ALLEN George

George was native born and on 1 November 1880, he was found guilty at Green Ponds (Kempton) of being Idle & Disorderly.  As a result he was sentenced to 3 Months gaol at Hobart.  He arrived there on 3 November and was recorded as being 37 years of age and his warrant number was 13637.  George was a labourer, Protestant with three or more prior convictions and he could read and write.  He died three days later on 6 November at 10:55 a.m.  (Cause unknown.)

Allen apparently arrived in VDL aboard a vessel recorded as the Lang (date unknown) presumably from NSW as he is shown as being a free convict.  On 13 March 1876, he was charged with being Idle & Disorderly at New Norfolk.  Found guilty he was sentenced to 1 Month in gaol.  He arrived in Hobart on 16 March and is shown as being 86 years of age and his warrant number 11380.  Allen was a carpenter, Protestant with no prior convictions and literate.  He died on 8 August 1876 at the Cascades Depot.  (Cause Unknown.)

Arber arrived in VDL on 8 November 1842 aboard the Marquis of Hastings from London as a convict.  On 15 December 1885, he was found guilty in the HSC of Attempting Sodomy and sentenced to 7 Years gaol.  He is shown as being 78 years of age and his warrant number was 15991.  Arber was a labourer; Protestant with one prior conviction and could only read.  He died at CSG on 30 May 1886.  (Cause unknown.)

Armstrong arrived here as a convict on 4 July 1845 aboard the Theresa from London.  On 25 January 1876 he was found guilty in Hobart of being Drunk & Incapable and received a 7-Day sentence.  His age is shown as being 68 years and his warrant number was 11319.  Armstrong was a labourer, Catholic with one prior conviction and could read and write.  He passed away at the Cascades Depot six days later on 31 January 1876.  (Cause unknown.)

ASH Charles

Ash was 76 years of age when he was found guilty in Hobart on 2 January 1882 of being Idle & Disorderly.  He was sentenced to 1 Month in gaol.  However, although the offence took place in Hobart, for some unknown reason Ash did not arrive at Campbell Street until 24 January.  He is shown as being a blacksmith, Protestant also with one prior conviction and was literate.  Ash arrived in VDL on 25 December 1845 aboard the Stratheden from London and is shown as being a free settler. He died at CSG at 4:55 p.m. on 1 February 1882.  (Cause unknown.)

BAYLIS George

Baylis arrived in VDL aboard the John Renwick from Spithead on 11 April 1843.  He was recorded in the gate-book lists as being a free settler.  On 13 May 1879 he was found guilty in the HSC of Larceny in a Dwelling and sentenced to 4 Years gaol.  He was 50 years of age and his warrant number was 12899.  Baylis was a labourer, Protestant with three or more prior convictions and was also literate.  He passed away on the 10 January 1881 at 3:15 a.m.  (Cause unknown.)

BEDDOES Robert

Beddoes was 60 years of age when he was charged with being Idle & Disorderly on 14 April 1887 and on being found guilty was sentenced to 3 Months gaol.  His warrant number was 16729.  He was a labourer by trade, a Protestant with three or more prior convictions and was literate.  Beddoes had arrived in VDL on 14 January 1843 aboard the Earl Grey from Plymouth as a free settler.  He died at CSG on 24 June 1887.  (Cause unknown.)

BLACKHAM William

Blackham had arrived in VDL on the Atlas (24 August 1833) from Plymouth as a free settler.  On the 10 April 1878 he was found guilty at Triabunna of being Idle & Disorderly.  His sentence and warrant number is unknown, as the page had been torn at that point.  He arrived at CSG on the 18 April aged 58 years.  Blackham was a blacksmith, Protestant with two prior convictions and could read and write.  He died at HMP on 4 May 1878.  (Cause unknown.)

BLAKEY Robert

An ex-Port Arthur inmate, 67-year-old Blakey was charged at Hobart of being Idle & Disorderly on 10 October 1883.  Found guilty he received a 6 Month sentence.  His warrant number was 14965.  Blakey had originally arrived in VDL on the Equestrian on 16 December 1862 from Plymouth as a free settler.  His occupation is shown as blacksmith, religion Protestant with three or more prior convictions.  He was also able to read and write.  Blakey died at CSG on 8 January 1884.  (Cause unknown.)

BRITTLEBANK George

Brittlebank arrived in VDL on the St. Vincent from London on 26 May 1853 as a free settler.  On 14 October 1885 he was found guilty of being Drunk & Incapable and was sentenced to 7 Days gaol.  His warrant number was 15926 and he was 66 years of age.  Brittlebank is shown as being a barber, a Catholic and had three or more prior convictions.  He was also illiterate.  Brittlebank died at CSG shortly after he had been admitted.  He was received at 2 15 p.m. and died at 3:50 p.m.  (Cause unknown.)

BROWN William

Brown was charged with Making a False Statement on 2 December 1874 and sentenced to 12 Months gaol.  His warrant number was 10348 and he was 66 years of age.  He is shown as being a labourer. Protestant with three or more convictions and he could read and write.  Brown had arrived in VDL on 26 October 1838 aboard the Coromandel from Sheerness as a free settler.  He had already served 10 years at Port Arthur for cattle stealing.  Brown died at CSG on 25 May 1877.  (Cause unknown.)

BUTTON Richard H

Button was charged with Embezzlement on 2 April 1890 and remanded in custody at HMP.  His warrant number was 18252 and he was 61 years of age.  Button is shown as arriving aboard the Doric as a free convict (date unknown).  The only other entry indicates that Button committed suicide at CSG on 18 April 1890.

CEARNES William

Nineteen-year-old native-born Cearnes was found guilty at Dover on 28 September 1876 of Stealing a Purse & 1/3d. and sentenced to 12 Months gaol.  He arrived at CSG on 3 October 1876.  His warrant number was 11611.  Cearnes is recorded as being a carpenter (rough), Catholic with one prior conviction and was illiterate.  He was sent to the General Hospital on 15 October 1876 and died there a few days later.  (Cause of death unknown.)  A notation states that he stole from a J. Power.

COPPING Richard

On the 24 September 1878, native-born Copping was found guilty at the HSC of murdering Susannah Stacey and was sentenced to Death.  He is shown as being a labourer, Protestant with no prior convictions and was literate.  Copping was executed at CSG on 21 October 1878.

DALEY Patrick

Daley (transported as Patrick Hindley) arrived in VDL on 12 October 1845 aboard the Lady Franklin from Norfolk Island as a free settler.  On the 13 February 1868 he was found guilty of Buggary and sentenced to Life (a commutation).  He was returned to CSG from the Cascades Depot on 19 December 1876 aged 64 years.  Daley is shown as being a blacksmith, Catholic with three or more prior convictions and could read and write.  He died at CSG at 6:55 p.m. on 27 December 1877.  (Cause unknown.)

DOUGLAS; James

Douglas was 65 years of age when he was found guilty in the LSC on 28 February 1882 of Manslaughter and sentenced to 8 Years gaol.  He arrived at CSG on 8 March 1882 and his warrant number was 14258.  Douglas is shown as being a shoemaker, Protestant with three or more prior convictions and was literate.  He had arrived in VDL on the Joseph Somes from London on 20 May 1846 as a free settler.  Douglas died at CSG on 2 January 1886.  (Cause unknown.)

DOWNES Charles

Downes arrived here on 20 December 1851 aboard the Rodney 2 from Queenstown, Ireland.  He is shown as being a free settler.  On 13 February 1872 he was found guilty in the HSC of Rape and sentenced to Life (a commutation).  He arrived at CSG from Port Arthur on 17 April 1877 with most of the remaining Port Arthur convicts.  He was listed, as being 60 years of age and his warrant number was 865.  Downes was a shepherd, Protestant with three or more prior convictions and could read and write.  He died at CSG at 7:35 a.m. on 1 August 1878.  (Cause Unknown.)

FINLAY aka FINELLY John or BROWN John

Finlay arrived in VDL aboard the Pestonjee Bomanjee (2 January 1849) from Dublin as a free settler.  At 52 years of age he was found guilty on the 17 March 1874 of Breaking & Entering & Stealing and Escape.  As a result he was sentenced to 7 Years on the first charge and 6 Months on the escape.  Sent to Port Arthur he arrived at CSG on 17 April 1877.  Finlay is shown as being a labourer, Catholic with three or more prior convictions and was illiterate.  He was sent to the General Hospital on the 16 April 1878 and is shown as having died there.  (No date and cause unknown.) 

Note: At some stage he was apparently reconvicted under the name of John Brown.

FOX William

Fox was convicted of Larceny on 11 August 1881 and was sentenced to 3 Months in gaol.  The listings show that he was found guilty at Oatlands and arrived at CSG on 16 August 1881.  Fox was 61 years of age and his warrant number was 13973.  There is no occupation shown but he was a Protestant with three or more prior convictions and could read and write.  Fox had arrived in VDL on 16 December 1852 aboard the Equestrian 3 as a free settler from Plymouth.  He died at CSG at 9 40 p.m. on 29 September 1881.  (Cause unknown.)

GIBSON Alexander aka DIXON Alexander

Gibson was 73 years of age when he appeared in court on 28 April 1885 charged with Obtaining Goods by False Pretences.  Found guilty he was sentenced to 2 Years gaol.  His warrant number was 15747.  Gibson was a stockbroker, Protestant with three or more prior convictions and was literate.  He had arrived in VDL on 4 March 1846 aboard the Flinders presumably from NSW.  Gibson died at CSG at 8 15 a.m. on 28 October 1886.  (Cause unknown.)

HACKETT Michael

Hackett arrived here on 13 December 1850 aboard the Hydrabad 3 from Queenstown, Ireland as a free settler.  On 26 July 1881 he was found guilty in the HSC of Breaking & Entering a Store and Larceny.  As a result he was sentenced to 3 Years gaol.  The 52-year-old arrived at CSG two days later and is shown as being a labourer, Catholic with three or more prior convictions and was illiterate.  His warrant number was 13958.  Hackett is shown as dying at the General Hospital at 9:00 a.m. on 22 October 1883.  (Cause unknown.)

HAND Leonard

Native-born Hand was 26 years of age when he arrived at CSG on 5 August 1875.  He had been sentenced on 24 April 1866 at LSC to 15 Years at Port Arthur for Attempting to Commit Sodomy.  Hand who had arrived in Tasmania possibly from NSW on the 1 January 1866, was a labourer, Protestant with no prior convictions and could read and write.  His warrant number was 11134.  He died at CSG at 8:10 a.m. on 20 March 1876.  (Cause unknown.)

HARDWICK David

Hardwick, who was also native-born, was 20 years of age when he was found guilty at HSC of Rape on 14 July 1874 and sentenced to 15 Years (a commutation) at Port Arthur.  He arrived at CSG on 17 April 1877 with most of the Port Arthur prisoners.  His warrant number was 872.  Hardwick was a labourer, Catholic with no prior convictions and was illiterate.  He was sent to the General Hospital three days later on the 20 April and is shown as being returned to CSG on 15 May 1878 [?] with the warrant number of 11872.  Hardwick died at CSG at 9:30 p.m. on 9 May 1880.  (Cause unknown.)

HUNT Alexander

Hunt had arrived in VDL aboard the Louisa from NSW on 1 March 1844 as a free settler.  At 79 years of age on 15 November 1877 he was charged at Hobart with being Drunk & Disorderly and sentenced to 7 Days gaol.  His warrant number was 12140.  Hunt was a shoemaker, Catholic with three or more prior convictions and was illiterate.  He died at CSG on 18 November 1877 at 4:00 a.m.  (Cause unknown.

KILLEEN Peter

Killeen, a former Port Arthur inmate, was 83 years of age when he was charged with Uttering Counterfeit Coin and upon being on sentenced at HSC on 6 November 1888 received 10 Months at CSG.  His warrant number was 17350.  Peter had arrived in VDL from NSW on board the Marion Watson on 8 March 1842 as a free convict.  He is shown as being a labourer, Catholic with three or more prior convictions and was illiterate.  Killeen died at CSG on the 27 June 1889.  (Cause unknown.)

LAWRENCE Henry

Lawrence was found guilty at Green Ponds (Kempton) on 26 June 1879 of being Idle & Disorderly and was sentenced to 3 Months gaol.  He arrived at CSG two days later on 28 June.  Lawrence is shown as being 72 years of age and his warrant number was 12963.  He was a labourer, Protestant with one prior conviction and could read and write.  He had arrived in VDL on 15 November 1836 aboard the Henry Porcher from London.  Lawrence died at CSG on the 27 July 1879.  (Cause unknown.)

McCORMICK James

McCormick arrived in VDL on 19 March 1851 as a free settler aboard the Hydrabad 3 from Kingston, Ireland.  At the age of 89 years, he was found guilty at Franklin on 9 February 1887 of being Idle & Disorderly and sentenced to 1 Month in gaol.  He arrived at CSG the following day and his warrant number was 16624.  McCormick was a labourer, Catholic with three or more prior convictions and was illiterate.  He died at CSG on 25 February 1887.  (Cause unknown.)

McKENNA James (John)

McKenna, who was also known as John McKenna, arrived in VDL on the vessel Emily 2 from Dublin.  On 5 May 1883 he was found guilty in Hobart of being Idle & Disorderly and sentenced to 2 Months in gaol.  He is described as being 64 years of age, a free settler, a labourer, Catholic with three or more prior convictions and could only read.  His warrant number was 14827.  McKenna died at CSG on 6 June 1883  (Cause unknown.)

McMAHON Thomas

McMahon supposedly (according to the gate-book) arrived in VDL aboard the Nautilus (date unknown) as a free settler although the records show no McMahon aboard that vessel.  The 56-year-old was found guilty of Stealing Apples at New Norfolk on 2 May 1879 and sentenced to 2 Months in gaol.  His warrant number was 12874.  McMahon was a gardener, Catholic with one prior conviction and was illiterate.  He died at CSG on 10 June 1879.  (Cause unknown.)

MORAN John

Moran arrived in VDL from Norfolk Island aboard the Lady Franklin on 12 October 1845 with a TOL.  He had formerly been a soldier with the 99^th Regiment.  On 16 August 1888 he was charged with Burglary in the LSC and on being found guilty was sentenced to 6 Years in gaol.  His warrant number was 17300.  Moran was 77 years of age, a harness-maker, Protestant, had three or more prior convictions and could read and write.  He died at CSG on 29 July 1889.  (Cause unknown.)  [Old age?]

MORGAN James

Although Morgan supposedly arrived in VDL aboard a ship called the Walrus, there is no record of any convict arriving on such a ship.  As Morgan was a free convict he probably arrived here from NSW.  On 7 May 1885 he was found guilty at New Norfolk of being Idle & Disorderly and was sentenced to 2 Months in gaol.  His warrant number was 15762.  He is shown as being 70 years of age, a labourer, Protestant with three or more prior convictions and was literate.  Morgan died at CSG on 17 May 1885.  (Cause unknown.)

MULHERIN Francis

The gate-book shows his surname as Mulhern.  He arrived in VDL aboard the Constant (26 August 1843) from Ireland as a free settler.  On the 8 April 1886 he was charged at Launceston with being Idle & Disorderly.  As a result, he was sentenced to 3 Months gaol.  Mulherin didn’t arrive at CSG until 5 May 1886.  His warrant number was 16233 and he was 75 years of age.  He was a labourer, Catholic with three or more prior convictions and was illiterate.  Strangely, there is no date recorded for his death at CSG but he did die in custody.  (Cause unknown.)

OAKES William

Oakes arrived in VDL on 14 August 1852 aboard the Lord Dalhousie from Cork as a free settler.  On 29 September 1886, the 58-year-old was charged with the murder of his wife (Margaret Oakes).  Found guilty at the HSC, he was sentenced to Life (a commutation).  His warrant number was 16456.  He was a hawker, Protestant, had three or more prior convictions and could read and write.  Oakes died at CSG on 5 June 1887 he died from acute inflammation of the lungs.

OGDEN James

Native-born Ogden was 20 years of age when he was found guilty at the HSC on 15 May 1883 of murdering William Wilson at Cleveland.  According to the gate-book he didn’t arrive at CSG until the date of execution.  He is shown as being a labourer, Protestant with no prior convictions and could read only.  Ogden was executed along with James Sutherland at CSG on 4 June 1883.

PARKER William

According to the gate-book Parker arrived in VDL as a free settler on the Equestrian (date unknown).  A check of the shipping records shows that 21 people by the name of Parker arrived in Australia but none were aboard the Equestrian.  On 30 June 1882 Parker was found guilty in Hobart of being Idle & Disorderly and sentenced to 1 Month in gaol.  For some unknown reason he did not arrive at CSG until the 5 July 1882.  His warrant number was 14420.  He is shown as being 50 years of age, a bricklayer, Catholic with one prior conviction and was literate.  Parker died at CSG at 9:50 a.m. on 13 July 1882.  (Cause unknown.)

RODGERS Isaac

Spelt as Rogers in the gate-book, Rodgers arrived in VDL on board the Katherine Stewart Forbes on 16 July 1832 from London.  He too is recorded as being a free settler.  On 8 May 1878 at the age of 69 years, he was found guilty in Hobart of Stealing from J. Perkins.  This resulted in a 12 Month gaol sentence at CSG.  He is shown as holding a TOL and his warrant number was 12387.  Rodgers was a labourer, Protestant with three or more prior convictions and was illiterate.  He died at CSG at 5:00 a.m. on 2 August 1878.  (Cause unknown.)

SHEAGHAN Francis

Shown as Sheeran in the gate-book, 66-year-old Sheaghan was convicted of Manslaughter at the HSC on 23 July 1878.  As a result he was sentenced to 8 Years gaol.  His warrant number was 12481.  He had arrived in VDL aboard the North Briton on 4 April 1843 from Dublin as a free settler.  Sheaghan was a farm labourer, Catholic with one prior conviction and was also illiterate.  He died at CSG at 10:10 a.m. on 22 June 1879.  (Cause unknown.)

SPENCER William

Spencer arrived in VDL on 7 April 1833 aboard the Surrey 3 from the Downs as a free settler.  On 13 September 1881 he was found guilty in Hobart of Larceny and sentenced to 12 Months gaol.  His warrant number was 14006 and he was 68 years of age.  His occupation is shown as servant, religion Protestant with three or more prior convictions and he could read and write.  Spencer died at CSG at 8:05 a.m. on 16 August 1882.  (Cause unknown.)

STOCK Henry

Henry Stock was native born, free and 22 years of age when on 23 September 1884 he was found guilty in the HSC of Murder and was sentenced to Death.  He had been charged with murdering his wife, Elizabeth Stock and his son Walter on 23 September 1884 at Hobart.  Stock was a labourer, Protestant with no* prior convictions and was literate.  He was executed at CSG on 13 October 1884.

*It is interesting to note that a Henry Stocks, aged 22 years was charged with Forgery & Uttering on 24 July 1883 and sentenced to 6 Months gaol.  His warrant number was 14902 and his particulars were identical to that of Henry Stock although Stock was shown as having no prior convictions.

STOCKLEY James

At 69 years of age, Stockley was found guilty in the HSC on 22 July 1879 of Murder and received a Life sentence.  Stockley was a labourer, Protestant with three or more prior convictions and was literate.  He had arrived in VDL aboard the Asia 6 on 21 August 1841 from Portsmouth as a free settler.  Stockley died in CSG at 11:05 a.m. on 5 September 1883.  [A notation states that he may have been murdered.]

SUTHERLAND James

Native-born Sutherland was 18 years of age when he appeared in the HSC on 15 May 1883 and was found guilty along with James Ogden, with murdering William Wilson at Cleveland.  Both were sentenced to Death.  Sutherland is shown as being a labourer, Protestant with no* prior convictions and was literate.  Both men were executed at CSG on 4 June 1883. 

*A James Sutherland aged 13 years was found guilty of being Idle etc. on 18 November 1878 and sentenced to 3 Months gaol.  His warrant number was 12727.

THOMPSON John

Thompson was also native-born.  He was admitted to CSG on the 26 February 1890 charged with Intent to Murder and was remanded in custody.  On 13 May 1890 he was found guilty of Manslaughter and sentenced to Life.  Thompson is shown as being a surveyor, Protestant with no prior convictions and was literate.  Thompson died at CSG on 7 July 1890 of what was a suspected suicide.

THOMPSON Matthew

This Thompson was 65 years of age when he was found guilty on 18 May 1878 at New Norfolk of Attempting Self Destruction.  He was sentenced to 6 Months gaol and finally arrived at CSG on 20 June 1878.  Thompson is shown as being an invalid, Protestant with one prior conviction and was illiterate.  He had arrived in VDL on 31 July 1852 aboard the Pestonjee Bomanjee 4 as a free settler from Plymouth.  He died at CSG on the 3 July 1878.  (Cause unknown.)

THORNTON James

Thornton arrived in VDL aboard the Joseph Somes on 20 May 1846 from London.  On 23 July 1889 the 74-year-old was found guilty at the HSC of Wounding and sentenced to 12 Months gaol.  His warrant number was 17769 and he was a barber, Catholic with one prior conviction and was also literate.  Thornton died at CSG on 4 December 1889.  (Cause unknown.)

WALKER Timothy

On 14 December 1886 76-year-old Walker was found guilty of Murder and sentenced to Death.  He had murdered Benjamin Hampton at Deloraine.  Walker was a labourer, Protestant with three or more prior convictions and could only read.  He had arrived in VDL on the Strathfieldsay from London on 15 November 1831 as a free settler.  Walker was executed at CSG on 10 January 1887.

WESTWOOD Edward

Native-born Westwood was found guilty at Green Ponds (Kempton) on 16 July 1879 of being Idle & Disorderly and was sentenced to 3 Months gaol.  His warrant number was 12984.  Forty-six year old Westwood was a labourer, Protestant with no prior convictions and could both read and write.  He died at CSG on 29 July 1879.  (Cause unknown.)*

WILLIAMS John aka MILLER

Williams aka Miller arrived in VDL on the 12 January 1840 aboard the Canton from London as a free settler.  He had arrived at CSG on the 17 April 1877 from Port Arthur. On 1 December 1874 he had been found guilty at the HSC of Uttering a Forged Cheque.  This resulted in a 12 Year sentence.  His warrant number was 982.  William’s occupation is shown as being a cook; religion Catholic and he had three or more prior convictions.  He was also literate.  Williams died at CSG at 12:20 a.m. on 14 October 1881.  (Cause unknown)