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Tasmania - 1837.
Newpaper Advertisements Index.
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The following list of names is for those people mentioned in advertisements from a Launceston newspaper for the year 1837, generally to
residents in the northern region of Tasmania, (Van Diemens Land) but may contain references
to residents from the southern region or elsewhere.If the reference does not specify a place, this will generally mean the person is a resident
of the Launceston district.Advertisments can be used to determine residencies,occupations, family disharmony, social discord, the creation of civic
establishments and reveal the business and social structure of a region.
More information on the index can be obtained from:contact Jenny Fawcett
Surname Firstname Reference/Place Abbott Edward title deeds/Hamilton,Stradbroke parish Allen John his original Land Grant to G.Collins Allison Francis title deeds ready/Lennox parish Allport J title deeds ready/Devon co Alston Geo title deeds ready (3) Antey Wm New Norfolk/grant claim to be examined Archer John 'Killafaddy'/stock sale Archer John Laun/signed address 4 Govr Franklin Armytage George Grant claims to be examined Arrowsmith H.G re Heany insolvent/creditor Ashburner Wm Westbury/address to Franklin Atkins Thomas Claim of Grant to be examined Atkinson George Tamar west bank/signed Franklin address Baker George Westbury/address to Franklin Baker John assignee for Ferguson insolvency (2) Ball Geo.Palmer reward/sheep stolen Barker Richard allotment titles ready/Hobart Barnes Wm signed address to Govr Franklin -allotment titles ready/Laun Barr Robert land grants/Grantham,Apsley & Rutland Barrett John threshing machine for sale Baston Mr merchant. Bateman J.R signed address to Govr Franklin Bayles John title deeds ready Bayley C.J title deeds ready Baynton Henry title deeds ready Baynton Mr extensive sale of properties Beams Robert land purchase caution/Norfolk Plains Beaumont John title deeds ready Beavais Lewis title deeds ready Beckford T.L Tamar west bank/signed Franklin address Bedford Wm jnr Campbell Town/signed address to Franklin Bell John title deeds ready Bell J.W Laun/signed address 4 Govr Franklin Bell R Cabinet maker and upholsterer Bernard G.W title deeds ready Bennett Patience former land sold. Bennett Thomas farmer/North Esk/claims to be presented Beveridge A Tamar west bank/signed Franklin address Billett John part of Grant to be claimed Bilton Henry allotment titles ready/Hobart Birrell David Ropemaker/sheep nets for sale -mattress maker Blake Joseph bootmaker/dcd/estate claims Blanchard J.H his land near Mrs Smith's land sale Bourke Maj Gen Sir Rich proclamation of his appointment Boyes G.T allotment titles ready/Hobart Boyes John obtains Wholesale Wine & Spirit license Brenan Mr conveyancer/Nile Rivulet land for sale Bridger Ann allotment titles ready/New Norfolk Bridger Ann her land near Mrs Smith's land sale Brigg W Laun/signed address 4 Govr Franklin -"London House"/jewellery for sale Briggs William appointed Prov.Assignee for J.Griffiths Britton Henry title deeds ready Bromall Wm wheelwright/charged with forgery Broad William Grant claim for examination/ Brooks John Grant claim for examination/Laun Brown Susanna akak Lubcock/living in state of prostitution in White Hills/W.H.Brown notice. Brown W.H property to be auctioned -notice re Susanna Brown. Browne ST John Edw. Grant claim to be examined/Laun Browne Wm.Hy Grant claim for examination/Laun -land & furniture auctioned Bryan Wm title deeds ready Bryant Mr steward/Launceston races Bunster William title deeds ready -allotment titles ready/Hobart -requested to erect fence/Kittys Corner Burke Mary running Blakes former business Burke William 'Springs'/stock taken Burnett W signed address to Govr Franklin Burrell Joseph allotment titles ready/Hobart Butcher Mr innkeeper/Laun/sheriff's sale Buttery Thomas witness to Prosser's credit caution Butler Gamaliel Grant claim for examination/Aldephi Cameron Donald title deeds ready Campbell Alexander his original grant to Mr Cowie Cape John oats for sale -wool dealer -Westbury land for sale. Capon Mr Tuition Capon Miss Launceston/sheriff's sale of property Capon Wm painter/insolvent Carter G original Grant to be sold. Cartwright G.W Title deeds/Melville parish Cartwright George Grant claim to be examined/Gibbs parish -title deeds ready/Devon co -title deeds ready/Somerset co -title deeds ready/Hobart Cathcart G Laun/signed address 4 Govr Franklin Cavil Abraham his grant near Mrs SMith's land sale Cheine Mr steward/Launceston races Clark John Laun/signed address 4 Govr Franklin -title deeds ready/Hobart Clarke G.S Laun/signed address 4 Govr Franklin Clarke Joseph Bond credit caution Coglin Bartholomew carpenter/insolvent Collicott John T allotment titles ready/Hobart Collins George Claim of Grant to be examined Collins William innkepper/moved hotels Connolly Mr treasurer/Launceston races Connolly Revd P part of original Grant claimed Coombs Thomas recommences as Wheelwright Corbett James ironmongery wharehouse Corbett Mr Laun/leaving colony/property sale Corney F Campbell Town/signed address to Franklin Corney J Campbell Town/signed address to Franklin Corrigan James title deeds ready Cottrell Anthony Laun/signed address 4 Govr Franklin Cogle C.M title deeds ready Coulson Mr his wharf suitable for shipping Coulston & Dunstan bakers/new store/Laun Cowie Robert Claim of Grant to be examined Crear J Campbell Town/signed address to Franklin Crombie Andrew obtains Wholesale Wine & Spirit license Curr Edward bulls for sale Davies G.S Laun/signed address 4 Govr Franklin Davies Henry Innkeeper/estate sale Davis Henry insolvency sale Davies Revd.R.R Westbury/address to Franklin Davis Mr sheriff's sale. Davis Henry insolvency sale. -postponed sale/stock in trade Davis Phillip lamps and fireworks for sale. Day Geo allotment titles ready/Hamilton De Dassell H.A Laun/signed address 4 Govr Franklin De Little Robert marble chimney pieces for sale -timber stores/bark wanted -Grant claim for examination/Laun -assignee for Ferguson insolvency Dell Joseph retiring from business/sale Denham J.A 'STaffordshire House'/fireworks 4 sale -Saddles for Sale Denham Mr lost keys/reward Douglass Henry Campbell Town/signed address to Franklin Dowling Henry obtains Wine & Spirit license Dunkley Elizabeth wife of David/aka Dutton Grant claims to be examined Dunlop being sold up/sheriffs auction Dutton T (Lt.R.N) Tamar west bank/signed Franklin address Easton John obtains Wine & Spirit license Easton Samuel allotment titles ready/Hobart Eddie John George Town allotments for sale Eddie J.A auctioneer -auctions a mule. -assignee for Ferguson insolvency (2) Eddie Walsh and Co ships agents Edgecombe Henry threshing machine for sale Edwards Martin Grant claim for examination/Laun Edwards Mrs Laun/Bonnett Maker Elliotte Henry appointed Aide-de-camp Emmett G.S Campbell Town/signed address to Franklin Emmett Henry James jnr Campbell Town/signed address to Franklin Emmett H.J Campbell Town auction Emmett W.J Campbell Town/signed address to Franklin Everett Col.Ass.Surg lymph vaccinations supplied for doctors Everett Geo Hobart/re emigrants per Wm.Metcalfe Falkiner D.R obtains Wholesale Wine & Spirit license Fenton Geo witness to Prosser credit caution Fenton Michael Barren Hill/land sale Ferguson Geo title deeds ready/Hobart Ferguson James builder/insolvent/& estate sale (4) -insolvency notice. (2) Feutrill Theo insolvency/wife left. Field Thomas clerk of course/Launceston races Fisk Mr Norfolk Plains/sheriff's sale Fisher John allotment titles ready/Hobart Fletcher Wm signed address to Govr Franklin Fletcher Mrs Wm servants wanted Flexman James timber trade for sale. -family residence for sale -Union Saw Mills -obtains Wine & Spirit license Mr servants wanted Foord Wm allotment titles ready/Hobart Foote Pearson Westbury/address to Franklin Forster M C.P.M/Police Office Hobart Forth Andrew Fredk appointed P.M/Campbell Town Forth Frederick Campbell Town/address to Franklin Fox Arthur allotment titles ready/Hobart Francis Thomas portion of land grant sold Frank William appointed Asst Supt of Convicts/Laun Franklin Lady will receive visitors/Govt House Franks William Laun/signed address 4 Govr Franklin Fraser Simon Hollow Tree/tailor/insolvent Friend Mrs Matthew George Town/cook wanted Furley Frederick Grant claims to be examined Furlong John innowner/inn for sale John tailor/insolvent Furlong Mr sheriff's sale Gatenby Andrew title deeds ready Gatenby John Grant claim for examination/ Gellibrand J.T title deeds ready/Arundel parish (2) -appointed Committee Orphan Schools Gibson Daivd title deeds ready Gilbert & Walton business partnership dissolved Gilles Lewis.W Laun/signed address 4 Govr Franklin -overseer wanted/South Aust.Co Gleadow John Ward solicitor -signed address to Govr Franklin -solicitor for Heany & Arrowmsith Glover Wm.Hy Grant claim for examination/ Goodwin W.L signed address to Govr Franklin Gore John Grant claim for examination/ Grant James title deeds ready Gray John 'Crossburn' farm for sale/G.Town road Greene E.C sale Green/Greem George requests Bunster to erect fence. Gregson T.G title deeds ready Grey Henry title deeds ready Griffiths Henry Tamar west bank/signed Franklin address Griffiths James Tamar west bank/signed Franklin address Griffiths James insolvency notice/Tamar Griffiths John ship's agent Gunn R.C appointed P.M/Circular Head Gunn William title deeds/Cambridge parish Hall George Westbury/address to Franklin Hamilton G dcd/Estate sale/Perth Hamilton J obtains Wholesale Wine & Spirit license Harrison Peter allotment titles ready/Oatlands Hardwicke Mr steward/Launceston races Hart Mr sheriff's sale Hart Goodman innkeeper/insolvent Harvies Mrs Tuition/Westmoreland House Heaney Richard land for sale/Perth township (2) -insolvent/debts due Henty James allotment titles ready/Laun Henty Stephen Geo Grant claim for examination/Laun Henty Wil to be admitted to Supreme Court Henty William form.of Chichester then Strand/to be admitted as Public Notary 1836. Hewitt Thomas title deeds available/Hobart -allotment titles ready/Hobart Hewitt Gore and Co ships agents -shepherds wanted for stock at sea Highett John Tamar west bank/signed Franklin address Hill James title deeds ready Hill Samuel signed address to Govr Franklin Hilton John wheat wanted Mrs horse and dray for sale Hodgetts Geo title deeds/Laun -allotment titles ready/Laun -boot and shoemaker Hogg Mr Campbell Town/stock sale at his yards Hopkins Henry 'Lillyburn' farm for sale -Grant claim for examination/ Horne Benjamin Laun/signed address 4 Govr Franklin Horne G.S.W Hon.Sec/Launceston Races Horne F.W Campbell Town/signed address to Franklin Horne Joseph title deeds ready Houghton F.J 'Greenhythe'/lost horse/reward offered Houghton James lost horse/reward offered Howard Edmund allotment titles ready/Hobart Hudson Mrs Tuition/St John's Square Howard E title deeds (2)/Hobart -female servant wanted Howell James obtains Wine & Spirit license Hutchinson Kings Meadows/sheriff's sale Hutchinson H.S Laun/signed address 4 Govr Franklin Irwin Ormsby his original Grant to Armytage Jackson Samuel allotment titles ready/Laun Jackson and Addison allotment titles ready/Hobart James George witness to Simpson insolvency agreement Jamieson David title deeds ready/New Norfolk James Richard land purchase caution/Norfolk Plains Jennings Henry Laun/signed address 4 Govr Franklin -Secty/Laun.Infant School Johnson Samuel Claim of Grant to be examined Jones John grant of land/Spring Hill parish (2) Jones being sold up/sale notice Joynes William Tamar west bank/signed Franklin address Kearney William title deeds ready Keatch Henry robbed and assaulted/reward Keefe William free/resigns as constable Kelham Mr 'Hampden Vale'/sheriff's sale. Kemp A.F title deeds ready Kennedy David signed address to Govr Franklin Kennedy M Laun/Hanlith farm for sale. Kennedy M signed address to Govr Franklin Kennedy Mr Tamar west bank/signed Franklin address Kenworthy W Laun/signed address 4 Govr Franklin Kerr Alexander obtains Wholesale Wine & Spirit license Kerr John title deeds ready King Geo grant of land/co of Dorset Kinn J Campbell Town/sheriff's sale Kirkby Joseph Evandale/overseer wanted Kneale William George Town/address to Franklin Knott Thomas Tamar west bank/signed Franklin address 'Danbury Park'/transport 4 stock to P.PCLICK HERE FOR L - Z
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