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Crime
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Transportation
Joseph Hyde was transported on the Lady Raffles, departing 30th Nov 1840 and arriving 17th Mar 1841 with 331 passengers.
Lady Raffles (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/12, Page Number 249 (126) |
| Source Description | This 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 Source | Great Britain. Home Office |
| Compiled By | State Library of Queensland |
| Database Source | British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database |
Claims
"DNA links suggest Joseph is the father of my ancestor John Hyde (b. ~1817 GLS ENG m. Bridget McCabe Hartley NSW died 1880 Sofala NSW)"
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Convict Notes
(Based on DNA matches between descendents of John Hyde and multiple other children of Joseph Hyde and Elizabeth Evans) - 4th child of Joseph Hyde and Elizabeth Evans - John Hyde born around 1817 in Gloucestershire and came to Australia before June 1851 when he married Bridget McCabe at St Bernard’s Roman Catholic Church, Hartley, NSW. John Hyde and Bridget McCabe had 3 children. 1) Albert Henry Hyde born 16 July 1852 at Turon, near Sofala NSW, baptised 5 December 1852 at Ration Hill, Sofala by Eugene Luckie (Roman Catholic. John Hyde is described as a gold miner on Albert Henry’s baptism certificate. Albert Henry Hyde married Mary Jones on 2 January 1879 at the District Registry Office, Young NSW. John Hyde is identified as Albert Henry’s father, occupation shoemaker on this marriage certificate (NSW reg. 716/1879). Witnesses to the marriage were C Stampff and W.C. Wood. John Hyde is also described as a shoemaker on Albert Henry’s death certificate (NSW reg. 1903/001881). 2) Annie Hyde born 6 November 1853 Sofala, NSW and baptised Sofala 19 February 1854 by Friar Kums (Roman Catholic). John Hyde listed as gold-digger of Palmer’s Oakey on baptism certificate (NSW reg no. 621 volume 71). married Kenneth McCleod 31 January 1871, Bathurst died 14 January 1927 in Aberdeen NSW. 3) Francis James Hyde born 10 Feb 1857 Ration Hill, Sofala NSW married Mary Ann Jackson 28 March 1879 at the Presbyterian Church, Weetaliba NSW. Died 27 February 1940, Bathurst NSW. John Hyde is listed as a shoemaker, miner and gold-digger on his children’s baptism and marriage records.
3rd child of Joseph Hyde and Elizabeth Evans: Mary Hyde (m. Davis) born ~1813, Bagpath, Gloucestershire. She married Thomas Davis or Davies in Horsley, GLS on 30 August 1830. They both made their marks and witnesses were Edwin Humphries (made his mark) and Richard Samson.
Another of Sarah Harvey (nee Hyde) and Moses Harvey’s children, Richard Isiah Harvey (b1843 Horsley, GLS) also moved to Australia, marrying and settling in the Armidale district of NSW.
One of Sarah Harvey (nee Hyde) and Moses Harvey’s children, Charles Harvey b. 1835 Horsley, GLS moved to Australia, marrying Catherine Lee in Sydney NSW in 1865. Charles Harvey died in 1878 in Buninyong, Victoria Australia
Sarah Harvey (nee Hyde) (1811-1873) continued: - 1861 census living at 58 Drawley Hill Horsley GLS Moses Harvey aged 52, ag lab, wife Sarah (now listed as aged 48), washerwoman, son Richard aged 18, ag lab, William aged 14, cloth worker, Alfred aged 12, ag lab and Mary Ann aged 8 (scholar).
Sarah Harvey (nee Hyde) 2nd child of Joseph Hyde and Elizabeth Evans cont: - the 1841 census records Moses Harvey, aged 32, labourer, born in GLS with wife Sarah aged 30 and children Charles Harvey aged 10, Elizabeth Harvey, aged 9, George Harvey aged 6 and Thomas Harvey aged 2. All living at Upper Drawsby Hill, Stroud, Horsley, GLS. 1851 census - still at Upper Drawsby Hill, Stroud, Horsley: Moses Harvey aged 42, ag lab, Sarah Harvey aged 42, children Charles Harvey aged 20, ag lab, Elizabeth Harvey aged 19, house servant, George Harvey aged 15, ag lab, Thomas Harvey aged 11, wool joiner, Richard Harvey aged 9, scholar, Joseph Harvey aged 7, scholar, William Harvey aged 4 and Alfred Harvey aged 2.
2nd child of Joseph Hyde and Elizabeth Evans: - Sarah Hyde b. ~1811 Gloucestershire. Sarah stayed in England, unlike several of her siblings. She married Moses Harvey in Horsley, Gloucestershire on 6 October 1830). Both were single and of that parish. They were married by banns by Samuel Lloyd, vicar. Both made their marks. Witnesses to the marriage were Thomas Tibbs (made his marks) and Richard Samson.
Children of Joseph Hyde and Elizabeth Evans: 1) Richard Horsley Hyde. Born ~1809 Horsley Gloucestershire. Married 1) Sarah Clifford in Minchinhampton, GLS on 27 August 1828. Richard, Sarah and their children migrated to NSW as assisted immigrants on the ‘Layton’, which departed Bristol, England on 8 September 1837 arrived Sydney 18 Jan 1838. Richard is described on the NSW assisted immigrant’s list as being from Horsley, GLS, son of Joseph Hyde of Horsley, carrier, calling agriculture - farm servant or labourer, aged 30 years, good physical health, could read and write a little. Sarah his wife was a native of Minchinhampton, GLS, daughter of W? Clifford, labourer of the same place. Calling - house servant, religion Protestant, in good health and could read a little. Five of their children accompanied them - Thomas aged 9, Robert aged 6, Edward aged 4, Nermiah aged 3 (died on the voyage) and little Amelia aged 1, who also sadly died on the voyage to Australia. Sarah Hyde (nee Clifford) then died on 27 February 1838 in the Abercrombie district, near Bathurst NSW, just over a month after their arrival in NSW. 1844 - Richard Hyde married Margaret Williamson in Hunters Hill, NSW (NSW ref 240/1844 V1844240 29). Two children to this relationship - Amelia Hyde (1843 NSW m. George Harvey Hannaford, moved to USA and died there 1917) and Elizabeth Hyde (b.1845 NSW m. George Smart and moved to Victoria - died Melbourne 1880). Richard Hyde and family followed Richard’s father Joseph to South Australia in the late 1840s, as a Richard Hyde appears in newspaper articles from SA from 1849. - 17 May 1849 a Thomas Ryan is charged with stealing a bay gelding, the property of Richard Hyde. Richard appears to be living at Gawlor Town (locality of Joseph Hyde’s death in 1852). Thomas Hyde gives evidence as Richard Hyde’s son. Source - ‘Thursday 17 May’ (1849, 18 May). South Australian, p. 2. Accessed 14 December 2025, from https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/71623738 - July 1850 - Richard Hyde and Thomas Beadnall charged at Adelaide Police Court (Criminal Court) with illegally removing shingling from the roof of a William Simpson. The house belonged to Richard Hyde but was being rented by Simpson, with notice to quit on 10th instead. Parties advised to settle the matter out of court. Source: ‘Criminal jurisdiction’ (1850, 12 July), South Australian Register, p. 3. Accessed 14 December 2025, from https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/38442855 November 1852 - Richard and Sarah’s son Robert Hyde, of Willaston near Gawlor Town marries Elizabeth Mildren, second daughter of Mr Henry Mildren of Moorooroo, near Gawlor. They were married at Trinity Church, Adelaide by special licence by the Rev Dean Farrell. Source: ‘Married’ (1852, 25 November), South Australian Register, p.2. Accessed 14 December 2025, from https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/38466431. Margaret Williamson either died or she and Richard parted ways, as Richard Hyde then marries Elizabeth Nisbet in Geelong, Victoria in 1855 (Victorian Marriage Index Ref 1855/140). - Richard Hyde and Elizabeth (nee Nisbet)‘s marriage appears to have been troubled from the start. - on 8 May 1855 Richard Hyde, ‘an Israelite, residing in the village of Chigwell’ was charged in the Geelong Court of Petty Sessions with having beaten his wife Mary Hyde (sic) with a horsewhip on Thursday evening. Richard was arrested on warrant, ‘choosing not to answer method by way of a summons’ . He severely reprimanded by the Mayor for his inconsistent conduct and fined £20 and costs. Source: ‘Police Court’ (1855, 9 May). Geelong Advertiser, p. 2. Accessed 14 December 2025, from newspapers.com - The Ballarat newspapeer The Star’ reporting on a Ballarat District Police Court case in April 1858. Elizabeth accused Richard of having turned her out of doors and threatened her life, and alleged he had previously horsewhipped her. Richard accused her of being unfaithful and being violent towards him. The article notes that Richard ‘belongs to the sect known as the True Israelites’ and that he had previously been brought before the court for obscene language. The magistrate bound Richard to keep the peace, with the threat that he would be sent to gaol if he appeared before the court again. Source - ‘District Police Court’ (1858, 17 April). The Star (Ballarat, Victoria), p.2. Accessed 14 a December 2025, from https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/66047613. Richard Hyde applied for a hawker’s licence in Ballarat in December 1858. Source: ‘Hawkers’ licensing applications’ (1858, 18 December). The Ballarat Star, p.2. Accessed 14 December 2025, from newspapers.com February 1860 a Richard is mentioned as the seller of a horse in court case between Dagg or Daggett v Simcox in Ballarat. Source: ‘Ballarat County Court’ (1860, 9 February). The Star (Ballarat), p.2. Accessed 14 December 2025, from https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/72464886 Elizabeth Hyde (nee Nisbet) died at the age of 32 in Ballarat on 17 February 1860 (Victorian BDM ref number 1497). Her birthplace was listed as London and parents names unknown. She is buried at Ballarat General Cemetery - findagrave link https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/227882129/elizabeth-hyde?_gl=1*1aihi79*_gcl_au*MTc2ODE0NTA4Mi4xNzY1MzMyNjM0). She and Richard had two children, 1) Esther Hyde b born 22 Jan 1856 in Ballarat, m. William Arthur Harper 1875 in Wagga Wagga NSW died 1942 Ashfield NSW. 2) Ruth Hyde b. 25 Feb 1858 Ballarat, died 14 April 1859 Ballarat. Note: there is a Victorian marriage registration for a Richard Hyde marrying an Elizabeth Vinall in 1860 (reg 1860/3214). Several family trees have this marriage occurring at Amhearst, Victoria which is about 57 kms from Ballarat. I’m unsure if this is the same Richard Hyde as my person of interest, who marries again in NSW in 1861. If the same person, I wonder where Elizabeth Nee Vinall went after 1860? After Elizabeth Nisbet’s death Richard Hyde appears to have moved back to NSW, where he has another horse stolen from Chance Gully, Young NSW in May/June 1861. Source: ‘Sydney’ (1861, 6 June). The NSW Police Gazette & Weekly Record of Crime, issue no. 44, p.1. He moved to Goulburn NSW and married Elizabeth Goodall (formerly Mitchell, Nee Toft), a widow, in 1861. Refer http://www.michelledennis.com.au/?page_id=3542 for more detail on Elizabeth Goodall/Mitchell nee Toft. By 1864 Richard Hyde is living in Goulburn NSW and working as a storekeeper (eg https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/104608428). There appears to have been trouble in Richard’s marriage to Elizabeth Goodall/Mitchell Nee Toft, with Richard placing a notice in the local Goulburn paper in 1864 that his wife Elizabeth having left her home, he would not be held liable for any debts she incurred. Source - ‘Advertising’ (1864, 27 August). The Goulburn Chronicle and Herald, p. 4. Accessed 14 December 2025, from https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/104609788. Richard and Elizabeth Goodall/Mitchell Nee Toft did not have any children, appear to have separated by 1876. Elizabeth died in Burrawang, NSW at the age of 79 in 1879. Richard Hyde had meanwhile married again in 1876 to widow Jessie Cooke (nee Begg) in Wagga Wagga (NSW BDM reg 4384/1876). Sadly Jessie died in Wagga in 1880 (inquest report available on Trove). Richard himself died in Wagga on 21 October 1881 at ‘Best Springs’, Albury Road (registered 1882 - NSW BDM ref 10267/1882). An inquest was also held into his death. He was living with his young grand-daughter, Jane at the time.
Tasmanian Records. Convict Conduct Record: https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON33-1-6/CON33-1-6P129 No 316 ?. Joseph Hyde. 17 March 1842, Probn. Expired. 21 Sep 1844. Ticket of Leave. Certificate of Freedom, 6 July 1847. See record for full details.
On Monday se’nnight, the following convicts from our County Gaol, were placed on board the hulks at Chatham, and Woolwich, preparatory to their removal abroad, viz. Rd. Eason, Simon Mickey, Gardner, H. John S. Jones, T. Wafts, H. Vale, and R. Evans, transported for life; and Samson Densley, Walker, John Lour, John Long, and J. Hyde, to be transported for seven years. Cheltenham Chronicle, 8 Oct 1829. Hulk Record. HO-9-4_5 page 9/51. Woolwich Hulks ( Prudentia, Retribution and Justicia) (not sure which hulk of these 3) Received 21 September 1829 Joseph Hyde, age 46, Stg. … cloth, Tried Gloucester Ass 26 Aug 1829, 7 years. How disposed of: - Gannye (Ganymede?) 21 Sep 1829.