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Help decipher convict conduct record
« on: Saturday 06 November 10 02:20 GMT (UK) »
Hi,
Require help deciphering conduct record, in particular the remarks section on the bottom right hand side. Thanks, Rebecca
Collis, Bloomer, Warwickshire
Heffernan, Kealy, Power Ireland
Farrell, Fallon Ireland

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Re:Tas convict conduct record - remarks
« Reply #1 on: Saturday 06 November 10 02:59 GMT (UK) »


The remarks section includes brief information - location and person - about this mans assignment for labour. Is that what you are wanting to know or is there a specific piece of information from this record that you are wanting ?

...Mr Henry Bilton, Glenorchy  ....23/6/43....12/8/43 Perth....30/12/43 A Maynes Sassafras Morven
2/3/44 Perth...5/3/44 PB (that is prisoners barracks) Launceston....14/4/44.......

This record also in case it is useful, plus next page has information about home - native place Birmingham, plasterer(guessing ?) mother Catherine, brother Alfred, 4 sisters Mary Ann Catherine Anna (guessing again). Housebreaking John Barratt Malsom (?)
http://search.archives.tas.gov.au/ImageViewer/image_viewer.htm?CON14-1-12,240,20,C,80

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Re: Help decipher convict conduct record
« Reply #2 on: Saturday 06 November 10 04:15 GMT (UK) »
Thank you, yes, I was wanting to know who he was assigned to work for, to try and get a sense of his life once he was transported. Thanks for that, I couldn't make out any of it, so now know it looks like he was taken to Western Australia for a bit.
Thanks for the information about his home, in particular family details, very useful, I had not seen that!  :)
Couldn't make out if it was John Barratt Maltom, or Malsom as you suggest as the person he burgled.
The left of the document I think details his solitary confinement and reprimands, and date for Ticket of Leave and Conditional Pardon. I can't make out if this document names the hulk he may have spent time on?
Collis, Bloomer, Warwickshire
Heffernan, Kealy, Power Ireland
Farrell, Fallon Ireland

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Re: Help decipher convict conduct record
« Reply #3 on: Saturday 06 November 10 04:55 GMT (UK) »
Hi Seuro,

Do you know there is a Perth in Tasmania??   Isn't it more likely that he stayed in Tassie than went right across the country only to be taken back to Tassie??  Those other places are all in Tasmania,and the time frame would hardly allow time to get to WA and back.  Perth Sassafras and Launceston are quite close to each other.  Glenorchy near Hobart

Just a thought.

Wiggy    :)
Gaunt, Ransom, McNally, Stanfield, Kimberley. (Tasmania)
Brown, Johnstone, Eskdale, Brand  (Dumfriesshire,  Scotland)
Booth, Bruerton, Deakin, Wilkes, Kimberley
(Warwicks, Staffords)
Gaunt (Yorks)
Percy, Dunning, Hyne, Grigg, Farley (Devon, UK)
Duncan (Fife, Devon), Hugh, Blee (Cornwall)
Green, Mansfield, (Herts)
Cavenaugh, Ransom (Middlesex)
 

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Re: Help decipher convict conduct record
« Reply #4 on: Saturday 06 November 10 06:00 GMT (UK) »
No, I didn't know Perth was in Tassie. Oops   :-[ Thanks for the clarification, much appreciated!
Collis, Bloomer, Warwickshire
Heffernan, Kealy, Power Ireland
Farrell, Fallon Ireland

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Re: Help decipher convict conduct record
« Reply #5 on: Saturday 06 November 10 06:13 GMT (UK) »
Rebecca

- have you got the rest of it ?  - just been reading what I can of his offences - he was treading on thin ice quite a bit wasn't he!!   There are a few words I can't make out but most is legible - just - presume you have it all now??? 
You are lucky to have such a good description of him - my convicts came to early to have descriptions against their names so we don't know much about their looks at all.

Wiggy   :)
Gaunt, Ransom, McNally, Stanfield, Kimberley. (Tasmania)
Brown, Johnstone, Eskdale, Brand  (Dumfriesshire,  Scotland)
Booth, Bruerton, Deakin, Wilkes, Kimberley
(Warwicks, Staffords)
Gaunt (Yorks)
Percy, Dunning, Hyne, Grigg, Farley (Devon, UK)
Duncan (Fife, Devon), Hugh, Blee (Cornwall)
Green, Mansfield, (Herts)
Cavenaugh, Ransom (Middlesex)
 

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Re: Help decipher convict conduct record
« Reply #6 on: Saturday 06 November 10 06:42 GMT (UK) »
Thanks Wiggy,
What I can make out is June 1842 midconduct in feigning sickness, reprimanded,
July 1843 disobedience of orders, 14 days solitary confinement ?
Misconduct going to doctor in plea of illness to leave himself from work, absent from station without a leave pass, 24 hours solitary confinement.

Is this what you read? Any corrections, additions most welcome.
Do you know much about surgeon's reports?
Collis, Bloomer, Warwickshire
Heffernan, Kealy, Power Ireland
Farrell, Fallon Ireland

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Re: Help decipher convict conduct record
« Reply #7 on: Saturday 06 November 10 06:52 GMT (UK) »
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What I can make out is June 1842  - misconduct in feigning sickness, reprimanded, & . .? . .   (I presume his employer)
July 1843 disobedience of orders, 14 days solitary confinement ?  return to . . ?. . Ditto
23 Dec 43     Misconduct going to doctor in plea of illness to excuse himself from work,

14 Oct  44    absent from station without a leave pass, 24 hours solitary confinement.


16 Mar T(icket) of L(eave)

4/2/49 Con(ditional) Pardon Approved 

 I've found out lately that a conditional pardon meant they could go wherever in Aus. but could not return to England    (A full pardon meant you could go 'home' if you wanted to!)

Surgeon's reports - not a lot, but try me - used to be a nurse - that might help maybe!!   ;)  Or may not!!

Wiggy 
Gaunt, Ransom, McNally, Stanfield, Kimberley. (Tasmania)
Brown, Johnstone, Eskdale, Brand  (Dumfriesshire,  Scotland)
Booth, Bruerton, Deakin, Wilkes, Kimberley
(Warwicks, Staffords)
Gaunt (Yorks)
Percy, Dunning, Hyne, Grigg, Farley (Devon, UK)
Duncan (Fife, Devon), Hugh, Blee (Cornwall)
Green, Mansfield, (Herts)
Cavenaugh, Ransom (Middlesex)
 

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Re: Help decipher convict conduct record
« Reply #8 on: Saturday 06 November 10 06:55 GMT (UK) »
Surgeon's report in this case -

1. ??of offences  ??

2. How employed

3. General conduct
Gaunt, Ransom, McNally, Stanfield, Kimberley. (Tasmania)
Brown, Johnstone, Eskdale, Brand  (Dumfriesshire,  Scotland)
Booth, Bruerton, Deakin, Wilkes, Kimberley
(Warwicks, Staffords)
Gaunt (Yorks)
Percy, Dunning, Hyne, Grigg, Farley (Devon, UK)
Duncan (Fife, Devon), Hugh, Blee (Cornwall)
Green, Mansfield, (Herts)
Cavenaugh, Ransom (Middlesex)
 

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