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I'm trying to trace Australian records in respect of my ancestors who were sent to Tasmania in the 1800's. Who would I contact for these details ?
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Thanks for your message. The information I've got so far is that my ancestor, Joseph James Wright born 1828 was sentenced to 7 yrs and transportation to Australia on 27 Nov. 1849. He was sent on the ship "Equestrian" on 27 Aug. 1852 and arrived at "Van Diemans Land".
From there I have records of two Joseph Wrights. One married a Betty Lahy and the other married a Mary Ann Revell.
One Joseph died 1907 and the other 1897. I'm not sure which Joseph is
my ancestor.
Also, Joseph's father a James Wright, was also transported on the ship
"Asia" on 6 April 1841, and arrived in Australia 21 Aug 1841.
He left behind his family in England who were in the workhouse.
His wifes name was Susan Wright.
I note that he married again to a Mary Smith on 9 July 1849.Was this a bigamous marriage?
I would like to locate any descendants if any.
Dave Wright
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This must be the 1907 you refer to:
Australia Death Index, 1787-1985
Name: Joseph Wright
Death Date: 1907
Death Place: Tasmania
Registration Place: Richmond, Tasmania
Registration Number: 0664
It doesn't give an indication of age.
The name and age on the 1897 death seems a closer match:
Australia Death Index, 1787-1985
Name: Joseph James Wright
Death Date: 31 Jul 1897
Death Place: Tasmania
Age: 68
Registration Year: 1897
Registration Place: Clarence, Tasmania
Registration Number: 104
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1829
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Hi David.
Wright is part of my own family name ( John Wright b.1794 ) Tasmanian Convict from Painswick Gloucester
There were many Joseph Wright marriages in Tasmania VDL....and many Joseph Wright Convicts.
There were also two Joseph WRIGHT convicts that arrived on the "Equestrian"
One in 1845....and the one you mentioned in 1852
To help narrow down the possibles.
78851 Wright Joseph Arr: 15 Oct 1845 Equestrian (2) Dept: 05 Jul 1845...... Dept port: London.... aged 22 ( Married )
Trade: Bridle Bit maker
78850 Wright Joseph Arr: 16 Dec 1852 Equestrian (3) Dept: 01 Sep 1852....Dept port: Plymouth.....aged 23 ( Single )
Native place: Broxtead? ( poss: Boxted or perhaps Braxted Essex )
Trade: Farm Labourer.....Tattoo on arm J.Wright...... Trialed at Chelmsford.27th Nov 1849....... Religion: Cof E....can read and write.
TOL ( Ticket of leave ) 18th Oct 1853
It was not considered bigamous for Convicts to re-marry even if they had a spouse back in the U.K ...Most were never to return to their home land,and would need an A.P ( absolute pardon ) or FP ( Full Pardon ) to earn the right to return to the U.K or other birth countries.
Under normal circumstances for a married Convict sent to Australia that was never to return home, a letter was sent to their spouse, giving them option to follow there husband/s our to the colony. Some did, but most did not. This allowed Convicts to re-marry and start a new life.
Convicts ( Male or Female ) also needed permission to marry, or permission to re-marry.
The two Joseph Wrights that arrived as convicts on the ship "Equestrian" made applications to marry or re-marry.
WRIGHT Joseph Ship: Equestrian..... intended spouse: ROSS Lucy came free......date of application 25 MAR 1851
WRIGHT Joseph Ship: Equestrian..... intended spouse: LAHY Betty arrived: Earl Grey.....date of application 31 JAN 1854
Betty LAHY was a female convict..... arrived on the ship "Earl Grey" in 1850
Marriage: Tasmanian Archives:
WRIGHT, JOSEPH
Gender: Male
Birth
Marriage/Relationship: 1851 - RICHMOND,Tasmania ( ROSS, LUCY )
Death:
FAMILY INFORMATION
Children:
311043 WRIGHT THOMAS 1851
311044 WRIGHT LUCY 1852
311050 WRIGHT AGNES ANN 1854
311042 WRIGHT SARAH ANN 1856
311045 WRIGHT CHARLES ALEXANDER 1859
311052 WRIGHT WALTER SIMON 1862
311046 WRIGHT MARY ANN 1864
311051 WRIGHT FRANCES J 1866
311047 WRIGHT SIMON 1868
311048 WRIGHT GEORGE JAMES 1871
311049 WRIGHT ETHEL MAY 1874
WRIGHT, JOSEPH
Gender: Male
Birth 1832 -
Marriage/Relationship: 1854 - CLARENCE,Tasmania ( LAHY, BETTY )
Death:
FAMILY INFORMATION
Children:
311039 WRIGHT ELIZA 1855
311040 WRIGHT F 1858
311041 WRIGHT JAMES 1860
Which one is yours is hard to say without further investigation.....but it might be worth ordering both marriage certs hoping that Joseph Wright has entered his parents names on cert......which you appear to know, James Wright
The only "clue" here is that the Joseph Wright who married Betty LAHY....( Also known as Elizabeth LAY ) married/registered in Clarence, Tasmania.....and the death shown was Joseph Wright aged 68 ...31st July 1897 RegNo:104 was in Clarence, Tasmania = a birth circ. 1829.
Not all....but most folk settled where they married.
From the A.V.R.I ( Australian Vital Records Index )
Ages at marriage would be approx.
WRIGHT, Joseph CM 1067049
Age: 22 Marriage
Spouse: LAHY, Betty
Age: 33
Marriage Date: 13 Mar 1854
Reg Year: 1854
Reg State: Tasmania
Ref Number: 114
WRIGHT, Joseph CM 1067048
Age: A Marriage
Spouse: ROSS, Lucy
Age: M
Marriage Date: 08 Apr 1851
Reg Year: 1851
Reg State: Tasmania
Ref Number: 968
Tony ( Victoria Australia )
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Thank you for information sent to me. I feel that Joseph James Wright is my ancestor. The name James would have been after his father's name.
Also his birth date matches. As suggested I will apply for the marriage
certificate to verify this. My next job will be to try and follow records of his offspring Eliza, James, and "F".
Thanks again
Dave Wright
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For reference and registration numbers.
Tasmania bdm's ..A.V.R.I
WRIGHT, Eliza........CB 2252281 Birth
Sex: Female
Father: Joseph
Mother: Lay Elizabeth
Event Date: 25 Jun 1855
Reg Year: 1855
Reg State: Tasmania
Ref Number:1376
WRIGHT, F........CB 2252830 Birth
Sex: Female
Father: Joseph
Mother: Lay Elizabeth
Event Date: 05 Jan 1858
Reg Year: 1858
Reg State: Tasmania
Ref Number: 220
WRIGHT, James.......CB 2253725 Birth
Sex: Male
Father: Joseph
Mother: Lay Elizabeth
Event Date: 12 Oct 1860
Reg Year: 1860
Reg State:Tasmania
Ref Number: 781
Possible death for Betty/Elizabeth Wright ( Lahy - Lay )..... A.V.R.I
Surname: WRIGHT
Given Names: Elizabeth
Event: Death
Sex: Female
Spouse name: Joseph
Registration Place: Clarence
Event date:10th Feb
Event Year:1884
Age: 69
Reg No:126
RGD No: 35
Given birth year 1860 ..possible marriage for James Wright
WRIGHT, James CM 1066728....Marriage
Age: 18
Spouse: REID, Essie
Age: 17
Marriage Date: 26 May 1878
Reg Year: 1878
Reg State: Tasmania
Ref Number: 19
Tony ( Victoria )
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Thank's for the information on James & Betty's children.
Dave Wright (Cornwall)
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Hi, I'm researching Joseph Wright who married Lucy Ross in 1851 in Tasmania. It is confusing with multiple Joseph Wrights. Thank you Tony and Marie Cleste for your information which confirms my research.
Happy to share if anyone is interested in this family. Cheers,
Rosemary
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