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Convict shipping records show John arrived in VDL on 8 April 1842 aboard the Marquis of Hastings (2) from London.  On 14 January 1878 John was found guilty of Attempting Self-Destruction (suicide) and sentenced to Six Months.  His warrant number 12228. He arrived at CSG five days later and is shown as 61 years-old, a labourer, Protestant with one [?] prior conviction and literate.  Bail was apparently found and he was released on 13 February.

A search of BDM records show a person of this name possibly married an Ann Boucher at Hobart on 14 February 1848.  There is no further information.

BARCLAY; Robert

Convict shipping records show Robert arrived in VDL on 16 May 1846 aboard the China from Woolwich.  The convict shipping records state he was later convicted as R. Bartley.  On 6 May 1876, Robert was found guilty at Hobart of Attempting Self-Destruction and sentenced to Six Months (default Bail).  His warrant number 11458. He arrived at CSG the same day and is shown as 65 years-old, a labourer, Protestant with three or more prior convictions and could only read.  It appears bail was not found, and he was released on 5 November.  There is no further information.

BARLOW; Francis

Native-born Francis was found guilty on 29 September 1885 of Attempting Suicide and sentenced to Six Months (Default Bail).  His warrant number 15909.  He arrived at CSG the same day when shown as 33 years-old, a labourer, Protestant with no prior convictions.  Details of literacy are not recorded.  Francis was released to bail on 2 October.

A search of BDM records found a Francis John Barlow married a Jane Talbot at Richmond on 8 March 1880.  Francis is shown as 27 years-old and Jane, 46 years-old.  There is no further information.

BOLAND; James

Gate-book records show James arrived in VDL aboard the W. F. Williams, (date unknown) as a free convict.  On 1 August 1884 he was found guilty of Attempting Suicide and sentenced to Six Months (Default Bail).  His warrant number 15429.  He arrived at CSG the same day when shown as 50 years-old, a labourer, Catholic with no prior convictions and illiterate.  James was released to bail on 5 August.  There is no further information.

CALCUTT; John

Convict shipping records show John arrived in VDL on 3 April 1850 aboard the Eliza (3). Port of departure is not shown. On 27 November 1886 John was found guilty of Attempting Suicide and sentenced to Six Months (Default Bail).  His warrant number 16519. He arrived at CSG the same day and is shown as 60 years-old, a labourer, Protestant with one two prior convictions and could only read.  Bail was apparently found and he was released two days later.  There is no further information.

 FRASER; Duncan

Convict shipping records show Duncan arrived in VDL on 18 April 1841 aboard the Duncan from Sheerness.  On 21 April 1885 Duncan was found guilty of Attempting Suicide and sentenced to Six Months (Default Bail).  His warrant number 15757. He arrived at CSG the same day and is shown as 64 years-old, a labourer, Protestant with one [?] prior conviction and literate.  As no bail was found, Duncan was not released until 20 October.

A search of BDM records show a person of this name possibly married a Mary Makin at Hobart on 11 October 1847.  There is no further information.

HIGGINS; John

Native-born John was found guilty on 7 August 1888 of Attempting Suicide. His sentence is not recorded.  His warrant number 17273.  John arrived at CSG the same day when shown as 27 years-old, a shop assistant with three or more prior convictions and literate. Religion is not recorded.  John was discharged to the Hobart Police Office two days later.

A search of BDM records found three birth possibilities.  John Peter born 26 June 1861 at New Norfolk; John Hayan born 18 March 1861 at Emu Bay; and John Alexander born 2 August 1862 at Hobart.  There is no further information.

LAWTON; Charles

Native-born Charles was found guilty on 24 January 1880 of Attempting Self-Destruction and sentenced to Three Months.  His warrant number 13277.  He arrived at CSG the same day when shown as 27 years-old, a clerk, Protestant with one prior conviction and literate.  Charles was apparently released on 3 February.

A search of BDM records found a Charles James Lawton married a Mary Anne Evenden at New Norfolk on 30 March 1875.  He is shown as 22 years-old and Mary Anne, 18 years-old.  A death for a Charles Lawton is recorded on 25 October 1889 aged 36 years.  There is no further information.

McCUTCHEON; Peter

Gate-book records show Peter arrived in VDL aboard the Te Anau, (date unknown) as a free convict.  On 6 July 1886 he was found guilty of Attempting to Commit Suicide and sentenced to Six Months (Default Bail).  His warrant number 16325.  He arrived at CSG the same day when shown as 30 years-old, a quarryman, Protestant with no prior convictions and literate.  Peter was released to bail the following day.

A search of BDM records show a person of this name married an Annie Rigby at Campbell Town, 9 November 1886.  He is shown as 29 years-old and Annie, 24 years-old.  There is no further information.

MORGAN; Edward

Gate-book records show Edward arrived in VDL aboard the Hydrabad.  A search of convict shipping records failed to confirm this fact.  On 7 December 1885 he was found guilty of Attempting to Commit Suicide and sentenced to Six Months (Default Bail).  His warrant number 15985.  He arrived at CSG the same day when shown as 64 years-old, a seaman, Protestant with three or more prior convictions and literate.  Edward was released to bail on 30 December.

A search of BDM records show a person of this name married a Harriet Hudson at Hobart, 7 August 1885.  He is shown as 64 years-old and Harriet, 43 years-old.  There is no further information.

O’BOYLE; Thomas (Francis)

Native-born Thomas, also known as Francis, was found guilty on 2 July 1886 of Attempting to Commit Suicide and sentenced to Six Months (Default Bail).  His warrant number 16324.  He arrived at CSG the same day when shown as 34 years-old, a tinsmith, Catholic with no prior convictions and literate.  Charles was discharged to the Supreme Court on 27 July.  No further mention is made.

A search of BDM records found a person of this name was born at Campbell Town on 12 September 1854.  There is no further information.

RICHARDSON; Jane

Native-born Jane was found guilty on 14 September 1888 of Attempting to Commit Suicide and sentenced to Six Months.  Her warrant number 17338.  Jane arrived at CSG the same day when shown as 26 years-old, a servant, Catholic with three or more prior convictions and literate.  Jane is shown as being released the following day.

A search of BDM records found a Jane Walsh possibly married an Emanuel Sevain Richardson at Deloraine, 2 May 1888.  There is no further information.

SOUTH; Frank aka SMITH

Gate-book records show Frank arrived in VDL aboard the Albion.  A search of convict shipping records failed to confirm this fact.  On 19 December 1877 he was found guilty of Attempting Self-Destruction and sentenced to One Month.  His warrant number 12185.  He arrived at CSG the same day when shown as 37 years-old, a clerk, Protestant with no prior convictions and literate.  Frank was discharged to the General Hospital the following day.

On 4 January 1878, Frank was again found guilty of Attempting Self-Destruction and sentenced to another month.   His warrant number remained as 12185.  He was returned to CSG from the General Hospital the same day and released to freedom on the Governor’s Orders.

Frank made two further attempts to dispose of himself, one on 10 January 1878 and the other, 13 March 1878.  Both resulted in Six Month sentences.  It appears that after his last attempt he was sent to the Insane Hospital. There is no further information.

THOMPSON; Matthew

Convict shipping records show Matthew arrived in VDL on 31 July 1852 aboard the Pestongee Bomangee (4) from Plymouth.  On 18 May 1878 he was found guilty at PO New Norfolk of Attempting Self Destruction and sentenced to Six Months (Default Bail).  His warrant number 12442. He did not arrive at CSG until 20 June when shown as 65 years-old, an invalid, Protestant with one [?] prior conviction and illiterate.  Matthew died at CSG on 3 July (cause unknown).  There is no further information.
 

WOODS; Thomas

Convict shipping records show Thomas arrived in VDL on 31 July 1851 aboard the Blenheim (4) from Cork, Ireland.  On 13 April 1889 he was found guilty at PO Strahan of Attempting Suicide and sentenced to Three Months.  His warrant number 17682.  He arrived at CSG two days later when shown as 54 years-old, a labourer, Catholic with three or more prior convictions and literate.  Thomas was released, 12 July.

A search of BDM records show a number of marriage possibilities and that a person of this name died at Hobart, 1 August 1898 aged 61 years. There is no further information.