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For a long time, my Mother and Uncle knew nothing of her Grandfather's family. Mum, (we) knew he was born in Tasmania about 1852, married a local girl in Prebbleton, Christchurch, New Zealand, farmed, and was subsequently buried there. In October 1996 I set about scouring Tasmania on the Internet. The indexes at the local Family History Centre of the LDS did not positively identify young William. I found on the Archives of Tasmania. - Pioneers Index a linked database. This gave me good information about the births of William's 11 siblings and brief information about his parents. Despite repeated visits at various periods nothing new appeared. |
In the middle of 1999, there was posted on the ... < soc.genealogy.australia+nz > news.group a message that there was a list of < "http://www.rootsweb.com/~austas/convictsdw.htm"> Permissions to Marry > on a particular site. I went there, looked under "H" and there he was. Bold as brass and good information about his wife. Eureka! A most usefully informative index. Now to get those documents. The site's owner put me onto a researcher, and within a few months I was presented with the paper references I have indicated below. Not only did I now know a lot more about young William and his family, but also his parents transportation to Hobart and his grandparents' families back in England. |
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William HAYNES, (19) an apprentice shoemaker of Wolverhampton, was convicted on 11 March 1845 at Stafford Quarter Sessions for stealing a pair of shoe-lasts. Of the 7 years transporation to Van Diemens Land, the first was of labour and asigned to Long Point station; now known as Sandy Bay. He migrated on the ship "EQUESTRIAN (2)",
departing London in July 1845 and arriving Hobart, 15 October 1845. The surgeon's report states he was "Very well behaved". William left behind in Wolverhampton, his parents, John & Ann, one brother, John, and four sisters. The description of "imperfect shoemaker" refers to his unfinished apprenticeship. The family was of Protestant Religion and William could read and write. William was granted permission to marry - Jane THOMPSON ("TORY (1)")- which he did in February 1848. After 7 assignments, William was 'Freed' in 1852, but not before being sentenced to hard labour because he represented himself to be 'free' just 6 weeks after marrying. [I wonder if he thought he was 'Free' since he was married? {BEP}] Both William & Jane are buried in Rokeby cemetery after raising 12 children and progressing through leasing to land ownership for most of their lives at Muddy Plains. The birth registrations for all his children indicate William as a shoemaker, even while the Valuation Roll indicates his rural residence. Perhaps he was supporting his farm income with a shoemaking business? [Pure speculation at this time. {BEP}] Their 3rd child, William, came to Christchurch, NZ and two youngest sons drowned together in the Derwent. A boating accident in which the ketch "Annie Ward" sank, along with 16year old crewman, Samuel Robert GIBSON. The three bodies were never found. Henry Edward & James Albert were however married for 8 & 4 years respectively in 1898, but is not known if they had any children. William & Jane's eldest child, Jane maried Louis WILLIAMS, and it was at their home in 261 Argyle Street, Hobart that her parents died. Note:- Shoe lasts are wooden or cast-iron 'feet', like little anvils, on which the shoes are moulded and stitched. |
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Note:- If any of you know of any of the descendants of this family, I would be most grateful to hear from you.
Contact barry @ pycroft.co.nz, GtGtGrandson. |
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Jane THOMPSON, (16) was given 6 months labour of the 7 years sentence at Newcastle-Upon-Tyne in July 1844 for larceny. This was after two prior sentences of 14 days in the cells for vagrancy & 6 months for earlier offences. She arrived at Hobart Town in July 1845 on the ship "TORY (1)" after departing London in March 1845. Jane, tattooed on both arms, was reported by the ship's surgeon as "...not to be trusted". During her assigments, Jane was several times confined to 7 days' solitary or hard labour for insolence or being absent without leave, even after marrying William HAYNES ("Equestrian (2)") in February 1848 and 6 months after birth of 2nd child in 1850. Jane was of a Roman Catholic family in Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, Northumberland, England. She left parents, John & Isabella and sister Ann and several brothers, one of whom was in Gibralter. Jane could read and write and worked as a housemaid [but apparently was not strong on social conscience. {BEP}] . |
1 AOT: CON 18/44 Description List for "EQUESTRIAN (2)". William HAYNES. 2 AOT: CON 13/9 Pg 1-2 Assignment List for "EQUESTRIAN (2)". William HAYNES. 3 AOT: CON 33/72 Conduct Record for "EQUESTRIAN (2)". William HAYNES. 4 AOT: CON 14/32 Indent for "EQUESTRIAN (2)". William HAYNES. 5 AOT: CON 28/2 Convict Gang Assignments. William HAYNES. 6 AOT: CON 19/5 Description List for "TORY (1)". Jane THOMPSON. 7 AOT: CON 13/9 Pg 1-2 Assignment List for "TORY (1)". Jane THOMPSON. 8 AOT: CON 41/6 Conduct record for "TORY (1)". Jane THOMPSON. 9 AOT: CON 15/3 Indent for "TORY (1)". Jane THOMPSON. 10 AOT: CON 52/2 Pg 385 Convict Marriage List. William HAYNES & Jane THOMPSON. 11 AOT: NS 590/1-5 Church? Marriage List. William HAYNES & Jane THOMPSON. 12 AOT: R.G.D. 37/7 No 1628 Civil Marriage Record. William HAYNES & Jane THOMPSON. 13 1849/50 Births in the District of Morven Jane HAYNES. 14 1850/93 Births in the District of Morven Mary Anne HAYNES. 15 1852/1041 Births in the District of Hobart (William) - HAYNES. 16 1852/49 Baptisms in the Parish of St Davids, Hobart William HAYNES. 17 1853/159 Births in the District of Clarence Plains Elizabeth HAYNES. 18 1856/258 Births in the District of Clarence Plains (F) - HAYNES. 19 1857/1870 Births in the District of Ralphs Bay (F) - HAYNES. 20 1860/58 Births in the District of Ralphs Bay John HAYNES. 21 186576/1455 Births in the District of Ralphs Bay Ann HAYNES. 22 1865/110/1443 Births in the District of Ralphs Bay Eleanor Louisa HAYNES. 23 1866/130/1354 Births in the District of Ralphs Bay Henry Edward HAYNES. 24 1869/144/1373 Births in the District of Ralphs Bay James Albert HAYNES. 25 1873/-- Births in the District of Ralphs Bay Rosetta Isobel HAYNES. 26 DoJ 1901/0655 Index to Deaths 1900 - 1914 (Fiche) William HAYNES. 27 Deaths 1899 Deaths - Newspaper, "MERCURY" Henry Edward & James Albert HAYNES. 28 Deaths 1901 Deaths - Newspaper, "MERCURY" William HAYNES. 29 1887/1003 Deaths in the District of Hobart Jane HAYNES. 30 1898/79 Deaths in the District of Ralphs Bay James Albert HAYNES. 31 Hobart Town Gazette 1858 Valuation Roll -Hobart - Clarence William HAYNES. 32 Hobart Town Gazette 1861 Valuation Roll -Hobart - Clarence William HAYNES. 33 Hobart Town Gazette 1862 Valuation Roll -Hobart - Clarence William HAYNES. 34 Hobart Town Gazette 1866 Valuation Roll -Hobart - Clarence William HAYNES. 35 Hobart Town Gazette 1871 Valuation Roll -Hobart - Clarence William HAYNES. 36 Hobart Town Gazette 1875 Valuation Roll -Hobart - Clarence William HAYNES. 37 Hobart Town Gazette 1880 Valuation Roll -Hobart - Clarence William HAYNES. 38 Hobart Town Gazette 1882 Valuation Roll -Hobart - Clarence William HAYNES. 39 Hobart Town Gazette 1883 Valuation Roll -Hobart - Clarence William HAYNES. 40 Hobart Town Gazette 1885 Valuation Roll -Hobart - Clarence William HAYNES. 41 Polling List 1886 Polling List - Sorell / Rokeby William HAYNES. 42 Electoral Roll 1888/89 Electoral Roll - Sorell William HAYNES. 43 Hobart Town Gazette 1890 Valuation Roll -Hobart - Clarence William HAYNES. 44 Hobart Town Gazette 1895 Valuation Roll -Hobart - Clarence William HAYNES. 45 Hobart Town Gazette 1898 Valuation Roll -Hobart - Clarence William HAYNES. 46 Electoral Roll 1899 Electoral Roll - Sorell William HAYNES. 47 Electoral Roll 1890 Electoral Roll - Hobart North Louis WILLIAMS. 48 Electoral Roll 1899 Electoral Roll - Hobart North Louis WILLIAMS. 49 Electoral Roll 1903 Electoral Roll - Hobart North Louis & Jane WILLIAMS. 50 Maps of district of Hobart & Clarence / Muddy Plains. 51 Discussion Paper of William HAYNES by Louise GIBSON. 52 Discussion Paper of Jane THOMPSON by Louise GIBSON.
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