Friends of the deceased, Mrs. ELIZA STAINES, are invited to attend her funeral; to move from her late residence, Elizabeth street, THIS (Saturday.)"
  
• Samuel Staines was taken into the care of Elizabeth Jenkins . Before Samuel's mother died she made arrangements for her children to be looked after. Notes made by Betty Staines read:- "Jenkins's to have Sam and he begged for Joe to go with him. They lived near Manly and taught him (assume him is Joe who was only 6 when mother died, Sam at 9 or 10 would be able to read and write to some extent) to read but hadn't taught him to write. When Census taken of those able to read and write then they helped him to learn to write but not well - hard life but good to them - oldest Miss J eccentric, didn't like anyone in love, whole of Jenkins estate left in her name - brother University man, hard old bachelor, family entertained Sydney society, niece Miss Martha , Miss Elizabeth got strange and crazed about end of world and prophecies at Dee Why. Big law suit about Jenkins's property. Will disputed , 2 sisters living at Balmain"
  It seems that Samuel was well looked after by the Jenkins sisters and well educated because he became an engineer.
  
• Between 2 July 1868 and 29 July 1870 Samuel's name appeared as the NG(?) on several Funeral Notices placed in The Sydney Morning Herald by the Loyal Rose of Australia Lodge.
  
• In 1870 Samuel failed to attend a summons for theft. The Police Gazette reported:- ".A warrant has been issued by the Sydney Bench for the arrest of Samuel Staines, charged with disobeying a summons for feloniously stealing the sums of 31 pounds 11s. 2d. and 20 pounds 6s. 10d.the property of Edward McCamly, William F Ilinchy and James Irvine, the trustees of the Loyal Rose of Australia Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Manchester Unity. Staines is about 25 years of age, 5 feet 6 inches high, dark whiskers worn all around, dark moustache, tooth out in front upper jaw; dressed in a suit of black and black California hat; a farrier; has a brother a drover in the neighbourhood of Singleton, also a brother at Long Reef, Manly beach." Whether or not Samuel was convicted of theft, is not known. However, by the early 1870's he had moved to the Sandwich Islands to commence his career in the sugar industry. According to family heaesay he had a successful crushing mill in Hawaii. Perhaps Miss Jenkins had helped to fund this enterprise. His brother Joseph was expected to join him, but instead used the money he had saved to marry Sarah Crawford in 1873.
  
• Samuel returned to Australia about 1879, and commenced to set up a crushing mill at Youngman Creek in the Richmond area. His brothers Joseph and William were to be partners in the mill. Joseph and Sarah had already moved to the Richmond area, where Joseph had obtained land and cultivated sugar cane.
  
• On 16 October 1880 the Northern Star reported - " I see also that Mr J Staine is making good preparations at Youngman Creek, there is to ba a large mill there."
• On 3 October 1881 George Towner wrote is his diary "went and signed for planting cane for Staines".
• On 8 October 1881 The Northern Star reported " I shall in my next report be able to give you more particulars respecting Mr Staines' mill.
  
• In November 1881 The Northern Star reports "A mile from Alstonville a Victorian company is about to put up a mill, all the machinery of which is to be of the newest and most approved description. The company has arranged with the surrounding farmers for the growing of cane, and intend laying down tramways in all directions for its conveyance to their mill. They have leased about 500 acres for 17 years. Amongst the company are the Hon James Balflour, Messers Robert Harper, J M Davies and the Rev J G Turner. A few miles distant a similar mill is being erected by Mr S Staines who, with two brothers, had taken up something like 2000 acres of land. Messers Staines have, I understand, given up a prosperous cane crushing business in Honolulu to come here, after first satisfying themselves as to its capacities as a sugar growing country."
• On 31 December 1881 The Northern Star reported. " I believe Mr Staines of the Big Scrub, has purchased a farm from Mr Harley of South Lismore. I believe that gentleman's intention is securing a site for a sugar mill. The canes that are growing now on the said land is something wonderful, especially the Gray Fiji, wishing Mr Staines every success in his enterprise."
  
• At the age of 34 years, Samuel Staines married Emily Staff, daughter of James Samuel Staff and Mary Ann Chaplin, in 1882 in Tenterfield, New South Wales, Australia. Ambrose Crawford rode his bike from Teven to Tenterfield to attend the wedding. He took the train back next day.
  
• On 28 February 1882 George Towner wrote in his diary "At home half day. Went and got Staines cart and took cane from Fosters to Edwards."
  
• On 1 April 1882 an extract from an article in News of the Country read:-
  "Our cane here looks splendid this year, I think the best of any year yet. We have been blessed with beautiful showers, grass is everywhere abundant. Mr S Staines is making great headway with his mill at Youngman Creek, he is the most enterprising man I have ever heard of, nothing seems to trouble him."
• On 25 July 1882 George Towner wrote:- "Started brushing for Staines . Meeting at night about school."
  
• Samuel Staines died on 1 April 1884 in Granville, New South Wales, Australia, at age 37. He died at the home of his father-in-law James Staff.
  After the death of Samuel senior (who died about one month after the birth of Samuel Everett) Emily returned to live with her mother in Sydney. She married John Holland on 13 February 1895.
  
• Samuel was buried in 1884 in St John's Cemetery, Parramatta, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Section 1 Row K.
  
• On 3 May 1884 the following notice was placed in The Sydney Morning Herald - "ALL ACCOUNTS owing by tho late SAMUEL STAINES, Sugar Planter, of Lismore, Richmond River, must be rendered in duplicate to the executors, No. 11, Hunter Street, Sydney, on or before MAY 15 next. EVAN JONES, C. H. STAFF -Joint Executors."
  
• He left a will. It was dated 5 March 1883. "This is the last will and Testament of me Samuel Staines of Lismore Richmond River in the Colony of New South Wales. Sugar planter. After payment of all my just debts funeral and Testimony Expenses I give ? and bequeath all my real and formal Estate of what nature and kind ? and whosoever ? unto Grace Jones of Sydney in the Colony aforesaid Jeweller and Charles H Staff of Lismore Richmond River aforesaid Fr..men? upon Trust to sell and convert the same into ready money as soon as conveniently may be after my decease and to stand possessed of the monies desirable there from after payment of all necessary expenses Upon Trust as do one half part thereof to pays the same to my dear wife Emily Staines for her own absolute use and upon trust as to three fifth 3/5th parts of the remaining one half part this is three tenths part of the whole sum to pay the same to my brother William Staines of Richmond River aforesaid, Farmer and upon trust as to the remaining two fifth parts of the said one half part that is two tenth parts of the whole sum to pay the same to my brother Joseph Staines of Richmond River aforesaid Farmer. I hereby direct that the sum of Five pounds per centum "be Paid" on the gross amount collected to be paid to my said Trustees as a slight remuneration for their trouble. I appoint the said Grace Jones and Charles H Staff executors of this my will hereby revoking all former and other wills by me at any time. Hensforth Made I declare this present writing to be my last Will and Testament. In witness whom I the said Testator have ? at my hand this fifth day of March in the ---------- Samuel Staines. Witness Emelie Bayldon, L Wearne -----------year of our Lord on thousand Eight Hundred and Eighty Three. Samuel Staines.
  
  
  Singed Published and Declared by the said Testator as and for his last Will and Testament in the presence of us persons who in his presence at his request and in the presence of each other have inbrob? Our names as witness. Emelie Bayldon, L Wearne Clerk to John H Claybon Lob, Sydney
  
  7 May 1884 This day By act of Court Probate of the last will of Samuel Staines late of Lismore ----------- ---------- deceased was granted to Grace and Charles H Staff Executors. Testator died 1st April 1884. Estate known at 1,7000 pounds.
  

Samuel Everett Staines

• Charts: Descendants of Thomas Staines.

Samuel Everett Staines and his grandfather James Samuel Staff c 1888. Photo from "The Staffs in Australia"

• Samuel Everett Staines was born on 2 March 1884 in Parramatta, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
• He was the son of Samuel Staines and Emily Staff.
• On 1 April 1884,Samuel Everett Staines's father, Samuel Staines died in Granville, New South Wales, Australia, at age 37. He died at the home of his father-in-law James Staff.
  After the death of Samuel senior (who died about one month after the birth of Samuel Everett) Emily returned to live with her mother in Sydney. She married John Holland on 13 February 1895.
  
• On 22 November 1900,Samuel Everett Staines's mother, Emily Staff died in Newtown, New South Wales, at age 48.
• On 10 September 1904 The Sydney Morning Herald reported that Samuel had passed his Mechanical Engineering Exams.
  
• Family hearsay was that Samuel Everret became a ship's engineer went to America, but later returned. He was not heard of since World War 1, it is believed he was an officer in the Merchant Marine. The book "Staffs of Australia" states he " married a Tenterfield nurse called "Trish" in 1905, and they had a daughter Coral. Later they travelled to America where they settled permanently". This was not the case, as he married in England, and moved to Canada with his wife and daughter. Before moving to Canada he returned to Australia for a visit with his wife and daughter. Perhaps the author was confused with his parents (Samuel and Emily's) marriage which took place in Tenterfield.
  
• His marriage, at 26 years and 8 months, to Thyra (Trish) Atkinson, daughter of Thomas Atkinson and Alice Unknown, was registered in the December 1910 Quarter in London City, London Registration District.
• Samuel Everett Staines and Thyra (Trish) Atkinson emigrated in August 1915 from Liverpool; Samuel, a shipwright and Thyra both travelled from Liverpool to Montreal with their children. The family was listed as R Staines, 28 T Staines 28, R or K Staines 4, and M Staines aged 3. They travelled on the Missenabie.
  
• On 1 November 1923 Samuel Everett Staines lived in 1608 West Lexington Street, Baltimore. This was the address listed on the manifest documents of the ship President Arthur on which his wife Thyra and daughter Coral travelled from Southampton to Ellis Island.
  
• On 14 March 1926 Thrya crossed the USA border into Canada at Vermont. She was a 36 year old nurse.
  
• On 17 February 1927,his wife, Thyra (Trish) Atkinson died in Toronto General Hospital, York, Ontario, Canada, at age 39. At the time of her death Samuel was living at 608 Church Street. She suffered from nyclitis compounded by dysentary. She was buried in the Park Lawn cemetery on Feb 19, 1927.
• At the age of 54 years, Samuel Everett Staines married Clara Selwyn Heritage in 1939.
• Samuel Everett Staines died on 23 July 1975 in Saint Cloud, Osceola County, Florida, USA, at age 91.
• Samuel was buried in Kissimmee, Osceola County, Florida.

Samuel Joseph Staines

• Charts: Descendants of Thomas Staines., Descendants of William Crawford. (#1), Descendants of William Crawford. (#2)

Gravestone of Gertrude and Samuel Staines, Memberambi Cemetery.

• Samuel Joseph Staines was born on 3 July 1878 in Youngman Creek, Rous, New South Wales, Australia.
• He was the son of Joseph Staines and Sarah Jane Crawford.
• Samuel Joseph Staines witnessed the marriage of William John Staines and Ethel Mary Stuart Woods on 3 May 1899 in Residence of Mr G M Woods, Upper Teven, Alstonville, New South Wales; William John (the marriage certificate showed John William) and Ethel Mary Stuart Woods were married at the residence of her father, George Michael Woods at Teven, Alstonville, NSW by W W Watts, Presbyterian Minister. The marriage was witnessed by S(amuel) J(oseph) Staines and Barbara Hunter.
  
• At the age of 27 years, 5 months and 22 days, Samuel Joseph Staines married Gertrude Florence (Amy) Johnston, daughter of David Johnston and Margaret Jane Black, on 25 December 1905 in Tenterfield, New South Wales, Australia. Samuel and Gertrude were married in the Methodist Church, Tenterfield. Notes by Frances M Johnson indicate the year of marriage as 1900 but Civil Records show 1905. Samuel was a farmer at the time of his marriage.
  
• Samuel Joseph Staines and Gertrude Florence (Amy) Johnston appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1919 living at Bundarh, Clifton, Queensland. Samuel was shown as a farmer and Gertrude as Home Duties. However, it appears that the family had left the Clifton area by then, as the children were enrolled in the Crawford State School, just north of Kingaroy in 1918. Samuel's brother William had settled there and his children also attended the school.
  
• Samuel Joseph Staines witnessed the death of Joseph Staines on 7 November 1921 in "Bonne Brae", Crawford, Memerambi, Queensland; Joseph's cause of death was Carcinoma Pancreatitis, Toxaemia & asthenia. After Joseph's death Sarah moved to Kingaroy.
  
• Samuel Joseph Staines and Gertrude Florence (Amy) Johnston appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1925 living at "Belgrove", Kingaroy, Queensland. Samuel shown as a grazier.
  
• Samuel Joseph Staines died on 30 March 1932 in Memerambi, Queensland, at age 53.
• Samuel was buried in Memerambi Cemetery, Queensland, Australia.
  His Headstone reads - In Loving Memory of Gerturde STAINES born Kiama NSW 26th April 1878 died 11 April 1962. Samuel J STAINES born Rous NSW 3 July 1878 died 30 March 1932. Dearest Mother Father.

Samuel Milroy Staines

• Charts: Descendants of Thomas Staines., Descendants of William Crawford. (#1), Descendants of William Crawford. (#2)

• Samuel Milroy Staines was also known as Roy.
• He was born on 17 March 1908 in Ballina, New South Wales.
• He was the son of Samuel Joseph Staines and Gertrude Florence (Amy) Johnston.
• Samuel Milroy Staines was enrolled at the Crawford State School in 1918 along with his brother David and sister Dorothea. Their cousin Ruby Staines also commenced school there that year.
  
• He appeared on the Electoral Roll between 1930 and 1932. He was shown as living in "Bellgrove", Kingaroy. He was a grazier.
• At the age of 26 years, 3 months and 8 days, Samuel Milroy Staines married Elsie Ena Adam, daughter of Andrew Wells Adam and Jane Richmond Becker, on 25 June 1934 in Taroom, Queensland.
• Samuel Milroy Staines and Elsie Ena Adam appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1936. He was shown as living in Jamberoo, Taroom, Queensland. Samuel was a farmer and Elsie's occupation was listed as home duties.
  
• Samuel Milroy Staines enlisted in the Military on 5 June 1942 in Taroom. He was living at Taroom at the time he enlisted and gave Elsie Staines as his next of Kin. His servcie number was Q228774. He was discharged with the rank of Private in the 19th Battalion VDC Headquarters Roma on 4 September 1944.
  
• He and Elsie Ena Adam appeared on the Electoral Roll between 1949 and 1954 living at Jambaroo, Taroom. Samuel was a grazier and Elsie carried out home duties. In 1949 Sam's brother Norman was also a farmer at Jambaroo.
  
• Samuel Milroy Staines and Elsie Ena Adam appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1972 living at Jambaroo, Taroom. Samuel was a farmer and Elsie carried out home duties. Their son lived with them.
  
• Samuel Milroy Staines died on 10 December 1979 in "Jamberoo", Taroom, Queensland, at age 71.
• Samuel was buried on 13 December 1979 in Taroom Cemetery.
  

  Grave of Elsie Ena (nee Adam) and Samuel Milroy (Roy) Staines - Taroom Cemetery. Photo courtesy of Kristine Meyers.

Sarah Ann Staines

• Charts: Descendants of Thomas Staines.

• Sarah Ann Staines's birth was registered in the Aston, Warwickshire Registration District in the September 1857 Quarter.
• She was the daughter of John Staines and Ann Morson.
• Sarah Ann Staines was baptized on 4 July 1858 in Holy Trinity, Rugby, Warwickshire.
• Her marriage, at 21 years, to Timothy Sullivan was registered in the September 1878 Quarter in Rugby, Leicestershire Registration District.
• Sarah Ann Staines and Timothy Sullivan appeared on the census of 3 April 1881 in 20 Union Street, Middlesex, London. Timothy was shown as a 31 year old tailor, born Cork Ireland, living with his wife Sarah Ann 23, born Birmingham, and children Arthur 1 born Marylebone, and Amelia 5 days born Marylebone. Sarah Ann's mother Ann aged 52, married, a cook born Stretton and her sister Alice 15 born Rugby were also present in the household.
  
  
• There is a death of a Sarah Ann Staines recorded in the Wigan, Lancashire in December 1903, however, this may not be the correct date of death for thisSarah Ann Staines.

Sarah Catherine Staines

• Charts: Descendants of Thomas Staines.

• Sarah Catherine Staines was born in 1853 in Withybrook, Warwickshire.
• She was the daughter of Timothy Staines and Elizabeth Lewis.
• Sarah Catherine Staines died in June 1860 in Shelton Under Floss, Warwickshire.
• Sarah was buried on 9 June 1860 in Withybrook, Warwickshire.

Sarah D Staines

• Charts: Descendants of Thomas Staines.

• Sarah D Staines was born in 1847 in Bathurst, New South Wales.
• She was the daughter of Thomas Staines and Christiana Catharine Krieg.
• Sarah D Staines died on 23 March 1848 in Bathurst, New South Wales. She was 12 months old.
  
• On 31 March 1848 the following article appeared in the "The Sydney Morning Herald":- BATHURST
  CORONER'S INQUESTS.-An inquest was held at Read's Inn, on Friday, 24th, on the body of Sarah, the infant daughter of Mr. Thomas Staines, blacksmith, aged twelve months. It appeared that the child had been in delicate health for some time, and died in convulsions the previous evening. Verdict, died from natural causes.
  

Sarah Elizabeth (Bessie) Staines

• Charts: Descendants of Thomas Staines., Descendants of William Crawford., Descendants of George Woods., Descendants of Gregor McGregor., Descendants of Donald Stuart.

Gravestone of Sarah Elizabeth Woods (nee Staines). She was buried at Memerambi Cemetery with her parents Joseph and Sarah Jane Staines.

• Sarah Elizabeth (Bessie) Staines was born on 16 March 1880 in Youngman Creek, Rous, New South Wales, Australia.
• She was the daughter of Joseph Staines and Sarah Jane Crawford.
• Sarah Elizabeth (Bessie) Staines appeared on the Electoral Roll between 1912 and 1917 living at Crawford, Queensland.
• At the age of 37 years, 7 months and 29 days, Sarah Elizabeth (Bessie) Staines married Donald Charles Woods, son of George Michael Woods and Janet McGregor, on 14 November 1917 in Bonnie Brae, Crawford, Queensland, Australia. Don and Bessie were married after his return from WW1.
  
• Sarah Elizabeth (Bessie) Staines and Donald Charles Woods appeared on the Electoral Roll between 1919 and 1925 living at Taabinga Resumption, Kingaroy. Bessie's address was given as Crawford. Don was a farmer.
  
• Sarah Elizabeth (Bessie) Staines and Donald Charles Woods appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1943 living at Bloomfield Street, Taringa. Their son, Robert Donald, a clerk, was registered at the same address, although by now he was married and away at the War.
  
• On 12 June 1943,their son, Robert Donald Woods died in Darwin, Northern Territory, at age 21. Robert was killed in an aircraft accident involving a Hughs plane at an airstrip in the Northern Territory.
• Sarah Elizabeth (Bessie) Staines and Donald Charles Woods appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1949 living at Bloomfield Street, Taringa. Their son Geoffrey, a bank clerk, lived with them. Donald's sister Ethel Stains and niece Betty also lived in Bloomfield Street.
  
• Sarah Elizabeth (Bessie) Staines died on 20 March 1952 in "Freydon", Taringa, Brisbane, Queensland, at age 72.
• Sarah was buried on 27 March 1952 in Memerambi, Queensland, Australia. Sarah was cremated in Brisbane & her ashes buried with her parents Samuel and Sarah Jane Staines in Memerambi. The Inscription on the headstone reads - The Inscription on the headstone reads - In Loving Memory of Joseph STAINES born Sydney 3 July 1851 died Crawford 7 November 1921. "Father in thy Gracious Keeping, Leave we none thy Servant sleeping
  Also
  Sarah Jane STAINES born 8 August 1843 died 17 September 1939 " God in Love"
  and on the left hand side of the headstone
  Also loving daughter Sarah Elizabeth beloved wife of Donald Charles WOODS died 20 March 1952 aged 71 years.

Sarah Jane Staines

• Charts: Descendants of Thomas Staines.

• Sarah Jane Staines was born on 16 June 1887 in Soldier's Flat, Canowindra, New South Wales.
• She was the daughter of John Carroll Staines and Alice Dawes.
• At the age of 19 years, 3 months and 3 days, Sarah Jane Staines married Michael James Cahill on 19 September 1906 in Cowra, New South Wales.
• In 1960,her husband, Michael James Cahill died in Wellington, New South Wales.
• Sarah Jane Staines died in 1968 in Wellington, New South Wales.

Thomas Staines

• Charts: Descendants of Thomas Staines.

• Thomas Staines was born circa 1785.
• Thomas Staines married Sarah Davis on 23 March 1811 in North Kilworth, Leicestershire. Thomas signed his name STEAN.
• Thomas Staines died before 1841.

Thomas Staines

• Charts: Descendants of Thomas Staines.

• Thomas Staines was baptized on 15 September 1811 in North Kilworth, Leicestershire, England.
• He was the son of Thomas Staines and Sarah Davis.
• Thomas Staines was convicted of horse theft. The court proceedings were listed in the NORTHAMPTON MERCURY 1835
  Samuel Dawes & Thomas Steanes were indicted for stealing a gelding, at Welford, belonging to John Biggs. Mr.Hall appeared for the prosecution, and Mr. Humfrey, Mr.Waddington, and Mr. Miller for the defence.
  John Biggs resides at Welford, in this county. On the 18th of March last, he lost a brown gelding. He first missed it on the morning of the 19th, and saw it again in the evening of that day at Foster's Wharf.
  John Hefford, shepherd to the prosecutor, stated that he saw the pony about five o'clock on the evening of the 18th, he missed it the next morning. The other horse that was with him remained in the close.
  William Bland is in the service of Miss Charlotte Foster, at Husband's Bosworth. On the 18th of March last, he saw the prisoner, Dawes. It was ten minutes before ten. Dawes asked the hour. He had some ale, and left the house about ten minutes or a quarter past ten. He said he was going to Kilworth. Witness's mistress spoke to witness, and he followed Dawes out, and saw him go up the road. He went to a gate leading to a hovel, and whistled. A signal was made from the hovel, and Dawes went down to it. Witness followed till within a few yards. A white dog came out barking. Knows this dog. It belonged to prisoner. An explosion in the hovel followed, like the firing a pistol, and Dawes said, "D- it, Tom, knock it on fast." There was a noise like hammering in the hovel. An answer was returned, "I will, as well as I can." Witness then went back to the house, and called out Mr. Holditch. Mr. Holditch went with witness to the hovel.
  There was a hammering then. Dawes stood by the door, and Steanes was by the pony. There was a light in the hovel. Steanes brought the pony out, and Dawes got upon it. Steanes stood on the off side. They went up to the gate, and witness followed and met them at the gate, and said, " Dawes, I want that pony, and the pony I'll have."
  Dawes rode off, and Steanes ran after him. Witness pursued them and shouted out, "Stop him! stop him" Witness overtook Steanes, and Dawes jumped off the pony, and went over the hedge, and across the fields. Witness caught the pony, and took it back to the public house, and tied it to the rail. He and Holditch and some other persons went to the hovel again, and found three horse shoes.
  On the following day, they went to Mr.Lafargue's, and as they were coming out, Dawes said, "Bill, you won't do me, will you?" Witness traced the marks of a horse that had been shod on the two near feet, from the hovel across Biggs's field.
  Mr. Humfrey severely cross-examined the witness, to ascertain whether he had not told Mr. Rose the magistrate that it was moonlight, and that Mr. Rose had taken out an almanac, and had found that the moon did not rise till an hour afterwards. The witness swore he had never said it was moonlight, but he admitted that Mr. Rose did take a book out of his pocket. He could not say whether that book was an Almanac, but Mr. Rose did say it was not moonlight.
  Mr. Waddington also severely cross-examined the witness, but nothing was elicited to shake his testimony.
  Wm. Holditch lives at Bosworth. On the evening in question, about half-past eight o'clock, he was at Miss Foster's, the Union Anchor public house. The prisoner Dawes came in that night, and went out about a quarter past ten. When he went out, Miss Foster told the last witness to go and see which way he went. Bland returned shortly after, and went out a second time. When he returned again Holditch went with him to the hovel. Before he got half way there, he heard a noise of shoeing in the hovel, and conversation. On getting nearer he saw a light in the hovel, and afterwards he saw Dawes ride away on the pony, and another person-to the best of his knowledge Steanes by his side When they got to the gate, he said to Bland, Stop them!" believing it to be his pony. He afterwards met Harday and Addison and one of them lent him a horse, and he rode after the prisoners. On his way, he met Bland with the pony.
  Cross-examined by Mr. Humfrey. Knows a person named William Bayle, living with Miss Foster. Will not swear he did not say he would give Bayle £5, if he would come and swear against Dawes.
  Charlotte Foster keeps the Union Anchor public house. Dawes came about a quarter to ten and left a quarter after. When Dawes came in, his shoes were very dirty.
  Samuel Smeeton, [This witness was objected to by the counsel for the defence, on the ground that he had been in court during part of the previous examinations. He was accordingly not examined.]
  William Woodford lives at Welford and is a Blacksmith by trade. Was desired,previously to Christmas last, to take some shoes off a horse belonging to Mr. Biggs. Observed the horse subsequently in a field when he had no shoes on. Saw him about a fortnight ago, and he then had two shoes on the two near feet. They were fresh put on, and in an unworkmanlike manner.
  Wm. Hill lives at South Kilworth. Knows the prisoner Steanes. Saw him at Mrs. Harday's, the Shoulder of Mutton, North Kilworth, on the evening of the 18th. He left about twenty minutes after nine.
  John Addison lives at North Kilworth. Went with Holditch and Bland to the hovel,
  and found three shoes there. Saw Steanes at one in the morning of the 19th, at Bosworth Wharf public house. Shewed the shoes to him, and asked him if he knew them. he said he knew one of them. it was his own make, and he could not think how it got out of his very much confused shop, as he had seen it there on the previous Wednesday morning. Steanes looked very much confused.
  The prisoner Dawes denied all knowledge of the robbery. He said, that, upon
  leaving the Union Anchor, he went home, and reached North Kilworth about ten o'clock.
  Steanes entered upon a long and very circumstantial history of his
  proceedings on the night in question. He said that, about eight in the evening. he was sent for to Mrs. Harday's, the Shoulder of Mutton, Kilworth.
  He reached his lodgings a few minutes before ten, and went to bed shortly after. Between ten and eleven his mother came to tell him that the Rev. Mr. Belgrave wanted him early in the morning to shoe some horses. At one his mother, again came to tell him to go down to Pickford's, to look at a sick horse. He went to the wharf, and found all fast, but on going into the house, where there were several persons, he was charged with shoeing the pony for Dawes. He denied all knowledge of the pony at the time, and after staying at the public house come time with the other company, he returned home to bed.
  In corroboration of these statements, the counsel for the prisoners called Thomas Williamson, a shepherd, at whose house Dawes slept on the night in question. He said Dawes came home about ten o'clock. He added, that he went with Mr.Becke's clerk and a boy to the hovel, on Monday night last. They took a horse and a candle and witness stood outside to ascertain whether it was possible to see through the furze which composed the back of the hovel. He could distinguish the glimmerings of the light, but nothing else.
  Wm. Bayle, a lad in the employ of Miss Foster, stated that the witness Holditch had said, that if he (Bayle) knew anything about the concern, he would pull him through, and give him £5.
  Mrs. Hannah Harday, who keeps the Shoulder of Mutton at North Kilworth, corroborated that part or Steane's statement which referred to his being at her house.
  William Morton, a cooper, left Steanes at the Shoulder of Mutton at half past nine. After he had left he met the witness Bland on the road. He was running and witness called to him that he was late. He believed he said," Cut it - twig him." A good deal of laughter was occasioned by this witness, on his cross examination. On the Learned Counsel asking him whether the ale which he had taken was not very good, He replied that "it was fairish; as good, he supposed, as could be afforded for the money. If the gentlemen had taken the malt tax off, it might have been better." On leaving the witness-box he hoped the gentlemen would take into consideration what he had said about the malt tax.
  Eliz. Pebody said she saw Steanes about five minutes before ten o'clock, near Mrs. Lee's at North Kilworth.. Sarah Steanes, the mother of the prisoner, corroborated that part of her son's testimony which had reference to herself.
  Alice Marten, a servant of Mrs. Lee’s where the prisoner Steanes lodged, said he came home about ten, and shortly after went to bed.
  This closed the evidence. The chairman summed up, and the jury deliberated for a short time, and returned a verdict of Guilty against both the prisoners, with a recommendation in favour of Steanes.
  The chairman said the act left him no discretion, and sentenced them to be transported for the full term of their natural lives.
  [CR:] in 1835.
• He immigrated. INDENT: Ship "Moffatt", Thomas Bolton, Master, John Smith, Surgeon Superintendent,
  arrived from England 30th August, 1836
  Standing No. of convicts: 36-1636 Indent: 222, Thomas Steans, Age 25, able
  to read and write, Protestant, Single, Native Place: Leicestershire, Trade
  or Calling: Blacksmith (complete), Offence: horse stealing, Tried:
  Northampton Quarter Sessions 9 April 1835, Sentence: Life, no previous
  convictions, Height: 5'5", Complexion: Sallow & freckled, Hair: Brown, Eyes:
  Dark grey, Particular marks: Small mole back of upper part of right arm, top
  of little finger of both hands crooked, round scar on left shin.
  Assigned to: Hyde Park Barracks
  
  He was transported in the vessel "Moffatt", Thomas Bolton, Master, John
  Smith, Surgeon Superintendent, and arrived from England at Port Jackson,
  NSW, on 30th August, 1836. His partner in crime, Samuel Dawes, did not come
  on the same vessel but on the "Strathfieldsay" on 15 June 1836. Thomas
  Steanes was not assigned to an individual master but to the Hyde Park
  Barracks (1837 General Muster).
  
  A letter, dated 23 Feb 1838, (Colonial Secretary's Correspondence 1838-1842)
  from the Town Surveyor, Felton Matthew, requested approval for two prisoners
  attached to his Department, who were extremely steady well conducted men, to
  be appointed as overseers. One of them was Thomas Staines. Mr. Matthew was
  probably surveying the area around what is now Pennant Hills.
  
  A Ticket of Leave for Thomas Steanes was issued on 29 Nov 1843 (no.
  43/2731), on the bottom of which it states that he was "Allowed to Remain in
  the District of Bathurst".
  
  On 7 July 1845 a Governor's Permission to Marry was granted Thomas Steanes
  to wed Christiana Krieg, aged 27, who had arrived free on the vessel "Earl
  Grey". The signatory is William Lisle of Bathurst. It is suspected that she
  arrived on the Earl Grey on 24 June 1841, which arrived at Port Jackson from
  London and Plymouth with 265 immigrants. It is not known if other members of
  her family immigrated with her but no record of Krieg deaths are noted.
  There was a measles outbreak on the vessel and 7 people died en route.
  (surgeon's report)
  
  Christiana Catharine Krieg (variously Catharine/Catherine Christiana Krieg)
  was the daughter of Christian Krieg, a school master, and Christina Regina.
  Christiana was born about 1818 in Afberg, Wuertemburg. Afberg cannot be
  found and is probably Achberg, near Wangen, Wuertemburg. (death registration
  1859/02456)
  
  On 21 July 1845 Thomas Steanes (now as Thomas Staines), innkeeper, married
  Christiana Krieg at Kelso, Roxburgh, near Bathurst, NSW, in the CofE church
  by William Lisle (noted on the Governor's Consent to Marriage). W. Webb and
  Eliza Wilson of Kelso were witnesses. (471 V30B.)
  
  
• In 1845 Thomas Staines lived in Bathurst, New South Wales. He was an inn keeper.
  
• At the age of 33 years, 10 months and 6 days, Thomas Staines married Christiana Catharine Krieg, daughter of Christian Krieg and Christina Regina, on 21 July 1845 in Kelso, Roxberg, Bathurst, New South Wales. Thomas and Catherine were married by Banns with the consent of the Governor by William Lisle in the Church of England, Kelso.
  
• On 30 March 1847 the following article appeared in the The Sydney Morning Heraldd:- BATHURST
  DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP.
  NOTICE is hereby given, that the
  Partnership existing between A. McDonald and Thomas Staines, as Blacksmiths and Wheelwrights, is dissolved from this date by mutual content. After this date the business will be carried on by Alexander McDonald, on his own account.
  ALEXANDER M'DONALD. THOMAS STAINES. Witness-James Cosier.
  March 31.
  
• On 31 March 1848 the following article appeared in the The Sydney Morning Herald:- BATHURST
  CORONER'S INQUESTS.-An inquest was held at Read's Inn, on Friday, 24th, on the body of Sarah, the infant daughter of Mr. Thomas Staines, blacksmith, aged twelve months. It appeared that the child had been in delicate health for some time, and died in convulsions the previous evening. Verdict, died from natural causes.
  
• Thomas Staines died on 27 September 1852 in Three Rivers, Wellington, New South Wales, at age 41. Thomas had gone across the Bell River on business, a storm occurred and the river flooded. Thomas drowned trying to cross it. His daughter was born the same afternoon.
  
• The following article appeared in the Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal on 9 October 1852. DEATH BY DROWNING— Intelligence reached Bathurst on Monday last of the death of Mr. Thomas Staines, publican, of the Three Rivers Inn, and formerly blacksmith and farrier of this town, who, it is believed, was drowned in attempting to cross the Three Rivers on his return home in the latter part of last week. On the day of his disappearance he had crossed the river on business, and as a thunder-storm took place shortly afterwards, by which the water was considerably raised, it is supposed that he in recrossing was carried away by the flood. Up to the time above-mentioned the body could not be found. As if to heighten the misfortune of the afflicted family to the highest possible degree, his bereaved wife was confined on the day of his death."
  

Thomas Staines

• Charts: Descendants of Thomas Staines.

• Thomas Staines was born on 1 May 1846 in Bathurst, New South Wales. Died an infant.
• He was the son of Thomas Staines and Christiana Catharine Krieg.
• Thomas Staines died on 26 May 1846 in Bathurst, New South Wales. He was three weeks old.

Thomas Staines

• Charts: Descendants of Thomas Staines.

• Thomas Staines was born on 25 October 1885 in Soldier's Flat, Canowindra, New South Wales.
• He was the son of John Carroll Staines and Alice Dawes.
• Thomas Staines enlisted in the Military on 12 January 1916 in Canowindra, New South Wales. He served in France and Belgium.
• At the age of 32 years and 7 months, Thomas Staines married Elizabeth Duciat McAlpine in June 1918 in Petersham, New South Wales. The Carowinda Star and Eugowra News reported:- "A pretty wedding was celebrated recently in the Methodist Church, Leichhardt, by the Rev. Mr. Hathgate, when Elizabeth, youngest daughter of Mr. William McAlpine, of Edinburgh, Scotland, was united in matrimony with Thomas Staines, late private of the 2nd Battalion, A.I.F., and eldest son of Mr. J. C. Staines, of Canowindra. After the ceremony the guests adjourned to the residence of Mrs. Power, aunt of the bride, where they sat down to a sumptuous breakfast, afterwards catching the train for Cauowindra — their future home. The bridegroom's present to the bride was a gold bangle, and to the bridesmaid, a gold signet ring. There were numerous other presents."
  
• Thomas Staines appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1930 living at Calare Electorate.
• He once again enlisted in the Military in 1939. He enlisted in Canowindra. His servcie number was N386013. His next of kin was listed as unknown.
  
• Thomas Staines died on 26 June 1958 in Canowindra, New South Wales, at age 72.
• Thomas was buried in Canowindra Cemetery.
  

  Grave of Thomas Staines 1885-1958, Canowindra Cemetery

Thomas Staines

• Thomas Staines was born on 4 July 1860 in Spring Valley, Goulburn, New South Wales.
• He was the son of William Staines and Caroline Elizabeth Sheppherd.
• At the age of 20 years, Thomas Staines married Ellen Gywnne Aubrey in 1881 in Forbes, New South Wales.
• Thomas Staines died on 28 January 1933 at age 72.

Thomas Aubrey Staines

• Thomas Aubrey Staines was born in 1882 in Forbes, New South Wales.
• He was the son of Thomas Staines and Ellen Gywnne Aubrey.
• At the age of 28 years, Thomas Aubrey Staines married Ethel Maud A Foreman, daughter of William Foreman and Elizabeth Unknown, in 1910 in Tingha, New South Wales.
• Thomas Aubrey Staines and Ethel Maud A Foreman appeared on the Electoral Roll between 1930 and 1936 living at Richmond District, New South Wales.
• Thomas Aubrey Staines died on 21 August 1949 in Tamworth, New South Wales.
• Thomas was buried in Tamworth Cemetery.
  

  Headstone of Thomas Aubrey Staines (1882-1949) and Ethel Maud Staines (nee Foreman 1891-1958).

Thomas Harry Staines

• Charts: Descendants of Thomas Staines.

• Thomas Harry Staines was born in December 1850 in Withybrook, Warwickshire.
• He was the son of Timothy Staines and Elizabeth Lewis.
• Thomas Harry Staines died in July 1854 in Withybrook, Warwickshire, at age 3.
• Thomas was buried on 5 July 1854 in Withybrook, Warwickshire.

Thomas Lewis Staines

• Charts: Descendants of Thomas Staines.

• His death was recorded with the Foleshill, Warwickshire, Registration District in the September 1854 Quarter.
• Thomas Lewis Staines's birth was registered in the Foleshill, Warwickshire Registration District in the September 1854 Quarter.
• He was the son of Timothy Staines and Elizabeth Lewis.

Timothy Staines

• Charts: Descendants of Thomas Staines.

• Timothy Staines was baptized on 9 October 1825 in North Kilworth, Leicestershire, England.
• He was the son of Thomas Staines and Sarah Davis.
• His marriage, at 19 years and 27 days, to Elizabeth Lewis was registered in the 5 November 1844 Quarter in Husbands Bosworth, Leicestershire Registration District. Timothy and Elizabeth had at least 11 children, the majority of them being registered under the name of STAINS.
  
• Timothy Staines and Elizabeth Lewis appeared on the census of 7 April 1861 in Monks Kirby, Leicestershire. Timothy is shown as a 36 year old born North Kilworth. He was a blacksmith master, with two men and one apprentice, living with his wife Elizabeth 37, born in Husbands Bosworth. Their children Elizabeth A, 13 born Withybrook, Warwickshire; Annie M 5, also born Withybrook, Warwickshire; and Rebecca M, aged 4, born Stretton under Floss were also in the premises. An apprentice, 14 year old Ezeakel Jackson, born Shilton, Warwickshire and an 18 year old blacksmith Thomas Smith born Thurmaston Leicestershire were lodging with them.
  
  

William Staines

• Charts: Descendants of Thomas Staines.

• William Staines was baptized on 18 April 1813 in North Kilworth, Leicestershire, England.
• He was the son of Thomas Staines and Sarah Davis.
• In 1841 he was was a blacksmith Steans ( 1841 Trade Directory - Samuel Blacksmith Nth Kilworth leic 1841
  Steans William Blacksmith Nth Kilworth husband Bosworth Leic)
  in North Kilworth, Husband Bosworth.

William Staines

• William Staines was baptized on 30 June 1816 in Chislet, England.
• He was the son of William Staines and Rachel Flood.
• At the age of 28 years, 4 months and 30 days, William Staines married Caroline Elizabeth Sheppherd, daughter of Daniel Sheppherd and Mary Edmund, on 29 November 1844 in Lambeth, England.
• William Staines and Caroline Elizabeth Sheppherd immigrated to Sydney, New South Wales, in 1853. They came as assisted passengers on the "SS Herefordshire". William was 35 and Caroline 29. Their sons John aged 8 and William 5 were with them. A daughter Caroline was born on the voyage. William senior was listed as a railway worker. Another Staines family Frederick aged 24, Eliza aged 20 and William 2 were on the same ship.
  
• William Staines died on 7 November 1902 in Molong, New South Wales, at age 86.
• William was buried in Molong Cemetery.