Lydia Hines

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iain Frazier on 17th July 2024

Family connections for Lydia (Hines) family are: HINES Lydia (Hines/Hi/ynd/es) was born in 1804. She was tried for coining & having forged notes w/35others at Old Bailey, sentenced to 14years, held at Middlesex Gaol Delivery & arrived in Hobart as a convict on 18 12 1821 after a voyage of 6months on PROVIDENCE; she was 4'11" brown hair grey eyes. She had an aggressive & unruly nature & spent time in Hobart & George Town Female Factories as mentioned on this Website. She married Andrew James (Goodwin/Gooding) on 3 3 1834 at (St Peters CofE?) Campbell Town & produced 7children. She was Free by Servitude by 1835. She died accidentally near Launceston after an argument (in her intemperate state) with her husband who struck her causing her to fall on a table (manslaughter) on 11 5 1858 age54. [Some details taken from this Website] Andrew James (Goodwin/Gooding) was born in August 1811 (his wifes entry on this Website states 29 5 1809) in Van Diemans Land (Tasmania). He was known to be of good character. He was charged with murder/manslaughter of his wife on 11 5 1858 at home near Launceston, to which he pleaded guilty & was sentenced to 6months at Outlands Gaol. He died on 31 1 1885 age74 at son in laws home of bronchitis/congestion of the lungs at Parkville & was buried at Melbourne Victoria. Details of Andrew James (Goodwin/Gooding)s family are given in entry for Edward (Goodin SCARBOROUGH 1788) on this Website. Reference: Craig James Smee 'Births and Baptisms Marriages and Defacto Relationships Deaths and Burials New South Wales 1788-1830' ..a complete listing from church & other records in the early colony.

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Sharon on 7th December 2020

According to the outcome of the trial, Lydia was not murdered. The findings of the inquest reported that the crime was committed 'without malice or forethought.' The person who was responsible for Lydia's death was charged with manslaughter.

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D Wong on 8th December 2016

Old Bailey: 11/4/1821: Lydia Hines along with 35 others, was severally and separately indicted for feloniously having forged Bank of England notes in her possession, knowing them to be forged. Lydia was 17 years old on arrival. She was listed as impudent, a notorious firebrand, and in trouble for drunkenness. Lydia was 4'11 1/4" tall, brown hair, grey eyes. Often AWOL and once escaped from the Female Factory by means of a hole in the wall. Apprehended she was sentenced to seven days in a cell on bread and water, had her hair cut off and had to wear an iron collar for those seven days. 3/3/1834: Married Andrew Gooding/Goodwin at Campbelltown. They had 7 children. 1835: April - Free by Servitude. 11/5/1858: Lydia was 53 years old and was murdered by her husband in an outburst of anger. 15/5/1858 Launceston Examiner: On Thursday another inquest was held by the same coroner at the same place, touching the death of Lydia Goodwin, wife of Andrew Goodwin, who died on Tuesday evening from the effects of a blow inflicted by her husband. Mr. Propsting, the District Constable, stated the facts as related by the prisoner to him on the spot - viz., that Goodwin was from home on Tuesday, and on his return about 8 o'clock, he found his wife partly undressed on the bed, under the influence of drink; having obtained a light, he made himself some tea: his wife afterwards came into the room, and indulged freely in abusive and aggravated language, which roused his temper, and he struck her a blow on the side of the head which caused her to fall to the ground, touching the corner of the table: finding she did not move, he raised her up and placed her in a chair: he observed a change in her countenance, and found she was dead. He immediately gave the alarm to a neighbour, who returned with him: Dr. Harrington, at the request of the husband, was called to attend her, but life was quite extinct. A post mortem examination was made by Dr. Harrington, who was of opinion that death was caused by an extensive effusion of blood on the brain, the result of the blow or from the fall. The jury, after consulting together, found a verdict of manslaughter. Considerable sympathy is felt in the neighborhood for Goodwin, who has always maintained a good character for honesty, sobriety, and industry, as also a kind father and husband, notwithstanding the intemperate habits of his wife. He was committed under the coroner's warrant for trial, but our worthy magistrate, Mr. Mason, has consented to accept bail for his appearance at the next Supreme Court. Nothing further in the papers. Andrew was born 29/5/1809 and died 31/1/1885 in Parkville, Victoria of bronchitis and congestion of the lungs. He was buried in Melbourne.

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Sharon on 30th October 2016

The Providence must have continued its journey to Hobart. It arrived 18 Dec 1821. She was also listed as Hinds and Hynes. She entered the Female Factories in Hobart and George Town on several occasions.