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Biographies
John Izzard (sometimes Izard), was born either in 1770 or 1774. This discrepancy comes down to his age in the records (which correlate to a 1774 birth), and his headstone (which states he was 70 when he died in 1840).
He lived around the Kingston upon Thames and Lambeth area of Surrey for much of his early life. It is believed he was a puntman along the River Thames, delivering various goods to people, most likely to the famous Kingston Marketplace which have operated since the 1200s.
In the early hours of the 8th of November 1797, Izzard along with Edward Pembroke, William Wallen and Samuel Snow, stole 171 Pipe Staves from the barge 'Mary Ann' on the River Thames.
They were apprehended on the 22nd of November and were charged with Larceny. They were remanded until their trial on the 21st of March 1798, where they were all found guilty, Izzard was sentenced to Seven Years Transportation.
John remained in England until he was sent aboard the ship Perseus in 1802.
After 173 Days at sea, Izzard arrived in the colony of New South Wales. Between the years 1802-1806, it is believed Izzard worked either for the Government or a Free Settler as a Convict Labourer/Servant. He gained his freedom in 1806.
In 1808, Izzard married Ann Scott Hibbs, daughter of convict Mary Pardoe and stepdaughter of Peter Hibbs, a British Marnier who sailed on the First Fleet and with Bass and Flinders. John and Ann married at St John's Cathedral, Parramatta.
Initially the Izzard's settled in Castlereagh, where they had their sons John Izzard (1809-1838), Edward Izzard (1811-1885) and William Izzard (1815-1851) and a daughter, Mary Ann Izzard (1813-1850).
In 1816, Izzard was listed as living in Windsor in daughter Elizabeth (1816-1818) baptismal record.
Elizabeth Izzard died in 1818, just shy of her 2nd Birthday. She was buried at St Matthews Church of England in Windsor.
Izzard was granted his first land grant at Windsor on the 10th of September 1818, this was given on the account that he had a large family. This began his long farming career in the Hawkesbury in the districts of Windsor and Kurrajong. He was successful in farming crops such as wheat and maize, and livestock, mainly hogs and some horned cattle.
While also being a fairly successful farmer, Izzard worked with the famous explorer and pioneer of the Hawkesbury, John Howe. Howe and Izzard may have met in Sydney, as Howe arrived shortly before Izzard and they may have became good friends. Howe had a lot of trust in Izzard to run his Ferry business and also a joint punt business. He continued to work with Howe until Howe departed the Hawkesbury in 1839. John continued to run a Ferry and Punt delivery business until his death.
In 1821, Izzard's daughter Frances (1821-1883) arrived, she was the last child born to him.
John Izzard died on the 22nd of July 1840, his body was found floating in the Hawkesbury River. A Coroner's Inquest was held at the Daniel O'Connell Inn. The Inquest found that he has been drinking at a pub across the river, becoming fairly drunk. He lost balance while pushing away from the riverbank, and was not able to lift himself back up into the punt.
John Izzard was buried at St Matthews Cemetery in Windsor. His occupation was listed as 'Ferryman' in his burial record.
Submitted by Researcher (14439) on 25 January 2022
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