James Byard and Anne Elizabeth Sale

1-James Byard was born on 8 Aug 1813 in London, England, died on 15 Dec 1886 in Moss Vale, Chudleigh at age 73, and was buried in Moss Vale, Chudleigh. James married Anne Elizabeth Sale on 6 May 1840 in England. Anne was born on 30 Dec 1818, died on 16 Oct 1894 in Moss Vale, Chudleigh at age 75, and was buried in Moss Vale, Chudleigh.

The Byard family originated from Arundel near Littlehampton, Sussex, on the South coast of England. James and Ann Byard, with seven children left London aboard the 437-ton ship Ambrosine on 30 Oct 1856 and arrived in Launceston on 6 Feb 1857. Being Baptists they were met by Reverend Henry Dowling, and their eldest daughter, Hephzibah, went to work for the Dowlings for a number of years. James Byard had a great struggle with an illness caused by the ship's foods. He used all their money trying to get well and was at wit's end when he was given a teaching position at a school at Maitland, a property near Longford. He opened the school on 3 Aug 1857.

About 1870 they bought a property at Caveside which they first called Vale of Achor. The proverbial meaning behind this term as used in Hosea 2 : 15 is that " following trouble there comes hope". It is now known as Moss Vale. When James Byard died on 15 Dec 1886 he was buried beneath some trees on his property.

James and Lucy Byard moved to Overdale, Roland, in the early days of Kentish. He was killed on 11 Jan 1894, aged 49, while he and his sons were falling a tree. Mrs Lucy Byard lived on until 30 July 1922, donating the land for the Roland Gospel Hall in 1917.

They had seven children:

2-Hephzibah Byard was born in 1842, died on 24 Oct 1924 at age 82, and was buried in Butleigh Hill Church yard. Hephzibah married William James Hingston, son of Henry Thomas Hingston and Ann Sarah Bannister, on 20 Mar 1866 in Residence of brides parents, Westbury. William was born in 1845, died on 2 Feb 1919 at age 74, and was buried in Butleigh Hill Church yard.

2-Bethia Byard was born on 3 Jan 1843 in Wokingham, Berkshire, England, died on 15 Jul 1927 in Launceston General Hospital, Launceston, Tasmania at age 84, and was buried on 17 Jul 1927 in Chudleigh, Tasmania. Bethia married William Pearn, son of John Davis Pearn and Elizabeth Congdon,  on 7 Mar 1867 in Launceston, Tasmania. William was born in 1843 in Cornwall, England and died on 4 Apr 1891 in Caveside, Tasmania at age 48. They had seven children: Clement, Silas, Ebenezer, Annie, Bethia, Samuel and Ruth.

3-Clement Pearn was born on 12 Jun 1868.

3-Silas Pearn was born on 11 Aug 1870 in Deloraine, Tasmania and died on 12 Dec 1870 in Deloraine, Tasmania.

3-Ebenezer Pearn was born on 10 Mar 1872 in Deloraine, Tasmania. Ebenezer married Clara Bradmore. Clara was born in 1877. They had six children: Lillian Olive, Emily Maria, Mildred Edna, Arthur Morris, Beulah Clare and Henry Edward.

4-Lillian Olive Pearn was born in 1898.

4-Emily Maria Pearn was born on 21 Mar 1900 in Caveside, Tasmania.

4-Mildred Edna Pearn was born on 28 Feb 1904 in Caveside, Tasmania.

4-Arthur Morris Pearn was born on 22 Jul 1909 in Caveside, Tasmania.

4-Beulah Clare Pearn was born on 15 Jun 1911 in Caveside, Tasmania.

4-Henry Edward Pearn was born on 16 Aug 1916 in West Devonport, Tasmania.

3-Annie Pearn was born on 11 Mar 1874 in Deloraine, Tasmania.

3-Bethia Pearn was born on 12 Apr 1876 in Deloraine, Tasmania and died on 6 Oct 1965 at age 89. Bethia married Herbert Ernest Parsons. Herbert died on 12 Aug 1930 in Caveside, Tasmania.

3-Samuel Pearn was born on 2 Feb 1880 in Caveside, Tasmania.

3-Ruth Pearn was born on 17 Dec 1883 in Deloraine, Tasmania.

2-James Byard was born on 26 Aug 1844 in Wokingham, Berkshire, England, died on 11 Jan 1894 in Staverton, Tasmania, Australia at age 49, and was buried on 12 Jan 1894 in West Kentish, Tasmania. James married Lucy Walters, daughter of Benjamin Walters and Eliza Ann Wise, on 10 May 1870 in Longford, Tasmania. Lucy was born on 1 Mar 1848 in Longford, Tasmania and died on 30 Jul 1932 in Roland at age 84. They had ten children: Eva Isabel, Charlotte Mary, Elsie Frances, James Stephen Sale, Henry William, Francis Percival, Herbert Walters, Bertha Lucy, Maurice Charles and Ethel Rhoda.

3-Eva Isabel Byard was born on 4 May 1871 in Needles and died on 28 May 1944 in Devonport at age 73. Eva married Robert Henry Arnott, son of Henry Arnott and Dinah Dyer,  on 9 Aug 1898 in Sheffield. Robert was born on 25 Oct 1868 in Port Sorell. They had four children: Lochiel James Henderson, Arthur Raymond, Thelma Isabel and Keith Henry.

4-Lochiel James Henderson Arnott was born in 1899 and died in 1918 at age 19.

4-Arthur Raymond Arnott was born in 1900 and died in 1987 at age 87.

4-Thelma Isabel Arnott was born in 1901 and died in 1944 at age 43.

4-Keith Henry Arnott was born in 1905 and died in 1992 at age 87.

3-Charlotte Mary Byard was born on 13 Nov 1871 in Dairy Plains, Deloraine, Tasmania and died on 28 Oct 1921 in Kentish at age 49. Charlotte married John Dyer Arnott, son of Henry Arnott and Dinah Dyer, on 12 Aug 1896 in Sheffield. John was born on 27 Feb 1872 in Port Sorell. They had three children: Freda, Amy and Ivy.

4-Freda Arnott. Freda married Alf Shepherd

4-Amy Arnott. Amy married Stan Allen

4-Ivy Arnott.

3-Elsie Frances Byard was born on 13 Jul 1872 in Deloraine, Tasmania4 and died on 3 May 1949 in Sheffield at age 76. Elsie married James Richard Jubb, son of Thomas Jubb and Martha Evangelina Jordan,  on 22 Aug 1900 in West Kentish, Tasmania. James was born on 15 Jun 1867 in Port Sorell and died on 24 Jun 1948 in Sheffield at age 81. They had eight children: Florence Ella, Harry Vernon, Thomas James, Bertha Lucy, Athol Maurice, Gordon Leslie, Francis Allen and Horace Clive.

4-Florence Ella Jubb was born on 26 Oct 1901 in Staverton, Tasmania.

4-Harry Vernon Jubb was born on 27 Dec 1902 in Staverton, Tasmania.

4-Thomas James Jubb was born on 4 Jul 1904 in Staverton, Tasmania.

4-Bertha Lucy Jubb was born on 20 Sep 1905 in Staverton, Tasmania.

4-Athol Maurice Jubb was born on 15 Feb 1907 in Staverton, Tasmania.

4-Gordon Leslie Jubb was born on 24 Dec 1908 in West Kentish, Tasmania.

4-Francis Allen Jubb was born on 13 Oct 1910 in West Kentish, Tasmania.

4-Horace Clive Jubb was born on 8 Jun 1912 in Staverton, Tasmania.

3-James Stephen Sale Byard was born on 14 Apr 1877 in Dairy Plains, Deloraine, Tasmania and died on 10 Nov 1946 in Upper Calder, Tasmania at age 69. James married Mabel Boutcher They had one daughter: Dorothy.

4-Dorothy Byard.

James next married Grace Overton, daughter of William Overton.

3-Henry William Byard was born on 2 Jul 1878 in Dairy Plains, Deloraine, Tasmania and died on 24 Dec 1962 in Latrobe at age 84. Henry married Elizabeth Florence Arnott, daughter of Robert Arnott and Sarah Jane Attley.  Elizabeth was born on 5 Jul 1878 and died on 19 Apr 1959 at age 80. They had one daughter: Ila Lucy.

4-Ila Lucy Byard was born on 6 Sep 1902 in Sheffield and died on 16 Jun 1976 in Roland at age 73. Ila married George Douglas Kirkcaldy, son of David Robert Kirkcaldy and Martha Amelia Goss, in 1948 in Overdale, Roland. George was born on 13 Dec 1903 in Westbury, Tasmania and died on 7 Aug 1976 in Latrobe at age 72.

3-Francis Percival Byard was born on 30 Sep 1881 in Dairy Plains, Deloraine, Tasmania and died on 6 Jan 1956 in Sheffield at age 74. Francis married Olive Boutcher

3-Herbert Walters Byard was born on 16 Dec 1883 in Deloraine, Tasmania and died on 31 Aug 1965 in Wynyard, Tasmania at age 81. Herbert married Elsie Margaret Jubb, daughter of Thomas Jubb and Martha Evangelina Jordan,  in 1909 in Sheffield. Elsie was born on 20 Aug 1886 in Sheffield and died on 14 Aug 1942 at age 55. They had six children: Edna Lillian, Ruby Maud, Herbert Thomas, Charles Seddon, Douglas James and Stanley George Ned.

4-Edna Lillian Byard was born on 16 May 1910 in Sheffield and died on 20 Dec 1999 in Burnie, Tasmania, Australia at age 89. Edna married Allan Charles Cox on 25 Oct 933. Allan was born on 30 Jan 1909 in Wynyard, Tasmania and died on 6 Mar 1990 in Wynyard, Tasmania at age 81. They had a son: Ian Charles.

5-Ian Charles Cox was born in 1936 and died in 1987 at age 51.

4-Ruby Maud Byard was born on 19 May 1911 in Sheffield and died on 26 Aug 1911 in Sheffield.

4-Herbert Thomas Byard was born on 8 Aug 1912 in Sheffield and died on 23 Oct 1942 in Goodenough Island, Papua New Guinea at age 30.

4-Charles Seddon Byard was born on 3 Jun 1915 in Sheffield and died on 15 Apr 1941 in Tobruk, Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, at age 25.

4-Douglas James Byard was born on 14 Mar 1917 in Wynyard, Tasmania and died on 17 Jun 1992 in Burnie, Tasmania, Australia at age 75.

4-Stanley George Ned Byard was born on 14 Nov 1920 in Wynyard, Tasmania and died on 4 May 1997 in Ridgely at age 76.

3-Bertha Lucy Byard was born on 21 Mar 1886 in Needles and died on 23 Nov 1977 in Launceston, Tasmania at age 91. Bertha married Thomas George Jopson, son of Edward Beardsworth Jopson and Mary Ann Jubb, on 30 Jan 924 in Kentish. Thomas was born on 29 Nov 1871 in Westbury, Tasmania.

3-Maurice Charles Byard was born on 9 Sep 1887 in Deloraine, Tasmania and died on 3 Oct 1954 in Sheffield at age 67. Maurice married Vida Alevia Banfield. Vida was born on 27 May 1881 in Sheffield and died on 29 Jun 1961 at age 80. They had two children: Reginald Maurice and Mavis Irene.

4-Reginald Maurice Byard was born on 23 Nov 1913 in Sheffield and died on 14 Apr 1999 in Roland at age 85.

4-Mavis Irene Byard was born on 11 Mar 1918 in Sheffield and died on 15 May 1918 in Roland.

3-Ethel Rhoda Byard was born on 28 Nov 1890 in Sheffield and died on 30 Jun 1965 in Wynyard, Tasmania at age 74. Ethel married Horace Thomas Alexander Smith, son of Alexander Smith and Gertrude Ann Jubb, in 1914. Horace was born on 29 Mar 1890 in Sheffield and died on 29 Jun 1940 in Sheffield at age 50. They had three children: Ella, Hilda and Raymond Horace.

4-Ella Smith was born on 20 Jun 1915 in Ridgely and died on 30 Jul 1997 in Burnie, Tasmania, Australia at age 82.

4-Hilda Smith was born on 20 Jun 1915 in Ridgely and died on 18 Feb 2003 in Ulverstone, Tasmania at age 87.

4-Raymond Horace Smith was born on 9 Nov 1917 in Ridgely and died on 10 Nov 1982 in Penguin at age 65.

2-Thomas Sale Byard was born in 1848 in Wargrave, Berkshire, England. Thomas married Kate Cook.

2-Ann Elizabeth Byard was born in 1850 in Wargrave, Berkshire, England. Ann married William How, son of William Abbots How and Mary Ann Cummings, in 1875 in Deloraine, Tasmania. William was born on 22 Sep 1850 in Soham, Cambridgeshire, England and died on 22 Mar 1929 in Tasmania at age 78.

2-Jabez Byard was born on 2 Jun 1850 in Wokingham, Berkshire, England and died on 28 Mar 1929 in Public Hospital, Launceston at age 78. Jabez married Jane Roberts, daughter of John Meyrick Roberts and Eliza Diprose, on 3 Sep 1878 in Longford, Tasmania. Jane was born on 26 May 1855 in Launceston, Tasmania and died on 14 Sep 1925 at age 70. They had two children: Victor John and Jabez Ebenezer.

3-Victor John Byard was born on 21 Jul 1879 in Mole Creek, died on 30 Oct 1931 in Mole Creek at age 52, and was buried in Nov 1931 in Mole Creek. Victor married Sarah Olivia Lucas, daughter of Arthur John Lucas and Sarah Fair Young, in 1905 in Deloraine, Tasmania. Sarah was born on 4 Apr 1880 in Longford, Tasmania, died on 23 Dec 1951 in Mole Creek at age 71, and was buried in Dec 1951 in Mole Creek. They had nine children: Arthur John, Meyrick Spurgeon, Wilfred Victor, Olivia Sarah Jane, Esther Mary, Edgar Frank, Mabel Grace, Freda Muriel and Lydia Myrtle. Their story is told here:

3-Jabez Ebenezer Byard was born on 19 Dec 1880 in Deloraine, Tasmania. Jabez married Eva Elizabeth Wilson, daughter of Andrew Wilson and Alice Flowers,  on 15 Dec 1909 in Mole Creek. Eva was born on 13 Jul 1877 and died on 10 Mar 1968 in Devon House, Latrobe at age 90. They had one son: Albert Andrew.

4-Albert Andrew Byard was born on 2 Dec 1912 in Queen Victoria Maternity Hospital, Launceston, died on 10 Aug 2007 at age 94, and was buried on 14 Aug 2007 in Mersey Gardens Crematorium, Devonport. Albert married Daphne Olivia James, daughter of Frederick Henry James and Eleanor Jane Lee, Daphne was born on 31 Aug 1916 in 96 Queen Street, Hobart, Tasmania. They had five children: Neville, Terrance, Wendy Anne, Andrew Robin and Dimity Sue.

5-Neville Byard was born on 17 Oct 1942 in Launceston, Tasmania. Neville married Kaye Elizabeth Woodhouse on 30 Nov 1963 in Somerset. Kaye was born on 12 Oct 1945 in Burnie, Tasmania, Australia. They had three children: Darrel Andrew, Philip Edward and Paul William.

6-Darrel Andrew Byard was born on 19 May 1964 in Devonport. Darrel married Debbie Maree Belbin, daughter of Don Arthur Belbin and Margaret Woomer, Debbie was born on 22 Oct 1963. They had three children: Leigh Damion, Benjamin, and Keegan Andrew.

7-Leigh Damion Byard was born on 14 Aug 1984 in Devonport.

7-Benjamin was born on 28 Apr 1987 and was adopted. He is now known as Craig Townsend.

7-Keegan Andrew Byard was born on 29 Mar 1992 in Devonport.

Darrel next married Michelle Freudling on 16 Oct 1992 in Hobart, Tasmania.  They had one son: Rhys.

7-Rhys Byard was born on 21 Oct 1993.

6-Philip Edward Byard was born on 2 Sep 1965 in Devonport.

6-Paul William Byard was born on 12 Nov 1974 in Devonport.

5-Terrance Byard was born on 20 Feb 1949 in Devonport. Terrance married Susan Marr on 7 Sep 1972 in Hobart, Tasmania. Susan was born on 15 Dec 1948.

5-Wendy Anne Byard was born on 19 Mar 1951 in Devonport. Wendy married Peter Maxwell Keen, son of Max Hilton Keen and Jean Margaret Goss, on 2 Dec 1972 in Devonport. Peter was born on 30 Nov 1950.

Wendy next married Malcolm Portwin on 1 Aug 1992 in Hobart, Tasmania.

5-Andrew Robin Byard was born on 30 Apr 1955. Andrew married Denise Lonsdale about 1975 in Perth, Western Australia. Denise was born on 24 Oct 1957. They had two children: Jacqueline Sue and Michael Andrew.

6-Jacqueline Sue Byard was born on 27 Aug 1977.

6-Michael Andrew Byard was born on 24 Oct 1979.

Andrew next married Diane Gorman on 10 Dec 1988.

5-Dimity Sue Byard was born on 28 Jan 1958 in Devonport. Dimity married Peter Russel on 12 Oct 1985 in Devonport. Peter was born on 19 Jun 1956. They had one son: James Michael.

6-James Michael Russel was born on 13 Jan 1988.

2-Clement Byard was born on 29 Feb 1852 in England. Clement married Susan Elizabeth Cooke, daughter of Thomas Knight Cooke and Jane Elizabeth Archer, on 17 Apr 1879 in Deloraine, Tasmania. Susan was born on 8 Apr 1858 in Westbury, Tasmania. They had six children: Claudia Susan, Clement Harry, Theodore Laurence, Vivian Rufus, Eric Paul and Doris Jane Victoria.

3-Claudia Susan Byard was born on 2 Feb 1880 in Caveside, Tasmania and died on 5 Aug 1947 in Mole Creek at age 67. Claudia married Frank Cooke on 23 Nov 1905 in Caveside, Tasmania. Frank was born on 10 Feb 1878 in Perth. They had one daughter: Una Rosalie.

4-Una Rosalie Cooke was born on 10 Oct 1906 in Penguin.

3-Clement Harry Byard was born on 19 Mar 1882 in Deloraine, Tasmania, died on 19 Jun 1960 in Launceston, Tasmania at age 78, and was buried on 21 Jun 1960 in Carr Villa Cemetery, Launceston, Tasmania.  Clement married Annie Alexandra Oliver, daughter of Alexander Oliver and Eliza Jane Wyatt, on 15 Mar 1921 in Caveside, Tasmania. Annie was born on 22 Apr 1877 in Deloraine, Tasmania and died on 10 Sep 1935 in Caveside, Tasmania at age 58.

3-Theodore Laurence Byard was born on 9 Oct 1887 in Deloraine, Tasmania, died on 16 Feb 1965 in Launceston, Tasmania at age 77, and was buried on 17 Feb 1965 in Carr Villa Cemetery, Launceston, Tasmania. Theodore married Laura Templar Ellis on 25 Sep 1912 in Penguin. Laura was born in 1888 in Ulverstone, Tasmania and died on 3 Feb 1971 in Launceston, Tasmania at age 83.

3-Vivian Rufus Byard was born on 26 Nov 1891 in Deloraine, Tasmania and died on 24 Sep 1961 in Wynyard, Tasmania at age 69. Vivian married Edith Hamilton Trebilcock, daughter of William John Trebilcock and Henrietta Duke, on 26 Nov 1913 in Ulverstone, Tasmania. Edith was born on 21 Apr 1887 in Port Sorell and died on 5 Oct 1969 at age 82. They had two children: Trevor Mausley and Leith Herbert.

4-Trevor Mausley Byard was born on 14 Aug 1914 in Ulverstone, Tasmania.

4-Leith Herbert Byard was born on 26 Jul 1917 in Ulverstone, Tasmania and died on 4 May 1997 in Launceston, Tasmania at age 79.

3-Eric Paul Byard was born on 2 Nov 1893 in Caveside, Tasmania and died on 4 Jun 1966 in Launceston, Tasmania at age 72. Eric married Janet Brownlee Crowden, daughter of David Crowden and Elizabeth Harvey, on 14 Jun 1923 in Mole Creek. Janet was born on 5 Dec 1894 in Chudleigh, Tasmania and died on 4 Oct 1988 in Launceston, Tasmania at age 93. They had one daughter: Betty.

4-Betty Byard was born on 19 Jun 1929 in Launceston, Tasmania and died on 9 Aug 2005 in Launceston, Tasmania at age 76. Betty married Masters on 18 Jul 1987 in Launceston, Tasmania.

3-Doris Jane Victoria Byard was born on 6 Jun 1897 in Deloraine, Tasmania. Doris married Harry Alexander Crowden, son of David Crowden and Elizabeth Harvey, on 7 Mar 1923 in Caveside, Tasmania. Harry was born on 13 Dec 1892 in Deloraine, Tasmania and died on 20 May 1979 at age 86.