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John Mills Beasley 1818 - 1904

John Mills Beasley of Kirkstall, VIC Australia was born circa 1818 at Creighton Berkshire in Berkshire, Berkshire County, England United Kingdom to Mary Herbert and William Beesley. He had siblings Mary Ann, William Beesley, Sarah Beesley, Thomas Beesley, James Beasley, Elizabeth Beesley, Hannah Beesley, and George Beesley. John was baptized on November 15, 1818 in West Berkshire County. He was the parent of Hannah Beesley. John's partner was Elizabeth (Baulch) Beasley, and they had a child George Francis Beasley. John Beasley died at age 85 years old circa July 9, 1904 in Kirkstall, VIC Australia, and was buried circa July 11, 1904 at Tower Hill Cemetery in Tower Hill.

John Mills Beasley
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Kirkstall, VIC 3283, Australia
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circa 1818
Creighton Berkshire in Berkshire, Berkshire County, England, United Kingdom
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Kirkstall, VIC, 3283, Australia
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    Creighton Berkshire in Berkshire, Berkshire County, England United Kingdom
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    West Berkshire County, England United Kingdom
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    Kirkstall, VIC 3283, Australia
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    Tower Hill Cemetery in Tower Hill, VIC 3282, Australia
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    John Mills Beesley convicted for Housebreaking and stealing cheese, convicted at Reading 5th Jan,1841 sentenced to 10 years, spent about 8 months on Prison Hulk " YORK" then sent to VDL now Tasmania Convict no.4156 ,arrived 19th Feb 1842 in the Prison Ship "TORTOISE" where he served the rest of his sentence . He got permission to Marry in Longford Tasmania in 1847 while still serving sentence and was given a conditional pardon 1849 after serving 7 years & 4 months. During this period his surname was changed to BEASLEY He moved to Victoria ( Belfast ) now known as Port Fairy , and moved around the area and had 14 children . Unsure why he changed his name to Beasley , probably was given the spelling by a clerk called a" Port Name" as both John &Elizabeth signed their Wills with an X .
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01/12/2022
Hello, I am the great-great-great Grand-daughter of convict John Mills Beasley, grand-daughter of George Beasley Snr born in 1902 on the Warnambool Coast and daughter of George Beasley Jr born 1935 in Carlton. I now live in Brisbane and plan to visit Longford in Tasmania in February 2022 where John and Elizabeth Bauch married in circa 1850 so if any family members are still there would love to meet up :)
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Graeme Beasley
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08/07/2014
The Minimum sentence for transportation offence was 7 years
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Graeme Beasley
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08/07/2014
Johns conduct record shows. Prison "HULK" Good, Surgeons Report ORDERLY, on his arrival he was sent to Jericho convict station as a second class prisoner & his probation period of 18 months was extended by one month on 27th July for the offence at Jericho of "Absent from work" being found asleep under a tree. he was given 1months hard labour & placed in 3rd class. he then was assigned to several land owners and in 1844 was ordered to Fingal Convict Station for 4 months for refusing wages of 5 Pounds ($10) per annum. Recommended for pardon 1848 , given conditional pardon 1849.
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Graeme Beasley
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08/07/2014
Johns first son William died on 6th July 1904 & John died on the19th July 1904. in his will he left all his possessions to his next son James-- Livestock (9 pounds ) $18, Buggy 15 pounds($30) Buggy harness (1 pound) $2. Cash (140 pounds )$280.
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07/30/2014
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Graeme Beasley
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07/30/2014
HMS York a prison Hulk that held about 800 prisoners where John Mills Beesley (Beasley) spent 8 months imprisoned before being transported on the "TORTOISE to Tasmania Australia which departed PLYMOUTH 26TH OCT 1841 arriving Hobart Tasmania Australia 19th Feb; 1842
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07/21/2014
John Mills Beasley
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07/21/2014
7 Generations of Beasley's from 1818. ---- 2014. Top left -John Mils Beasley Great Great Grandfather,- top Right George Francis Beasley Great Grandfather,- Bottom Left John Francis Beasley Grandfather , - Francis John Beasley Father,- Son Graeme Arthur Beasley - Mark Graeme Beasley son- Jackson Graeme Beasley Grandson.
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John Mills Beasley (Beesley)
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07/06/2014
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07/06/2014
Arrived Tasmania !842 on "TORTOISE"
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