NameShipmanDescriptionBrothers James and William Shipman were born in Essex, England to John and Susanna Shipman (nee Bearman/Burman) in about 1812, and 1816.
James and William were transported to Australia in 1836, aboard the 'John Barry', for their part in the 'Brentwood Gang', accused of stealing 25 pieces of printed cotton. Their brother-in-law Samuel Rush, received the cotton and was also charged.
William Shipman married Mary Anne Friend (daughter of John and Louisa (nee Moss)) at Jamberoo in 1849, but died just five years later, aged about 37. As he lived at Shellharbour, he was presumably buried at the Old Sand Cemetery at Shellharbour.
James Shipman married Mary (Biddy) Jordan. The couple lived at Shellharbour and had many children -
John b.1849 (died 1871, Berrima)
James b.1851
William b.1853 (married Theresa Kuhn, died 1927, Coffs Harbour)
Henry b.1855 (died 1945, Queensland)
Robert b. 1857 (married Mary McGuinness, died 1938, Kangaloon)
George b.1858 (died 1948, Coffs Harbour)
Susan b.1860 (died 1861, Shellharbour)
Charlotte b.1862 (married David Pont, died 1947, Clarence Valley)
Mary b.1864 (married Frederick Garrett, died 1946, Bowral)
Samuel b.1867 (married Alice Maria Hayes, died 1960, Byron Bay)
Eliza Ellen b.1869 (married Michael Quinn, died 1958, Grafton)
Harriet/Henrietta b.1872 (married Willian Nicholson, died 1923, Grafton)
The area they farmed at Shellharbour, was known as Shipman's Hill (Flinders).
James Shipman died in 1899 aged 90 years, and was buried at Kangaloon.
