Buried in the same plot long before Thomas was Harriet Elizabeth HENDY, born Saturday, 30 April 1881 and died Tuesday, 6 September 1881 and her mother was listed as Harriet HENDY and no father. No apparent connection.
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Francis RAMSAY
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There were no parents listed at the time of death and his arrival in Queensland has not been found. His marriage being in 1853 means there is scant information available.
HARBOURING A RUNAWAY SEAMAN.-On Thursday John Baxter, lessee of the North and South Brisbane ferry, was charged at the Police Office, on the information of Captain Bell, of the barque Agricola, with having harboured and employed one Pierce, a seaman absent without leave from that ship. It was proved that Pierce was pulling in the ferry boat when Captain Bell crossed the river, and that he received the fare from the latter. Defendant alleged that Pierce had stated himself to be a discharged seaman from the ship, in want of employment, but as he had not his discharge ticket, defendant refused to employ him permanently until he obtained it, which he said that he could do when the Captain came to town. In the meantime he was only temporarily acting as a ferryman. The Bench, however, in the absence of evidence to this effect, held the charge to be proved, and inflicted the lowest penalty, namely £10 and costs ; in default of payment, defendant to be imprisoned for two months. One half the fine was payable to Captain Bell, who requested that it might be handed over to the Hospital. Under all the circumstances, particularly considering the absence of all secracy on the part of the defendant in employing the man, it appears to us that he is more likely to have been guilty of a want of due precaution than a knowledge of the seaman's condition ; and although the Bench had no discretion but to convict and sentence, it is a case which might be considered deserving of the Govenor's mercy. -In the course of this trial, Mr. Watts, of the Free Press, was called upon to give evidence, he having been in the boat when Captain Bell crossed the river. This gentleman, however, stated that he conscientiously objected to the taking of any form of oath whatever ; as he did not consider it binding upon his couscience, or that it ought to be received as of greater authority than his bare word. The presiding magistrate, Mr. Duncan, informed him that the law only allowed persons of two religious denominations-namely, Quakers and Moravians-to be exempt from taking an oath in a court of justice. A third class of persons were disqualified, namely, those who did not believe in a future state. If he could plead either of those things he need not be sworn. Mr. Watts declined making any statement, or answering any questions, respecting his religious opinions. The magistrate then remarked that the law in such cases provided a punishment of seven days' imprisonment for any person, who, being summonded, refused to be sworn, without giving a legal and satisfactory reason ; and however unpleasant the duty might be, he should not shrink from eforcing the law in this case. The book was then tendered to Mr. Watts, who declined to take it. The Bench now called upon Captain Bell, on his oath, to state whether the evidence which Mr. Walts was called to give was important to the case,and, after some deliberation, the witness said he thought it was not. In consequence this reply, the magistrate observed, Mr. Watts was at liberty to go; but had it been otherwise the Bench would have committed him to gaol for seven days, for contempt of court. Thus ended this little episode; which at one time we feared would result in a suspension of the freedom of the Press."
NORTH AUSTRALIAN RACE MEETING. (1853, May 14). The Moreton Bay Courier (Brisbane, Qld. : 1846 - 1861), p. 2. Link to TROVE
At the time of death Sarah's father was unknown and her mother was listed in the indexes as Emily. When she married in 1853 there were few details listed on the marriage certificate.
A Sarah BURNETT, aged 17, arrived on the Agricola
in Moreton Bay on Saturday, 26 February 1853.
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