Biography researched and written by Evelyn Park Blalock. Please do not publish elsewhere without providing proper credit. Thank you.
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Solomon Wiseman was born on 16 Apr 1777 in Essex, England. He was convicted on 30 Oct 1805 of stealing 704 lbs of Brazil wood from his employer. His death sentence was commuted, and in Aug 1806 he arrived in New South Wales, sailing aboard the 'Alexander' with his wife Jane and two oldest children. Together, they had four sons and two daughters.
Solomon was granted a Certificate of Freedom in Jun 1810, and was later granted a full pardon. He then commissioned a sloop called the 'Hawkesbury Packet' to operate from Cockle Bay. Later, he added the 'Hope' to his service. In 1813, he also obtained a license to sell spirits and operate a pub in Sydney, but he later sold this enterprise.
Solomon petitioned to begin a coastal wood trade in 1815, but his request was denied by the Governor. However, he was allowed to bring cedar from Port Stephens on his own behalf. Unfortunately, the 'Hope' was wrecked in Jul 1817 and two months later the 'Hawkesbury Packet' was also wrecked.
After these wrecks, Solomon applied for and was granted 100 acres of land along Hawkesbury River near Wilberforce. In 1821, he acquired the 'Mary Ann' and obtained a government charter to and from Port Macquarie. In 1823, he was granted another 200 acres of land near Benjamin Singleton's Mill. He obtained a license to build his home on the road to Newcastle in 1826. The next year, he was granted a lease to operate "Wiseman's Ferry" on the Hawkesbury River, but this ferry was taken over by Richard Jones in 1827. By 1828, Solomon owned 1100 acres of land, acquired through grant and purchase. When he was no longer operating the ferry, Solomon opened a pub named 'The Branch Inn' in the structure that had been his home, aptly named for its close proximity to the branch of the Hawkesbury River with the smaller McDonald River.
Solomon died on 12 Jan 1838. He was preceded in death by wife Jane, who died in 1821 after a long illness. Solomon was first buried with Jane near their home, but they were later reinterred in the St. Mary Magdalene Churchyard. After that church was damaged by vandals, they were reinterred once more, to the Wisemans Ferry Cemetery. Their headstone was recently restored there and holds a place of honor, acknowledging them as pioneers of the community.
Additional notes: In 1826, Solomon had married once more, to Sophia Warner. Prior to his death, he had turned over operation of 'The Branch Inn' to Thomas Darcy, who held the publican's license for this pub beginning in 1838 and continuing for at least five years. Sophia chose to return to England in 1841, where she died in 1870.
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Solomon Wiseman was born on 16 Apr 1777 in Essex, England. He was convicted on 30 Oct 1805 of stealing 704 lbs of Brazil wood from his employer. His death sentence was commuted, and in Aug 1806 he arrived in New South Wales, sailing aboard the 'Alexander' with his wife Jane and two oldest children. Together, they had four sons and two daughters.
Solomon was granted a Certificate of Freedom in Jun 1810, and was later granted a full pardon. He then commissioned a sloop called the 'Hawkesbury Packet' to operate from Cockle Bay. Later, he added the 'Hope' to his service. In 1813, he also obtained a license to sell spirits and operate a pub in Sydney, but he later sold this enterprise.
Solomon petitioned to begin a coastal wood trade in 1815, but his request was denied by the Governor. However, he was allowed to bring cedar from Port Stephens on his own behalf. Unfortunately, the 'Hope' was wrecked in Jul 1817 and two months later the 'Hawkesbury Packet' was also wrecked.
After these wrecks, Solomon applied for and was granted 100 acres of land along Hawkesbury River near Wilberforce. In 1821, he acquired the 'Mary Ann' and obtained a government charter to and from Port Macquarie. In 1823, he was granted another 200 acres of land near Benjamin Singleton's Mill. He obtained a license to build his home on the road to Newcastle in 1826. The next year, he was granted a lease to operate "Wiseman's Ferry" on the Hawkesbury River, but this ferry was taken over by Richard Jones in 1827. By 1828, Solomon owned 1100 acres of land, acquired through grant and purchase. When he was no longer operating the ferry, Solomon opened a pub named 'The Branch Inn' in the structure that had been his home, aptly named for its close proximity to the branch of the Hawkesbury River with the smaller McDonald River.
Solomon died on 12 Jan 1838. He was preceded in death by wife Jane, who died in 1821 after a long illness. Solomon was first buried with Jane near their home, but they were later reinterred in the St. Mary Magdalene Churchyard. After that church was damaged by vandals, they were reinterred once more, to the Wisemans Ferry Cemetery. Their headstone was recently restored there and holds a place of honor, acknowledging them as pioneers of the community.
Additional notes: In 1826, Solomon had married once more, to Sophia Warner. Prior to his death, he had turned over operation of 'The Branch Inn' to Thomas Darcy, who held the publican's license for this pub beginning in 1838 and continuing for at least five years. Sophia chose to return to England in 1841, where she died in 1870.
Biography researched and written by Evelyn Park Blalock. Please do not publish elsewhere without providing proper credit. Thank you.
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Solomon Wiseman was born on 16 Apr 1777 in Essex, England. He was convicted on 30 Oct 1805 of stealing 704 lbs of Brazil wood from his employer. His death sentence was commuted, and in Aug 1806 he arrived in New South Wales, sailing aboard the 'Alexander' with his wife Jane and two oldest children. Together, they had four sons and two daughters.
Solomon was granted a Certificate of Freedom in Jun 1810, and was later granted a full pardon. He then commissioned a sloop called the 'Hawkesbury Packet' to operate from Cockle Bay. Later, he added the 'Hope' to his service. In 1813, he also obtained a license to sell spirits and operate a pub in Sydney, but he later sold this enterprise.
Solomon petitioned to begin a coastal wood trade in 1815, but his request was denied by the Governor. However, he was allowed to bring cedar from Port Stephens on his own behalf. Unfortunately, the 'Hope' was wrecked in Jul 1817 and two months later the 'Hawkesbury Packet' was also wrecked.
After these wrecks, Solomon applied for and was granted 100 acres of land along Hawkesbury River near Wilberforce. In 1821, he acquired the 'Mary Ann' and obtained a government charter to and from Port Macquarie. In 1823, he was granted another 200 acres of land near Benjamin Singleton's Mill. He obtained a license to build his home on the road to Newcastle in 1826. The next year, he was granted a lease to operate "Wiseman's Ferry" on the Hawkesbury River, but this ferry was taken over by Richard Jones in 1827. By 1828, Solomon owned 1100 acres of land, acquired through grant and purchase. When he was no longer operating the ferry, Solomon opened a pub named 'The Branch Inn' in the structure that had been his home, aptly named for its close proximity to the branch of the Hawkesbury River with the smaller McDonald River.
Solomon died on 12 Jan 1838. He was preceded in death by wife Jane, who died in 1821 after a long illness. Solomon was first buried with Jane near their home, but they were later reinterred in the St. Mary Magdalene Churchyard. After that church was damaged by vandals, they were reinterred once more, to the Wisemans Ferry Cemetery. Their headstone was recently restored there and holds a place of honor, acknowledging them as pioneers of the community.
Additional notes: In 1826, Solomon had married once more, to Sophia Warner. Prior to his death, he had turned over operation of 'The Branch Inn' to Thomas Darcy, who held the publican's license for this pub beginning in 1838 and continuing for at least five years. Sophia chose to return to England in 1841, where she died in 1870.
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Solomon Wiseman was born on 16 Apr 1777 in Essex, England. He was convicted on 30 Oct 1805 of stealing 704 lbs of Brazil wood from his employer. His death sentence was commuted, and in Aug 1806 he arrived in New South Wales, sailing aboard the 'Alexander' with his wife Jane and two oldest children. Together, they had four sons and two daughters.
Solomon was granted a Certificate of Freedom in Jun 1810, and was later granted a full pardon. He then commissioned a sloop called the 'Hawkesbury Packet' to operate from Cockle Bay. Later, he added the 'Hope' to his service. In 1813, he also obtained a license to sell spirits and operate a pub in Sydney, but he later sold this enterprise.
Solomon petitioned to begin a coastal wood trade in 1815, but his request was denied by the Governor. However, he was allowed to bring cedar from Port Stephens on his own behalf. Unfortunately, the 'Hope' was wrecked in Jul 1817 and two months later the 'Hawkesbury Packet' was also wrecked.
After these wrecks, Solomon applied for and was granted 100 acres of land along Hawkesbury River near Wilberforce. In 1821, he acquired the 'Mary Ann' and obtained a government charter to and from Port Macquarie. In 1823, he was granted another 200 acres of land near Benjamin Singleton's Mill. He obtained a license to build his home on the road to Newcastle in 1826. The next year, he was granted a lease to operate "Wiseman's Ferry" on the Hawkesbury River, but this ferry was taken over by Richard Jones in 1827. By 1828, Solomon owned 1100 acres of land, acquired through grant and purchase. When he was no longer operating the ferry, Solomon opened a pub named 'The Branch Inn' in the structure that had been his home, aptly named for its close proximity to the branch of the Hawkesbury River with the smaller McDonald River.
Solomon died on 12 Jan 1838. He was preceded in death by wife Jane, who died in 1821 after a long illness. Solomon was first buried with Jane near their home, but they were later reinterred in the St. Mary Magdalene Churchyard. After that church was damaged by vandals, they were reinterred once more, to the Wisemans Ferry Cemetery. Their headstone was recently restored there and holds a place of honor, acknowledging them as pioneers of the community.
Additional notes: In 1826, Solomon had married once more, to Sophia Warner. Prior to his death, he had turned over operation of 'The Branch Inn' to Thomas Darcy, who held the publican's license for this pub beginning in 1838 and continuing for at least five years. Sophia chose to return to England in 1841, where she died in 1870.
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