John Hefford

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Summary

Born
Jan 1799
Conviction
Horse theft
Departure
Nov 1835
Arrival
Feb 1836
Death
Nov 1885
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Personal Information

Name: John Hefford
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1799
Death: 21st Nov 1885
Age at death: 86

Crime

Crime: Horse theft
Convicted at: Warwick Assizes
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 5th Nov 1835
Ship: Asia 1
Arrival: 21st Feb 1836
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

John Hefford was transported on the Asia 1, departing 5th Nov 1835 and arriving 21st Feb 1836 with 292 passengers.

Built by A Hall & Co at Aberdeen in 1818. A Brig of 536 tons. (Wikipedia) 1830 - Voyage. Asia from Ireland. Female Convict Ship; Stead; Master, Alexander Nesbit M.D. Surgeon Superintendent. Arrived in Sydney Cove 13 Jan 1830. Mustered - 186. Died on Voyage - 3. Disembarked - 1. Total Embarked - 200

Asia 1Asia 1 (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/10, Page Number 208. CON52/1/3 Page 219. CON52/1/4, RGD37/10 : 1851/52
Source DescriptionThis 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 SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

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Convict Notes

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 5th September 2024

FRIENDS OF THE ORPHAN SCHOOLS Orphan Number: 2481 Orphan: George HEFFORD Mother: DOBBS, Sarah Father: HEFFORD, John Mother's ship: Stately Father's ship: Asia 4 Age when admitted: 3yrs Date admitted: 16 Jun 1868 Date discharged: 25 Oct 1872 Institution(s): Queens Orphan School Discharged to: parents Remarks: parents in gaol with 2 children References: SWD26/9, 26/10, 27, 53, CSD25/14/1128, HAP1871/63 https://www.orphanschool.org.au/showorphan.php?orphan_ID=2481 FRIENDS OF THE ORPHAN SCHOOLS Orphan Number: 2482 Orphan: John HEFFORD Mother: DOBBS, Sarah Father: HEFFORD, John Mother's ship: Stately Father's ship: Asia 4 Age when admitted: 10yrs Date admitted: 24 Feb 1866 Date discharged: 16 Feb 1870, 17 Aug 1874 Institution(s): Queens Orphan School Discharged to: William Gifford Elliott, Huon Rd, parents, Campbell Town Remarks: parents in gaol with 2 children - William & George References: SWD26/9, 26/10, 27, 32/1, CSD25/14/1128, HAP1871/63 https://www.orphanschool.org.au/showorphan.php?orphan_ID=2482 FRIENDS OF THE ORPHAN SCHOOLS Orphan Number: 2483 Orphan: Sarah HEFFORD Mother: DOBBS, Sarah Father: HEFFORD, John Mother's ship: Stately Father's ship: Asia 4 Age when admitted: 5yrs Date admitted: 24 Feb 1866 Date discharged: Institution(s): Queens Orphan School Discharged to: Remarks: parents in gaol with 2 children - William & George References: SWD26/9, 26/10, CSD25/14/1128 https://www.orphanschool.org.au/showorphan.php?orphan_ID=2483 FRIENDS OF THE ORPHAN SCHOOLS Orphan Number: 2484 Orphan: Thomas HEFFORD Mother: DOBBS, Sarah Father: HEFFORD, John Mother's ship: Stately Father's ship: Asia 4 Age when admitted: 8yrs Date admitted: 24 Feb 1866 Date discharged: Institution(s): Queens Orphan School Discharged to: Remarks: parents in gaol with 2 children - William & George References: SWD26/9, 26/10, HAP1871/63 https://www.orphanschool.org.au/showorphan.php?orphan_ID=2484 FRIENDS OF THE ORPHAN SCHOOLS Orphan Number: 2485 Orphan: William HEFFORD Mother: DOBBS, Sarah Father: HEFFORD, John Mother's ship: Stately Father's ship: Asia 4 Age when admitted: 4yrs Date admitted: 24 Feb 1866 Date discharged: 25 Oct 1872 Institution(s): Queens Orphan School Discharged to: parents Remarks: parents in gaol References: SWD26/9, 26/10, 27, 53, CSD25/14/1128, HAP1871/63 https://www.orphanschool.org.au/showorphan.php?orphan_ID=2485

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 5th September 2024

Place of origin: Hinckley, Leicestershire No; 2050. Status; Married - 2 children. Wife; Elizabeth at Inkle Aged; 26 years old 1851 - Marriage Permissions Sarah Dobbs. Ship; Stately to John Hefford. Free 1850 - 10 May. Marriage. Campbelltown Sarah aged 29 years old. Trade; House servant John aged 38 years old. Trade; Shepherd 1852 Birth of daughter; Mary Ann Hefford. Date of birth: 07 Jul 1852. Registered: Campbell Town 1854 - Birth of son. John Hefford. Date of birth: 02 Sep 1854 Registered: Campbell Town 1857 - Birth of son. Hefford, Given Name Not Recorded Date of birth: 06 Apr 1857. Registered: Campbell Town 1859 - Birth of daughter. Sarah Blanche Hefford, Date of birth: 23 Apr 1859. Registered: Campbell Town 1865 - Birth of son; George Edwin Hefford Date of birth: 01 Jun 1865, Registered: Campbell Town 1868 - Queen's Orphan School. Application for admission 9 June 1868 Application made by Police Magistrate. Launceston CHILDREN; Hefford, William. Born; 6 April 1862 Hefford, George. Born; 1 July 1865 FATHER; John Hefford Residence; Port Arthur. Under sentence of 6 years [Trial date; 12 Feb 1866 - served 2 years at time of application] Ship; Asia 4th 1833. C.P. 31 Oct 1846 Trade; Farm Labour MOTHER; Sarah Dobbs Residence; House of Correction at Launceston - Under sentence. 2 years Ship; Stately 1849. C.P. 14 August 1855 Have 3 children already at the Orphan Asylum 1885 - POSSIBLE Death record. Name; John Hefford. Age: 86 Date of death: 21 Nov 1885. Registered: Fingal