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Darvall, Sir John Bayley

Darvall, Sir John Bayley

Male 1809 - 1883  (74 years)

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  • Name Darvall, John Bayley 
    Prefix Sir 
    Born 19 Nov 1809  Felixkirk, Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    School 1835  Trinity College, Cambridge, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    John attended Eton and Trinity College graduating his Bachelor of Arts 1833 and Master of Arts 1837. Admitted to Middle Temple 1833. Articled to uncle Sir John Bayley and later marshall to Lord Bayley. Called to the Bar in 1838. 
    Elected 1836  Electoral District of East Maitland, Maitland, NSW Find all individuals with events at this location 
    John stood against Henry Parkes and won. 
    Occupation 1839  Sydney, NSW Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Admitted to the New South Wales Bar in 1839 and established a practice. Declined judgeship in Victoria in 1851 and became a Queens Counsel in 1853. Associated with pastoral and commercial interests soon after arrival. 
    Emigration Aug 1839  Sydney, NSW Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Arrived in Sydney in August 1839.  
    Employment 1840  Sydney, NSW Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Director of Sydney Banking Company, Australian Banking Company. Was involved with other companies which collapsed in early 1840's depression. Founding Director of Australian Joint Stock Bank. Member of Sydney Chamber of Commerce. Member of the first Senate of Sydney University 1850 - 1868. Trustee Australian Club. 
    Elected 1843  Sydney, NSW Find all individuals with events at this location 
    A Non-Elective Member of the first Legislative Council 1843 – 1856 
    Employment 1850  The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Member of the first Senate of Sydney University 1850 - 1868. 
    Employment 1853  Sydney, NSW Find all individuals with events at this location 
    It is noted that Henry Parkes (the father of the federation) read for the Bar "under the tutelage of J. B. Darvall" while renting "Hellenie" the former Sherderds home.
    Parkes later appointed Darvall as Solicitor General and later Attorney General when Premier of NSW. 
    Elected 4 Apr 1856  Sydney, NSW Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Member for Cumberland (North Riding) 
    Elected 6 Jun 1856  Sydney, NSW Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Solicitor General, NSW 
    Elected 26 May 1857  Sydney, NSW Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Attorney General, NSW 
    Elected 25 Jun 1859  Hawkesbury, NSW Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Member for Hawkesbury 
    Elected 18 Jun 1863  East Maitland, NSW Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Member for East Maitland 
    Elected 24 Nov 1864  Sydney, NSW Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Member for West Sydney 
    Emigration 1865  London, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Awarded 1869  London, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George (CMG) in 1869. 
    Awarded 1877  London, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George (KCMG) in 1877. 
    Died 28 Dec 1883  London, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • John left an estate of £60,000 in England and £20,000 in New South Wales.
    Person ID I1394  Barton Family Tree
    Last Modified 14 Sep 2016 

    Father Darvall, Major Edward,   b. 10 Oct 1775,   d. 16 May 1869, "Ryedale", 14 Bellevue Ave, West Ryde, NSW Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 93 years) 
    Mother Johnson, Emily G,   b. 1788,   d. 1841  (Age 53 years) 
    Married 1805 
    Lived Abt 1833  Boulogne, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • They owned two houses; Chateau de Capecure and nearby Chateau Vert Pré. They did not sell either of these houses when they moved to Australia as they intended to return to France within a few years.
    Property 1833  "Chateau de Capecure", Boulogne, Fance Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Property 1833  Chateau Vert Pré, Boulogne, France Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Moved Dec 1838  City of London, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Moved Sep 1839  Sydney, NSW Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Major Edward Darvall and his wife sailed to Sydney with five children (Frederick, Emily, Eliza, Rosamond and Horace) intending on living in NSW for a time.
    Lived May 1840  "Deniston", Deniston, NSW Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • They leased the house "Deniston" with one hundred acres of land from Dr Thomas Forster.
    Moved Abt 1849  "Glen Ryde", Ryde, NSW Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • He purchased a house "Glen Ryde" at the rear of the St Charles' Church. He was to later purchase further land and create "Ryedale".
    Property "Chateau de Capecure", Boulogne, Fance Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F0084  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Shapland, Elizabeth Flora,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 27 Sep 1837  England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Moved 19 Aug 1839  Sydney, NSW Find all individuals with events at this location 
    They arrived in Sydney on Monday 19th August 1839 after a four month voyage. John travelled with his wife, infant daughter and his wife's two sisters. 
    Notes 
    • They had 4 sons and 3 daughters.
    Children 
     1. Darvall, Emily Flora,   b. 4 Nov 1840, Sydney, NSW Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 14 Sep 2016 
    Family ID F0511  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 19 Nov 1809 - Felixkirk, Yorkshire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsElected - John stood against Henry Parkes and won. - 1836 - Electoral District of East Maitland, Maitland, NSW Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 27 Sep 1837 - England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsElected - Member for Hawkesbury - 25 Jun 1859 - Hawkesbury, NSW Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsElected - Member for East Maitland - 18 Jun 1863 - East Maitland, NSW Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsEmigration - 1865 - London, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsAwarded - Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George (CMG) in 1869. - 1869 - London, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsAwarded - Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George (KCMG) in 1877. - 1877 - London, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 28 Dec 1883 - London, England Link to Google Earth
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    Sir John Bayley Darvall    		Sir John Bayley Darvall


 

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