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Wellington was born in Lancashire England in 1814 to George and Ann Hulme. He was christened in Manchester Cathedral, Manchester, Lancashire, England on 19 Jan 1819 along with his 2 siblings, Ann and William
In 1829 he was charged at 15 years of age with theft of a set of scales, found guilty and sent to prison for 2 months. In 1830 and still 15 yrs of age Wellington was committed to trial for stealing a shirt, the property of Anne Edwards, this being his second conviction, in the courts at Manchester. At his trial on 18 January 1830 he was found guilty and sentenced to 7 years, then was transported on the Marquis of Huntley. His Bound Indent papers describe him as having no education, brown hair, brown eyes, 5 feet 2 1/4 inches tall with dark ruddy complexion. He had blue dots between left thumb and forefinger, and something was missing on middle finger of same hand. A scar over his right eye completed the description.
After his arrival in Australia, he was sent to Lieutenant Thomas Hobby of the 102 Regiment at Bathurst.It was Lieutenant Hobby, who in 1804 brought tidings of the convict revolt at Castle Hill. At Thomas's death in 1833,he was buried in the Richmond cemetery alongside the Cox vault, which contained the remains of Henry Cox and his wife, the first wife of C C Cox and William Cox Jnr of Hobartville. Wellington's services were transferred to George Cox who employed him afterwards as stockman on Nombie Station Liverpool Plains. He was a trustworthy servant, and often brought down cattle as far as the crossing on the Nepean, when buyers from various parts bargained for a sale.
A Ticket of Leave was issued for Wellington on 31 Dec 1834, allowed to remain in the District of Bathurst on the recommendation of the Bathurst Bench. This describes him as a native of Manchester with a trade of a rope maker. The Certificate of Freedom followed on the 9 November 1839, stating that his native place was Salford, which is just outside Manchester, occupation rope maker and dyer.
Marriage to Elizabeth Reynolds Warman, by banns with the consent of her parents took place on 6 Feb 1843 at St John the Baptist at Mudgee in NSW. On his Marriage Certificate we find the spelling of the surname "Hulme" has changed to "Hume". This most likely happened because neither Wellington nor Elizabeth could not read or write, therefore depending on someone else to fill in the papers and a mistake was made. This happened often, especially if the person had a broad accent.
In a letter that his mother-in-law wrote to her son Charles, she states that Wellington was a good husband to Elizabeth and that he never gave them any trouble.
We next find Wellington at Burrundulla, a property outside Mudgee which was owned by the Cox family. Here he became Head Stockman with the nickname of "The Duke".
Between 1844/1867 eleven children were born at Burrundulla. Sadly though, Wellington born 23 Sep 1858 died at 2 months, followed by Adolphus born 10 January 1865 passed away age 16 months. When Adolphus died there were many children dying during an epidemic of pneumonia and diphtheria
Wellington's death on 19 February 1902 has him living at Gladstone St Mudgee and occupation Labourer. He is buried at the Church of England Cemetery Mudgee
Submitted by Researcher (4570) on 11 February 2016
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- The National Archives (TNA) : HO 11/7, p.316
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