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     Mary Briggs was born in 1824 at Hatfield, Yorkshire, England. She was the daughter of Convict Christopher Briggs and Sarah Clarke. Mary Briggs was baptized on 10 December 1824.

     Millicant Briggs was born in 1806 at Austerfield, Yorkshire, England. She was the daughter of Thomas Briggs and Mary Ann Brown.

     Robinson Briggs Robinson Briggs was born on 2nd January, 1829 in Hatfield, near Doncaster, the second son of Christopher and Sarah Briggs. After his fathers’ transportation when he was only three years old, Robinson was raised in the company of his grandparents. He was baptised at the Church of St Helena at Hatfield in 1834, when he was five years old. He probably only had limited education, although he did learn to read and write. By 1851 his mother Sarah remarried or was living with a John Wood at Dunscroft nearby to Hatfield, and Robinson was living with them. Sometime soon after the census of 1851 Robinson and his younger brother, William, emigrated to Van Diemen’s Land to join theirfather.No records have so far been found for their journey and it is likely that the travelled steerage (many passengers were not registered in this class of travel). Robinson was living at Hayfield near Bridgewater in early 1852 and married Rosanna Sarah Baldwin inthe house of Mrs Cox at daughter of William and Catherine (Coventry) Baldwin who had both died by the 1840’s. Mrs Mary Ann Cox (nee Martin) was Rosanna’s grandmother. William Baldwin was an ex-convict transported for highway who arrived in Hobart aboard the daughter of William Coventry, also a convict, transported from Ireland aboard ‘Hercules’,which arrived in Sydney in 1802. William Coventry eventually ended upas a prisoner at Macquarie Van Diemen's Land. In 1831 he and four other convicts escaped the law by overpowering aguard and robbing him of everything he had, including his food, and fled into bushland. With a lack of food the four escapees turned to killing each other off for food so the others could survive. William was oneof the men eaten. Between 1853 and 1872 Robinson and Rosanna had eight children. The family moved around quitea bit and the children were born in Hobart, Spring Bay, Quarry (nearOrford) and Prosser’s Plains.At some stage, duringthe mid-1850’s, was living at Circular Head where he Van Diemen’s Land (VDL) Company. Between 1864 and 1869 he was employed as a quarryman near Spring Beach and Okehampton. in 1894. In 1897 Robinson, who was also known as Robert,owned a house and (2acres) at Buckland on the east coast of Tasmania. His occupation was shown as either gardener or orchardist. Robinson Briggs was also known as Robert Briggs. He was born on 2 January 1829 at Hatfield, Doncaster, England. He was the son of Convict Christopher Briggs and Sarah Clarke. Robinson Briggs was baptized in 1834 at Church of St. Helena, Hatfield, Doncaster, England.¹ He lived in 1841 at Thorne, Yorkshire, England. He lived in 1852 at 'Hayfield', Bridgewater, Van Diemen's Land, Australia. He married Rosanna Sarah Baldwin, daughter of Convict William Baldwin and Catherine Coventry, on 16 April 1852 at In the house of Mrs Cox, Bridgewater, Van Diemen's Land, Australia. Robinson Briggs died on 20 April 1909 at Buckland, Tasmania, Australia, at age 80 Robinson died on 20th April,1909 and was buried at Buckland two days later. His death notice appeared in The Mercury on Friday 23rd April and read: On Tuesday, 20th April at Buckland (suddenly) Robertson (sic) Briggs, beloved father of Mrs G.Franklin, Fingal; Mrs R. Worby, Kew, Victoria; Mrs A. Entwistle, Brisbane; late Mrs O. Neilson, Hobart. He was buried on 22 April 1909 at Buckland, Tasmania, Australia.

     Sarah Briggs was born in 1799 at Austerfield, Yorkshire, England. She was the daughter of Thomas Briggs and Mary Ann Brown.

     Her married name was Cocker. Sarah Elizabeth Briggs Sarah was born in 1828 and left England with her mother in 1838 tojoin her convict father in Van Diemen’s Land

She arrived in Van Diemen’s Land on the 'Medway' as an 11 yr old. Herfather, Isaac Briggs, was already in Van Diemen’s Land as a convict.Her mother, Alice, died between Sydney and Hobart Town in 1839.
She was born in 1828. She was the daughter of Convict Isaac Briggs and Alice Dean. Sarah Elizabeth Briggs arrived 1839 on the ship 'Medway' in Van Diemen's Land, Australia. She married Convict John Cocker on 22 August 1845 at Green Ponds, Van Diemen's Land, Australia.

     Thomas Briggs married Mary Ann Brown. Thomas Briggs was born circa 3 September 1770 at Austerfield, Yorkshire, England. He was baptized on 3 September 1770 at Austerfield, Yorkshire, England.

     William Briggs was born circa 1768 at Austerfield, Yorkshire, England. He was baptized on 12 June 1768.

     Her married name was Kemp. Beatrice Ivy Bright was born on 16 October 1906 at Docking District, Norfolk, England. She married James Claud Grant Kemp, son of Joseph Kemp and Maryann Elizabeth Job, on 7 September 1926 at Colac, Victoria, Australia. Beatrice Ivy Bright died on 4 October 1995 at Footscray, Victoria, Australia, at age 88.

     Her married name was Thrower. Mary Brighton was born in 1817. She married Jacob Thrower between 1831 and 1864. Mary Brighton died between 1835 and 1911.

     Her married name was Hodgetts. Catherine Britt was born in 1828 at Tipperary, Ireland. She immigrated from England to Australia in January 1854 at on the ship 'Tudor'. She married John Hodgetts, son of John Hodgetts and Olivia Lucas, on 13 December 1854 at St. Stephen's Church, Portland, Victoria, Australia. Catherine Britt died on 1 March 1914 at Portland, Victoria, Australia.

     Clara May Brittain was born in 1895. She was the daughter of Adelaide Bones.

     Her married name was Bones. Elizabeth Ann Brittain was born in 1868. She married Henry Bones, son of Convict James Bones and Mary Anne Cowen, in 1888 at Cygnet, Tasmania, Australia.

     James Derald Brittain was born in 1897. He was the son of Jane Lancaster.

     May Brittain was born in 1898. She was the daughter of Jane Lancaster.

     Myrtle May Brittain was born in 1899. She was the daughter of Adelaide Bones.

     Rose Brittain was born in 1897. She was the daughter of Adelaide Bones.

     Alice May Britton died at St Marys, Tasmania, Australia. Her married name was Reece. Alice May Britton was also known as Alice Rees. She married Ernest Herbert Reece, son of William Rees and Martha Tapp, on 10 February 1917 at Cullenswood, Tasmania, Australia.¹

     Her married name was Dale. Lettice Britton was born in 1772 at Sible Hedingham, Essex, England. She was baptized on 12 January 1772 at Parish Church, Sible Hedingham, Essex, England, 'Baptisms and Birth dates have been taken from:
Essex Record Office Microfilm D/P 93/1/1-12
Witnesses at marriage of Joseph Dale & Lettice Britton were JohnDainsa Parish Clerk and Charlotte Britton sister of Lettice.' She married Joseph Dale, son of Richard Dale and Mary Harvey, on 25 October 1793 at St. Peter's Parish Church, Sible Hedingham, Essex, England, Descendents of Richard R Dale Alan Maddocks:
Marriage Notes for Joseph Dale and Lettice Britton:
Enclosure Acts 1760-1797, 1500 private enclosure acts passed. Lettice Britton died in 1829 at High Street Green, Sible Hedingham, Essex, England. She was buried on 16 August 1829 at Parish Church, Sible Hedingham, Essex, England.

     Her married name was Lucas. Louisa Jane Britton was born in 1876 at Kilmore, Victoria, Australia. She married Nathaniel Henry Lucas, son of Nathaniel Lucas and Frances Mary Cheeseman, in 1897 at Shepparton, Victoria, Australia. Louisa Jane Britton died in 1929 at Shepparton, Victoria, Australia.

     Her married name was Thomas. Sarah Ann Britton The Sarah Britton listed (she married John Thomas) is likely to be the daughter of James Britton (convict, born London, and later publican at the Bald Face Stagg Inn in Cleveland) and Sarah Jane Cork. She is listed (as Sarah Thomas, daughter) on the death certificate of her mother who died in 1864. She was born in 1837. She was the daughter of James Britton and Sarah Jane Cork. Sarah Ann Britton married John Thomas in 1857 at Port Sorell, Tasmania, Australia.

     Elizabeth Broadhurst lived in 1851 at Appleby, Derbyshire, England.¹ She was born in 1851 at Derbyshire, England.¹ She was the daughter of Joseph Broadhurst and Hannah Smith.

     Her married name was Collier.³ Emma Broadhurst was born in 1860 at Stretton En Le Field, Derbyshire, England.^2,3 She was the daughter of Joseph Broadhurst and Hannah Smith. Emma Broadhurst lived in 1861 at Stretton En Le Field, Derbyshire, England.² She lived in 1861 at Stretton En Le Field, Derbyshire, England.² She was born in 1861 at Stretton En Le Field, Derbyshire, England.¹ She lived in 1871 at Stanton, Derbyshire, England.¹ She married Henry Collier, son of William Collier and Sarah Anne Hodgkinson, in 1876 at Stapenhill, Staffordshire, England. Emma Broadhurst lived in 1891 at Stapenhill, Staffordshire, England.³

     George Broadhurst was born in 1866 at Stanton, Derbyshire, England.¹ He was the son of Joseph Broadhurst and Hannah Smith. George Broadhurst lived in 1881 at Stapenhill, Derbyshire, England.¹

     Her married name was Broadhurst. Hannah Smith married Joseph Broadhurst at England. Hannah Smith was born in 1827 at Appleby, Derbyshire, England.¹ She lived in 1871 at Stanton, Derbyshire, England.¹

     James Broadhurst was born in 1858 at Stretton En Le Field, Derbyshire, England.¹ He was the son of Joseph Broadhurst and Hannah Smith. James Broadhurst lived in 1861 at Stretton En Le Field, Derbyshire, England.¹

     Jeffery Broadhurst was born in 1868 at Stanton, Derbyshire, England.¹ He was the son of Joseph Broadhurst and Hannah Smith. Jeffery Broadhurst lived in 1871 at Stanton, Derbyshire, England.¹

     Joseph Broadhurst married Hannah Smith at England. Joseph Broadhurst was born in 1826 at Snarestone, Leicestershire, England.^1,2 He lived in 1851 at Appleby, Derbyshire, England.¹ He lived in 1861 at Stretton En Le Field, Derbyshire, England.³ He lived in 1871 at Stanton, Derbyshire, England.² He lived in 1881 at Stapenhill, Derbyshire, England.⁴ He lived in 1891 at Stapenhill, Staffordshire, England.⁵ He lived in 1901 at Whiston, Yorkshire, England.⁶

     Robert Broadhurst was born in 1855 at Appleby, Derbyshire, England.¹ He was the son of Joseph Broadhurst and Hannah Smith. Robert Broadhurst lived in 1891 at Stapenhill, Staffordshire, England.¹

     William Broadhurst was born in 1848 at Derbyshire, England.¹ He was the son of Joseph Broadhurst and Hannah Smith. William Broadhurst lived in 1851 at Appleby, Derbyshire, England.¹

     Edward Broadly was born between 1785 and 1812. He married Ann Spain, daughter of Thomas Spain and Mary Amiss, on 19 December 1830 at Elham, Kent, England. Edward Broadly died between 1835 and 1899.