AAbel James

It appears that James was given the option of joining the constabulary on 1 August 1875 and was promoted on the 12 April 1876.  However, on the 10 September 1881 he resigned.  It is noted that he was literate.  There is no further information.

ALLEN; Charles

Charles is shown joining on 27 April 1878 and resigning on 6 September the same year.  It is possible that this was the same Charles who was found guilty on 24 June 1876 of being Absent from Service and sentenced at the Police Office New Norfolk to One Month in gaol.  His warrant number was 15115. He was discharged on 1 July 1878 to the Police.

On 26 July the same year he was found guilty, again at New Norfolk, of Stealing a Cheque and ₤1/9/- ($2.90) from a Christopher Chamberlain.  As a result Charles received a Four Month sentence. He was released on 20 November 1876.

A Charles Edward Allen appears again on 13 October 1881 at Police Office Triabunna on two charges of Larceny.  He received Twelve Months on one charge and Nine Months on the other.  His warrant numbers were 14056/14057.  No release date is shown.

On 31 December 1883 he was found guilty of Receiving and sentenced to Nine Months in gaol.  He was sentenced at Police Office Ellesmere (Scottsdale) and arrived at CSG on 16 January 1884.  His warrant number was 15115.  Charles is shown as being a labourer, Protestant with three or more convictions and was illiterate.  He had apparently arrived in Tasmania aboard the Caranjah from NSW as a Free Convict.

No further information is shown.

There is no information in the listings on William apart from him resigning on 21 May 1878.  It is possible he died on 12 August 1878 at the age of 37 years.

Again there is no information in the listings apart from William being discharged to an Armed Guard position in December 1881.  However, according to the BDM records, Henry Herman Bartlett was born on 26 July 1861 in Hobart.

No information.

Aged 29 years, Edward is shown as being discharged to an Armed Guard position on 15 September 1881.  There is no further information.  A search of BDM records reveals that an Edward Bloomfield was born at New Norfolk on 25 October 1854.

Aged 30 years, George, quite possibly a brother of Edward, is shown accepting the position of constable on 1 May 1882.  However, he resigned on 1 August the same year and again there is no further information.  A further search of BDM records shows that he was born at New Norfolk on 29 March 1853. Another who could fit this category was George Thomas Bloomfield.  He was born at Spring Bay (Triabunna) on 21 June 1855.

Aged 25 years, John was accepted on 18 May 1882 and resigned the same day as George Bloomfield.  John is shown as being a Protestant.  No further information is shown.

 William is shown to have joined the constabulary on 3 September 1879 and resigned on 11 October the same year.  No further information in the listings.A William Brennan is shown in BDM records as born at Launceston on 7 April 1846.

Having joined the constabulary on 24 April 1877, William was dismissed on 4 September 1877.  Although there is no further information, perhaps William may have been a Port Arthur convict, as most of the remaining convicts arrived at CSG on 17 April 1877. A BDM search has shown that a William Brickhill was born at Launceston on 3 September 1848.

 Edward joined on 21 November 1877 and is shown resigning on 6 March 1878.  There is no further information in the listings.  A search of BDM records reveals that an Edward Wright Bromfield was born at Hobart on 17 March 1854.

George joined on 2 August 1879 and is shown resigning on 31 December 1879.  No further information is shown.

William is shown as joining on 18 March 1876 and dismissed on 6 July 1876.  There is no further information in the listings.  A search of BDM records shows a William Burgess who would fit the time frame.  He was born at Deloraine on 4 June 1861.  However, there was another William Henry Burgess who died at Hobart on 10 November 1878 aged 57 years.

William joined on 13 January 1876 and is shown resigning on 30 June the same year.  No further information is shown.  A check of BDM records revealed that there were at least seven William Clarks.  Four died in Hobart and the remaining three at Campbell Town, Evandale and Longford.    

William is shown as being 22 years-old when he joined on 1 December 1882.  He resigned on 31 July the same year.  There is no further information shown. However, a BDM search shows that a William Charles Clements was born at Hobart 28 July 1860.

Charles joined on 17 May 1877 and is later shown as being sent to the Cascades Depot.  He resigned on 25 October 1879.  No further information is shown. 

A Michael Coghlan is shown joining on 1 July 1876 and being promoted to an Armed Guard on 5 September 1877.  A check of convict records shows that a Michael Coghlan arrived in VDL aboard the Cadet (1) from Dublin on 24 August 1844.  There is no further information.  A check of BDM records shows that a Michael Coghlan was born at Glamorgan on 4 August 1857.

George joined on 1 September 1874 and is shown being promoted to an Armed Guard on 1 March 1876.  No further information is shown.

James, a possible relation of George and Jeremiah, is shown joining on 5 November 1877 and being transferred to the Female Prison in February 1879.A James Connelly arrived in VDL aboard the London (2) from Kingston, Ireland on 19 March 1851.  He was transported as James Young.  Another James Connelly arrived on Sir J. Byng on 28 October 1843 but appears to have gone to NSW.

Jeremiah joined the constabulary on 1 July 1879 and is shown retiring on 31 December 1885, unable to perform his duties.  No further information is shown.

John is shown joining on 6 January 1879 and resigning on 31 March 1880.  There is no further information.

John joined on 29 August 1876 and is shown resigning on 28 February 1877.  There is no further information.

Joseph was 25 years-old when he joined on 7 May 1883.  He is shown as being a Protestant but there is no further information.  A search of BDM records shows that a Joseph Day was born at Hobart on 24 April 1854.

William is shown joining on 1 March 1877 but was apparently absent for some reason and was dismissed on 4 April 1876.  There is no further information.

Frederick joined on 4 January 1877 and is shown resigning on 28 February 1877.  There is no further information. 

James is shown joining on 4 September 1876 and resigning on 28 February 1877.  There is no further information.

James joined on 10 February 1876 but after two days is shown joining the Gaol Fire Team. While searching the convict records I found eight men with the same name.  The following list includes the ship, date arrived and where from:- 

A search of BDM records revealed that a James Fitzpatrick was christened in Hobart on 4 March 1828.  A further search found that there were three James Fitzpatrick’s who passed away.  One died at Geeveston on 2 February 1898 aged 77 years, another at Hobart on 11 October 1881 aged 51 years, and the third on 15 November 1889 aged 62 years, also at Hobart.

Patrick is shown joining on 13 March 1876 and resigning four days later on 17 March. While searching the convict records I found six men with the same name.  Two went to NSW before 1876.  The following list includes the ship, date arrived and where from:-

A search of BDM records show that a Patrick Foley died at Port Sorell on 2 May 1879 aged 61 years and that another died at Launceston on 27 July 1891 aged 70 years.

John is shown joining on 14 January 1879 and being dismissed on 26 May 1880. While searching the convict records I found six men with the same name.  The following list includes the ship, date arrived and where from:- 

Searching through BDM records has exposed five John Fosters.  One was born at Campbell Town, 25 April 1855, two at Hobart – on 30 June 1855 and 24 July 1844.  Of the remaining two, one was born at Longford 17 May 1860 and the other at Launceston on 3 December 1845.

Thomas Golbert joined on 1 May 1881 but there is no further information in the listings.

James joined the constabulary on 2 September 1876 and is shown resigning on 20 October 1877.  There is no further information.

Thomas is shown joining on 25 April 1877 and resigning on 16 May 1877.  There is no further information. 

Henry joined on 6 January 1876 and is shown resigning but the date is unknown.  There is no further information.  A search of BDM records has revealed that a Henry Goodby died at Kingston on 10 January 1880 aged 35 years. 

Robert is shown joining on 6 January 1876 and resigning on 1 September 1876.  There is no further information.  A search of BDM records show that a Robert Gordon was born at Hobart on 20 March 1857.  Another, Robert John Gordon was born at Hobart on 15 January 1858.

Alfred is shown joining on 1 October 1878 and resigning on 19 October.  Convict records show that an Alfred Harrington arrived here, possibly from NSW, aboard the Fortitude on or about 1 January 1870.  He was tried for an undisclosed crime in Launceston in October 1870.  There is no further information. 

Henry joined the constabulary on 28 June 1877 and is shown being dismissed on 21 November 1877.  There is no further information known.  A search of BDM records reveal that a Henry Hepburn was born at Launceston on 28 September 1853.  There is also a Henry George, born at Launceston on 31 August 1851.  The death records show that a Henry Charles Hepburn died at Hobart on 25 December 1899 aged 77 years.

James is shown being 30 years-old when he joined on 1 October 1883.  A note states that he was to act as a sub for Constable Thornton.  It also states that he was appointed Constable on 1 January 1884 and was of the Catholic persuasion.  There is no further information listed.  A search of BDM records show that a James Hickson died at Launceston on 1 May 1889 aged 70 years.

Matthew joined up on 1 March 1876 and is shown being promoted on 25 April 1877.  Convict records show that a Matthew Higgins arrived in VDL aboard the Fairlie on 3 July 1852 from Plymouth.  There is no further information. 

John is shown being 36 years-old when he joined the constabulary on 2 November 1882.  He was a Catholic and was apparently literate.  There is no further information. 

Patrick joined on 25 April 1878 and resigned on 3 September.  However, he was reinstated on 5 September and resigned again on 4 October.  A search of convict records reveals that there were two Patrick Hogans.

One arrived on: - Pestongee Bomangee (3),  2 January 1849, Dublin, Ireland.  

Another on: - Samuel Boddington, 18 January 1846.

William is shown as being 23 years-old and joined on 26 September 1881. He was promoted on 30 April 1882.  There is no further information.  A search of BDM records reveals that there were three males with the name of William Howard.  One was too old to fit the time frame but the others were a distinct possibility.  William John Howard would be the obvious pick as he was born at Hobart on 23 June 1857.  The other was William James Howard, born at Hamilton on 18 February 1859.

Henry joined on 14 March 1878 and was discharged on 3 May of the same year.  There is no further information. 

Henry who was 33 years-old, joined on 6 September 1882 and on 18 June 1884 is shown as being a Gate-keeper.  He is also listed as Protestant.  There is no further information.  A search of BDM records reveals that a Henry Jones died at Launceston on 5 June 1899 aged 51 years.  His year of birth would therefore be 1848.  There are two others with the same name who could have been possibilities.  One was born at Brighton on 16 November 1851 and the other at Fingal on 30 December 1853. 

Joseph was 31 years-old when he joined on 8 January 1882.  He is shown as being a Protestant and was transferred to Launceston on 2 November 1882.  There is no further information.

Michael is shown joining up on 21 October 1877 and resigning on 28 February 1878.  There is no further information.

John was given the option of joining the constabulary on 1 March 1878 and resigned on 13 March. A search of convict records reveals a total of 30 John Kings.  While searching the convict records I found eight men with the same name.  The following list includes the ship, date arrived and where from:- 

A search of BDM records reveals that there are five deaths recorded for a John King, they are:  Hobart 4 July 1893 aged 40 years; Hamilton 21 June 1890 aged 72 years; Richmond 15 August 1896 aged 76 years; Strahan 2 July 1899 aged 46 years and Hobart 28 September 1889 aged 35 years.  Records also indicate there were three births recorded for a John King: Launceston 26 November 1842; Oatlands 7 July 1854 and Hobart 8 April 1854.

John is shown joining on 5 March 1881 and resigning on 31 July 1882.  No further information is shown. 

Robert, according to the convict records arrived in VDL aboard the Palmyra from Portsmouth on 23 August 1846.  He joined the constabulary as a driver on 2 September 1877 and resigned on 31 May 1878.  There is no further information.  

John is shown joining on 16 December 1875 and resigning on the 3 March 1876.  While searching the convict records I found four men with the same name. The following list includes the ship, date arrived and where from:- 

The only suitable Leary to appear in BDM records is John Thomas Leary.  He was born in the Tasman Municipality on 30 May 1847 and died in Hobart on 23 January 1895 aged 47 years. 

William joined on 28 February 1877 and is shown transferring to the Rural Police on 20 March 1877.  While searching the convict records five men with the same name were located.  The following list includes the ship, date of arrival and where from:-

A search of BDM birth records shows that there were three men with the name of William Lewis and death records reveal two.  One was born in Launceston on 26 November 1842 while the other two were born in Hobart, a William Herne Lewis on 24 July 1843 and a William Lewis on 8 May 1828.  The deaths were at Fingal on 22 June 1895 and at Evandale on 21 November 1896.

Adam is shown joining on 24 April 1877 and resigning on 31 October of the same year.  There is no further information

William is shown joining on 10 May 1877 and resigning on 31 October of the same year.  There is no further information.  A search of BDM records reveals that an Adam Lisson died at Hobart on 20 August 1892 aged 71 years.

Charles joined on 2 September 1876 and is shown resigning on 30 November of the same year.  There is no further information.  A search of BDM records reveals that a Charles James Logan was born at Hobart on 31 March 1848

George is shown joining on 5 March 1881 and being discharged two days later on 7 March.  There is no further information.  A search of BDM records shows that a George Longey was born at Hobart on 31 March 1848.

John joined on 22 May 1878 and is shown resigning on 31 June of the same year.  There is no further information.  A John Loring’s death is recorded in BDM records on 21 November 1882.  He was 54 years of age.

William is shown joining on 7 August 1877 and being dismissed on 7 March 1878.  There is no further information. 

Patrick was 22 years-old when he joined the constabulary on 19 December 1875.  He is shown resigning on 5 September 1882 and being a Protestant.  There is no further information. 

Maurice is shown joining on 19 December 1875 and becoming an Armed Guard on 12 December 1876.  There is no further information. 

John appears to have joined the constabulary on 1 March 1879 but there is no further information.A search of the convict records shows that there were two men with the name of John McCormick.  The following includes the ship, date of arrival and where from:- 

Governor Phillip, 18 November 1853, Norfolk Island.

Oriental Queen, 19 February 1853, Plymouth. 

The one who arrived on the Governor Phillip was also known as McGuinness.  There is no further information.  A search of BDM records shows that a John McCormick died at Launceston on 10 October 1883. 

Robert was 31 years-old when he joined on 15 December 1882.  He is shown resigning on 2 April 1883.  It is also noted that he was a butcher by trade and Protestant.  There is no further information.

Denis was 40 years-old when he is shown joining on 3 April 1883.  He resigned on 15 July of the same year.  There is no further information.

John is shown joining the constabulary on 28 February 1877 and resigning on 13 April of the same year.  There is no further information.

Henry was 31 years-old when he was given the option of joining on 1 September 1882.  He was dismissed on 3 January 1883.  The only other information recorded was that he was Protestant.

Michael is shown joining on the 18 April 1876.  He was eventually dismissed but no date is shown.  There is no further information.

Edward is shown joining on 16 September 1879.  There is no further information.

Michael was 21 years-old when he joined on 6 March 1883 and is shown resigning on 1 July 1885.  He is also shown as Catholic, and was formerly charged with an unknown crime at Launceston on 4 April 1878.  A search of BDM records reveals that Michael may have been the McNamara who was born at Deloraine on 22 September 1861.  Another Michael McNamara was born in Hobart on 30 September 1862.

Edward joined on 7 March 1878 but is shown resigning on 30 September of the same year.  No further information is shown.

James is shown joining on 21 November 1875 and resigning on 9 January 1876.  There is no further information. A search of BDM records reveals that a James Montgomery was born in Hobart on 1 February 1854 and a James Patrick Montgomery was born at Hobart on 8 August 1851.  It is also recorded that a death occurred at Launceston on 6 July 1896 of a James Aitken Montgomery who was 45 years-old.

John, who was 24 years-old, joined up on 28 February 1877 and is shown resigning on 13 April of the same year.  No further information is shown.  A search of BDM records shows that a John Nevin died at Hobart on 17 June 1891 aged 43 years.

An N. J. Nevin is shown joining on 1 December 1881 and on 17 June 1884 becoming an Armed Guard.  No further information is shown.

Patrick appears in the listings twice.  He first joined on 7 July 1876 and resigned on 28 February 1877.  He is shown re-joining again on 9 December 1878 and resigning again but no date or any further information is shown

James joined the constabulary on 26 November 1878 and is shown resigning but no date or any further information is shown.

Patrick is shown joining on 1 May 1876 and resigning on 31 August of the same year.  No further information is shown.  A search of BDM records shows that a Patrick O’Rourke died at Launceston on 16 June 1882 aged 55 years.

Richard joined on 1 December 1879.  No further information is shown.

This man is shown joining on 13 January 1881 and being discharged 28 February 1881.  Two W. Phillips appear in the BDM records.  One was born in Hobart on 28 April 1850 and the other at Brighton on 8 February 1858.

John joined the constabulary on 28 October 1879.  No further information is shown.  However, a search of BDM records shows that a John Poole died at Deloraine on 8 May 1892 aged 54 years and that a John William Poole was born in Hobart on 11 August 1850.

Phillip was 42 years-old when he joined on 19 January 1882.  He is shown resigning on 2 January 1883.  No further information is shown.  A search of BDM records shows that a Phillip Purcell died at Hobart on 17 May 1896 aged 56 years and this would fit into the time frame nicely.

Henry is shown joining on 4 May 1878.  Unfortunately, there is no further information.

James was offered the option of joining on 1 February 1875 is shown being promoted on 1 March 1876.  No further information is shown. A search of the convict records shows that there were four men with the name of James Reilly.  The following includes the ship, date of arrival and where from:- Rodney (3), 12 February 1853, Queenstown, Ireland. London (2), 19 March, 1851, Kingston, Ireland.Hydrabad (3), 13 December 1850, Queenstown, Ireland.  Blenheim (2), 2 February 1849, Dublin.

John is shown joining on 14 April 1877 and being discharged on 3 August 1878.  There is no further information.   A search of BDM records has revealed that a John Rennie was baptised in Hobart on 2 August 1835, and one died at Hobart on 29 November 1899 aged 60 years.  Another, aged 35 years, died at Waratah on 29 March 1897.

William joined the constabulary on 4 September 1877 and is shown resigning on 31 December of the same year.  There is a little more information than usual. William was apparently a labourer, Protestant and could read and write.  A search of the convict and shipping records show that a person of that name arrived in VDL aboard the Maria Somes on 30 July 1844 from London.   A search of BDM records shows that a William Edward Robins died at Kingston on 2 December 1894 aged 75 years.

George is shown joining on 11 April 1876 and resigning the following day.  A search of the convict and shipping records shows that two people with the same name arrived in VDL. One was aboard the Cressy that arrived on 20 August 1843 from Plymouth and the other on Pestongee Bomangee on 31 July 1852 also from Plymouth.  A search of BDM records shows that a George Rodgers died at Strahan on 29 December 1896 aged 43 years.

William had the choice of joining on 4 July 1876 and after doing so is shown being either dismissed or resigning (?) on 3 September 1877.  No further information is shown. 

Thomas is shown joining on 1 March 1881.  No further information is shown.  A search of BDM records shows that a Thomas Sharples was born in Hobart on 11 January 1858 and died at Hobart on 2 November 1887 aged 29 years.  It would appear that this may be the same person.

Stuart was 56 years-old when he joined the constabulary on 1 August 1882 and is shown resigning on the 31 March after lasting a month.  No further information is shown.

Charles is shown being 17 years-old when he was given the option of joining the constabulary on 24 April 1876.  This appears to be a rather young age for such a job.  He resigned on 6 August 1877 after nearly sixteen months.  Gaol records show that Charles was found guilty at Richmond on 24 January 1876 of Larceny not exceeding ₤10 ($20.00) and was sentenced to One Month in gaol.  His warrant no was 11323.  He is shown as being native-born, a labourer, Protestant with no prior convictions and was literate. Charles was released on 23 February.  A search of BDM records shows that a Charles Sinfield was born at Longford on 21 September 1858 and it would seem possible that this could be the Charles in question.

James joined on 1 January 1883.  Unfortunately, no further information is shown.  As the name is so common, (I don’t mean that in a derogatory way) and numerous, I have limited my search of various records to the more obvious.  There are two men of this name that could possibly fit into the time frame.  A search of BDM records shows that a James Smith died at New Norfolk on 15 May 1896 aged 62 years.  The other also died at New Norfolk on 19 May 1895 aged 33 years.

John joined the constabulary on 5 September 1877 and is shown resigning on 31 October 1877.  No further information is shown.  A search of convict and shipping records reveal that there are a total of 320 men with the name John Smith.  As a result I have chosen not to pursue the search in this area as there are too many names that would fit into the time frame.  A check of BDM records (both births and deaths) shows that there is also a similar problem with too many names.

William is shown joining on 7 March 1873 and presumably finishing on 4 August 1876.  No further information is shown.  A total of 250 men with the same name appear in the convict and shipping records.  Once again I have chosen not to pursue a search in this area.  A check of BDM records (both births and deaths) shows that there are also too many names to pursue.

William was 27 years-old when he joined on 15 September 1881 and is shown resigning on 30 November of the same year.  It is also noted that he was Protestant.  No further information is shown.  A search of BDM records shows that a William Stafford was born at Hobart on 25 April 1856.

Charles was 23 years-old when he joined the constabulary on 3 May 1883.  He is shown as being a shoemaker and a Protestant.  Again no further information

Francis, possibly a relation of Charles, is shown joining on 19 April 1877 and becoming a Messenger on 16 February 1879.  Although no age is shown, a search of BDM records reveals that a Francis Staveley was born at Hobart on 7 January 1846.

Edward is shown joining on 1 November 1877 and resigning on 1 March 1879.  No further information is shown.  A search of the convict records shows that there were four men with the name of Edward Sullivan.  The following includes the ship, date of arrival and where from:- Cadet (1), 24 August 1844, Dublin. (Transported as Sweetman) Lady Franklin, 26 November 1845, Norfolk Island. (Transported on Prince George) Ratcliffe (1), 30 August 1845, London. Moffat (3), 28 November 1842, Portsmouth.

A search of BDM records shows that an Edward Sullivan was born at Hobart on 19 February 1851 and that a person of the same name died at Fingal on 27 February 1889 aged 67 years.

Patrick is shown being 29 years-old when he joined on 18 July 1883.  He resigned on 20 April 1884.  No further information is shown.

A person with this name is shown joining on 1 September 1881 and resigning on 8 January 1882.  Other information shows that he was a Free Convict, a labourer, Catholic and was literate.

Patrick joined the constabulary on 1 July 1878 and is shown resigning on 8 December 1878.  No further information is shown.  A search of BDM records shows that a Patrick Tuttle died at Oatlands on 4 September 1888 aged 34 years.

A person of this name was 43 years-old when he joined on 8 September 1881.  He is shown resigning a short time later on 25 September.  The only other information is that he was a Free Convict and Protestant.

Thomas is shown joining on 21 May 1878.  No further information is shown.  A search of convict records shows that a Thomas Watts arrived in VDL aboard the Maria Somes (1) on 30 July 1844 from London.  A search of BDM records shows that a Thomas Watts was born in Hobart on 12 November 1842.  There were also two Thomas William Watts born, one on 8 March 1857 at Hobart and another on 10 July 1857 at Horton.

Job joined on 5 July 1878.  No further information is shown.

Thomas is shown joining on 26 April 1877 and resigning on 26 June 1877.  No further information is shown.  A search through convict records shows that all told there are 32 people with the same name that arrived as convicts.  I have selected seven possibilities who may have been constables.  The following includes the ship, date of arrival and where from:- Lord Auckland (4), 29 January 1853, Ireland. (Alias Bracken) St. Vincent, 26 May 1853, London.  (Two men with same name) St. Vincent, 26 May 1853, London.  (Two men with same name)Rodney (3), 12 February 1853, Queenstown, Ireland.  Bangalore, 14 July 1848, Bermuda. Pestongee Bomangee (1), 30 December 1845, Plymouth.Rodney (1), 28 November 1850, Portland (Dorset).  Governor Phillip, 14 July 1848, NSW. A search of BDM records shows that five men with the name of Thomas White were born in Tasmania, one at Westbury on 8 September 1859, and the others at Hobart on 24 June 1861; 24 February 1853; 17 September 1853 and 22 September 1851.

This gentleman is shown joining on 1 June 1881 and resigning on 31 August 1881.  He is shown arriving in Tasmania on the Southern Cross as a Free Convict but his name and/or surname does not appear in the convict records.

John is shown joining as an Armed Guard on 22 May 1878.  No further information is shown.  A search of BDM records shows that a John William Wolfe died at Launceston on 18 April 1895 aged 62 years.

F.G. Wood joined on 1 February 1879 but again there is no further information.

George is shown joining the constabulary on 27 January 1879.  No further information is shown.  A search of BDM records shows that a George Wood was born at Hobart on 18 January 1847.  Another with name George Wood died at Bothwell 13 October 1884 aged 39 years.