Occupation carpenter.
From Anneke (RIN 848):
"At first I'll tel you a story.Elizabeth Oenema (the grandma from your father and me) was born in 1886. She was 18 years old when my mother Antje Postma was born. She was married in 1904 with Jan Postma(
1876- and he died in 1911 (pheumonia)
Our grandma (we called her Beppe) was 25 y old when she became a widdow. The whole Postma family was emmigrated to America in 1904-1910) Also Jan Postma wanted to follow his family but our Beppe Elizabethe disliked it, she wanted to stay wit her family in St. Nicolaasga. So when her husband died the family in America wanted to help her and they asked her send us two of your children with the familyname of the Postmaside; Ynze and Antje (grandpa and grandma in America's names were Ynze and Antje).
Beppe was furious and sad I take care of my 5 children was her answer. Her mother take care of her and her children. But it was a very heavy time, because she has no money.
She has a strong mind and I think that she give it through to her children. "
From the Hereford Journal, Wednesday July 2 1845:
"James Challenger, charged with stealing at Birley, four pounds of bread and other articles the property of Mary Burton, ten years transportation."Convict record:
"James Challenger convict per "Pestonjee Bomanjee".
Transported for ten years - tried at Hereford QS 30 June 1845.
Transported for - felony, two convictions, state of this offence - housebreaking - stealing a loaf of bread and two pounds, the property of Mary Burton.
Surgeons report - good.
Protestant.
Single.
TRADE HEIGHT AGE HAIR EYES WHISKERS NATIVE PLACE
Labourer 5'5.5" 27 Black Hazel Black Shobdon near LeominsterMarks - Stout made, scar on first finger, left hand.
Station of gang - Midway Bay 4 Feb 1846 - 27 July 1846.Offences and sentences.
31 March 1848 Smith, Sorell / Larceny under five pound.
14 Jan 1851 Ticket of leave.
11 Jan 1853 Conditional pardon approved.
Certified 2 July 1853."
Catherine Brogan, convict per "Black Friar" RC cannot read and write.
Transported for ten years - tried Co.Cavan, Island. 27 June 1850
Arrived Tasmania 29 May 1851.
Transported for - burgulary. Gaol report - never convicted before, very good. Single. Stated this offence. Housebreaking stealing clothes person unknown. Six months for a watch, three years on the Town.
Surgeon's report. Middling.TRADE HEIGHT HAIR EYES AGE NATIVE PLACE MARKS
Servent 5' 0.5" Brown Dark blue 22 County Caven Indistinct scar on left cheekJune 5 1851 Brickfields
July 15 1851 M White, Murray Street.
Sep 17 1851 W Patterson, New Wharf.
Dec 1 1852 Kelly, not to enter service in the district of Hobart Town
Dec 4 1852 I Nelson, Sorell
20/5/55 Mr J Molory Argyle Street
11/2/56 House of Correction
26 May 1856 Queens Orphan SchoolDec 1 1851 Patterson, out after hours, 2 months hard labour (A.E.W) apprehended 5 Dec 1851.
26 April 1852, drunkardness and absent from her Master's premises an improper hour of the night, 6 months hard labour.
18 Feb 1853, absconding, 12 months hard labour.
Oct 16 1853, delivered of an illegitimate child.
Aug 1 1855, absconding, gazette 21 Aug 1855 - 11 Aug 1855 absconding 6 months hard labour.
Feb 11 1856 drunk and out after hours
June 26 1856 absent without leave from the Queen's Orphan School, one months hard labour.
Dec 6 1856, now Catherine Challenger, drunk and indecent language, fined 25/-
Feb 3 1857 drunk, one month hard labour
Ticket of leave 3 Nov 1857
Ticket of leave revoked 3/4/60. Absent from muster.
Ticket of leave 10/7/60Child named Thomas died at Queens Orphan School 8/9/1856"
Note Queens Orphan School is now St Johns Park Newtown.
National Archives of Ireland records give her age as 26 in 1850.
Father not known
Father not known
Challoner was the name written for this marriage, it may have been a mistake made by the scribe of the church books, or it may be the original name. The name given at the baptism of his children was Challenger.