JOHN WILLIAM3 GADD (JAMES COOK2, WILLIAM1) was born Abt. 1814 in Farnham, Surrey, ENG (Source: Baptism Record - England, Surrey, Farnham 1813-1875 Baptisms - No. 215.), and died 26 January 1888 in Cascade Road, Hobart, Tasmania, AUST (Source: Death Record - Hobart - RGD 35-1888-1228.). He married SARAH ANN MANTON 03 May 1850 in St Matthews Church, New Norfolk, Tasmania, AUST (Source: Marriage Record - New Norfolk RGD 37-1850-816.), daughter of WILLIAM MANTON and MARY WADWELL. She was born Abt. 1836, and died 20 June 1917 in 378 Macquarie Street, Hobart, Tasmania, AUST.
Notes for JOHN WILLIAM GADD:
Birth: Source of records for most of John's brothers/sisters - Farnham, Surrey, England 1813-1875 Baptisms - Microfilm No. 0800473The Surrey Country Council in a letter dated 22 April 1994 stated "John Gadd and Henry Young, labourers of Ash appeared before the Surrey quarter sessions at their Epiphany adjournment of 20 March 1839. Both were accused for larceny by Henry Hart, Joseph Miles, William Pharo and Frederick Freeman for stealing from the person of Henry Hart 'one watch of the value of twenty two shillings, two keys of the value of two shillings, one Seal of the value of one shilling and knife of the value of one shilling, one handkerchief of the value of six pence and one piece of the current silver coin of this Realm called a sixpence' . They were found guilty and, at the adjourned Easter session held on 27 May, Gadd was sentenced to be transported for 15 years.
John's convict records (CON 18/26) describe him as a single protestant man, 5'9 1/3", tall, sallow complexion, dark brown hair, blue eyes, small curled nose, he had two moles on his left arm.
He was transported on the Lord Lyndoch departing Plymouth on 5 September 1840 arriving in Hobart on 5 February 1841.
On arrival in Hobart Town John found himself continually in trouble with the law - various periods of probation/absent from muster, misconduct in having potatoes in his possession, recommended that probation be set at two months, 15 April 1842 misconduct as yard keepers in allowing, aiding and abetting W Fryer to deface the walls of the convict store and obtain some stores from it improperly. Twelve months hard labour in chains. 19 April 1842, probation being absent from the Penitentiary without leave, 25 stripes on the back. 31 May 1842 misconduct in breaking into the Commissariat store and taking a quantity of tobacco, tea and sugar - twelve months hard labour in chains. 28 May 1842 probation misconduct in having some fresh meat improperly in his sleeping berth, 30 stripes on the back. John spent time at Port Arthur.
More About JOHN WILLIAM GADD:
Cause of Death: Morbus Cordis & Dropsy
Christening: 07 July 1814, Farnham, Surrey, ENG
Occupation: Various including 1850 labourer; 1854 storeman; 1855 labourer; 1959 storeman; 1861 storekeeper; 1864 labourer; 1865 constable. He was a Labourer at time of death.
Registration: 03 May 1850, Marriage: New Norfolk Reg # 37 1850 816
Notes for SARAH ANN MANTON:
A photo on the Weekly Courier dated March 1905 states that Sarah Gadd, widow of the late John Gadd arrived in Tasmania, January 12, 1840. At the time the photo was taken Sarah was the mother of 23 children, had lived to see 70 grandchildren, and 18 great grandchildrenMore About SARAH ANN MANTON:
Occupation: At time of death - pensioner
Registration: 20 June 1917, Death: Hobart Reg # H 0574/1917
Information Source: Stanley Records.. Location = Bottom far right of
Cemetary.