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Transportation
John Branson Avery was transported on the Lady Raffles, departing 30th Nov 1840 and arriving 17th Mar 1841 with 331 passengers.
Lady Raffles (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/12, Page Number 249 (126) |
| Source Description | This record is one of the entries in the British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database compiled by State Library of Queensland from British Home Office (HO) records which are available on microfilm as part of the Australian Joint Copying Pro |
| Original Source | Great Britain. Home Office |
| Compiled By | State Library of Queensland |
| Database Source | British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database |
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FIND A GRAVE John Brunson Avery Birth; 27 Sep 1798. Quenington, Cotswold District, Gloucestershire, England Death; 6 Aug 1843 (aged 44) Tasmania, Australia This is the story of a successful baker, Paul Brunson Avery, in greater London who guaranteed his brother-in-law's loan. His brother in law never repaid it and our ancestor lost everything. He returned to his father's mill to start again and needed a loan to start his new business. This is when he got into trouble. In order to secure the loan, he lied and said he owned two pieces of land, given to him by his Aunt when she died and forged the will indicated he was heir to the land. He also claimed the titles had been destroyed in a fire. He forged more documents to support his claim and obtained his loan for 300 pounds. The lie was discovered a year later by the solicitor who had drafted the loan when he went to Quenington and asked about the loan. He found out the "Aunt" never exhisted. A trial ensued and John Brunson Avery was convicted and sent to Van Dieman's Land (now Tasmania) where he worked at the mill on Hobart Island. He was apparently afforded more freedom than many of the prisoners. Some of the grain went missing and he was accused of stealing it and sent back to the mass prison, where he became sick and died, only four years into his eight-year sentence. He was buried on Hobart Island with the other prisoners. There is a memorial marker where he and other prisoners were buried. The Mill he once worked at is now a Bed and Breakfast. While serving his time, his wife also passed away so our ancestor, Henry Frederick Avery, was raised by the wife's family. His son William was taken in by his Uncle William, who basically used him as a servant at the Mill until he ran away. Gravesite Details There is no headstone. The prisoners were buried in mass graves. Burial; Trinity Burial Ground/Prisoners Burial Ground Hobart, Hobart City, Tasmania, Australia Plot Lat: -42.872948 Long: 147.321891 Memorial ID; 167342166 https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/167342166/john-brunson-avery
Death Registration. Hobart district. https://stors.tas.gov.au/RGD35-1-1p190j2k Died 11 August 1843, John Avery, age 45, ass. Servant, cause of death, bronchitis & morbis cords, Informant, John Atkinson, Clerk, Col. Hospital.
Correction to Indent- Wife, Hannah , at Cheltenham. (not mother)
At Gloucester Summer Assize, Saturday week, John Avery, for having on the 4th day April, 1838, forged and uttered knowing them to forged certain deeds of lease and release, purporting to be executed by one William Avery, his brother, and to be attested by one Thomas Fowler, with intent defraud George Cooke, of Gloucester, was sentenced to ten years' transportation. Sherborne Mercury, 7 Sep 1840. Gloucester Assizes. … John Brunson Avery, 39, charged with having on the 4th of April, 1839, forged and uttered, knowing them to be forged, certain deeds of lease and release, with intent to defraud George Cooke, was found guilty, and sentenced to ten years transportation. Wilts and Gloucester Standard. 29 Aug 1840. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Tasmanian Indent Record . https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON14-1-8$init=CON14-1-8P4 No 960. John Branson Avery, age 40, Miller and baker, Tried Gloster (City) Assizes, 15 Aug 1840, 10 years. Native place, Quinnington, Gloster. Married, 3 children Religion C.E.; can read and write. Relations: Mother Hannah, Cheltenham; Father Robert, miller, N.P. 1 brother, William; 2 sisters, Mary & Jane, and one in America, other Gloster. Surgeon’s Report- Good. Offence: Forging a will, pros. George Cook, Gloster City. Tried on 2 indictments. 2 years which I served on first indictment at County Gaol- ------------------------------------------------------------------ Tasmanian Conduct Record. https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON33-1-6$init=CON33-1-6P4 John Branson Avery. See record for details. Married, wife Hannah at Cheltenham, 3 children. Died at Prisoners Barracks, Hobart, 11 August 1843.
John's wife was Hannah (nee Hewer) and they had at least 7 children. The third (Charles) emigrated to NZ and the fourth (Henry) emigrated to the US. Interesting that John's microfiche record differs from his baptismal record (bapt. 27 Sept 1798, St Swithin's, Quenington)(Parents - Robert and Jane [nee Blunsten]). I have always known his second name being the same as his mother's maiden name - Blunsten.