John Hughes

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Sheryl on 30th October 2025

Return of Persons convicted, to jail, week ending 1 June 1872. John Hughes at Port Sorell, per Garland Grove, F.S., for larceny, sentence-2 months, a labourer, native place England, 64 yrs old, 5 feet 8 1/4 inches high, frequents at Westbury & Deloraine. Tasmania Police Gazette, 6th June 1872, p95. Prisoner discharged from HM Gaol & Houses of Correction, Hobart Town & Launceston during the week of the 20th July & the 24th July 1872. At Launceston, John Hughes, per Garland Grove, tried at Torquay on the 20 May 1872 for larceny, served 2 months, native place Dublin, age 54 years, 5 feet 8 inches high, light brown hair. Tasmania Police Gazette, 26th July 1872, p124.

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Penny-Lyn Beale on 27th October 2025

CON16-1-3 Image 344 Aged; 25 years old, Offence; Stealing wearing apparel women's and 80 rupees Trade; Labourer 1850 -Employer: Green, John: 1850 1851 -Employer: Cassidy, Hugh: 1851 1851 - Employer: Bowden, William Henry: 1851 1851 - Employer: Burgess, Gordon: 1851 18511 - Employer: Davies, John: 1851 1851 - Employer: Johnson, Isabella: 1851 1851 - Employer: Convict Department: 1851 1852 - Employer: Cameron, D.: 1852 1855 - Employer: Cahill, Joseph: 1855 1876 - Port Arthur Insane Asylum. Admission dates: 16 May 1876 Ship to colony: Garland Grove New Town Charitable Institute: POL709-1-17 page 123 (18 Apr 1880 to 27 Jul 1880) POL709-1-19 page 32 (27 Jan 1883 to 17 Feb 1883) POL709-1-19 page 92 (05 May 1883 to 04 Jun 1883) POL709-1-19 page 208 (19 Nov 1883 to 24 Dec 1883) POL709-1-20 page 7 (09 Dec 1884 to 23 Dec 1884) POL709-1-21 page 3 (25 Nov 1885 to 26 Dec 1885) POL709-1-21 page 79 (15 Apr 1886 to 11 May 1886) POL709-1-22 page 128 (05 May 1888 to 07 Aug 1888) 1889 - POSSIBLE DEATH RECORD; Aged; 67 years od Last known residence: New Town Charitable Institution, New Town Date of burial: 24 Jan 1889. Cornelian Bay, Pauper, Section A, Number 199