Andrew Grimes

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Maureen Withey on 11th August 2022

BEGGING. A ticket-of-leave holder, named Andrew Grimes, was charged by Constable Gulliford, as an idle and disorderly person, in wandering about the streets and begging. The defendant was discharged. The Courier, (Hobart) 12 Feb 1859. Destitution – Wanted A Benevolent Asylum. With all the vaunted liberality at Hobart Town, is it not surprising that this city is outdone by Launceston, Sydney, Adelaide, Melbourne and every other Australian city, with respect to a certain provision for the Poor. A Benevolent asylum is much required and it is to be hoped the small talk in the last session of Parliament on the subject will not end in mere sentiment. A specimen of a class of thorough distress, was presented at the Police court on Saturday, when an octogenarian whose “Trembling limbs had borne him to a door” in Liverpool Street, to ask for alms, was brought to the bar for the offence, by Constable Elliott, who proved the charge and that the alms were asked just after breakfast that morning. Mr Tarleton told the veteran he had better go to the Invalid Station, where the Government were bound to take care of him, but his worship was informed that the poor old man would rather be hanged than go to a public establishment again. He said if he had a little money he could do some work at basket making. Constable Bryan informed the bench that he had known him fourteen years, and when not in hospital, he really did work, he was not a man that drank. Upon these recommendations, the poor old fellow, whose name is Andrew Grimes, was released with a caution, and the magistrates heart softened towards the man to the extent of 5s which he paid out of the poor box. Hobart Town Advertiser, 14 Feb 1859. POLICE. OFFICE.-SATURDAY. (Before the Police Magistrate and Alderman Murdoch, J.P.) ---------------------------------------------------- Andrew Grimes, an aged pauper, was sentenced to one month's imprisonment, with a recommendation that he be sent to some invalid station, upon the charge of being an idle and disorderly person in begging alms in the public street on the 6th instant. Hobart Town Daily Mercury, 9 May 1859.

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Maureen Withey on 11th August 2022

Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. Andrew Grimes, age on arrival, 25, per Guildford (3), 1818, Tried at Wicklow Co., 1817, 7 years. DOB, 1793, native place, Wicklow Co. Trade, Labourer. ---------------------------------------------------- On list of 60 male convicts embarked on "Prince Leopold" for the public service in Van Diemen's Land, 5 Mar 1819. https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON13-1-1$init=CON13-1-1P211 Andrew Grimes, per Guildford (3rd) , Tried Co Wicklow, March 1817, 7 years, age 26, native place, Co. Wicklow, Labourer, 5ft 3, blue eyes, brown hair, dk sallow comp, Well behaved. -------------------------------------------------- Tasmanian Convict Conduct record. https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON31-1-13$init=CON31-1-13P179 No 103. Andrew Grimes. May 17 1819. Disobedience of orders, 25 Lashes. Aug 19 1819. Neglect of duty & insolent to Mr Thrupp, his master. 50 Lashes. Sept 15 1823. Rambling during Divine service about the streets of Hobart Town. Repd. July 2 1825. F.S. Drunk & disorderly. May 6 1830 Drunkenness (being of weak intellect he is repd. Several more incidents of drunkeness, and comments: “It appearing the man is of unsound mind” “It appears he is insane” ---------------------------------------------------- https://stors.tas.gov.au/RGD35-1-6p47j2k Death. Registered at Hobart Town. Jan 27 1860. Andrew Grimes, male, age 77 years, Basket maker, Cause of death, Debilitas. Died in H.M. Genl Hospital. (born Wicklow)