William Abel

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iain Frazier on 31st October 2024

Family connections for William (Abel) are: ABEL William (Abel/le/ell) son of William (Abell) & Ann (Izon) was baptised on 9 8 1776 in Warwickshire. He was tried for stealing clothes w/3others at Warwick Assizes at age14 on 19 3 1791, sentenced to 7years & arrived in NSW as a convict on 14 2 1791 after a voyage of 8months on PITT; much fever & attempts to escape from the ship resulted in deaths of convicts-of the 450convicts on board only 29 were alive at muster in May 1792 (or perhaps only this many could be mustered). In March 1796 he was sent on SUPPLY to Norfolk Island arriving on 2/18 4 1796. He had a relationship with Mary Ann (Morey) whom he later married. He was Free by servitude by 1802. He was recorded as a settler/landowner in February 1805. He left Norfolk Island with his family as part of the first evacuation (for which volunteers apparantly had been called with appropriate compensation offerred & for which he may have tried to decline as some successful farmers were asked to stay) on 25 9 1807 (or 26 12 1807) on HMS PORPOISE to Derwent Hobart, arriving on 17 1 1808; he was granted 34acres at New Norfolk Derwent Valley on which he established a farm & home known as 'Valley Field'. He married Mary Ann (Morey/Marie) on 21 12 1811 at St Marys (RC?) Gretna New Norfolk, recorded at St Davids CofE Hobart. He is recorded as off stores on 2 10 1818 at Hobart Town. He obtained a publicans Licence about 1821 & operated the Kings Head Inn. On 9 4 1826 he killed his son Henry with a gun-mistaken as an intruder; he sold the Inn soon after in 1827 & moved to Macquarie Plains. He died on 18 11 1850 age74/7 & was buried at St Marys Gretna Tasmania. [Some details taken from this Website] Mary Ann (Morey/ee/eh/Marsh) was born about 1778/82 maybe in Hampshire. She was tried for detaining & theft of clothing from young child [why?] of John (Thomas), on 7 10 1797, at probably Old Bailey on 25 10 1797 or April 1798, held at Middlesex Gaol Delivery & Newgate & arrived in NSW as a convict on 18 7 1798 after a voyage of 6months on BRITANNIA. She arrived on Norfolk Island on 25 12 1807. She was Free by servitude by 1808. She left Norfolk Island with her family as part of the first evacuation on 25 9 1807 (or 26 12 1807) on HMS PORPOISE to Derwent Hobart, arriving on 17 1 1808; to land at New Norfolk Derwent Valley. She is recorded as off stores on 2 10 1818 at Hobart Town. She died on 27 12 1856 age74/8. [Some details taken from this Website] William (Abel/le) & Mary Ann (Morey) produced 12children: many boys 1.William (Abel/Moree) was born on 10 3 1800 & baptised on 19/25 12 1802 age2 w/Thomas on Norfolk Island. He was taken by his parents on 25 9 1807 (or 26 12 1807) as part of the first evacuation on HMS PORPOISE to Derwent Hobart, arriving on 17 1 1808; to land at New Norfolk Derwent Valley. He is recorded as off stores on 2 10 1818 at Hobart Town. He married Juliana (Hibbins sister of Hobartia) on 19 6 1821. He died on 5 2 1864 age63. ..Juliana (Hibbins) was born about 1806 on Norfolk Island. She died on 2/8 7 1833 age27. ..Details of Juliana (Hibbins)s family are given just below. ..William (Abel) & Juliana (Hibbins) produced at least 3children: ..1.-3.??? (Abel) .. 2.Thomas (Abel/Moree) was born on 14 11 1802 & baptised on 9/19 12 1802 w/William on Norfolk Island. He died on 12 2 1803 age3m & was buried on Norfolk Island. 3.Thomas (Abel) was born on 11 2 1804/5 & baptised on 25 11/12 1805 age22m on Norfolk Island. He was taken by his parents on 25 9 1807 (or 26 12 1807) as part of the first evacuation on HMS PORPOISE to Derwent Hobart, arriving on 17 1 1808; to land at New Norfolk Derwent Valley. He married Hobartia (Hibbins sister of Juliana) on 16 6 1828. He died on 19 10 1873 age69 & was buried at Queensborough cemetery. ..Hobartia (Hibbins) was born on 26 12 1807 in Van Diemens Land (Tasmania & baptised on 26 1 1809 age2 at St Davids CofE Hobart. ..Details of Hobartia (Hibbins)s family are given just below. .. 4.George (Abel/Morey) was born on 11 1 1805 on Norfolk Island. He was taken by his parents on 25 9 1807 (or 26 12 1807) as part of the first evacuation on HMS PORPOISE to Derwent Hobart, arriving on 17 1 1808; to land at New Norfolk Derwent Valley. He married firstly Mary Ann (Tracey her first marriage) on 20 11 1833 at New Norfolk.>>> ..Mary Ann (Tracey) was born about 1783. She associated secondly with John (Dodd), living at Battery Point Hobart. Mary Ann (Dodd/Abel) died in 1876 age59 at Melville St Hobart mother of 3known children. ..George (Abel/Morey) & Mary Ann (Tracey) produced 3children: ..1.-3.??? (Abel) .. >>>George (Abel) moved to the Huon area where he was licensee of the Lady Franklin Hotel until 1852 when he sold it to his brother in law Thomas (Hudson). He owned boats used on the Huon River-SPY, MARQUIS OF SALISBURY, LADY FRANKLIN & the land he owned on the Huon River became known as Abels Bay. He associated secondly with Susannah (McGaughran) maybe during his running of the hotel, but definitely after. He died on 16/26 9 1877 age72 father of 13children. ..George (Abel) & Susannah (McGaughran) produced 7children: ..1.??? (Abel) was born in 1853. ..2.-6.??? (Abel) ..7.??? (Abel) was born in 1864. .. [.Noted a child is recorded as dying on 25 12 1807: could this be a misrepresentation of George who left the island about this date] .. 5.Henry (Abel/Morey) was born on 4 11 1808 & baptised on 4 11 1808 at St Davids CofE Hobart. He died on 9 4 1826 age about17 at New Norfolk, killed by his father with a gun-mistaken as an intruder. 6.Sarah (Abel/le) was born on 6 10 1814 & baptised on 23 2 1819 age4 w/Rebecca, Alexander at St Davids CofE Hobart. She married firstly Walter John (Sky died 22 2 1851) on 23 4 1829 & secondly Ellis (Williams) on 26 8 1854. She died on 19 7 1888 age73. 7.Rebecca (Abel/le) was born on 11 12 1815 & baptised on 23 2 1819 age3 w/Sarah, Alexander at St Davids CofE Hobart. 8.Alexander (Abel/le) was born on 21 12 1818 & baptised on 23 2 1819 w/Sarah, Rebecca at St Davids CofE Hobart. 9.James (Abel/le) was born on 26 1 1820 & baptised on 15 4 1820 at St Davids CofE Hobart. He died on 25 4 1843 age23 & was buried at St Matthews New Norfolk. 10.Emanual (Abel) was born on 12 6 1822 at Hobart Tasmania. He died on 5 8 1852 age29. 11.John Bartle Freeman (Abel) was born on 5 12 1825 at New Norfolk. He married Sophia (Triffitt) on 25 7 1846. He died on 4 1 1908 age82. ...Sophia (Triffett) was born in 1829. She died on 17 6 1918 age about89. ...Details of Sophia (Triffett)s family are given in entry for James (Triffett MATILDA 1791) on this Website. .. 12.Mary Ann (Abel) was born on 30 12 1829 at New Norfolk. She married Thomas Inglis (Hudson) a grocer of Southport on 19 7 1849. After her husbands death in 1868 she moved to Sydney to live with her daughter. She died on 7 4 1910 age80 at Paddington Sydney & was buried at Waverley cemetery. ...Thomas (Hudson) bought the Lady Franklin Hotel from his father in law in 1852. He died on 7 3 1868 at 18 Patrick St Hobart. ...Mary Ann (Abel) & Thomas Inglis (Hudson) produced at least 1child: ...1.??? (Hudson) was born about 1850. After her fathers death in 1868 she moved to Sydney with her mother. CLARK Zachariah (Clark) was born about 1739. He married firstly ??? (???) & produced children. He arrived in NSW as Agent/victualler for Contractors on 22 1 1788 after a voyage of 12months on First Fleet ship ALEXANDER.>>> ??? (???) remained in England & was still there in 1802. Zachariah (Clark) & ??? (???) produced at least 1child: 1.Ann (Clark) was born about 1776. She became pregnant to unknown about November 1801. She arrived in Australia free to be with her father in 1802 on COROMANDEL & went to Norfolk Island on GREENWICH arriving on 24 8 1802. She produced a child:>>> ..1.George (Clark) was born on 27 8 1802 (perhaps on board GREENWICH) & was baptised on 24 10 1802 on Norfolk Island (or perhaps on arrival). He was taken to Derwent Tasmania by his mother as part of the first evacuation on 25 12 1807 on HMS PORPOISE, arriving on 17 1 1808; to New Norfolk/Derwent Valley Tasmania. .or Ann (Clark) was born on 10 8 1802 according to the Ref: 'Norfolk Island 1788-1813-The People and Their Families' .. >>>Zachariah (Clark) had a second relationship with Ann (Moulton). He was appointed Deputy Commissary on Norfolk Island in August 1792 & went there on HMS SIRIUS arriving on 11 2 1793; he was put in charge of stores. He returned to England in 1799 where he obtained a raise in pay; then brought his daughter Ann to Australia arriving on 15 2 1802 on COROMANDEL & went again to Norfolk Island on GREENWICH arriving on 24 8 1802. He was perhaps falsely accused but presumed guilty of incest with his daughter Ann & transported for trial to Port Jackson on 24 11 1802 on FRANCE, refused & returned to Norfolk Island. In 1802 he stood trial before his future son in law & 2other judges, was found guilty of misdemeanor, fined & sentenced on 16 5 1803 to 12months in prison resulting in banishment to an island in Cascade Bay where he became a hermit. He died on 4 12 1804 age at least60 from heavy drinking, father of at least 4children & was buried on Norfolk Island; although he is recorded as leaving Norfolk Island on 25 12 1807. Mary Ann (Morton/Moulton) was born about 1763 & became a servant. She was tried for stealing handkerchiefs, on 15 1 1785, of Joseph (Capps) probably at Old Bailey, sentenced to 7years, held at Middlesex Gaol Delivery & arrived in NSW as a convict on 22 1 1788 after a voyage of 12months on First Fleet ship LADY PENRHYN; she had a first relationship with seaman Joshua (Bentley) & produced 1child. She produced 4children in her lifetime. [Some details taken from this Website] .. Zachariah (Clark) & Ann (Moulton) produced 3children: 1.William Henry (Clark) was born in 1789 at Port Jackson & baptised on 23 12 1789 at St Phillips CofE Sydney. 2.Lydia (Clark) was born on 11 1 1791 at Port Jackson & baptised on 29 11 1791 at St Phillips CofE Sydney. 3.Zacharia (Clark) was born&/ordied on 18/19 2 1796 at Port Jackson. .. >>>Ann (Clark) had a second (2of3) relationship with Aaron (Davis his third (3of4) relationship) who refused to marry her-possibly to avoid involvement in her incest case.>>> ..Aaron (Davis/ies) became a baker. He arrived in NSW as a convict on 26 1 1788 after a voyage of 8months on First Fleet ship ALEXANDER; his faith was Jewish. He arrived on Norfolk Island on 28 7 1790 & married firstly (1of4) Mary (Walker) in November 1791 in a group ceremony on Norfolk Island. He apparantly had a second (2of4) relationshp from 1793 with Rachel (Watkins) (Ref:'People...' during the time of birth of his second & third children). He is recorded as being a baker before 1794. He owned 12acres Lot62 at Queensborough in 1796. He was Free by Servitude by 1802. He had a fourth relationship with Elizabeth (Baker age14 her first (1of3) relationship). He was appointed Collector of Duties & continued with it until 1808. He is recorded as convict turned settler Collector of Duties on stores on Norfolk Island in February 1805. He produced 7known children in his lifetime. ..Aaron (Davis) does not have an entry on this Website as yet-added by me. ..Details of Aaron (Davis)s family are shown in entry for John (Wheeler KITTY 1792) on this Website. .. >>>Ann (Clark) was subject to the trial of her father, about 1802, for incest of herself, judged by her future husband-her father was banished. She married thirdly Thomas (Hibbins/Ibbins his second marriage) on 9 10 1803 on Norfolk Island & produced 5children. She moved to Derwent Tasmania with her family as part of the first evacuation on 25 12 1807 on HMS PORPOISE, arriving on 17 1 1808; to New Norfolk Tasmania. She is recorded with 3children off stores at Hobart Town on 2 10 1818. She died on 6 3 1851 mother of 7children & was buried at St Marys Gretna Tasmania. ..Thomas (Hibbins/Hibbons/Ibbins) was educated in the legal profession at Eton College. He married firstly Elizabeth (Busby) on 10 6 1787 at St Brides church London & produced 3or6children. He was commissioned on 12 7 1794 & arrived in NSW free with his family on 5 11 1795 after a voyage of 10months on SOVEREIGN; then he went to Norfolk Island on 13 2 1796 on HMS RELIANCE to become Deputy Judge Advocate. In December 1800 he was subjected to Irish plot to kill those in authority. He had the difficult job in 1802/3 of judging his future father in law Zachariah (Clark) for incest of his future wife Ann (Clark). In 1803 he also desired to be Lieutenant Governor of Norfolk Island, however he was dismissed from service after the trial & had to become a settler. He moved to Derwent Tasmania with his wife & 5children as part of the first evacuation (for which volunteers apparantly had been called with appropriate compensation offerred & for which he may have tried to decline as some successful farmers were asked to stay) on 25 12 1807 on HMS PORPOISE, arriving on 17 1 1808 & obtained 92+32acres at New Norfolk Tasmania. He died on 10 11 1816 at Hobart father of 8or11children & was buried at St Davids CofE Hobart. ..Details of Thomas (Hibbins)s family are shown just below. HIBBINS Thomas (Hibbins/Hibbons/Ibbins) was educated in the legal profession at Eton College. He married firstly Elizabeth (Busby) on 10 6 1787 at St Brides church London. He was commissioned on 12 7 1794 & arrived in NSW free with his family on 5 11 1795 after a voyage of 10months on SOVEREIGN; then he went to Norfolk Island on 13 2 1796 on HMS RELIANCE to become Deputy Judge Advocate. He is recorded in 1796 with 120acres (plots 74&75 of 60acres each at southwest of the island). He was subjected to Irish plots to kill those in authority in December 1800. He showed sometimes a lack of knowledge of English Law.>>> Elizabeth (Busby) arrived in NSW with her family on 5 11 1795 after a voyage of 10months on SOVEREIGN; then to Norfolk Island on 13 2 1796 on HMS RELIANCE. She died on 14 12 1799 from dysentery on Norfolk Island. Thomas (H/Ibbins) & Elizabeth (Busby) produced perhaps 6children: 1.Emmeline (Hibbins/Busby) was born about 1794. She arrived in NSW with her parents on 5 11 1795 after a voyage of 10months on SOVEREIGN; then to Norfolk Island on 13 2 1796 on HMS RELIANCE. She was taken by her parents as part of the first evacuation to Derwent Tasmania on 25 12 1807 on HMS PORPOISE, arriving on 17 1 1808; to New Norfolk. She married William Henry (Morgan) on 23 4 1814 at St Davids CofE Hobart & produced at least 2children. In 1819 she accompanied her husband to Sydney for trial on PRINCE LEOPOLD; she returned to Hobart, pregnant, about November 1822. ..William Henry (Morgan) was born on 23 6 1794 on Norfolk Island. He was probably taken to Van Diemens Land by his parents on 6 10 1806 on SURPRISE; settled on grant at Kangaroo Point. He was recorded as off stores at Hobart Town on 2 10 1818. On 16 2 1819 he stole 200sheep of Edward & William (Kimberley), Daniel (Stanfield) & William (Nicholls) of Tin Dish Holes near York Plains; he escaped from gaol; he was 5'5" stout build dark hair dark eyes; after capture he was tried at Sydney (travelling on PRINCE LEOPOLD) & was sentenced to 2years prison. He was granted 100acres in September 1816 which he later sold. He returned to Hobart about November 1822. He died on 8 11 1850 age56. ..Details of William Henry (Morgan)s family are given in entry for Richard (Morgan ALEXANDER 1788) on this Website. .. 2.Juliana (Hibbi/ons) was born in 1785 at sea on SOVEREIGN which arrived at NSW on 5 11 1795 with her parents & baptised perhaps on 13 2 1796 on Norfolk Island. 3.Eleanor (Hibbons) was born on 13 2 1796 on Norfolk Island. 4.Consta/entia/ina/Constence Elizabeth (Busby/Hibbins) was born in 1798 on Norfolk Island & baptised on on 18 6 1811 age about14 in Hobart Town Van Diemens Land/Tasmania. She was taken by her father to Derwent Tasmania as part of the first evacuation on 25 12 1807 on HMS PORPOISE arriving on 17 1 1808; to New Norfolk/Derwent Valley. She married Augustus (Morris) on 22 2 1813 at St Davids CofE Hobart & produced 5children. She is recorded as off stores on 2 10 1818 at Hobart Town. She died on 16 6 1823 age26-or 16 3 1823 age29. ..Augustus/Don (Morris) was born about 1788. He was tried for stealing clothes of his employer James (Hughes) of Salisbury at Wiltshire Assizes on 31 7 1802, sentenced to 7years, held on a hulk at Portsmouth & arrived at Port Phillip (now Victoria) as a convict on 4 10 1803 after a voyage of 7+months on HMS CALCUTTA (an expedition that settled in Tasmania); he would have camped at what is now Sorrento/Sullivans Bay. This expedition rejected Port Phillip for a settlement at this time & he was moved to Risdon Derwent Van Diemens Land (Tasmania) on 27 1 1804 (arriving on 15 2 1804) on OCEAN or HMS LADY NELSON or leaving on 24 3 1804 (arriving on 25 6 1804) on OCEAN. He was employed guiding timber carriages & attempted escapes from the colony in May 1805, in September & in December. He may have sired children before his marriage in 1813 as he is recorded as off stores with 3children on 2 10 1818 at Hobart Town. In 1820 he had property at Hanging Sugar Loaf near Ross & an Inn punt (Cove Ferry & Inn) & farm at Cove Point/Bridgewater. He was granted 40&50acres in Ulva & Strangford areas & purchased 150acres. He is recorded as off stores with 3children on 2 10 1818 at Hobart Town. He died on 28 5 1824 age36 of long & painful illness father of maybe 7children & was buried at St Davids CofE Hobart. ..[Some details taken from this Website] .. 5.Douglas Hunter Joshua (Hibbins) was born on 18 5 1798 on Norfolk Island & baptised on 11 11 1801 age3 on Norfolk Island. He was taken by his father as part of the first evacuation to Derwent Tasmania on 25 12 1807 on HMS PORPOISE arriving on 17 1 1808; to New Norfolk/Derwent Valley. He married Ann (???). In 1816 he was willed his fathers land at New Norfolk. He died on 9 10 1861 at Hobart. 6.Joshua (Hibbons) 7.Eugene (Hibbons)-see below. .. >>>Thomas (Hibbins/Hibbons/Ibbins) also had the difficult job in 1802/3 of judging his future father in law Zachariah (Clark) for incest of his future wife Ann (Clark) whom he married secondly (her third relationship) on 9 10 1803 on Norfolk Island; Ref.'Forgotten...' is particularly helpful here. In 1803 he also desired to be Lieutenant Governor of Norfolk Island, however he was dismissed from service after the trial & had to become a settler. He is recorded on Norfolk Island in February 1805 as Deputy Judge Advocate. He moved to Derwent Tasmania with his wife & 5children as part of the first evacuation for which volunteers apparantly had been called with appropriate compensation offerred & for which he may have tried to decline as some successful farmers were asked to stay) on 25 12 1807 on HMS PORPOISE, arriving on 17 1 1808 & was later granted 92+32acres at New Norfolk/Derwent Valley Tasmania. He died on 10 11 1816 at Hobart father of 11children & was buried at St Davids CofE Hobart; he willed land to a son. Ann (Clark) was born about 1776. She became pregnant about November 1801 & gave birth on Norfolk Island.>>> 1.George (Clark) was born about July 1802 on Norfolk Island. He moved to Derwent Tasmania with his mother as part of the first evacuation on 25 12 1807 on HMS PORPOISE arriving on 17 1 1808; at New Norfolk/Derwent Valley. .. >>>Ann (Clark) arrived in Australia free with her father in 1802 on COROMANDEL & went to Norfolk Island on 24 8 1802 on GREENWICH. She had a second (2of3) relationship about 1802 with Aaron (Davis his third (3of4) relationship; who refused to marry her-possibly to avoid involvement in her incest case) & produced 1child, for whom, still unborn, the father recieved a claim for upkeep from Thomas (Hibbins). In 1802/3 she was subject to the trial of her father for incest of herself, judged by her future husband. She moved to Derwent Tasmania with her family as part of the first evacuation on 25 12 1807 on HMS PORPOISE, arriving on 17 1 1808; to New Norfolk/Derwent Valley. After 1816 she was granted 200acres. An Ann (Clark) is recorded as off stores with 3children off stores on 2 10 1818 at Hobart Town. She died on 6 3 1851 mother of 7children & was buried at St Marys cemetry Gretna near Hamilton Tasmania. [The book 'Norfolk Island 1788-1813-The People and Their Families' shows Ann (Clark) born on 10 8 1802-possibly arrival date of COROMANDEL] Details of Ann (Clark)s family are given just above. [Aaron (Davis/ies) became a baker. He arrived in NSW as a convict on 26 1 1788 after a voyage of 8months on First Fleet ship ALEXANDER; his faith was Jewish. He arrived on Norfolk Island on 20/8 7 1790 & married firstly (1of4) Mary (Walker) in November 1791 in group ceremony on Norfolk Island. He apparantly had a second (2of4) relationshp from 1793 with Rachel (Watkins) (Ref:'People...' during the time of birth of his second & third children in his first marriage). He is recorded as previously been a baker in 1794. He owned 12acres Lot62 at Queensborough in 1796. He was Free by Servitude by 1802. At this time he refused to marry Ann (Clark)-possibly to avoid involvement in her incest case-& received claim of paternity from Thomas (Hibbins). He is recorded as convict turned settler Collector of Duties on stores on Norfolk Island in February 1805. He continued as Collector of Duties until 1808. He refused to marry Ann (Clark), & a claim for upkeep of her child, as yet unborn, was made by Thomas (Hibbins), her future husband. He produced 7known children in his lifetime.] [Aaron (Davis/Davies) does not have an entry on this Website as yet] [Details of Aaron (Davis)s famiy are given in entry for John (Wheeler KITTY 1792) on this Website.] .. Thomas (Hibbins/Ibbins) & Ann (Clark) produced 5children: 1.Eugene (Hibbins) was born on Norfolk Island after Ann (Clark)s marriage date & baptised on 17 5 1812 in Van Diemens Land/Tasmania; the baptism shows Elizabeth (Busby) as mother. He was taken to Derwent Tasmania by his parents as part of the first evacuation on 25 12 1807 on HMS PORPOISE, arriving on 17 1 1808 & to New Norfolk/Derwent Valley Tasmania. 2.Juliana (Hibbins) was born about 1806 on Norfolk Island. She moved to Derwent Tasmania with her parents as part of the first evacuation on 25 12 1807 on HMS PORPOISE, arriving on 17 1 1808; to New Norfolk/Derwent Valley. She died on 2/8 7 1833 age27. ..William (Abel/Moree) was born on 10 3 1800 & baptised on 19/25 12 1802 age2 on Norfolk Island. He was taken by his parents as part of the first evacuation on 25 9 1807 (or 26 12 1807) on HMS PORPOISE arriving at Derwent Hobart on 17 1 1808; to land at New Norfolk Derwent Valley. He died on 5 2 1864 age63. ..Details of William (Abel)s family are given just above. 3.Hobartia (Hibbins) was born in Van Diemens Land & baptised on 26 1 1809 age2 at (St Davids CofE?) Hobart. She married Thomas (Abel brother of William) on 16 6 1828. ..Thomas (Abel) was born on 11 2 1804 & baptised on 25 11/12 1805 age22m on Norfolk Island. He was taken by his parents on 26 12 1807 as part of the first evacuation on HMS PORPOISE & arrived at Hobart on 17 1 1808; to land at New Norfolk Derwent Valley. He died on 19 10 1873 age69 & was buried at Queensborough cemetery. ..Details of Thomas (Abel)s family are given just above. 4.Derwent (Hibbins) was born in 1810 in Van Diemens Land & baptised on 6 7 1810 at (St Davids CofE?) Hobart. He was convicted for stealing cattle at Hobart Supreme Court on 14 11 1833, & sentenced to Port Arthur prison for Life. On 18 7 1836 he, still a prisoner, was employed as an overseer at Point Puer convict sation for boys. He was issued his Ticket of Leave in 1841 & Conditional Pardon by 1845. By January 1847 he was a signalman at Mt Augustus/Sandford. He resigned his position to look after his aging mother. 5.Osmond (Hibbins) was born on 25 11 1813 in Van Diemens Land & baptised on 23 2 1819 age5 in Van Diemens Land. He went to the mainland & returned on 24 3 1843 on ABEONA as a working class without assistance. References: Craig James Smee 'Births and Baptisms Marriages and Defacto Relationships Deaths and Burials New South Wales 1788-1830' ..a complete listing from church & other records in the early colony. Irene Schaffer & Thelma McKay 'Exiled Three Times Over! Profiles of Norfolk Islanders Exiled in Van Diemens Land 1807-1813' James Hugh Donohoe 'Norfolk Island 1788-1813-The People and Their Families' Reg Wright 'Forgotten Generation of Norfolk Island & Van Diemens Land'

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Sandra Clarke on 5th August 2022

Date of 09/08/1776 is Baptism date, not actual date of birth

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D Wong on 3rd April 2014

From: THE 1788 - 1820 PIONEER ASSOCIATION INC. THE PEOPLE IN THE LIFE AND TIMES OF LACHLAN AND ELIZABETH MACQUARIE William Abel Born: 9th August 1776, Warwickshire, England. Arrived Sydney: 14th February 1792. Vessel: Pitt. Status: Convict. Father: William Abell. Mother: Ann Izon. Occupation: Married: Mary Ann Morey on the 21st December 1811 at St. Mary's Gretna, Tasmania. Died: Gretna, Tasmania. Buried: 18th November 1850 at St. Mary's, Gretna. Profile: Prior to the Macquarie Era the following children were born to William and Mary Ann:- William born 10th March 1800 at Norfolk Island. Thomas born 14th November 1802 at Norfolk Island died 12th February 1803. Thomas born 11th February 1805 at Norfolk Island. George born pre 1808 at Norfolk Island. Henry born 4th November 1808 at Hobart, Tasmania. During the Macquarie Era the following children were born to William and Mary Ann:- Sarah born 6th October 1814 at Hobart, Tasmania. Rebecca born 11th December 1815 at Hobart, Tasmania. Alexander born 21st December 1818 at Hobart, Tasmania. James born 26th January 1820 at Hobart, Tasmania. After the Macquarie Era the following children were born to William and Mary Ann:- Emanual born 12 June 1822 at Hobart, Tasmania. John Bartle Freeman born 5th December 1825. Mary Ann born 30th December 1829. William Abel, with three others, was convicted at Warwick Assizes of stealing wearing apparel from sundry places in the town. Arriving in February 1792, he remained in New South Wales until March 1796 when he left Sydney aboard the SS Supply for Norfolk Island. It was on Norfolk Island that William met Mary Ann Morey. William and Mary left Norfolk Island in December 1807 to arrive in Hobart on the 17th January 1808. William was granted land in the New Norfolk district and built a residence with out buildings known as "Valley-field" in 1822. He was granted a publican's licence for the sale of liquor. The property at that time was known as the "Kings Head Inn". William' s 19 year old son Henry was mistaken for an intruder when he was returning home late at night on the 9th April 1826 and was shot and killed. William sold the inn to George Lowe shortly after.