Graves Henry Savery (1791–1842) Memorial Stone, Isle of the Dead|upright George Collins (? – 1833) Convict buried in 1833 aged 58. He was an English disabled pauper and retired sailor, transported for life for throwing a stone at the King. His cause of death was suicide by refusing food.Lord. 1990, pp. 5–6 Reverend George Eastman (1818 – 25 April 1870). He was the Church of England chaplain for the Port Arthur penal colony from January 1855 to April 1870. He was known as the "good parson" and in April 1870, although unwell with a cold, visited an ill convict in an outstation. He died two days later and was interred in a raised sandstone vault on 28 April 1870. The inscription on the vault marks his age as 51 years old and the Port Arthur burial register records his age as 50 years old. Following his death the local diocese ran an appeal for his wife and 10 children.Lord, 1990. pp. 42–43 Henry Savery(4 Aug 1791– 6 Feb 1842). A convict and Australia's first novelist with The Hermit of Van Dieman’s Land, published under a pseudonym in 1829 and Quintus Servinton published in 1831. He was buried on Isle of the Dead in 1842. A memorial plaque was placed over his grave in 1978 and in 1992 the Fellowship of Australian Writers replaced the plaque with a memorial stone marking the 150th anniversary of Savery's death. The stone's inscription describes his book, crimes of forgery, imprisonment and death . Robert Betton Acres (1822 – 24 Oct 1846). Assistant Superintendent Cascades. Joseph Ashworth (? – 12 Mar 1844). Soldier 51st King's Own Light Infantry. John Edwin Aspinall (1855 – 6 Aug 1869). Strangled himself. Eliza Caroline Towell Aylett (11 Nov 1830 – 19 Mar 1869). Arrived free on the "Hooghly" with family from Middlesex. Catherine M. Barnett (Oct 1857 – 11 Nov 1857). Infant daughter of James Barnett and Amelia (Batt) Barnett. James Alexander Barr (1874 – 16 Feb 1875). Died accidental scalding. Pvt James Baxter (? – 1848). Pvt. XI Regiment. Aged 21 Years. Thomas Bond (? – 10 Jan 1846). Private 96th Regiment. George Britton (? – 28 Mar 1861). Convict arrived to Tasmania on the "York" from Plymouth. Michael Bryan (? – 9 Feb 1846). Private 96th Regiment. Andrew Burns (1803 – 31 Aug 1835). Private Soldier, No 1 Co 21 Fusiliers. Henry Burrows (1846 – 30 Jul 1853). Samuel Burrows (11 Jul 1840 – 20 Aug 1841). Child of Samuel Burrows, Overseer at Port Arthur. Edward Cart (8 Nov 1837 – 3 Mar 1838). Son of William Cart and Honoria Cart. William John Chadwick (Mar 1849 – 16 Jan 1864). Son of Peter Chadwick and Jane Chadwick. Harriet Jane Holbrook Chatfield (1820 – 15 Apr 1859). Wife of Alfred Chatfield, Assistant Overseer Port Arthur. Applied to Col. Gawler for free emigration 4 May 1838. Embarkation No. 1215. Emigrated to Adelaide, Australia 1838 with sisters as governess to Governor Gawler's children, arrived morning of Friday 12 Oct 1838 on "Pestongee Bomanjee" from London having married on voyage. Frances Jane Clark (1850 – 30 Jul 1853). Daughter of George Clarke and Mary Anne (Smith) Clark. Jannet Hoy Clark (29 Jan 1841 – 9 Mar 1842). Infant daughter of William Clarke, Overseer of Coopers, and Grace Clark. Eliza Esther Conolly (28 Mar 1869 – 11 Aug 1873). Infant daughter of Jeremiah Conolly and Louisa (Gurnett) Conolly. Edward Coombs (1824 – 11 Nov 1864). Convict arrived to Tasmania in 1841 on the "Lord Goderich" from Portsmouth, England. William Doodie (1809 – 18 Mar 1863). Drowned whilst Senior Constable at Eagle Hawk Neck. Henry Downer (? – 1 Oct 1866). Convict who arrived to Tasmania on the "Surrey" from London, England. Crew Of The Schooner Echo (Birth and death dates unknown). Olive(r) Edmonds (1823 – 21 Jul 1845). Private 51st King's Own Light Infantry. Sgt William Evans (1793 – 13 Sep 1846). Member of 96th Regiment stationed Port Arthur, Tasmania. Thomas Farrell (1843 – 12 Sep 1845). Son of Thomas Farrell Sgt. 96th Regiment. Thomas Andrew Farrell (Jan 1847 – 5 Nov 1854). Son of Thomas Farrell, Asst. Superintendent. Robert Flowers (1809 – 12 Jul 1845). Private H.M. 96 Regiment. James Forbes (1812 – 5 Dec 1866). Convict who arrived to Tasmania on the "Sir George Seymour" from London, England. William Foster (1797 – 13 May 1847). William Gaynor (? – 1841). Private, Soldier 51st King's Own Light Infantry. Anne Gibbons (? – Jun 1838). Wife of Lance Corporal Michael Gibbons. Aged 27 years. Daniel Gilmore (1820 – 12 Feb 1844). Private soldier of the 51st Light Infantry. James Glass (1814 – 5 Mar 1846). Private, His Majesty's 96th Regiment. Benjamin Matthew Goddard (? – 1859). Infant son of Charles Goddard, Overseer. James Goddard (? – 1856). Infant son of James Goddard and Jessey (Oliver) Goddard. Aged 11 months. Jame Halkett (? – 1849). Private, 99th Regiment of Foot. John Hancock (? – 22 Dec 1832). John Hancock alisa Wilcox was transported for stealing and his fleet gaol report records "character bad convicted before", stated that his offence was receiving stolen goods. He denied being convicted before and said that his proper name was John Wilcox. He was married with 5 children and his wife Elizabeth was living at Bradford, Worcester, England. He was a labourer and blanket weaver by trade, 5 feet 6 1/4 inches tall and aged 62 when convicted at Worcester Quarter Session on the 24 Feb 1831 and sentenced to 14 years transportation. He sailed on the 18th Oct, 1831 from London, aboard the convict transport "Elizabeth" which arrived at Hobart Town on the 14th Feb, 1832. The first convict to be buried at Port Arthur. the record states he was 64 years at death. Sarah Ann Harrison (Aug 1851 – 16 Jan 1856). Daughter of William and Catherine Harrison, died XVI January MDCCCILVII, aged IV years and V months. Ferdinand Hauth (? – 1869). Accidentally drowned. Benjiman Horne ?1810 – 27 Dec 1843). Head Master School Point Pure, died 27 December 1843, age 33 years. Patrick Howard (1788 – 2 Dec 1870). James Charles Hunter (? – 1868). Tried in Hobart on Dec. 5, 1854. Ada Harriette Huxtable (1862 – 1862). Daughter of Frederick Huxtable and Harriet Young (Morrison) Huxtable. John Jameson (? – 1841). Private 96th Regiment of Foot. John Johnson (? – 1861). Convict who arrived to Tasmania on the "Recovery" from The Downs. Emma Johnston (1849 – 3 Jan 1873). Joseph Kerr (1804 – 13 May 1831). Joseph Lee (? – 1869). Convict that arrived in Tasmania on the "St. Vincent" from London, England. John Leonard (1765 – 23 Feb 1845). Overseer at Wedge Bay Station and late of the 51st Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, soldier of 25 years. John Livesay (Birth and death dates unknown). Birth and death dates unknown. David Lowrey (? – 9 Jan 1845). Elizabeth Lowry (? – 18 Feb). Infant daughter of Sergeant James Lowry of the 51st Light Infantry and Margaret his wife, died 18 February, aged 3 months. William Mansfield (1825 – 28 Feb 1858). George H. M. Marshall (15 Jan 1854 – 26 Dec 1857). Redmond Matus (Mar 1853 – 23 Nov 1853). John A. G. McArthur (7 May 1839 – 12 May 1857). Thomas McCann (? – 15 Oct 1833). Thomas McCann was a tailor and a soldier. He was court martialled at Gibraltar on the 1st%DIFDELCMD < & %%% 2nd of August 1821 and sentenced to life imprisonment for attempting to murder Corporal Quigley of the 80th Regiment. He was a native of Armagh, Ireland, aged 23 years, 5 feet 8 inches tall, unmarried and he had relatives living in that country. The third convict to be buried at Port Arthur, having died at 7am in the morning, having been attacked during the night with Fits, which he died from. James Andrew McDivitt (21 Jan 1837 – 5 Dec 1840). James McLoughlin (1829 – 5 Apr 1868). Christopher Frederick Meyers (1814 – 1844). Overseer of Tailors at Port Arthur. Alexander Miller (1818 – 26 Jul 1845). Son of the late William and Jane Miller Francis Keast Mitchell (? – 1841). Son of John Mitchell and Catherine (Keast) Mitchell. Henry John Mitchell (1842 – 1843). Son of John Mitchell and Catherine (Keast) Mitchell. Christina Morley (1821 – 24 Mar 1861). Married William Morley. John Mullen (? – 1844). Private 51 King's Own Light Infantry. Accidentally drowned. John O'Neill (Nov 1834 – 2 Mar 1835). Infant son Of Patrick O'Neill and Emma O'Neill. John Owen (1792 – 17 Mar 1869). Mary Reilley (Oct 1860 – 2 Jan 1861). Daughter of James Mary Ann Reilley. Michael Roach (1826 – 30 Mar 1865). George Arnott Robinson (1822 – 29 Mar 1900). William Robinson (? – 26 Mar 1833). William Robinson who was tried at the London Quarter Sessions on the 15th of Feb, 1827 for shoplifting (stealing a greatcoat) for which he was sentenced to 7 years transportation. Prior to this he had been sentenced to 7 years gaol for burglary, 6 years of this sentence being served in the convict hulk "York" at Portsmouth. He had only been free for 2 months when he committed the offence for which he was sent to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania). He was shipped aboard the convict transport "Layton" which sailed from Portsmouth on the 17 June 1827, arriving in Hobart Town on the 9 Oct 1827. He was 5 feet 3 3/4 inches tall, a tailor by trade, aged 23, Protestant and unmarried. He was the second convict to be buried at Port Arthur. He died by being "crushed under a log of timber". His age at death was 28 years. George Rogers (1816 – 30 Nov 1836). John Simpson (1790 – 30 Nov 1847). Bridget Smith (1825 – 9 Mar 1867). Married Samuel Smith. Frances Smith (1843 – 1853). Daughter of Alexander Smith and Jane Smith. James Johnson Smith (? – 1867). Under Keeper of the Insane at Port Arthur Samuel Smith (Birth and death dates unknown). Sarah Eliza Smith (18 Nov 1855 – 21 Jan 1860). William Smith (1833 – 24 Dec 1856). Edward Spicer (1806 – 19 Jan 1854). George Staveley (1851 – 27 Jul 1870). Son of Francis Staveley and Elizabeth Sophia (Beatty) Staveley. John Thomas Staveley (1844 – 9 Oct 1846). Son of Francis%DIFDELCMD < & %%% Elizabeth Staveley who was drowned in a well at Port Arthur. Julia Staveley (Aug 1850 – 5 Feb 1851). Infant daughter of Francis Staveley and Elizabeth Sophia (Beatty) Staveley. John Strahan (1824 – 25 Apr 1871). Constable John Sullivan (? – 21 Nov 1869). Overseer at Port Arthur. William Swallow (1790 – 1834). Frances Elizabeth Tooze (1842 – 24 Nov 1844). Infant daughter of Sgt. F Tooze 51 King's Own Light Infantry. George Whittington (? – 1857). Infant of George Whittington and Margaret (Clifford) Whittington. Kezia Whittington (? – 1859). Infant daughter of George Whittington and Margaret (Clifford) Whittington. Marguerite Annabelle Wilkie (? – 3 Aug 1858). Daughter of Lt. Lunan Wilkie and Margaret (NacLachlan) Wilkie. Detliff Wolfe (1799 – 1837). Seaman who died on board Colonial Brig "Isabella". Pvt Robert Young (1820 – 9 Mar 1840). Private, 51st King's Own Light Infantry .
Graves Henry Savery (1791–1842) Memorial Stone, Isle of the Dead|upright Collins, George. (? – 1833) Convict buried in 1833 aged 58. He was an English disabled pauper and retired sailor, transported for life for throwing a stone at the King. His cause of death was suicide by refusing food.Lord. 1990, pp. 5–6 Eastman, Reverend George. (? – 25 April 1870). He was the Church of England chaplain for the Port Arthur penal colony from January 1855 to April 1870. He was known as the "good parson" and in April 1870, although unwell with a cold, visited an ill convict in an outstation. He died two days later and was interred in a raised sandstone vault on 28 April 1870. The inscription on the vault marks his age as 51 years old and the Port Arthur burial register records his age as 50 years old. Following his death the local diocese ran an appeal for his wife and 10 children.Lord, 1990. pp. 42–43 Savery, Henry. ( 1791– 1842). A convict and Australia's first novelist with The Hermit of Van Dieman’s Land, published under a pseudonym in 1829 and Quintus Servinton published in 1831. He was buried on Isle of the Dead in 1842. A memorial plaque was placed over his grave in 1978 and in 1992 the Fellowship of Australian Writers replaced the plaque with a memorial stone marking the 150th anniversary of Savery's death. The stone's inscription describes his book, crimes of forgery, imprisonment and death %DIFDELCMD < & %%% %DIFDELCMD < & %%% .
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. Robert Betton Acres (1822 – 24 Oct 1846). Assistant Superintendent Cascades. Joseph Ashworth (? – 12 Mar 1844). Soldier 51st King's Own Light Infantry. John Edwin Aspinall (1855 – 6 Aug 1869). Strangled himself. Eliza Caroline Towell Aylett (11 Nov 1830 – 19 Mar 1869). Arrived free on the "Hooghly" with family from Middlesex. Catherine M. Barnett (Oct 1857 – 11 Nov 1857). Infant daughter of James Barnett and Amelia (Batt) Barnett. James Alexander Barr (1874 – 16 Feb 1875). Died accidental scalding. Pvt James Baxter (? – 1848). Pvt. XI Regiment. Aged 21 Years. Thomas Bond (? – 10 Jan 1846). Private 96th Regiment. George Britton (? – 28 Mar 1861). Convict arrived to Tasmania on the "York" from Plymouth. Michael Bryan (? – 9 Feb 1846). Private 96th Regiment. Andrew Burns (1803 – 31 Aug 1835). Private Soldier, No 1 Co 21 Fusiliers. Henry Burrows (1846 – 30 Jul 1853). Samuel Burrows (11 Jul 1840 – 20 Aug 1841). Child of Samuel Burrows, Overseer at Port Arthur. Edward Cart (8 Nov 1837 – 3 Mar 1838). Son of William Cart and Honoria Cart. William John Chadwick (Mar 1849 – 16 Jan 1864). Son of Peter Chadwick and Jane Chadwick. Harriet Jane Holbrook Chatfield (1820 – 15 Apr 1859). Wife of Alfred Chatfield, Assistant Overseer Port Arthur. Applied to Col. Gawler for free emigration 4 May 1838. Embarkation No. 1215. Emigrated to Adelaide, Australia 1838 with sisters as governess to Governor Gawler's children, arrived morning of Friday 12 Oct 1838 on "Pestongee Bomanjee" from London having married on voyage. Frances Jane Clark (1850 – 30 Jul 1853). Daughter of George Clarke and Mary Anne (Smith) Clark. Jannet Hoy Clark (29 Jan 1841 – 9 Mar 1842). Infant daughter of William Clarke, Overseer of Coopers, and Grace Clark. Eliza Esther Conolly (28 Mar 1869 – 11 Aug 1873). Infant daughter of Jeremiah Conolly and Louisa (Gurnett) Conolly. Edward Coombs (1824 – 11 Nov 1864). Convict arrived to Tasmania in 1841 on the "Lord Goderich" from Portsmouth, England. William Doodie (1809 – 18 Mar 1863). Drowned whilst Senior Constable at Eagle Hawk Neck. Henry Downer (? – 1 Oct 1866). Convict who arrived to Tasmania on the "Surrey" from London, England. Crew Of The Schooner Echo (Birth and death dates unknown). Olive(r) Edmonds (1823 – 21 Jul 1845). Private 51st King's Own Light Infantry. Sgt William Evans (1793 – 13 Sep 1846). Member of 96th Regiment stationed Port Arthur, Tasmania. Thomas Farrell (1843 – 12 Sep 1845). Son of Thomas Farrell Sgt. 96th Regiment. Thomas Andrew Farrell (Jan 1847 – 5 Nov 1854). Son of Thomas Farrell, Asst. Superintendent. Robert Flowers (1809 – 12 Jul 1845). Private H.M. 96 Regiment. James Forbes (1812 – 5 Dec 1866). Convict who arrived to Tasmania on the "Sir George Seymour" from London, England. William Foster (1797 – 13 May 1847). William Gaynor (? – 1841). Private, Soldier 51st King's Own Light Infantry. Anne Gibbons (? – Jun 1838). Wife of Lance Corporal Michael Gibbons. Aged 27 years. Daniel Gilmore (1820 – 12 Feb 1844). Private soldier of the 51st Light Infantry. James Glass (1814 – 5 Mar 1846). Private, His Majesty's 96th Regiment. Benjamin Matthew Goddard (? – 1859). Infant son of Charles Goddard, Overseer. James Goddard (? – 1856). Infant son of James Goddard and Jessey (Oliver) Goddard. Aged 11 months. Jame Halkett (? – 1849). Private, 99th Regiment of Foot. John Hancock (? – 22 Dec 1832). John Hancock alisa Wilcox was transported for stealing and his fleet gaol report records "character bad convicted before", stated that his offence was receiving stolen goods. He denied being convicted before and said that his proper name was John Wilcox. He was married with 5 children and his wife Elizabeth was living at Bradford, Worcester, England. He was a labourer and blanket weaver by trade, 5 feet 6 1/4 inches tall and aged 62 when convicted at Worcester Quarter Session on the 24 Feb 1831 and sentenced to 14 years transportation. He sailed on the 18th Oct, 1831 from London, aboard the convict transport "Elizabeth" which arrived at Hobart Town on the 14th Feb, 1832. The first convict to be buried at Port Arthur. the record states he was 64 years at death. Sarah Ann Harrison (Aug 1851 – 16 Jan 1856). Daughter of William and Catherine Harrison, died XVI January MDCCCILVII, aged IV years and V months.
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Ferdinand Hauth (? – 1869). Accidentally drowned. Benjiman Horne ?1810 – 27 Dec 1843). Head Master School Point Pure, died 27 December 1843, age 33 years. Patrick Howard (1788 – 2 Dec 1870). James Charles Hunter (? – 1868). Tried in Hobart on Dec. 5, 1854. Ada Harriette Huxtable (1862 – 1862). Daughter of Frederick Huxtable and Harriet Young (Morrison) Huxtable. John Jameson (? – 1841). Private 96th Regiment of Foot. John Johnson (? – 1861). Convict who arrived to Tasmania on the "Recovery" from The Downs. Emma Johnston (1849 – 3 Jan 1873). Joseph Kerr (1804 – 13 May 1831). Joseph Lee (? – 1869). Convict that arrived in Tasmania on the "St. Vincent" from London, England. John Leonard (1765 – 23 Feb 1845). Overseer at Wedge Bay Station and late of the 51st Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, soldier of 25 years. John Livesay (Birth and death dates unknown). Birth and death dates unknown. David Lowrey (? – 9 Jan 1845). Elizabeth Lowry (? – 18 Feb). Infant daughter of Sergeant James Lowry of the 51st Light Infantry and Margaret his wife, died 18 February, aged 3 months. William Mansfield (1825 – 28 Feb 1858). George H. M. Marshall (15 Jan 1854 – 26 Dec 1857). Redmond Matus (Mar 1853 – 23 Nov 1853). John A. G. McArthur (7 May 1839 – 12 May 1857). Thomas McCann (? – 15 Oct 1833). Thomas McCann was a tailor and a soldier. He was court martialled at Gibraltar on the 1st
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2nd of August 1821 and sentenced to life imprisonment for attempting to murder Corporal Quigley of the 80th Regiment. He was a native of Armagh, Ireland, aged 23 years, 5 feet 8 inches tall, unmarried and he had relatives living in that country. The third convict to be buried at Port Arthur, having died at 7am in the morning, having been attacked during the night with Fits, which he died from. James Andrew McDivitt (21 Jan 1837 – 5 Dec 1840). James McLoughlin (1829 – 5 Apr 1868). Christopher Frederick Meyers (1814 – 1844). Overseer of Tailors at Port Arthur. Alexander Miller (1818 – 26 Jul 1845). Son of the late William and Jane Miller Francis Keast Mitchell (? – 1841). Son of John Mitchell and Catherine (Keast) Mitchell. Henry John Mitchell (1842 – 1843). Son of John Mitchell and Catherine (Keast) Mitchell. Christina Morley (1821 – 24 Mar 1861). Married William Morley. John Mullen (? – 1844). Private 51 King's Own Light Infantry. Accidentally drowned. John O'Neill (Nov 1834 – 2 Mar 1835). Infant son Of Patrick O'Neill and Emma O'Neill. John Owen (1792 – 17 Mar 1869). Mary Reilley (Oct 1860 – 2 Jan 1861). Daughter of James
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Mary Ann Reilley. Michael Roach (1826 – 30 Mar 1865). George Arnott Robinson (1822 – 29 Mar 1900). William Robinson (? – 26 Mar 1833). William Robinson who was tried at the London Quarter Sessions on the 15th of Feb, 1827 for shoplifting (stealing a greatcoat) for which he was sentenced to 7 years transportation. Prior to this he had been sentenced to 7 years gaol for burglary, 6 years of this sentence being served in the convict hulk "York" at Portsmouth. He had only been free for 2 months when he committed the offence for which he was sent to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania). He was shipped aboard the convict transport "Layton" which sailed from Portsmouth on the 17 June 1827, arriving in Hobart Town on the 9 Oct 1827. He was 5 feet 3 3/4 inches tall, a tailor by trade, aged 23, Protestant and unmarried. He was the second convict to be buried at Port Arthur. He died by being "crushed under a log of timber". His age at death was 28 years. George Rogers (1816 – 30 Nov 1836). John Simpson (1790 – 30 Nov 1847). Bridget Smith (1825 – 9 Mar 1867). Married Samuel Smith. Frances Smith (1843 – 1853). Daughter of Alexander Smith and Jane Smith. James Johnson Smith (? – 1867). Under Keeper of the Insane at Port Arthur Samuel Smith (Birth and death dates unknown). Sarah Eliza Smith (18 Nov 1855 – 21 Jan 1860). William Smith (1833 – 24 Dec 1856). Edward Spicer (1806 – 19 Jan 1854). George Staveley (1851 – 27 Jul 1870). Son of Francis Staveley and Elizabeth Sophia (Beatty) Staveley. John Thomas Staveley (1844 – 9 Oct 1846). Son of Francis
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Elizabeth Staveley who was drowned in a well at Port Arthur. Julia Staveley (Aug 1850 – 5 Feb 1851). Infant daughter of Francis Staveley and Elizabeth Sophia (Beatty) Staveley. John Strahan (1824 – 25 Apr 1871). Constable John Sullivan (? – 21 Nov 1869). Overseer at Port Arthur. William Swallow (1790 – 1834). Frances Elizabeth Tooze (1842 – 24 Nov 1844). Infant daughter of Sgt. F Tooze 51 King's Own Light Infantry. George Whittington (? – 1857). Infant of George Whittington and Margaret (Clifford) Whittington. Kezia Whittington (? – 1859). Infant daughter of George Whittington and Margaret (Clifford) Whittington. Marguerite Annabelle Wilkie (? – 3 Aug 1858). Daughter of Lt. Lunan Wilkie and Margaret (NacLachlan) Wilkie. Detliff Wolfe (1799 – 1837). Seaman who died on board Colonial Brig "Isabella". Pvt Robert Young (1820 – 9 Mar 1840). Private, 51st King's Own Light Infantry