AIGS/FHC Member's - Family Trees
Joseph MCDONALD
1858 - 1939 (81 years)1. Joseph MCDONALD was born on 20 Apr 1858 in Port Sorell, Tasmania, Australia (son of George MCDONALD and Cordelia (Delia) GILLAM (AKA FURNER)); died on 7 Sep 1939 in Ulverstone, Tasmania, Australia.
2. George MCDONALD was born in 1801 in Malmesbury, Wiltshire, England; died on 29 Jun 1878 in Sassafras near Port Sorell, Tasmania, Australia ; was buried in Jun 1878 in Ulverstone, Tasmania, Australia. Other Events and Attributes:
- Court Conviction: Mar 1819, Wiltshire, England; Convicted of Burglary at Wiltshire Assizes Court - Sentenced to Transportation to Van Diemen's Land
- Departure: 11 Sep 1819, England; Aboard ship "Dromedary"
- Arrival: 10 Jan 1820, Hobart Town, Van Diemen's Land, Australia
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Death by suicideGeorge married Cordelia (Delia) GILLAM (AKA FURNER) on 24 Feb 1831 in Norfolk Plains (now Longford), Tasmania , Australia. Cordelia (daughter of Thomas GILHAM and Frances "Fanny" FURNER) was born on 13 Oct 1815 in Bilsington, Kent, England; died on 11 Aug 1900 in Sprent, Tasmania, Australia; was buried in Aug 1900 in Ulverstone, Tasmania, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Cordelia (Delia) GILLAM (AKA FURNER) was born on 13 Oct 1815 in Bilsington, Kent, England (daughter of Thomas GILHAM and Frances "Fanny" FURNER); died on 11 Aug 1900 in Sprent, Tasmania, Australia; was buried in Aug 1900 in Ulverstone, Tasmania, Australia. Other Events and Attributes:
- Departure: 13 Sep 1828, Dover, Kent, England; Aboard ship "Harmony" as free settlers to Van Diemen's Land.
- Arrival: 14 Jan 1829, Hobart Town, Van Diemen's Land, Australia; Aboard ship "Harmony". Frances and the 6 children did not disembark until 7 Feb 1829 due to husband &father Thomas' failing to arrive when the ship docked.
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Witnesses: Thomas Skinner, William Hartland &Elizabeth HartlandChildren:
- George MCDONALD was born on 8 Oct 1832 in Westbury, Tasmania, Australia; died on 3 Oct 1875 in Ulverstone, Tasmania, Australia.
- Hannah MCDONALD was born on 7 Jul 1834 in Westbury, Tasmania, Australia; died on 28 Dec 1925 in Latrobe, Tasmania, Australia.
- Elizabeth Bessie MCDONALD was born on 6 Aug 1836 in Launceston, Tasmania, Australia; died on 28 Dec 1907 in Westbury, Tasmania, Australia.
- William Newman MCDONALD was born on 11 Aug 1838 in Longford Tasmania australia; died on 20 Jul 1854 in Westbury, Tasmania, Australia.
- Harriett MCDONALD was born on 11 Sep 1840 in Longford , Tasmania,Australia; died on 15 Sep 1929 in Wynyard, Tasmania, Australia.
- Thomas MCDONALD was born on 6 Sep 1842 in Longford, Tasmania, Australia; died on 24 Dec 1907 in Ulverstone, Tasmania, Australia.
- Frances Sophia MCDONALD was born in 29 May 1844 in Longford, Tasmania, Australia; died on 29 Feb 1916.
- Maria Louisa MCDONALD was born on 10 Jun 1846; died on 14 Mar 1897.
- Catherine (Kate) MCDONALD was born on 22 Jan 1851 in Westbury, Tasmania, Australia; died on 15 Dec 1931 in Wivenhoe, Tasmania, Australia.
- Delia MCDONALD was born on 27 Feb 1853; died on 12 Feb 1926.
- Emily MCDONALD was born on 28 Jul 1855 in Tasmania, Australia.
- 1. Joseph MCDONALD was born on 20 Apr 1858 in Port Sorell, Tasmania, Australia; died on 7 Sep 1939 in Ulverstone, Tasmania, Australia.
- Arthur James MCDONALD was born on 26 Mar 1862 in Port Sorell, Tasmania, Australia; died in 1962 in Port Sorell, Tasmania, Australia.
Generation: 3
6. Thomas GILHAM was born in Abt. 1803 in Aldington, Kent, England (son of Thomas CARPENTER and Elizabeth GILHAM); died on 15 May 1865 in Westbury, Tasmania, Australia. Other Events and Attributes:
- Baptism: 10 Apr 1803, Aldington, Kent, England; St. Martin's Church - Baptism Register reads: Thomas, illegt S of Elizabeth Gillham
- Decision of Court: Jan 1827, Maidstone, Kent, England; The Court found all prisoners guilty and were sentenced to death on 5 Feb 1827. Reprieve of the death sentence was granted on 1 Feb 1827 with all prisoners to be transported to Van Diemen's Land for life.
- Maidstone Assize Court Trial: 6 Jan 1827, Maidstone, Kent, England; Appeared in Court with Thomas Gilham, George Ransley &9 others all charged with murder of Richard Morgan at Dover. All pleaded "Not Guilty". Further charges under the Revenue Laws for smuggling were heard & they all pleaded "Guilty".
- Departure: 5 Apr 1827, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England; Aboard convict ship "Governor Ready" with another 190 convicts.
- Arrival: 31 Jul 1827, Hobart Town, Van Diemen's Land, Australia; Only 1 death on the voyage. All convicts disembarked on 7 Aug 1827.
- Physical Description: 7 Aug 1827, Hobart Town, Van Diemen's Land, Australia; Age: 26; Height: 5ft 7½ins; Hair: Brown; Eyes: Hazel; Marks: Scar on outside of his left arm; a mole on the front of his neck; a mole on one shoulder.
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IllegitimateThomas married Frances "Fanny" FURNER on 13 Sep 1823 in Bilsington, Kent, England. Frances was born on 20 Apr 1796 in Maidstone, Kent, England; died on 20 Sep 1869 in Westbury, Tasmania, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
7. Frances "Fanny" FURNER was born on 20 Apr 1796 in Maidstone, Kent, England; died on 20 Sep 1869 in Westbury, Tasmania, Australia. Other Events and Attributes:
- Departure: 13 Sep 1828, Dover, Kent, England; Aboard ship "Harmony" as free settlers to Van Diemen's Land.
- Arrival: 14 Jan 1829, Hobart Town, Van Diemen's Land, Australia; Aboard ship "Harmony". Frances and the 6 children did not disembark until 7 Feb 1829 due to husband &father Thomas' failing to arrive when the ship docked.
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Bilsington Parish ChurchChildren:
- 3. Cordelia (Delia) GILLAM (AKA FURNER) was born on 13 Oct 1815 in Bilsington, Kent, England; died on 11 Aug 1900 in Sprent, Tasmania, Australia; was buried in Aug 1900 in Ulverstone, Tasmania, Australia.
- James Richard GILLAM was born on 5 Jul 1818 in Bilsington, Kent, England; died on 8 Oct 1897 in Murchison, Victoria, Australia.
- William Newman GILHAM AKA FURNER was born in Abt. 1820 in Bilsington, Kent, England; died on 22 Feb 1893 in Westbury, Tasmania, Australia; was buried in Feb 1893 in Westbury, Tasmania, Australia.
- Louisa GILLAM was born in Abt. 1824 in Aldington, Kent, England; died on 25 Jan 1848 in Westbury, Tasmania, Australia.
- Thomas GILLAM was born in Abt. 1826 in Aldington, Kent, England; died on 5 Jun 1854 in Westbury, Tasmania, Australia.
- Frances GILLAM was born on 10 Feb 1828 in Aldington, Kent, England; died on 10 Jan 1904 in North Motton, Tasmania, Australia.
- Mary "Maria" GILLAM was born in Apr 1830 in Norfolk Plains, Tasmania, Australia; died on 5 Sep 1830 in Norfolk Plains, Tasmania, Australia.
- Israel GILLAM, (Twin) was born on 7 Nov 1831 in Norfolk Plains, Tasmania, Australia; died on 20 Aug 1906 in Black Hills, Tasmania, Australia; was buried on 23 Aug 1906.
- Joseph GILLAM, (Twin) was born on 7 Nov 1831 in Norfolk Plains, Tasmania, Australia; died on 10 Jun 1872 in Deloraine, Tasmania, Australia; was buried in Jun 1872 in Westbury, Tasmania, Australia.
- Catherine GILLAM was born on 8 Nov 1833 in Norfolk Plains, Tasmania, Australia; died on 5 Nov 1903 in Launceston, Tasmania, Australia; was buried in Nov 1803 in Carrick, Tasmania, Australia.
- Edward "Whopper" GILLAM was born on 25 Dec 1835 in Longford, Tasmania, Australia; died on 23 Feb 1900 in Carrick, Tasmania, Australia; was buried in Feb 1900 in Carrick, Tasmania, Australia.
- Maria GILLAM was born on 9 Feb 1838 in Longford, Tasmania, Australia; died on 14 Jan 1911 in Westbury, Tasmania, Australia.
- Elizabeth Susan GILLAM was born on 4 May 1843 in Glenore, Tasmania, Australia; died on 19 Jun 1926 in Gray, Tasmania, Australia.
Generation: 4
12. Thomas CARPENTER was born in Abt. 1771 in Aldington, Kent, England (son of John CARPENTER and Susannah HAMDEN); died in Bef. 18 Nov 1852 in Kent, England. Thomas + Elizabeth GILHAM. Elizabeth was born on 5 Feb 1775 in Aldington, Kent, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
13. Elizabeth GILHAM was born on 5 Feb 1775 in Aldington, Kent, England. Children:
- 6. Thomas GILHAM was born in Abt. 1803 in Aldington, Kent, England; died on 15 May 1865 in Westbury, Tasmania, Australia.
- Mercy GILHAM was born in Abt. 1806 in Aldington, Kent, England.