The Argus newspaper, Friday 25th November 1910, page 8.
SETTLEMENT SUGGESTED.
An action, in which Frances Anna Meehan, of "The Pines'', St. George's road,
Northcote, spinster, as plaintiff, claimed damages from Bertram Robertson Dudgeon,
of Little Collins Street, motor mechanic,defendant, for alleged breach of promise
made by the defendant to marry her according to the rites of the Roman Catholic
Church, was called on in the County Court yesterday, before Judge Eagleson.
Mr. Wasley (instructed by Messrs. Madden and Butler), for the plaintiff, stated
that negotiations for a settlement were in progress.
Mr. Robinson (instructed by Messrs.Daly, Hall, and Daley), for the defendant,
acquiescing, the further hearing was adjourned to the December sittings of the Court.
NOTE: Bertram Robertson Dudgeon, who was born in Ireland, married Harriet Alice Hoying in early 1911.
Friday, 15 July 2011
Wednesday, 6 July 2011
William Job Fisk - insolvency 1878
The Argus , Wednesday 13 November 1878, page 5
William Job Fisk, of Yea, splitter. Causeof insolvency-Losses while in business as a butcher, and want of employment. Liabilities, £124 17s. 71/2d.; assets, £28 15s.; deficiency,
£96 2s. 71/2 . Mr. Jacomb, assignee.
William Job Fisk, of Yea, splitter. Causeof insolvency-Losses while in business as a butcher, and want of employment. Liabilities, £124 17s. 71/2d.; assets, £28 15s.; deficiency,
£96 2s. 71/2 . Mr. Jacomb, assignee.
John & Sarah McGillivray - arrived aboard the "Cheapside" 18 August 1848
John & Sarah with their 2 year old son William and daughter Jane ,who was born aboard the ship soon after boarding, arrived at Port Philip Australia in 18 August 1848.
One of the Convicts in our family - James Tucker - partner of Elizabeth Cole and father of Maria
Born: C 1757 - D 03 DEC 1807 in Glenorchy, Tasmania, Australia
1788: 10 September tried at Newgate
Charge: Theft - grand larceny
Verdict: Guilty
Punishment: Transportation
JAMES TUCKER was indicted for stealing, on the 16th of August last, a silver tea-spoon, value 1 s. 6 d. and part of a linen shirt, value 2 s. the property of John Carter .
The prisoner was in the prosecutor's (a public) house, and took the things in the indictment, while the prosecutor was absent, and John Ceomer saw him with the bundle under his waistcoat, and the silver tea-spoon was found in the necessary, whither the prisoner went when the constable was sent for.
GUILTY .
Transported for seven years .
Tried by the first Middlesex Jury before Mr. RECORDER.
1789: December - Boarded the hulk "Dunkirk" at Plymouth. [second fleet] them was moved to the "Scarborough" & "Neptune"
1791: After more that a year at Sydney Cove was moved to Norfolk Island.
1794: Was living with Elizabeth Cole [first fleet]
1796: Tried on Norfolk Island with two other men for his part in a night-time robbery in which a miller and his ailing wife had been tied up and a large quantity of money, clothing, flour and soap, had been stolen. One of the men was hanged and Tucker, who was said to be a Catholic, was pardoned on the condition that he agree to act as public hangman on the Island for life.
1807: Death on Norfolk Island December 3
Information from Convict records NSW and Old Baily .
1788: 10 September tried at Newgate
Charge: Theft - grand larceny
Verdict: Guilty
Punishment: Transportation
JAMES TUCKER was indicted for stealing, on the 16th of August last, a silver tea-spoon, value 1 s. 6 d. and part of a linen shirt, value 2 s. the property of John Carter .
The prisoner was in the prosecutor's (a public) house, and took the things in the indictment, while the prosecutor was absent, and John Ceomer saw him with the bundle under his waistcoat, and the silver tea-spoon was found in the necessary, whither the prisoner went when the constable was sent for.
GUILTY .
Transported for seven years .
Tried by the first Middlesex Jury before Mr. RECORDER.
1789: December - Boarded the hulk "Dunkirk" at Plymouth. [second fleet] them was moved to the "Scarborough" & "Neptune"
1791: After more that a year at Sydney Cove was moved to Norfolk Island.
1794: Was living with Elizabeth Cole [first fleet]
1796: Tried on Norfolk Island with two other men for his part in a night-time robbery in which a miller and his ailing wife had been tied up and a large quantity of money, clothing, flour and soap, had been stolen. One of the men was hanged and Tucker, who was said to be a Catholic, was pardoned on the condition that he agree to act as public hangman on the Island for life.
1807: Death on Norfolk Island December 3
Information from Convict records NSW and Old Baily .
A plaque at St. David's, Hobart, Tasmania
On this list are Elizabeth Cole & husband Richard Cornelius Burrows and children Ann, John, Maria [ her father is James Tucker] and Richard. Also Thomas Cole, the son of Elizabeth Cole and William Ellis.
Hobart Town Gazette and Van Diemen’s Land Advertiser, Saturday 7 December 1822
Notice from Ann Lush [ nee Burrows]
Hobart Town Gazette and Van Diemen's Land Advertiser-Saturday 14 September 1822, page 2
Court case of Sylvester Lush- charged with Assaulting his wife.
Sylvester Lush was ordered to find security to keep the peace, and be of good behavior; himself in £50, and two sureties in £25 each, being charged with assaulting & beating Ann Lush, his wife.
Hobart Courier - Friday 30 March 1838, page 3
Although this article is not about Sylvester Lush, it does describes the position of land owned by Sylvester Lush and his neighbor.
Mr. T. Y. Lowes
WILL SELL BY AUCTION
All that tract or parcel of land, containing by admeasurement 50 acres, be the same more or less, situate lying and being in the district of Glenarchy, Van Diemen's Land, bounded on the west side by a grant to William Leach, on the south side by a line bearing east 10 degrees south to Lush's grant, on the east side by a grant to Sylvester Lush, and on the north side by the river Derwent, together with the messuage or dwelling-house thereon erected and built, lately used as an Inn, and kuown by the name of the " Fox Inn." For further particulars apply to John Dobson, Esq , solicitor, Macquarie-street, Hobart Town.
Mr. T. Y. Lowes
WILL SELL BY AUCTION
All that tract or parcel of land, containing by admeasurement 50 acres, be the same more or less, situate lying and being in the district of Glenarchy, Van Diemen's Land, bounded on the west side by a grant to William Leach, on the south side by a line bearing east 10 degrees south to Lush's grant, on the east side by a grant to Sylvester Lush, and on the north side by the river Derwent, together with the messuage or dwelling-house thereon erected and built, lately used as an Inn, and kuown by the name of the " Fox Inn." For further particulars apply to John Dobson, Esq , solicitor, Macquarie-street, Hobart Town.
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