Anthony ROPE

Anthony was reportedly born in Rochford, Essex in England around 1763.

He was illiterate and a labourer. In 1784 he was convicted of stealing clothing and coin and sentenced to transportation for 7 years. Anthony came to Australia in the First Fleet, he was on the Alexander.

 

Elizabeth PULLEY

Elizabeth was born in Norfolk, England about 1761.

Elizabeth was charged several times for theft during her teenage years. In 1783 she was convicted of stealing a large quantity of food and sentenced to death by hanging. This was reprieved and she was given 7 years transportation.

Elizabeth came to Australia in the First Fleet, she was on the Friendship along with many other female convicts. When the Fleet reached Cape Town (South Africa), she was transferred to the Prince of Wales ship with other female convicts, to make way for animals and other supplies.

 

ROPE and PULLEY - Farmers

Anthony and Elizabeth met on the first night that the women of the Fleet set down at Sydney Cove on 6th February 1788.

They were married on 19th May 1788. Their son Robert is reported to be the first child conceived and born in the settlement.

Anthony was given a grant of land in what is now part of Dundas, this had to be sold to repay debt. The family then moved to Tumbledown Barn at what is now Riverstone, then to a farm called Jordan Hill in what is now Llandilo, on the left bank of South Creek. The new suburb "Ropes Crossing" has been named after him as it lies near where the family farmed at Jordan Hill.

Together they had 8 children. The stories of these children have been included on the pages of this site. Click on a name on the family tree below, and you will be taken to the page showing that child's family tree and contact names for the database co-ordinators. Note that Elizabeth and William did not produce any children.

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