Samuel Gilbert was born in London in1788. Gilbert was a
French name, and it is really pronounced "Jillbear". Samuel Gilbert
and his wife Mary, both were of French descent, and their ancestors were over
in England three hundred years ago. Samuel and Mary came out here to New South
Wales with three of their five children nearly 200 years ago.
Samuel had a "brush with the law" when he was 27.
He was found guilty at the Old Bailey of having possession of forged bank
notes. Samuel was sentenced to 14 years imprisonment and transported to
Australia, where he arrived in Sydney aboard the "Mariner" on the
11th October 1816 as a convict. Samuel’s wife Mary arrived in Sydney on 24th
February, 1817 with her children as free woman.
On 2nd June 1817 he was granted Ticket of Leave. By
1823, Samuel owned 86 George Street, 14 Phillip Street, and 32 Phillip Street,
and he had a block of land on Allotment 21 on the north side of the Parramatta
River. In 1825 he was granted a conditional pardon. At this time he became a
Baker at Parramatta.
Governor Darling granted him 140 acres of land at Castle
Hill on the 19th October 1831. This Grant borders the land on which Samuel
Gilbert Public School stands. Samuel and his wife Mary lived in Parramatta and
had 12 children.
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