Lieut Henry Boden TORLESSE R N [1622]

   Cause of his death was cancer.

  General Notes:

Henry Torlesse left the Navy after the Napoleonic wars and joined the Merchant Marine on the India route. Upon receiving authority for a Land Grant from the Admirality and the Colonial Office in Dec 1827 Henry emigrated to Hobart Aust, arriving in 20 May 1828 on the "Wanstead".

The Wansted left Lands End on the 30 Dec 1827, and touched at the Isle of May, one of the Cape de Verd's,
passed the Bencoolen (St Helena) on the 13th March, in Lat 24^o 00 South, Long 28^o 00 West, called at Tristand Acunha
and in Lat 44^o 50' South, Long 17^o 28' East fell in with inumerable ice islands many of them 300 or 400 ft high
and more than a mile in circumference, and ran through an archipelago of them, 280 miles in extent, from South
West to North East. The last iceberg was seen in Lat 40^o 30' and Long 22^o 0' east. Ships therefore bound to this
colony must be cautious how they increase their Lat, beyond 40^o 0 South, outward bound, till they have passed
the meridian of St Pauls.
^{Hobart Town Courier 24 May 1828}

First he managed a property for Lieut Langton (Montacute), then applied for a land grant. As he had assets of £1985 he obtained "Rathmore" a 2,560 acre sheep property at Hollowtree, 2.5 miles from Hamilton where he lived. A condition of this land grant was that he placed on it R Crocker a free overseer who he had brought out with him.
He was appointed a J P in 1828, and in 14 Apr 1841 a Police Magistrate in Hamilton, Deputy Chairman of the Court of Quarter Sessions and Commissioner of the Court of Requests for Campbell Town. His death was registered in Hobart 50 miles away.
Henry"s second name was taken from his fathers friend, Col Boden of the Indian Army, who was also his Godfather.

Rathmore was advertised for Sale by Auction 19 Sep 1840 in the Colonial Times of 8 Sep 1840.

Arrivals in Melbourne:
1842 Torlesse Mr., on "Scout" 16 Jul from Launceston.

THE HERMIT IN VAN DIEMEN'S LAND by Henry Savery -
Quintus Servinton :
Refers on page 151 to meeting Henry & Francis as :
Early next morning, a ride was proposed; and, mounting our horses, we proceeded a considerable distance, making two or three calls, among others, upon a Gentleman of bulky make and shape, a dear lover of his grog, if there be any truth in signs, and whom we met just in front of his residence, walking with a fair complexioned Lady, with flaxen ringlets, and possessing a full share of the en bon point, whom I at first presumed was his daughter, but upon entering into conversation, my ears detected that the Lady was a gem from the Emerald Isle, while the Gentleman struck me as an East Mercian; and presently there were so many "my loves" and "my dears" added to other unequivocal tokens, that the truth flashed on my mind, and I judged rightly enough, they were a new married couple. Upon following them into the parlour, I saw a pretty, recently finished picture, hanging over the chimney-place, the subject taken from the Merry Wives of Windsor, portraying the humourous Knight making love, and under it was written
"It is better to be an old man's darling,
Than with a young man, to be ever snarling."
After taking leave of this couple, we returned homewards, just in time for dinner. . . . .

Edward H Liveing visited Henry's grave in 1903 and brought back a piece of wattle growing there.

  Research Notes:

Inside the cover of Henry's family bible was written Rathmore 1831. Hamilton 1840
On the fly leaf of a small bible: Henry Boden Torlesse from his very affectionate mother A.M.T

Deaths
Foilesse, Henry Boden
Age: 51
Date of death: 24 Oct 1843
Registered: Hobart
Registration year: 1843RGD35/1/1 no 1858

Browns River is South of Hobart now called Kingston - 2011

  Medical Notes:

See attached sources.

  Other Records

1. Henry Torlesse: Extract from Navy List, 1833, Living Archive.

2. Henry B Torlesse Insurance policy: Shipping London to Hobart, 15 Mar 1833.
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Goods to a value of £70 were insured for their voyage to Hobart for a premium of £1 16s 9d

3. Henry Torlesse & his Wife, deceased: Letter Probably to C M Torlesse from Wm Moriaty re Frances J Torlesse, After 20 Aug 1843 (undated), Van Diemens Land.
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My dear Sir
The circumstances under which I write will excuse to you the familiarity of any address, you will have heard from previous accounts of the precarious state in which your brother has been for some time lying, and, from the nature of his disease (cancer) you will have been made acquainted with the hopelessness of his recovery. Since then Mrs Henry became ill and declined so rapidly that it please the Almighty to remove her even before an indifferent spectator could have contemplated its reality.
It had been always the intention of your brother, that, at his disease, Mrs Henry and their little girl should proceed to England with a view of her being placed under the guardianship of yourself and Mr Bridges as well as that of her mother, her decease has unfortunately increased the difficulty of getting the child home and from the circumstances of my having been a midshipman and acquaintance of nearly 30 years standing as well as from my Office in this Colony he naturally look to me for assistance in working out an object so dear and which alone seemed to direct his thoughts from that world whither he knew himself to be hastening. Thus circumstanced it became an object of extreme anxiety to my mind to secure for the poor child such protection during the passage home as would ensure proper treatment for her and give satisfaction to Mrs Bridges and yourself. And the recall of Sir John Franklin from this Government at the moment (if I could obtain the assent of Lady Franklin to her being included into her party) seem to me to present such an opportunity as nothing but a Providential Interposition could have offered. Lady Franklin kindly and readily consented to the arrangement and I have made every necessary arrangement for her accompanying Sir John and Lady Franklin in the Rajah a vessel under engagement to sail from Port Phillip from the 1^st to 10 December and which will probably reach England in the commencement of April. If I do not make a suitable opportunity of sending her to Port Phillip I shall accompany her and deliver her myself to Miss Williamson a lady who has been governess in Sir John's family for some years whose services I have engaged for the passage and who will take care of her until she is enabled to deliver her into the hands of yourself or whoever may be deputed to receive her, these arrangements will add materially to the expense which I did not hesitate to incur the expense to secure so desirable . . . . .
Remainder of letter missing, it is in the hand of Wm Moriaty.

4. Henry B Torlesse & Dr G F Huston Letters: To Charles M Torlesse re Henry's fatal illness, 14 Sep 1843, Hamilton Van Diemens Land.
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Brown River V D Land
14 September 1843
My dear Charles
You will no doubt on the receipt of this have been made aware of the fact that I am in a dangerous state of health and that I shall not . . . . . missing
my poor little Fanny which has however been entirely removed by the extreme kindness of Sir John and lady Franklin who have kindly taken upon themselves the charge of her to England whether they will proceed . . . . .missing
it is all I can do to sign my name you will give my kindest love to my sisters who with yourself I hope will be parents to my dear child and that God may bless you all in the process. . . . . missing


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The Rev C M Torlesse

Brown River V D Land
14 September 1843
Dear Sir
The accompanying letter I have written from your poor brothers dictation you note he of course is aware of his dangerous state it is even now a matter of strength and impossible to . . . . . how long it may please God we may have him here, his disease is cancerous & malignant disease of the rectum the ulceration has extended for some time past through the back of the thighs he is very weak and thin and takes scarcely anything except milk and port wine. I know not how long this disease has been going on but as far as I can learn I should think 12 months at least, it was not known until his arrival here in April last when I detected a fistula and immediately took him to my friend Dr Bedford who in operating found there was malignant disease, he was made acquainted with the hopelessness of his case in about 3 weeks after when we found it was resisting all treatment his mind I am happy to say has been ever easy now? And is now as far as I can judge in a most enviable state and I firmly believe quite prepared for the change that must shortly take place from Fanny's death it was of course a great shock to him an account of which Miss Glascott is I believe writing to Mrs Bridges she was much reduced her mind had suffered much on his account which no doubt called forth the latent depreciation to that further disease against which she had not sufficient strength to combat. It was your poor fathers wish that his dear daughter should go to England after his death and aside from Fanny's departure he has known more anxieties about the dear child he has expressed no wishes about her further thus . . . . . all he . . . . . your and his sisters charge. Sir John and Lady Franklin take charge of her going home which has made his mind quite easy in that head. I will write to you again shortly in the meantime believe me.
Yours very truly
G F Huston

5. Death of Henry Boden Torlesse: Letter To Charles Martin Torlesse by Dr G F Huston, 13 Nov 1843, Browns River Van Diemens Land.
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Brown River V.D. Land
13 Nov 1843
My dear Sir
Since I last wrote to you it has pleased Almighty God to remove your poor brother from this world, he died on the 24th of October at 3 Oc in the afternoon he had been gradually sinking but we did not anticipate his death quite as suddenly as it took place. Although from the symptoms that presented he was not expected to last many days, odematous swelling of the lower extremities had taken place to a great degree and he had become extremely restless so that it was found necessary to keep him almost constantly for the last two (ten?) days under the influence of opiates he was however
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sensible up to the evening preceding his death and was talking to me as usual after I returned to him I slept in the room with him. The Rev Dr Bedford was in the room when he died our much respected Clergyman Mr Freeman having been unable to visit him for a fortnight previously was? suffering from a serious illness, there is every reason to believe that your poor brother's mind was in a most happy state the Bishop who visited him, the Archdeacon and several other Clergyman assured me that he was perfectly clear in all important points and his own con versations assured us that he was perfectly happy trusting to the mercy of God through our Lord Jesus Christ
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he frequently received the sacrament while Mr Freeman was able to visit him, he did not seem to feel poor Fanny's loss for any length of time, his chief anxiety was for their child and his mind was made quite easy on her account by the arrangements that were made. Poor little Fanny left on the 4th inst with Sir John & Lady Franklin and family and will sail from Port Phillip on the "Rajah" about the first of Dec^r. Capt Moriarty has arranged all the matters necessary for this passage he being on the spot & draws upon you for the necessary expenses, these may appear rather high but let me observe under the circumstances they could not be managed better
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and your poor brother appraised of every arrangement that had been made - his only pain previous to his death was that he would be obliged to part with his child as he had fully made up his mind to her going with Sir J Franklin. You will hear from some of the party the moment the ship arrives in the Channel as they will be most anxious to deliver up their charge. I believe my dear Sir I have nothing further to say only that we shall be most anxious to hear of the dear Childs welfare and happiness and that we trust you will not let her neglect to correspond with some of us occasionally and with kindest regards and best wishes for your whole Family
Believe me my dear Sir
Yours very faithfully
G F Huston
Letter taken to be, to the Rev C M Torlesse

6. Henry Boden Torlesse: Letter To Charles Martin Torlesse, 24 Feb 1835, Hamilton Van Diemens Land.
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Hamilton Van Diemens Land
24 Feb^ry 1835
My dear Charles
It was only on Wednesday last that I received your and several other letters, together with a copy of our mothers Will. About three weeks ago I received a letter from Harriet dated 29 August/34 informing me of our very dear mother's death. Your letter of a much earlier date, coming to hand so long after due was caused by the ship Norfolk being condemned in Ireland and her prisoners and mails being transported to another ship. As I intend this to be a letter on business I shall avoid family private affairs. It appears that one fourth part of our late mother's property is left to each of us in trust and that very nearly the whole of it is in
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the funds of Great Britain, where I believe the maximum interest to be obtained is three percent. I have seen Mr Alfred Stepney who is cousin to Mr Stepney of the Colonial Office London, and Attorney General here both friends of Mr John Bridges - Mr A Stepney has promised to write Mr Bridges or Mr Mason stating his opinion as to the Safety of investing Capital in the Colony either in Bank Shares or Mortgages, where with perfect ease from 10 to 12^1/2 percent may be obtained, and in many cases as much as 15 and 20 percent. I would wish you to ask Mefs Bridges and Mason as to the transaction of the brother of Mr Frankland/our Surveyor General/ having invested £5000 in the Colony for the benefit of his children, and I should further wish that you and Mr Davidson if you find that the securities here are good and safe to send out here in trust that portion of our late mother's property as may come to my share. I have consulted with Mefsrs Cartwright and Allport of Hobart Town Solicitors a copy of my letter to them and their answer to me I forward with this. The Parties to whom they refer
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are men of the highest respectability & integrity Mr Charles M Lachlan, member of Council and managing director of the Bank of Van Diemans Land, and Mr George Frederick Read one of the directors of the same Bank are willing to take upon themselves the trust and to enter into a Bond, and invest the money according to the provisions of our Mothers Will. The very great advantages of your acceding to this proposal induces me to request you most urgently to give it your most serious consideration, and if you are satisfied, to write Mr M Lachlan and Read authorising them to draw upon you and Mr Davidson or rather I should have said some banker in London for my portion, and further instructing them to invest it in Bank Shares or Mortgages, the latter I rather think is preferable. The plate left me, I should not wish to be sold, but sent out insured as I have not a single article of plate in my house. I have further to advise you of my having drawn upon the Executors (payable at Mefsrs Hoares bankers) London
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for sixty five Pounds, as I was informed by Catharine's letter (postmark dated 12^th June) - I likewise send you a Van Diemans Land Almanack for 1835
Believe me my dear Charles
Your very affectionate brother
H.B. Torlesse.
Note on the letter : 24 Feb 1835 H.B.T. to C.M.T. re money matters after his mother's death 3 June 1834.

7. Estate of Henry Torlesse: Letter to C M Torlesse from Wm Moriaty, 12 Dec 1843.
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Letter shows Hobart & India stamps, notated "Via. Bombay & Marsailles" stamped Colchester May 7 1844, addressed:

Rev C M Torlesse
Stoke by Nayland
Suffolk Colchester.
December 12^th 1843
My dear Sir
In my former letters you were made acquainted with every thing which I had done in respect to the passage of Miss Torlesse. My present object is to enclose a Copy of a Bill which I have paid by a draft on my Agent for the amount. I have forwarded a Bill to Mr Hinxman which I have taken the liberty to draw on you (£45.4.0) in order to meet the bill I have drawn on him. It
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has been drawn at 60 days in the hope that it will suit more with your convenience.
I remain my dear sir
Very faithfully
Wm Moriarty
12^th 1843

8. Death Henry B Torlesse: Letter to C M Torlesse from Wm Moriaty, 18 Nov 1843, Hobart.
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Letter on notepaper.

Rev C.M. Torlesse.
Hobart
November 18th, 1843.
My dear Sir
I did myself the pleasure of writing to you early in September informing you of the death of Mrs Henry Torlesse and the melancholy position of your brother together with the arrangement which we had proposed to adopt when it should please the Almighty to release him from his protracted suffering. Since then we had the melancholy task of observing the gradual progress of his
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disease till October 24th when his sufferings were terminated by death. The reverent Dr Bedford Simon Chaplain of the colony was present when he drew his last breath, but what was of more importance his mind had been long prepared for the awful journey on which he was about to enter, while his body comforts were attended to by William Huston with an assiduity which could only have proceeded from warm feelings of regard which probably by the close connection subsisting between them.
His orphan girl leaves Georgetown on the 20th, under the protection of
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Sir John and Lady Franklin and the more especial care of Miss Williams who resided with Sir John during the term of his government educating his only daughter I informed you in my former letter that we had arranged to give Miss Williams £50 for undertaking this charge and I have now to acquaint you that I have given that lady a bill at two months date for that amount. Accompanying this you will receive Notarial Copies properly attested of the marriage of your brother and Miss Hawthorne, and the birth of Fanny and of the death and burial of her parents properly authenticated this will enable you
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to answer the sum for which I have understood his life was insured. Having been from home some time I cannot as yet furnish particulars of the expense necessarily incurred including Miss Williams bill I imagine the whole expense for Fanny's passage the funeral expenses of both her parents fitting her for the passage etc will amount to about £220 what bills I draw shall be at two months date and as the vessel which will carry the first such home will not leave there for near two months I expect that you will have at least three months for being in a position to pay the bills I draw.
I remain my dear Sir
With much respect
Very faithfully
Wm Moriarty.

9. Death of Henry Torlesse: Letter to C M Torlesse from Wm Moriaty, 6 Jan 1843.
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Refered to is the nursing care given Henry and his wife by their brother in law Huston

Rev C M Torlesse
Stoke by Nayland
Suffolk Colchester

My dear Sir
Having forwarded to you by a former opportunity the documents necessary for recovering the insurance on Mr H B Torlesse life at which time I took the liberty of drawing on you in favour of my Agent Mr Hinxman (34 Soho Square) I now forward you Duplicate Copies of these Documents in case of any Accident to the former vessel. I also send a Bill for £16 18s 2d for things requisite for Miss Torlesse's comfort during the voyage L4 for a mattress which the Doctor Considered essential for my poor friend's comfort during his life, £11 6s 6d the Bill of Mr Dobson Notary Public for drawing up the legal documents and which with £5 I gave Miss Torlesse for pocket money will include everything which has been spent. These several sums I shall include in one and draw on you for the Amount of £37 4s 8d again in favour of Mr Hinxman as the persons in whose favour I draw paper for Convenience Bills on London. I must inform you that Mr Huston slept in the same room and dressed and attended himself for the whole period of his illness, as well as having attended Mrs Torlesse during her last illness, it is true he is married to Mrs Torlesse's sister but I well know he was put to much personal as well as domestic inconvenience and must have sustained some expense it is unknown to him that I mention there circumstances but I have deemed it right as with a growing family he has I fear but small means.
There is also something due to Dr Bedford the professional gentleman Mr Huston was accustomed to call in for consultation but I did not consider myself bound to make myself responsible for its payment, but will feel great pleasure in attending to any wish you may please to express upon the subject.
There will remain but the £90 for the passage the Agent of the Rajah is at Port Phillip. When he returns he will call upon me for the Bill I trust the poor girl will reach you in safety she is of a very quiet disposition, I have endeavoured to arrange everything in the best manner I could for her comfort and trusting that the whole might prove satisfactory to you. I beg to remain.
My dear Sir
Yours very truly
Wm Moriarty
January 6, 1843

10. Estate of Henry & Frances Torlesse: Advice of Payment of Life Insurance, 4 May 1844.
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The Rev CM Torlesse
Vicarage,
Stoke by Nayland
Colchester
Copy.
Sun Life Office
May 4 1844.
Sir,
"Having laid your letter of the 10^th ultimo and its enclosures relative to the deceased Mr Henry Boden Torlesse before the committee, I have now to inform you that the sum insured thereon by Policy No 3654 of £600 together with the bonus of £31 16s 9p will be paid on 12 July next, also that the premium of £20 paid in December cash, after Mr Torlesse's decease will be returned at the same time."
C H Letterdale
Actuary.

To.
Mr Grimsey
Ipswich.

Ipswich
6 May 1844.
Dear Sir,
I have now the pleasure to forward you on the other half copy of a letter received by me from the sun life office.
And am dear Sir
Your faithfully humble Servant
H Grinisey.

The Rev C M Torlesse
Stoke by Nayland.

11. Henry Torlesse estate assets: Letter to C M Torlesse from H V Tebbs, 24 Jan 1845.
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Rev C.M. Torlesse.
. . . . .
24 January 1845.
My dear Sir,
I send you on the other side a Copy of those particulars, of the inventory given by you here which you require. There was no Valuation of the Plate produced to us, but we took the items from one of your letters. As to the Funeral Expenses, that sum was not required here. You can therefore insert in the Legacy Office paper the exact amount. The furniture purchased since for the daughter is not a further deduction from the amount liable for duty.
Perhaps the Legacy Office may require a Silversmiths valuation of the plate, but you may try to pass your accounts without it, and can but furnish it afterwards. They may be satisfied with your own estimate in so small an estate.
. . . . . my . . . . .
Very faithfully
H.V. Tebbs

Rev C M Torlesse.

Abstract of Inventory of the Effects of Henry Boden Torlesse within the Province of Canterbury filed in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury on obtaining administration:

Policy of Assurance with Sun Office for £600 with bonus shown amounting together to £621 17s 6d

Plate much worn and old-fashioned, viz A Teapot, A Cream Jug, A Mustard Pot, a Pepper Box, A Soup Ladle, 2 Sauce Ladles, 6 Salt Spoons, 7 Tablespoons, 6 Desert Spoons, 6 Teaspoons, Two Gravy Spoons, 2 Butcher Knives, One Pair of Sugar Tongs, A Handle, A Mustard Spoon, A Wine Label And a Snuff Box weighing altogether 6 pounds and quarter avoirdupois and believed to be of the value of £26 or thereabouts.
Total £647 17s 6d

12. Estate of Henry & Frances Torlesse: Account for Obtaining Letters of Administration, 1844, Liveing Archive.
Henry and Frances appears to have died intestate. This is the account from Tebbs & Sons, Proctors at Doctors Commons, for £44 15s 8d, charges for obtaining Probate for their estates in favour of their daughter a minor.
This was done in conjunction with Rev Charles Torlesse, of Stoke Suffolk, the brother.

13. Estates of Henry & Frances & Anna Maria Torlesse: Estate Tax Matters, 10 Feb 1845.
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Completed Tax Return for estates of H B & F Torlesse

Letter re Will & Estate of Anna Maria Torlesse deceased 1834

Rev C M Torlesse
Stoke by Nayland
Colchester.

Inland Revenue Office, London,
Legacy Duty Department, Somerset House.
1st Sep 1849.
Sir,
In reply to your letter of the 21st ultimo I beg to acquaint you that Legacy duty is now payable under the Will of the late Anna Maria Torlesse, upon the Policy of Insurance and upon one fourth of the Residue which under the circumstances which you state have happened, is bequeathed to the child of testator's son Henry B Torlesse.
I will thank you to inform me the date of the Grant of the Letters of Administration to Mr Henry B Torlesse and the title of the Court by which it was made.
I am Sir
Your most obedient Servant
Eyre B Powell
Chief Clerk.

Rev C M Torlesse

14. Henry Boden Torlesse: Notes by Edward H T Liveing for his cousin Frances H Torlesse, 1914.
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Tasmanian Notes April 1903 EHL (Edward H T Liveing)
My Grandfather Henry Boden Torlesse, was a Lieutenant in the Navy. At the close of the Napoleonic Wars, he found promotion so slow he decided to emigrate to Tasmania. He sailed on the Barque "Wanstead" Capt Langdon, reaching Hobart 1828.
The government granted him 2500 acres of sheep land at Hollow Tree near Hamilton, about 50 miles from Hobart. Here he built a rather extensive house, stables etc. About 1830 he married a Miss Hawthorne. Her mother was a Miss Cramer, of a good and rather wealthy Irish family, having good estates near Tipperary. She married against her father's wishes a Mr Hawthorne a clerk in Dublin and had four children two boys and two girls. My grandmother and her elder brother - Mrs Huston and George Hawthorne.
Owing to her marrying without her father's permission she was cut off with a shilling, her brother befriended her and having a
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friend going out to Van Diemans Land in a high government position sent my grandmother and her eldest brother out with him.
She being sent up country as a governess Lieutenant Torlesse saw her fell in love and married her, the union proving most happy.
My grandfather was a most genial man, short, stout, fond of social life and entertaining friends. He lived on his sheep run at Hollow Tree here he built an extensive country house, verandah, stable etc in English fashion and entertained on a scale rather beyond his means with a result that he had to mortgage the property and ultimately sell it.
After this he was appointed police magistrate at Campeltown where he & his wife & my mother lived for three or four years, when he became ill and went to Hobart for advice. He consulted Dr Huston who had married
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the other Miss Hawthorne and getting better returned home. Later he was again taken ill, and returning again to Hobart, he resided with Dr Huston who diagnosed his disease as internal cancer and gave little hope of his recovery. This so preyed upon my grandmother that she herself fell ill, and in six weeks after died of a rapid consumption. My grandfather, before his death, sent for Sir John Franklin who had been a fellow M.S.M. (Midshipman?) in the Navy, and requested him to take his daughter, my mother, back to England to her uncle Rev C. M. Torlesse, which he did. He died 1843 aged 54. Both my grand father and mother are buried in Kingston, Browns River Churchyard, near Hobart, but in 1903 when I visited the place I could find no memorial stone. Mr George Hawthorn, the youngest of my
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grandmothers brothers was then alive, 75 years of age, and on visiting him I obtained most of the above information.
Mr George Hawthorn's wife was a Miss Steele of Ipswich, she remembered my grandfather well and used to play with my mother when they were children.
Tasmanian notes
Ap - 1903

Henry married Frances HAWTHORNE [1623] [MRIN: 111], daughter of HAWTHORNE [1625] and Jane CRAMER of Tipperary [1626], on 28 Jun 1829 in Elizabeth Town (New Norfolk) Tasmania Aust. (Frances HAWTHORNE [1623] was born about 1813, died on 20 Aug 1843 in Browns River Van Diemens Land and was buried in Kingston, Browns River Churchyard..). The cause of her death was consumption.