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Personal Information
Transportation
Arthur Frost was transported on the Eden, departing 27th Aug 1836 and arriving 22nd Dec 1836 with 306 passengers.
Built 1826 at London. Wood ship of 513 Tons.
Eden (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/10, Page Number 372. Tasmanian Archives. |
| 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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Convict Notes
Second wife Mary Ann may have been "Sturzaker". Record found for a Mary Ann marrying John Ivers 1861.
Arthur Frost died at Westbury, Tasmania 29/11/1897 listed as 85 yrs of age. Cause of death - heart failure and bronchitis. Notification by son Thomas Frost. Ref. 35/1/66 no. 891
Second marriage: to Mary Ann IVERS at Launceston (Baptist Church, York St.) 28/11/1867. Arthur listed as 45yrs, farmer. Mary Ann, aged 27yrs, widow. Mary Ann's maiden name - ? Possibly Rawlings.
Marriage permission granted 23/3/1846. Married to Eliza Healy (free), Arthur Frost (per Eden)22/4/1846 Launceston, Church of Holy Trinity. Both listed as servants. Ref. 37/1/5 no. 308. Child: Alfred Arthur Frost b. 22/1/1847 Launceston district. Ref. 33/1/23 no. 1591 Child: Anna Frost b. 1/12/1848 Launceston district. Ref. 33/1/23 no. 2258 Child: James Frost b. 12/5/1850 Launceston district. Ref. 33/1/23 no. 2750 (mother recorded as "Eley" rather than "Healey". Child: Harriet Frost b. 7/2/1852 Launceston district. Ref. 33/1/23. Mother listed as "Eley". Child: Emily Frost b. 7/6/1854 Westbury district. Ref. 33/1/42 no. 1860. Wife Eliza Healey/Frost died 16/5/1866 Westbury, aged 34yrs.
Arthur Frost was convicted at Suffolk 9/3/1836 for maiming and killing a filly - he states "I did not do it". Life sentence. Aged 23yrs; single; farm labourer & hurdle maker. Native place: Cockfield, England. Assignments in VDL. Ticket of Leave 4/12/1844
Died in Westbury, Tasmania at the age of 87.