Thomas Hollingsworth

1814 - 1876  (61 years)

• Name	Thomas Hollingsworth
  Birth	3 Sep 1814	Marsh lane Cheshunt Hertfordshire
  	Thomas Hollingsworth b03.03.1814 (one of three children to William and Catherine who married March 15th 1808 at Cheshunt in Hertfordshire England. Thomas married Jane Miles 20.03.1840 at St John’s Church Newton Hobart. Thomas and Jane Miles and their family departed from Launceston on the 16.10.1851 on board the ‘Shamrock” to Port Phillip ten travelled to the Bendigo goldfields and settled in White Hills. Thomas rented and worked on a farm of 20 acres at Sandy creek. He was also a cab provider at one stage. Thomas died from injuries received after falling down an abandoned mineshaft in March 1876 at age 59. Morgan James, Jane’s step brother was with them at the time of the accident). Jane Miles-Jane was transported to Hobart for stealing from the person. Jane was convicted at Glamorganshire Assize 25/2/1841. She arrived in Hobart on board "Garland Grove 10/10/1841. Jane was born about 1814 at Martyn Tydfil Glamorganshire in Wales and died 19th March 1886 age 68. Buried at White Hills. Jane's father was a collier. her mother maiden name unknown. Thomas Hollingsworth and a William Lambert both farm labourers at Chesthunt England were both tried at QS 14.10.1833 for "stealing fowls". They were transported to Van Diemen's land for 7 years. Thomas arrived in Hobart 11.08.1834 at the age of 20 years aboard the "John Barry" at the age of 20. Thomas and jane and their family departed Launceston 16/10/1851 on board the Shamrock to travel to port Phillip and then travelled to the gold fields and settled in White Hills ( now a suof bendigo).They rented and worked on a farm of 20 acres at Sandy Creek and was also a cab provider at one time. When he was injured in 1876, Jane's step brother Morgan James was with them. Siblings of Thomas are listed as William 7/7.1811 born at Marsh Lane : Mary Ann 1./8/1817 born at Green Marsh. 0
  Gender	Male
  Death	1876	Aged 59
  Burial	White Hills Bendigo-unmarked grave
  Person ID	I465	David Hallam
  Last Modified	14 Aug 2021

  
  

  Father	William Hollingsworth
  Relationship	Birth
  Mother	Catherine Dowsett
  Relationship	Birth
  Marriage	1808	Chesthunt County- Hertfordshire England
  Photos		William Hollingsworth & Catherine Dowsett Hollingsworth Family Tree
  Family ID	F4	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Jane Miles Miles,   b. 1814, Martyn Tydfil in Wales d. 19 Mar 1882, aged 68. (Age 68 years)
  Marriage	20 Mar 1843	St John's Church Newton Hobart
  Notes	Thomas and William Lamberth both farm labourers of Chestnut England were tried at Herts Q.S. 1.10.1833 for “ stealing fowls” . They were transported to Van Diemen’s land for 7 year arriving at Hobart 11.08.1843 arriving on vessel “John Barry”. Thomas married Jane Mills who was also convicted at Glamorganshire Assize 25.02.1841 for “stealing from the Person “. She arrived at Hobart 10.10.1841 onboard “Garland Grove”. Thomas and jane and children John, William Henry and Emma departed Launceston on October 16th 1851 on board the Shamrock to Port Phillip and then travelled to the Bendigo goldfields settling in White hills. Thomas rented and worked a 20-acre farm at Sandy creek. His death unfortunate. He dies in March 1876 at the age of 59 as a result of injuries falling down a mine shaft. Jane dies March 19th, 1882 aged 68 and both buried at White hills.
  Children	+ 1. John Hollingsworth,   b. 6 Apr 1843, Providence Valley Hobart d. 28 Apr 1929, Prahran (Age 86 years)  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth] + 2. William Henry Hollingsworth,   b. 25 Aug 1845, Hobart d. 13 May 1902, Koondrook cemetery (Age 56 years)  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]   3. Emma Hollingsworth,   b. 4 Aug 1847, Hobart d. 24 Dec 1920 (Age 73 years)  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]
  Photos		Grave Plaque Thomas Hollingsworth and wife Jane Miles Buried White Hills Bendigo
  Family ID	F40	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	22 Dec 2020

  
  

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• Notes

  Thomas Hollingsworth and William Lamberth both farm laborers of Chestnut England were tried at Herts Q.S. 1.10.1833 for “ stealing fowls” . They were transported to Van Diemen’s land for 7 year arriving at Hobart 11.08.1843 arriving on vessel “John Barry”. Thomas Hollingsworth and Jane (Miles ) and their children departed from Launceston on October 16th, 1851 on board the Shamrock to Port Phillip and then travelled to the Bendigo goldfields, settling in White Hills. Thomas and Jane Hollingsworth had three children; John, William Henry and Emma. Thomas rented and worked a farm of 20 acres at Sandy Creek. At one time he was also a cab provider. His death was most unfortunate. He died in March 1876 at the age of 59 years as a result of his injuries received from falling down an abandoned mine shaft. Jane died March 19th, 1882 aged 68. They are both buried at White Hills.