Amasa Hollingsworth

Born 8 March 1822 in Clavering, Essex, England. Married Emma Rumball 4 February 1843 in Clavering, Essex. They had two daughters. I believe, but can't prove it, that they went to Malta. he was a private in the 68th Light Infantry and arrived in Malta aboard the troopship "Resistance" containing 23 Officers, 31 Sergeants, 11 Drummers, 558 Rank and File, 44 Women, 64 Children, from England. Amasa HOLLINGWORTH, Private, 68th Light Infantry, at his Court Martial held on 21st January 1852, he was found Guilty of kicking his knapsack, and insulting language, sentenced to 365 days hard labour. He faced another Court Martial 30th January 1852, where he was found Guilty of throwing his forage cap at his Lieut-Colonel when hearing the sentence of his first Court Martial, sentenced to 14 years Transportation, to commence at the expiration of his former sentence. The commanding officer was Lieutenant-Colonel Richard William Huey. His wife and daughters remained in England and did not come to Australia. he took up land in Greenough, Western Australia and married Margaret Olive Baine(s)in 1866 in Perth, Western Australia. They had six children and he died 15 Aug 1894 in Greenough, Western Australia and is buried in the Greenough Cemetery.