Achilles Digby Daunt, Free Settler “Lady McNaughton” 1837

Arrival 26/2/1837 Sydney NSW, on the Lady McNaughton/McNaghten;

Miscellaneous Immigrants Index 1828-1843 ; INX-55-6280 ; Page No 235:

Margaret DAUNT 24
Thomas DAUNT 3
Achilles DAUNT 22
George DAUNT 28
Thomas DAUNT
Mary Ann DAUNT 32

Note: In letters addressed to the Colonial Secretary, Sydney, April 1837, they were signed by a group of passengers of the Lady MacNaghten, and included "Geo Thos Daunt" or "G.T. Daunt", and Achilles Daunt".

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Achilles Daunt Born c1813.

BDM NSW

Death 1902/9869 West Maitland; Daunt, Achilles D, son of Thomas and Mary.

The Daily Telegraph (Sydney NSW) Mon 7 July 1902; WEST MAITLAND, Friday.

Mr. Achilles Digby Daunt, a resident of the Hunter Valley for 66 years, died (to-day) aged 89.

The Maitland Daily Mercury (NSW) Thu 3 July 1902

THE FUNERAL of the late ACHILLES DAUNT WILL LEAVE the RESIDENCE of HIS DAUGHTER (Mrs. A. CROTHERS), Campbell's Hill, To-Morrow (Friday), at Eleven o'clock, for Campbell's Hill Cemetery.

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Could Henry D Daunt be the son of Achilles Digby Daunt and Mary (or Margaret) Daunt;

BDM NSW Birth

V1842 2044 1A ; CA ; Daunt, Henry D, to Achalis (sic) and Mary.

CA: Church of England, Sydney, St Phillip's

V1842 2044 61 ; LK ; Daunt, Henry D, to Achalis (sic) and Mary.

LK: Roman Catholic, East Maitland; Maitland; West Maitland

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Marriage 1883/5229 Hunter; Daunt, Henry D, to Fox, Helen E.

Death 1930/15592 West Maitland; Daunt, Henry D, son of Aceles T (sic) and Margaret (sic).

The Maitland Daily Mercury (NSW) Tue 24 Jun 1930

MR. HENRY D. DAUNT.

The death occurred at Maitland Hospital on Sunday, of one of Maitland's oldest residents, Mr. Henry Digby Daunt, at the age of 87 years.

Mr. Daunt was born on the site opposite the present Catholic Cathedral, in 1842. He was highly respected, and well-known in Maitland and surrounding districts. During the early part of his life, he acted as chief drover for the late Duncan Mackay, travelling at times with as many as 1500 head of cattle through New South Wales and Victoria, encountering blacks, and he travelled and actually had meals with bushrangers, for whom he always had a good word, particularly Thunderbolt.

Later, he became a storekeeper, hotelkeeper, road and bridge contractor, and was for almost 20 years park gardener for West Maitland Council, where he proved most efficient, producing blooms that will always be remembered. He was held in popular esteem by the councilors, and the general public.

He ceased duty at the age of 80 years, but continued to lead an active prlvate life, until five weeks ago, when illness overtook him. The funeral took place from his late residence, Belmore Road, West, Maitland, on Monday, Rev. C. W. J. Gumbley officiated at the home and graveside.

Deceased leaves two sons and three daughters — Herbert (Cessnock), Gordon (West Maitland), Mrs. F. (Edith) Brackley, Mrs. B. (Marjorie) Mosman, and Mrs. F. (Elsie) Tranter (Newcastle).

The chief of mourners were :-— Herbert, Gordon (sons), F. Brackley, F. Tranter, B. Mosman (sons-in-law), Thos. Daunt, and Clifford Jones (nephews) (snip).

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5 Children born to Henry D Daunt and Helen/Ellen E.

1884/33301 Brisbane Water; Edith M.

1886/35601 Brisbane Water; Herbert H.

1889/36275 Gosford; Gordon.

1891/20819 West Maitland; Elsie.

1899/31944 West Maitland; Marjorie F.