Hannah Gibson

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Robert on 18th August 2012

Hannah GIBSON Abt 1812 Born: Hannah GIBSON, Born (between 1812 - 1816 different dates shown, 1812 supports death age) Near Blackburn. Lancashire, England 6 Jun 1841 (England and Wales Census 1841): Hannah Gibson (26) b.Lancashire.servant to John Carver (50) b.Leicestshire,.Cotton Merchant. his wife Lydia (32) and their children, William (16) Eliza (18) and Ellen (10). another servant, Christiana Wright (26).b.Lancashire.also there Sarah Hudson (32) sister-in-law of John. Dwelling at " Leaf Square, Eccles, Pendleton, Lancashire" 26 Dec 1844 Manchester, Trial & Conviction 10 years for Felony stealing 4 pounds: Hannah GIBSON, Manchester Borough Quarter Sessions, 26 December sentence 10 yrs: Felony, 26 Dec 1844 Court Register: County of Lancaster. Register of all Persons charged with Indictable Offences at Assizes and Sessions held within the County during the Year 1845. Name of offenders Degree of Instructions Age At what session Tried Offences: of which those Tried were Convicted or Acquitted. Sentences Death Transportation Imprisonment Whipping, Fine, &c. Hannah Gibson Mep? 28 Manchester Borough Sessions 26 Dec 1844 Larceny from the Person before convicted of Felony 10 26 Jul !845 Sailed: from Woolwich, Master David Lewis Ships Surgeon Charles K Nutt. 29 Jul 1845 Transported Departure. Hannah Gibson, transported from London aboard the ship “Lloyds”, voyage No.257. 7 Nov 1845 Arrived Hobart: Hannah Gibson, arrived Tasmania after 104 days; Surgeons Report; Sly and very Deceitful, punished once for receiving spirits from one of the crew. Convict Indent List pge.1 Police No. Name Height Age Trade or Calling Where Tried When Tried Sentence Native Place 377 Gibson Hannah 5 /- 29 Housemade Manchester Barough 2 Sessions 26 Dec 1844 10 W Blackburn Convict Indent List pge.2 Married or Single Children Religion Read Or Write Rlations-Apprenticeship-Where last residing Ship Character Offences S P R Mother Alice-Baby Child, William, Samuel?Rebecaa 2yrs with Jones Stealing £4, from the person- previous convictions for V? Larcony / 3 Months. Matha Morgan on Bonsaford Lane Convict Description List:- NAME: Gibson Hannah Trade Housemaid. Height (without shoes) 5 feet. Age 29 years Complexion Fair Head Oval Hair Black Whiskers Visage Oval Eyebrows Brown Eyes Hazel Nose Small Mouth Large Chin Round Native Place Near Blackburn Marks Left ear slit Period of Gang Probation:- 6 months Literacy; Reads. Marital Status; unmarried. On the Town; 2 years. Religion; Protestant. Trade; House Maid. Convict Conduct Record: Gibson Hannah; Tried, Lancashire Manchester, 26th Dec 1844. 10 yrs. Transported for: Felony, Goal report, twice before for Felony and once for Vagrancy, Stated offense stole £4 from the person for stealing £7 = 3 months . Single. 2 years on town. Surgeons report. Sly and deceitful punished once for receiving Spirits from one of the crew. 19 May 1846 & 16 Jun 1846. Hannah Gibson, Class 2, 19-5-46 & 16-6-46 9 Jan 1847 Convict Marriage Approval: Approval given to marry William Pain. 16 Mar 1848 Offences & Sentences: Assigned to Pain / Aiding a felony committed for trial. (FHH) 1849 Convict Muster. Hannah Gibson / Lloyds 1845 / Manchester. 16 Jul 1850 Ticket of Leave: Ticket of Leave granted. March 1851 After serving 6 yrs & 4 months is registered for Consideration for a Pardon, 15 Apr 1851 Conditional Pardon: Recommended for Conditional Pardon. 13 Jul 1852 Conditional Pardon: Conditional Pardon Approved. Launceston Examiner Monday 11 February 1867 CAMPBELL TOWN POLICE OFFICE. To the Editor of the Launceston Examiner. Sir,-On 26th January, William and Hannah Pain, storekeepers, were charged by Superintendent Chambers with receiving stolen property, to wit, one silk dress piece of the alleged value of four pounds ten shillings, the property, of H. Hedger, but the full value of which was only two pounds, which Mrs Pain paid for it. From the evidence considered it appeared that a woman named Sarah Hefford, who was lately convicted and sentenced for stealing this dress piece from Mr. Hedger's store, sold the dress to Mrs. Pain about Christmas. Mr. Pain ascertained that the woman Hefford was a shoplifter, as she had robbed him and got a sentence at the same time that she was sentenced for steeling the dress piece. In the interval of her being taken in charge for robbing Pain, and being tried, Mrs. Pain informed her husband that she had bought a silk dress from her. Mr. Pain immediately informed the Super Intendent of Police that he had a dress piece which his wife had purchased from Mrs. Hefford, and desired him to go to the shops and see if any of them had lost a dress piece, and if so, Mrs. Pain would give it up. The following day the Super Intendent called, and on seeing the dress he recognised it as one which had been stolen from Hedger; He then took possession of it, and laid the present charge. The Magistrates having heard the whole of the evidence, dismissed the case, as they considered that there was nothing to show in evidence that Mr. or Mrs. Pain knew the dress to be stolen. That the magistrates came to the right conclusion (all praise to them) there is not a shadow of a doubt, and that the Superintendent acted too precipitately is equally true. The woman Hefford some time since was in tolerable circumstances, and it was a well-known practice of hers to get an expensive article from one shop and then sell it half-price to another, when she wanted to raise some ready money, Mr. and Mrs. Pain are old and esteemed residents of Campbell Town, and the straight forward and honest way in which they acted ought to have protected them from the insult and disgrace which have been cast upon them; besides which the Government have been put to the expense of four or five pounds in bringing a witness from Kingston to Campbell Town on a groundless charge, and which I think the Superintendent ought to be made to pay. I am, Mr. Editor, Yours, Nemesis. February 7. Launceston Examiner Tas. Friday 15 February 1867 RE: WILLIAM AND HANNAH PAIN. To the Editor of the Launceston, Examiner. Sir,-In your issue of the. 11th February instant I perceive there is a letter signed " Nemesis," reflecting on the precipitate conduct, in reference to the above case, of the Superintendent. of Police, Mr. J. R. Chambers, a young and highly esteemed as well as a remarkably well dressed resident of Campbell Town. 'I am induced to take up the cudgels in this gentleman's defence for the following reasons:-- Having watched his progress for some years, past, and highly approving of the rapid promotion which his meritorious conduct has gained him. In passing him in the street this morning I observed with regret that his hair was much out of curl, and that altogether a melancholy and dejected air pervaded him. In a voice replete with sympathy I sought his confidence, urging him freely to unloosen himself. He drew forth the Launceston. Examiner, and with a finger quivering with emotion, pointed to the letter signed "Nemesis." I read that letter, and though my blood boiled with indignation, I consoled him to the best of my ability, and pointed out the fact that public men are public property, and as such liable at all times to be assailed. My consolation, aided by a little half said half procured at the Caledonian Inn seemed to have a beneficial effect, and having extracted from him a sacred promise that he would make not attempt at self-destruction, and having also removed the boot-jack and all other dangerous weapons from his reach, I left him in a calm and peaceful slumber, and no sit down, much inspired by the half-and-half, to hurl defiance in the 'teeth of "Nemesis." But no! why should I thus assail "Nemesis?" It must have been mere forgetfulness, it could not be ineotisonl on the part of "Nemesis” the omission in his letter of the fact that the magistrates, upon the dismissal of the case, most emphatically warned the two old and highly esteemed residents with regard to their future conduct, and that the senior magistrate (three justices set) fully approved of the course that Mr. Chambers had adopted, and did not agree with "Nemesis"- that it hail been precipitate. I quite agree with "Nemesis" that Mr. Chambers ought to pay the witnesses' expenses; in fact I would go further, and say that the police should pay all expenses of this description, and were such a course adopted I venture unhesitatingly to say that the reports of crime and Police Office, as well as Supreme Court and General Sessions cases would very soon exhibit an extraordinary decrease in number, and in these times of retrenchment I should be glad to urge upon the Legislature the important benefit to he derived from this system. I put the case fairly to the Superintendent, and his reply was that "He didn't see it"; but he added, that he wouldn't mind going halves in this case, provided that the aforesaid old and highly esteemed couple would repay to the municipality the expenses of the maintenance of Mrs. Herford and two children for eleven days during which period the old and highly esteemed female resident was totally unable to give her evidence against Mrs Hifford in consequence of the highly excitable state of her nerves. There are a few other little inaccuracies in " Nemesis's" letter, which may be attributable to the fact that " Nemesis'- though swift to vengeance is slow of hearing. I trust that I may have put the saddle on the right horse, and that it may not be too keenly felt... Yours faithfully, Daremsos. 10 May 1876 Death: Hannah Pain aged 64. Buried Henry Street Methodist & Uniting cemetery at Campbell Town. Launceston Examiner Saturday 13 May 1876 DEATH Notice: PAIN-On the 10th May, Hannah, the beloved wife of Mr William Pain, of Campbell Town, aged 64.