James Deakes

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D Wong on 13th July 2018

Worcester Journal Worcestershire, England 18 May 1843 WORCESTER CITY SESSIONS James Deakes, 42, brush maker, was charged with stealing a quantity broom stocks and other articles from the premises Mr. Smith, brush maker, of High Street, in whose employ he had been engaged as journeyman. The circumstances of this case were lately given in the Journal. The property was satisfactorily identified by prosecutor as his own. It appeared that the prison had been engaged by Mr. Smith purely out of charitable motives, his ability as a workman being but indifferent. Mr. Smith however had placed such confidence in his charcter that he deputed him to see that all the men left the premises every night and to lock the doors, thus giving him free acess to every part of the premises. Several witnesses were called we spoke to the prisoner's good charachter.__Guilty. The Recorder, in passing sentence, observed that he had given the most careful consideration to the circumstanes attendant upon his conviction, with the hope of being able to allow him to remain in the coungtry, but had arrived at the conclusion that it would not be consistent with the discharge of his duty to the city if he allowed him to do so, not indeed did he consider that by so doing he should be conferring any benefit on his family. He then sentened him to be transported for seven years. Son John Deakes, 17, was then charged with having stolen a magic lanthorn and three slides, the property of William Smith, the son of Mr. Smith, the prosecutor in the former case. He had been an errand boy to Mr. Smith. Found guilty and sentenced to three months' imprisonment. James Deakes was listed as 43 years old on arrival, 5'7¼" tall, fresh complexion, dark brown to grey hair, dark brown whiskers, light brown eyes, small scar on bridge of nose, rather bald, large scar left leg. Application to bring out family GO33/1/63 p1482. 20/4/1847: TOL 16/5/1850: Free Certificate. 3/10/1850 The Britannia and Trades' Advocate, Hobart: BRUSH MANUFACTORY. JAMES DEAKES, Brush Maker, respectfully informs his friends and the public that he has commenced in the above line of business in a shop opposite the Independent Chapel, Brisbane-street, where he hopes to merit public support by offering good articles at moderate prices. Brisbane-street, Hobart Town, September 30, 1850. 6/4/1860: James Deakes died of Disease of the Heart, aged 60, a Brushmaker, died at Elizabeth Street, Hobart. 9/4/1860 The Hobart Town Daily Mercury: On Friday morning 6th April 1860, Mr. James DEAKES senior, brush manufacturer of this city. Aged 60 years. Friends are informed that his funeral will take place on Monday 9th instant, from the residence of his son Mr. John Deakes of Liverpool street, at three o'clock p.m.