ANY advice on pre1825 resources?

[Lilster]

I am searching for a Mark BROOKER, sent to Australia (Tasmania) for the theft of material. I have the Old Bailey transcript and know he was born around 1807 (specific place unknown).  What sources exist to be searched before this time period?
Any ideas on what I should check?
Thanks

Lilster
 

[tropicalj]

Hello there Lister

i have the tasmanian indexs  up to  1899  there is
a Mark Brooker on there he has married in 1837  to Matilda Simmonds  but there isnt a death for him  to see if his parents are listed

do you have his parents
regards jenn

[tropicalj]

http://portal.archives.tas.gov.au/menu.aspx?detail=1&type=P&id=42376

hello there try this link  to the tasmanian archives

he was transported in 1826

might very well be your chap

regards jenn

[sparrett]

Lilster, I am sure you will know that many of us R chatters do love a convict history and how proudly we claim one in our background.
I, for one, hope you will keep us informed of your findings about Mark Brooker.
Sue

[Lilster]

Mark Brooker was indicted for stealing 35 yards of material- he was 'sprung' when he tried to pawn it saying that there was 5-6 yards of material there (you'd think he would have taken the time to check!)  Oddly enough, two of my direct relatives sold material for a living!  I know that Mark Brooker came to Australia from Portsmouth on the Earl St Vincent (departure- April 1826, arrival- 1826).  He was only 18 years old when tried at the old bailey.  I have a suspicion that his father's name may have been David (Mark's son's name also).  Are there only parish records pre1825 to establish family roots?

[Lilster]

Thanks Jenn, that link was great!  His son, David Brooker added Morgan to his name (Morgan was the guy he worked for) and he became David Morgan Brooker (he became a politician- an early mayor in Brunswick, Victoria). His father was a criminal and he a politician- and this is my family line?!!

Lea

[tropicalj]

Hello there Glad  it was of help


one line of my ancestors where ministers  and some of their children  became politicians too!


regards jenn

[PrueM]

Hi Lilster 

I have two convicts in my family, both sent to NSW (one in 1817 and the other in 1820).  Do you have the standard convict paperwork for your man?  By that I mean the ship indent (listing all the convicts and their native places, trial dates, trades etc.), ticket of leave, certificate of freedom etc.

Prue

[trish251]

Hi Lilster

The folks from Tas used to love to deny their convict origins - probably why the son added a little "class" to his name. My convict family created a complete genealogy chart to remove all mention of crime and punishment from their ancestry   

Thus said, anyone that was in Tasmania pre 1830 had a good chance of being a convict.  Many of them (or their children) became well known and respected citizens. I like the thought that some of them did get a chance "for a better life". They suffered such incredible hardship coming here - I think they deserved it.

The Tasmanian archives may have more information on your man. Jenn has already given you the link to the family data base.
http://www.archives.tas.gov.au/


If you check the Tasmanian links at the top of the Australian board, you may find more places to search.


Trish