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     Benjamin Bones was born in 1870 at Tasmania, Australia. He married Rachel Pearsall, daughter of Benjamin Pearsall and Isabella Young, in 1894 at Tasmania, Australia. Benjamin Bones died on 3 May 1954 at Gardners Bay, Cygnet, Tasmania, Australia.

     Bertie Edwin Bones was born in 1893 at Tasmania, Australia.

     Caroline Bones was born on 27 December 1884 at Tasmania, Australia.¹

     Charles Bones was born on 21 November 1880 at Tasmania, Australia.

     Clement Oscar Bones was born in 1892 at Tasmania, Australia.

     Denis Henry Bones was born in 1883 at Tasmania, Australia. He married Elizabeth Cowen, daughter of Richard Cowen and Emma Challis Linton, on 14 February 1910 at Tasmania, Australia. Denis Henry Bones died on 15 August 1948 at Nicholls Rivulet, Tasmania, Australia. He was buried circa 17 August 1948 at St. Mark's Church of England Cemetery, Cygnet, Tasmania, Australia.

     Edgar Richard Bones was born on 23 February 1887 at Port Cygnet, Tasmania, Australia. He married Philotta May Green on 10 February 1908 at Tasmania, Australia. Edgar Richard Bones died on 4 February 1969 at Tasmania, Australia, at age 81.

     Her married name was Troman. Edith May Bones was born on 21 January 1883 at Garden Island Creek, Cygnet, Tasmania, Australia.¹ She married Sydney William Troman on 16 October 1907 at Garden Island Creek, Cygnet, Tasmania, Australia. Edith May Bones died on 2 March 1974 at Oyster Cove, Tasmania, Australia, at age 91.

     Edwin Robert Bones was also known as Edward Robert Bones. Edwin Robert Bones was also known as 'Ned'. He was born on 27 June 1879 at Gardners Bay, Cygnet, Tasmania, Australia. He married Lucy Isobel May Berry, daughter of John Mervyn Berry and Elizabeth Timbs, on 14 December 1911 at Tasmania, Australia. Edwin Robert Bones died on 18 July 1969 at Huon District Hospital, Huon, Tasmania, Australia, at age 90. He was buried on 21 July 1969 at St. Mark's Church of England Cemetery, Cygnet, Tasmania, Australia.

     Her married name was Turnbull. Eliza Bones was born in 1875 at Tasmania, Australia. She married Thomas William Turnbull, son of Frederick Henry Turnbull and Georgiane Jones, on 23 December 1897 at Weslyian Methodist Church, Gordon, Tasmania, Australia.¹ Eliza Bones died on 29 December 1938.

     Her married name was Cowen. Emily Bones was born on 3 April 1881 at Tasmania, Australia. She married Henry Cowen, son of Richard Cowen and Emma Challis Linton, in 1899 at Tasmania, Australia.

     Ernest Bones was born in 1884 at Tasmania, Australia. He died in 1956.

     Her married name was Coulson. Her married name was Denny. Ethel Bones was born on 28 April 1890 at Gordon, Tasmania, Australia. She married William George Coulson on 3 April 1926 at Port Cygnet, Tasmania, Australia. Ethel Bones died in 1979.

     Eva May Bones was born in 1890 at Tasmania, Australia.

     Florence Bones was born on 29 October 1890 at Gordon, Tasmania, Australia.¹

     Grace Angela Bones was born in 1899 at Tasmania, Australia.

     Harold E Sculthorpe Bones died in 1898 at Tasmania, Australia. He was born in 1898 at Tasmania, Australia.

     Harriet Bones was born in 1888 at Gordon, Tasmania, Australia.

     Henry Bones was born on 21 November 1857 at Tasmania, Australia. He married Elizabeth Ann Brittain in 1888 at Tasmania, Australia. Henry Bones died on 13 October 1932 at Tasmania, Australia, at age 74.

     Henry Bones married Maria Jane Coulson, daughter of George Coulson and Adelaide Lancaster. Henry Bones was born on 3 January 1886 at Garden Island Creek, Cygnet, Tasmania, Australia. He married Selina Isabelle Crisp on 13 May 1905 at Tasmania, Australia. Henry Bones died on 24 February 1960 at 96 Howard Road, Goodwood, Tasmania, Australia, at age 74.

     Convict James Bones was born in 1821 at Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. He was convict on 11 March 1844 at Kent, England,Database Number :- 5821
Family Name :- Bones
Given Names :- James
Ship Name :- "Barossa" (2)
Embarked Downs, England 3 May 1844
321 male convicts

Arrived Hobart Town 6 Sep 1844
319 male convicts landed
Died on Board:
DAVIS John
HOROSE George

Australian Convict Transportation Registers - Other Fleets & Ships, 1791-1868
about James Bones
Name: James Bones
Vessel: "Barrosa"
Convicted Date: 11 Mar 1844
Voyage Date: 9 May 1844
Colony: Van Dieman'S Land
Piece: HO 11/14
Place of Conviction: Kent
County of Conviction: Kent

James BONES was tried at Kent Assizes 11 Mar 1844
James was convicted of stealing three casks of oats, Value of 7 pounds from Mr BENSTEAD at Wormsley.
Gaol Report says first conviction, Single, Stated this offence.
Also received 11 month detention for desertion for nine days from 88th Regiment.
States "I am a deserter now".
Surgeon Report :- Good
Sentenced to 7 years Transportation

The following was obtained from James' Convict Record held at State Archives in Hobart, Tasmania.
Description :-
Protestant, Can read only.
Trade :- Farm Labourer and Ploughman
Height :- 5 foot 7 inches
Age :- 21 years
Complexion :- Fresh
Head :- Oval
Hair :- Dark Brown
Whiskers :- None
Visage :- Broad
Eye Brows :- Black
Eyes :- Brown
Nose :- Large
Mouth :- Large
Chin :- Large
Tattoos :- M&S on right arm, Bird on left arm

Ticket of Leave 27 Jun 1848

Cause of Death was "Dropsey"


Jamesdied at Long Bay in the Huon area of Tasmania on the 13th of July 1899.
Tasmanian Pioneer Index Death No:- 307/35 Age at Death:- 78 years. Hewas transported on 3 May 1844 on the convict transport ship 'Barossa (2)' from Downs, England to Australia. He arrived on the convict transport ship 'Barossa (2)' on 6 September 1844 in Hobart, Van Diemen's Land, Australia from Downs, England. He married Mary Anne Cowen, daughter of Convict Thomas Wilken Cowen and Convict Mary Walker, on 16 January 1852 at St. Peter's Church, Bruny Island, Van Diemen's Land, Australia. Convict James Bones died on 31 July 1899 at Gordon, Tasmania, Australia, Cause of Death was "Dropsey."

     James Bones was born in 1878 at Tasmania, Australia. He married Mary Margaret Dalco on 11 February 1913 at St David's Cathedral, 125 Macquarie Street, Tasmania, Australia.

     James Bones was born on 28 August 1850 at Cygnet, Van Diemen's Land, Australia. He married Sarah Jane Lancaster, daughter of James Lancaster and Harriet Campbell, in 1875 at Tasmania, Australia. James Bones died on 10 July 1935 at Garden Island Creek, Cygnet, Tasmania, Australia, at age 84.

     Joseph Bones was born in 1881 at Tasmania, Australia.

     Lance Douglas Percy Bones was born in 1894 at Tasmania, Australia. He died on 2 October 1920 at Tasmania, Australia.

     Lewis Bones was born in 1890.

     Lucy Bones was born in 1889 at Tasmania, Australia.

     Mary Ann Bones was born on 15 September 1886 at Gordon, Tasmania, Australia.¹ She died on 20 February 1887 at Tasmania, Australia.¹

     Her married name was Benbow. Mary Ann Bones was also known as Mary Anne Bones. She was born on 24 October 1862 at Tasmania, Australia. She married Sarsfield Alexander Benbow, son of Sarsfield Benbow and Annie McDowell, on 23 October 1889 at The Glebe, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. Mary Ann Bones died on 11 May 1921 at Tasmania, Australia, at age 58.

     Maurice Benjamin Charles Bones was born in 1889 at Tasmania, Australia.