Elizabeth (Guyse) Tree, Convict "Experiment" 1804

https://convictrecords.com.au/convicts/guyse/elizabeth/106638

It is possible that Elizabeth Guyse married a James Swift soon after arrival in Australia. NSW BDM 1804288 147A/1804: James Swift and Elizabeth Guest, Gueft. There is no record of children with James Swift in NSW.

James Swift, one of 272 convicts transported on the Perseus and Coromandel, January 1802; arrived in NSW August 1802.

Elizabeth then married Samuel Tree in 1813. NSW BDM 181387 7/1813. Samuel Tree and Elizabeth Swift.

Sydney Gazette and NSW Advertiser. 9 Oct 1808.

WHEREAS Persons frequently make a practice of coming into my Yard at night, and purloining my wood, under an idea, I presume, that if detected I will not prosecute them :-- This is therefore to give notice to all persons, that whoever in future may be detected in the above practice, will be prosecuted by me with the utmost rigour. ELIZABETH GUEST