Original:  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.
Revised:  The stone's inscription describes his book, crimes of forgery, imprisonment and death 
Edit intent: meaning-changed