A Dering DNA Match with David Christian

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David Christian undertook DNA testing with Ancestry.com in early 2017. Over two years later, in August 2019, a DNA match with another identified Dering descendant appeared in his list of suggested DNA matches.

Based on genealogical research, the Most Recent Common Ancestor (MRCA) for David and this DNA match was Sir Edward Dering – 6th Baronet of Surrendon Dering (1732 – 1798).

David descended from Elizabeth Mathew nee Dering (1765 – 1812), whilst his match descended from Elizabeth’s brother Cholmeley Dering (1766 – 1832). It appeared that David is a 7th cousin with this match – which is consistent with the match size of 9 cms over 1 segment only.

Note – There did not seem to be too many possibilities for any other common ancestral lines which might explain the DNA match.

So this match was in a quite different branch and was not connected to any of Daniel Dering Mathew’s Australian descendants. This supported the supposition that Charlotte Johnson nee Oliver was Daniel Dering Mathew’s daughter – note other evidence exists to support this premise.

Sir Edward Dering 6th Baronet Surrendon Dering – father of Elizabeth and Chomeley :

  • Elizabeth Mathew nee Dering – marriage to Daniel Byam Mathew 
    • Daniel Dering Mathew – 1, 2, 3,
      • Charlotte Johnson
        • Francis Green
          • Richard Willoughby Green
            • Richard Augustus Green
              • Eunice Christian
                • David Christian
  • Cholmeley Dering– 1,
    • Reverend Cholmeley Edward Dering, Chaplain to Queen Victoria
      • Cholmeley Edward Dering
        • Mary Chomeley Tupper
          • Cecil M N D Craig
            • Ellinor Craig MacDonald
              • Daughter
                • Son

Daniel Byam Mathew featured frequently in the NSW Colonial Secretary’s Correspondence over the years 1813 – 1825, as shown below:

MATHEW, Daniel Dering. Came free per “Clarkson”, 1812; settler at Clanville, Lane Cove; engineer, architect and geologist
1813 Oct 28 Re proposed opening of coal mine at Middle Harbour (Reel 6002; 4/3491 pp.576-7)
1814 Apr 14 Re plans of proposed new Court of Justice building in Sydney (Reel 6044; 4/1729 pp.370-1)
1814 Apr 30 Paid from Police Fund for drawing plans of intended Court House at Sydney (Reel 6038; SZ758 p.489)
1814 Jun 11,13 On lists of settlers to receive Government cattle on credit (Reel 6038, SZ758 p.498; Reel 6044, 4/1730 p.154a)
1814 Jul 2 On return of horned cattle issued from the Government Herds between 8 May 1814 & 9 Jan 1819 (Reel 6048; 4/1742 p.53)
1815 Nov 20 Evidence at inquest on Michael Glinnen (Reel 6021; 4/1819 p.227)
1817 Oct 5 Asking for services of a blacksmith (Reel 6047; 4/1739 p.257)
1817 Dec 2 Recommending Cornelius McCarthy for a ticket of leave (Fiche 3173; 4/1849 p.63)
1818 Dec 2 Re goods brought into Port Jackson per “Tottenham” contrary to orders (Reel 6047; Reel 6047; 4/1741 pp.163-5)
1818 Dec 16 Re goods brought into Port Jackson per “Elizabeth” contrary to orders (Reel 6047; 4/1741 pp.166-8)
1818 Dec 16 Petition that “Tottenham” be brought before Court for violation of several Acts of Parliament for prevention of smuggling & protection of revenue (Reel 6047; Reel 6047; 4/1741 pp.169-76)
1818 Dec 18 Re breach of revenue laws by “Tottenham” (Reel 6047; 4/1741 pp.149-60)
1818 Dec 18 Notified to appear to support information given by him against “Elizabeth” & “Tottenham” (Reel 6047; 4/1741 pp.161-2)
1818 Dec 19 Laid information against “Tottenham” & “Elizabeth” in the Vice Admiralty Court (Reel 6040; 9/2735 pp.43-5)
1819 Mar 4 Requesting that the seal of Vice-Admiralty Court be affixed to attested copies of proceedings of that court in matter of “Elizabeth” & “Tottenham” (Reel 6048; 4/1742 p.172)
1819 Mar 5 Re seal of the Vice-Admiralty Court having been ordered by Judge Bent & made by Thomas Austin (Reel 6048; 4/1742 pp.169-71)
1819 Apr 3 Four cows received from Mathews in return for stock issued from the Government Herd (Reel 6031; 4/7028A p.191)
1819 Apr 30 On return of persons indebted to Government for cattle issued from the Government Herds, to be paid for in kind (Reel 6048; 4/1742 p.258)
1819 Jun On lists of fees & fines paid to the Clerk of the Peace, 1 Jan 1817 to 1 Jan 1821; in case of King v Mathews, charge of assaulting a sentry at his post (Reel 6054; 4/1758 pp.66a, 67a)
1820 Sep 18 On list of persons for whom grants of land have been handed over to the Surveyor General for delivery (Fiche 3266; 9/2652 p.58)
1822 Jan 8 Re agreement to barter stores of the “Nereus” for timber, & confiscation of stores (Reel 6054; 4/1759 p.81)
1822 Jan 29 Assigned convict servant returned to Government by (Reel 6054; 4/1759 p.7)
1822 Mar 31-1823 Sep 30 On lists of persons to whom convict mechanics have been assigned (Fiche 3296; X53 pp.6, 19, 32, 46, 62, 77)
1822 Apr 24 Accused of harbouring bushranger John Bishop (Reel 6054; 4/1759 pp.58-61)
1822 Apr 29 Re charge of harbouring bushranger (Reel 6009; 4/3505 p.218)
1822 Jun 7-1823 Sep 12 On list of persons receiving an assigned convict (Fiche 3290, 4/4570D pp.7, 61; Fiche 3291, 4/4570D pp.103, 112, 129, 132)
1822 Aug 30 For grant of land at Hunters Hill to erect a sawing machine (Reel 6055; 4/1761 p.140). Reply, 10 Sep (Reel 6009; 4/3506 p.241)
1822 Sep 23-Oct 21 Thomas Sims convicted by Court of Criminal Jurisdiction of stealing from Mathew (Reel 6023; X820 p.71)
1822 Nov Testimony to character of John Warwick, per “Lord Eldon”, for mitigation of sentence (Fiche 3228; 4/1868 p.36)
1822 Nov 14 Agreeing to sign a contract to superintend the work of convict mechanics, subject to certain conditions (Reel 6055; 4/1762 p.73)
1822 Nov 26 Proposals for supplying Government with sawed timber, logs, shingles, etc (Reel 6055; 4/1762 pp.107-8)
1823 Jan 29 Requesting indulgences & complaining about Mr Hyndes (Reel 6058; 4/1770 pp.69-69c)
1823 Feb 24, Apr 21 Re position of his saw mill & the exact boundaries of his grant at Hunters Hill (Reel 6056; 4/1764 pp.62-62e)
1823 Sep 17,27 Re construction of geometrical staircases now existing & being built in several Public Works of the Colony. Contending that they were constructed on an incorrect principle; recommending that they be dismantled & rebuilt; giving his own principles of construction & enclosing a diagram (Reel 6056; 4/1765 pp.197-200)
1823 Oct 6-Nov 5 Seeking a position in the Colony which was commensurate with his professional skill as an architect; sending plan for bridges across the Nepean, for the new court house at Parramatta to demonstrate his claim; also sending a violin he had made (Reel 6056; 4/1765 pp.208-10)
1824 Apr 17 Offering his services for the surveying of Hunters Hill (Reel 6059; 4/1774 p.34). Reply, 24 Apr (Reel 6012; 4/3510 p.666)
1824 Apr 24-Aug 9 Memorial (Fiche 3099; 4/1838A Nos.626, 626A pp.639-58). Replies, 9 & 18 Jun (Reel 6013; 4/3511 pp.415, 471)
1824 Apr 28 On list of individuals to whom bonded mechanics have been assigned (Fiche 3293; 5/3821.1 p.7)
1824 Jun 8 Memorial of William Booker (Fiche 3078; 4/1836A No.75 p.393)
1825 Sep 30, Oct 7 Tenders for the supply of sawn timber for the Carters Barracks (Reel 6064; 4/1788 pp.12-4)
1825 Oct 6 Re tender for the supply of sawn timber to Carters Barracks (Reel 6015; 4/3515 p.390)
1825 Dec 27 Tendering to supply Carters Barracks with timber (Reel 6064; 4/1789 p.68a)