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Personal Information
Transportation
William Garwood was transported on the Eden, departing 27th Aug 1836 and arriving 22nd Dec 1836 with 306 passengers.
Built 1826 at London. Wood ship of 513 Tons.
Eden (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/10, Page Number 369 (187) |
| 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
"2nd great grandfather"
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Convict Notes
Death Reg: https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD35-1-42/RGD35-1-42P45 Died 7 Dec 1872, William Garwood, age about 60, Pensioner, Cause, Accident, broken neck, Informant, Surgeon, Campbell Town. ---------------------------------------------------------------- FATAL ACCIDENT NEAR Ross.—A correspondent informs us that a melancholy and fatal accident occurred last Saturday to William Garwood, a farmer residing near Ross. He was employed in stacking hay, and through a movement of the horse in the cart (contained a quantity of hay on which the deceased was standing), Mr. Garwood lost his balance and fell head foremost on to the ground, dislocating his neck. Death was almost instantaneous. An inquest was held last Monday before Adam Jackson, Esq., Coroner, which a verdict of "accidental death" was returned. Deceased was about sixty years of age. Launceston Examiner, 14 Dec 1872.
Tasmanian Records. Births of Children of Ellen and William Garwood, miller, living at Argyle Street (and other addresses). William, 8 Dec 1841;. Salina, 20 Sep 1843; Harriet, born 10 May 1845; Jane, 16 Mar 1847; Eliza, born 17 July 1850; Philip, 24 May 1852; female, (name not recorded), born April 3 1854; male, born 27 Apr 1856; ---------------------------------------------------------------- Death Reg: https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD35-1-6/RGD35-1-6P41 Hobart Town. Jan 9, 1860. Ellen Garwood, (died Campbell Street, born England) age 39 years, Miller’s wife. Cause, Childbirth. Informant, Henry Priest, friend, resident at Melville Street.
GOVERNMENT NOTICE. No. 56. Colonial Secretary's Office, 25th February, 1843. The periods for which the under-mentioned persons were transported expiring at the date placed after their respective names, Certificates of their freedom may be obtained then, or at any subsequent period, upon application at the Muster Master's Office, Hobart Town, or at that of a Police Magistrate in the interior :— Eden: William Garwood, 9th March. The Courier, 17 March 1843.
Tasmanian Conduct Record: https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON31-1-16/CON31-1-16P219 No 20. William Garwood. Tried Norfolk QS 9th March 1836, 7 years. Transported for stealing 13 pigs. Gaol report, Character very bad, connexions good. Hulk report, Good. Single, stated this offence. Stealing 13 pigs, prosecutor near Yarmouth. Surgeon’s Report, Good. T. of L. 5/11/1840. Letter for this man, 8/7/68. Forwarded by post to care of Supt of Police ? In which district he is reported to have been living for the last 5 or 6 years. 22/7/68.
Tasmanian Records. Marriage Permissions.https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON52-1-2/CON52-1-2P035 No 1220. William Garwood, per Eden, and No 157. Ellen Jones, per Nautilus, Permission applied for, Dec 12 1840; Apprd, Jan 11 1841. Marriage Record: https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD37-1-2/RGD37-1-2P161 8 Feb 1841. William Garwood, age 27, Miller, and Ellen Jones, age 19, spinster, married at Trinity Church, Hobart Town, according to Church of England rites. William signed his name, Ellen made her mark, X. Witnesses were Joseph White and R. Houshold.
John Overton and Wm. Garwood were charged with stealing one boar pig, two sow pigs, and 10 other pigs, the property of John Shepherd, of Mendham. Garwood pleaded guilty, and was sentenced to seven years' transportation. Overton was put on his trial, but the evidence against him being only circumstantial, and his identity not being clearly established, was acquitted. Norfolk Chronicle, 19 March 1836.