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Australia / Re: Thomas HOWELL and Margaret WALLACE, Pt. Sorell, Tasmania
« on: Monday 06 February 12 11:21 GMT (UK) »
Hi Brendan
I was very interested in your post and the many replies as it may have solved a mystery as to what happened to my g/g/grandmother Margaret Wallace who married John Gleaves (shown as Gleves in the record) in 1854 and had five children with him between 1855 and 1864 - one of whom was my g/grandfather - James Gleaves born in Spring Bay 1862.
Your info provided a new clue and I researched Thomas Howell, of which there seems to be few and one of them is in the Tasmanian Reports of Crime 1868 (page 48) noting a Warrant was issued for his arrest as follows :
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Buckland - On the 25th instant, by Thomas Cruttenden, Esquire, JP for the arresT of Thomas Howell, charged with deserting his wife and children, at Buckland, on the 16th ultimo.
Description. About 45 years old, 5 feet 8 inches, high, dark complexion, black hair, blue eyes, medium nose, wears his hat very much over his eyes, a Native, a good shearer and farm labourer. He absconded with Margaret Gleavis. They were last heard of in the service of Mr William Jones, River Forth, Port Sorrell.
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I don't know if this was my g/g/grandmother who absconded with Thomas - but addresses for John Gleaves in later years indicate he was living alone around Sorrel/Maria Island/Spring Bay.
I haven't the time currently to research further but there is also a reference (IN THE HOBART GAZETTE - I think - on page 1417.)
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ABSCONDED
Seven Mile Creek Probation Station on the 30th ultimo.
11,524 Thomas Howell, per Anson, tried at Bristol City Q.S. 18th July 1842, 7 years, rope-maker, 5 feet two, complexion fresh, hair dark brown, eyes light brown, age 18,native place Bristol, scar on right arm, scar near left eye. Reward 2/- or such lesser sum as may be determined upon by the convicting Magistrate.
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Tasmanian Archives has numerous listings for Thomas Howells in the Hobart Town Gazettes and the Tasmania Post Office Directory but you may have researched and discounted all these to arrive at your conclusion.
Thanks for providing me with a new area for research for Margaret Wallace.
Linda
I was very interested in your post and the many replies as it may have solved a mystery as to what happened to my g/g/grandmother Margaret Wallace who married John Gleaves (shown as Gleves in the record) in 1854 and had five children with him between 1855 and 1864 - one of whom was my g/grandfather - James Gleaves born in Spring Bay 1862.
Your info provided a new clue and I researched Thomas Howell, of which there seems to be few and one of them is in the Tasmanian Reports of Crime 1868 (page 48) noting a Warrant was issued for his arrest as follows :
QUOTE
Buckland - On the 25th instant, by Thomas Cruttenden, Esquire, JP for the arresT of Thomas Howell, charged with deserting his wife and children, at Buckland, on the 16th ultimo.
Description. About 45 years old, 5 feet 8 inches, high, dark complexion, black hair, blue eyes, medium nose, wears his hat very much over his eyes, a Native, a good shearer and farm labourer. He absconded with Margaret Gleavis. They were last heard of in the service of Mr William Jones, River Forth, Port Sorrell.
UNQUOTE
I don't know if this was my g/g/grandmother who absconded with Thomas - but addresses for John Gleaves in later years indicate he was living alone around Sorrel/Maria Island/Spring Bay.
I haven't the time currently to research further but there is also a reference (IN THE HOBART GAZETTE - I think - on page 1417.)
QUOTE
ABSCONDED
Seven Mile Creek Probation Station on the 30th ultimo.
11,524 Thomas Howell, per Anson, tried at Bristol City Q.S. 18th July 1842, 7 years, rope-maker, 5 feet two, complexion fresh, hair dark brown, eyes light brown, age 18,native place Bristol, scar on right arm, scar near left eye. Reward 2/- or such lesser sum as may be determined upon by the convicting Magistrate.
UNQUOTE
Tasmanian Archives has numerous listings for Thomas Howells in the Hobart Town Gazettes and the Tasmania Post Office Directory but you may have researched and discounted all these to arrive at your conclusion.
Thanks for providing me with a new area for research for Margaret Wallace.
Linda