("Ian Westergaard")
There IS a report of the Boyd mbuttacre in The Times 11 Jul 1810 (p. 3, 1st column, about half-way down). The source for the article was the Captain of the ship City of Edinburgh at the Cape - the event is reported to have happened "at New Zealand, in October last."
It only talks of 3 survivors, i.e. "...two women pbuttengers, and a lad, ran down below.."
The Chief's name in the article is given as TAPPOHEE, whereas I note that one NZ website had TIPAHEE.
Philip - If you'd like a copy of this, I can email you a PDF of the page (it's about 460 KB).
I also found another article in The Times, dated 27 Nov 1889. It's a letter to the editor to correct what the writer saw as errors in the obituary notices of Mr. David Berry about his older brother Alexander. It goes on to describe the rescue of the child (not named) and "her female companion" and his later settling in Australia. I can also send a copy of this, although I will transcribe it when I get half a chance as it might be of general interest.
On Charles Throsby, in an artlicle in The Times, 1 Nov 1819, about New South Wales, there is mention of a "Charles Throsby, Esq. a large land and stock-holder, many years resident in New South Wales." He was involved in finding a pbuttage across the Blue Mountains and praised by the Governor of the day for his efforts.
On the 5 Dec 1868, describing the new Members of Parliament (England), a Mr. Adolphus William Young, formerly engaged in business in New South Wales was said to have been twice married - the second marriage to "Jane, daughter of Mr. Charles Throsby, of Throsby-park, New South Wales."
NSW Divorce FicheHi Liz Only place I have seen this complete index to 1974 is NSW State Records out at Kingswood . Would be around 100 fiche but not publishers name and no refs numbers...
Throsby-park seems to be in the Moss Vale area of NSW. From Heritage
"The property was named 'Throsby Park' at the suggestion of Governor Macquarie. Throsby himself remained at his Glenfield home but his nephew (also named Charles) and his wife Elizabeth took up residence at Throsby Park. They built the 27- room Throsby Park house in 1834. The single storey stone construction is still standing today, along with the original 1823 cottage built by the explorer Charles Throsby for his nephew."
I'll leave it there for now.
regards,
Martin Elliget Fig Tree Pocket QLD Australia
