1810 – Birth of Joseph Stafford in Cork, Ireland
In 1810, Joseph Stafford was born in Cork, Ireland.
Joseph Stafford was a general labourer.
1831 – Joseph convicted of stealing money
On 4 November 1831, Joseph was tried for stealing money in the city of Cork, Ireland. He was found guilty and sentenced to 7 years.
1832 – Joseph Stafford transported to NSW
The Convict Ship City of Edinburgh was built in 1813 in Corina.
On 15 February 1832, The City of Edinburgh arrived in Dublin.
On 26 February 1832, The City of Edinburgh arrived in Cork.
On 27 June 1832, the City of Edinburgh arrived at Pork Jackson, NSW, Australia.
1832 – Birth of Catherine Budsworth in Nomby, NSW
In 1832, Catherine Budsworth was born to Kitty of the Warmuli Clan of the Dharug people and Joseph Budworth. Their information is primarily on the home page.
1836 – Joseph Stafford received his Ticket of Leave
On 4 October 1836, Joseph Stafford received his Ticket of Leave.
1852 – First Marriage of Catherine Budsworth, to Joseph Stafford
First Marriage of Catherine Budsworth
| Name, Location and Status | Year | Reg. Number | Spouse’s Name and Location | District | Church |
| Catherine Budsworth of Dirt Hole Creek | 4 May 1852 | M1852/467 | Joseph Stafford of Dirt Hole Creek | Tamberoora, Sofala, NSW | Roman Catholic Church |
Joseph was 42 years old and Catherine was 20 years old.
Purchase of land at Saltwater Creek, Bomera, Liverpool Plains District
Joseph Stafford purchased land at Saltwater Creek, Bomera, Liverpool Plains District. This was the location where Catherine’s family lived.
1846-1870 – The Births of the Children of Catherine and Joseph Stafford
Births of Catherine and Joseph Stafford’s Children
| Child No. | First Name(s) | Year | Registration Number | Father’s Stated Name(s) | Mother’s Stated Name(s) | District |
| 1 | Sophia | 1846 | ||||
| 2 | Mary | 1852 | ||||
| 3 | Margaret | 1855 | ||||
| 4 | John | 19 April 1857 | 1857/4803 | Joseph Stafford | Catherine formerly Budsworth | Palmers Oakey, Sofala, NSW |
| 5 | Thomas | 28 January 1860 | 12280/1860 | Unknown (Joseph Stafford) | Unknown (Catherine Budsworth) | Palmers Oakey, Sofala, NSW |
| 6 | Catherine | 9 October 1862 | 13675/1862 | Joseph Stafford | Catherine formerly Burgess | Palmers Oakey, Sofala, NSW |
| 7 | Ellen | 1865 | 15260/1865 | Joseph Stafford | Catherine | Sofala, NSW |
| 8 | Susan | 14 December 1867 | 16542/1868 | Joseph Stafford | Catherine formerly Budsworth | Palmers Oakey, Sofala, NSW |
| 9 | Joseph | 15 August 1870 | 8955/1870 | Joseph Stafford | Catherine formerly Budsworth | Tinkrameanah, Coonabarabran, NSW |
Marriages of Catherine and Joseph Stafford’s Children
| Child No. | First Name(s) | Year | Reg. Number | Father’s Stated Name(s) | Mother’s Stated Name(s) | District | Spouse’s Name |
| 1 | Sophia | 6 November 1861 | 2864/1861 | Joseph Stafford | Catherine Budsworth | Sofala, NSW | James Moxon |
| 2 | Mary | ||||||
| 3 | Margaret | ||||||
| 4 | John | ||||||
| 5 | Thomas | ||||||
| 6 | Catherine | ||||||
| 7 | Ellen | (Never married – died as a child) | – | – | – | – | – |
| 8 | Susan | ||||||
| 9 | Joseph |
Deaths of Catherine and Joseph Stafford’s Children
| Child No. | First Name(s) | Year | Reg. Number | Father’s Stated Name(s) | Mother’s Stated Name(s) | District | Spouse’s Name |
| 1 | Sophia | 11 April 1902 (aged ~56) | 1902/4963 | Unknown | Unknown | Crookwell, NSW | James Moxon |
| 2 | Mary | 26 March 1891 (aged ~39) | 12812/1891 | Joseph Stafford | Catherine Budsworth | Mooki Springs, NSW | Thomas Ryan |
| 3 | Margaret | 11 February 1920 (aged ~75) | 198/1920 | Joseph Stafford | Catherine Budsworth | Sydney, NSW | Alfred Payne |
| 4 | John | 6 May 1932 (aged 75) | 6502/1932 | Joseph | Catherine | Coonabarabran, NSW | |
| 5 | Thomas | 11 March 1929 (aged 69) | 1929/3767 | Joseph Stafford | Catherine Budsworth | Paddington, NSW | Elizabeth Mallon |
| 6 | Catherine | 1946 (aged 84) | Quirindi, NSW | ||||
| 7 | Ellen | 23 September 1868 (aged 3) | 6610/1868 | Joseph Stafford | Catherine Stafford formerly Burgess | Sofala, NSW | – |
| 8 | Susan | 1907 (aged 40) | Gunnedah, NSW | ||||
| 9 | Joseph | 27 March 1936 (aged 66) | Barcaldine, QLD |
1871 – Death of Joseph Stafford, Catherine’s First Husband
| Name, Location and Status | Year | Reg. Number | Spouse’s Name and Location | District | Name of Undertaker |
| Joseph Stafford (Shepherd) | 3 February 1871 | 1871/3359 | Catherine Budsworth, NSW | Bomera, NSW | Richard Kendall |
On 5 February 1878, Joseph was buried at Bomera Station.
Joseph’s death certificate states his father’s name was Joseph Stafford and he was a shepherd. It states the surname of his mother was nil.
The informant was Jeanie Stafford, daughter, Bomerah.
1874 – Second Marriage of Catherine, to Richard Kendall
| Name, Location and Status | Year | Reg. Number | Spouse’s Name and Location | District | Church |
| Katherine Stafford (Widow) | 20 September 1874 | 3950/1874 | Edwin Richard Kendall (Bachelor) | Bomera, Liverpool Plains, NSW | The Church of England |
1875-1877 – The Births of the Children of Catherine and Richard Kendall
| Child No. | First Name(s) | Year | Registration Number | Father’s Stated Name(s) | Mother’s Stated Name(s) | District |
| 1 (10th of Catherine) | Richard | 16 September 1875 | 20299/1875 | Richard Kendall | Katherine formerly Stafford | Tambar Springs, Gunnedah, NSW |
| 2 (11th of Catherine) | Martha | 29 May 1877 | 21301/1877 | Richard Kendall | Catherine formerly Budworth | Tinkrameanah, Tambar Springs, Gunnedah, NSW |
Marriages of Catherine and Richard’s Two Children
| No. | First Name(s) | Year | Reg. Number | Spouse’s Name |
| 1 | Richard | (Never married – Died as a 13 year old) | – | – |
| 2 | Martha | 1901 | – | Joseph Albert Squires (born 1875, aged 26 at marriage. Died 14 April 1947). |
Deaths of Catherine and Richard’s Children
| Child No. | First Name(s) | Year | Reg. Number | Father’s Stated Name(s) | Mother’s Stated Name(s) | District |
| 1 | Richard | 6 June 1889 (Aged 13) | 13785/1889 | Richard Kendall | Catherine Chafford | Tamworth, NSW (note states born at Bomera Station, Liverpool Plains) |
| 2 | Martha | 24 August 1954 (Aged 67) | 1954/24251 | Richard Kendall (Labourer) | Not known | Temora, NSW |
Children of Martha Kendall (1877-1954) and Joseph Squires (1875-1947)
| Child No. | First Name(s) | Year | Reg. Number | Father’s Stated Name(s) | Mother’s Stated Name(s) | District | Spouse’s Name |
| 1 | Albert Squires | 1901 (died 1956) | |||||
| 2 | Florence Doris Squires | 1903 (died 1991) | | | | | |
| 3 | Alma Evelyn Kendall Squires | 1907 (died 1968) | | | | | |
| 4 | Wesley Hastings Arthur Squires | 1911 (died 1995) | | | | | |
1906 – Death of Catherine
On 26 August 1906, Catherine died in Granville, NSW.
On 28 August 1906, Catherine was buried at Rookwood, NSW.
Kitty of the Warmuli Clan of the Dharug people & Joseph Budworth 