58th (Rutlandshire) Regiment of Foot
Detachments sent to Australia and and Norfolk Island in June 1844
[58th Regiment of Foot, RutlandShire Regiment, AJCP Roll 3827, piece 6744, WO 12, Musters and Payrolls] 1
The following information was recorded whilst the author was researching a convict ancestor (Thomas SMART), and looking for the names of the Regimental detachment on board the Convict ship Lord Auckland, which arrived in Hobart on 15th November 1844. In “How to trace your military ancestors in Australia and New Zealand ”by R.H. Montague, published by Hale & Iromonger, the Regiment’s time in Tasmania is not mentioned, but it is shown as being stationed at Sydney for a few months prior to being involved in the first Maori war in New Zealand in 1845, returning to Sydney in 1846, then back to New Zealand in 1847, again fighting in the Maori wars. It’s strength was approximately 1207 men. In the British Army at that time recruits were accepted from 9 years old and received Boy’s wages until age 15, when they received Men’s wages. They could then be pensioned at 29 years of age @ 10/6 per week!
The following names were lifted from the Pay Lists of the 58th Regiment for the period 1st April 1844 to 30th June 1844, at its Depot at Chatham, which notes that Headquarters embarked for Van Diemen’s Land (VDL) in May. The Regiment embarked from April to July, going to New South Wales, VDL, and Norfolk Island. There does not seem to be a separate Pay List record for the VDL detachment after their arrival, although one exists for Norfolk Island for a later date, most of whom went on to New Zealand. The records do not stipulate which ships the Regiment travelled on (except in 2 instances).
The Hobart Mercury newspaper report of the arrival of the “Lord Auckland” mentions Lt. Westropp, Ensign Peddler and 50 rank and file, 7 women and 13 children, 58th Regiment. As the Pay List says Lt. Westropp was going to Norfolk Island I have lifted the names of all who embarked for VDL and Norfolk Island (NI) in June. Two embarked on the Convict Ship “Emily” on 14 June 1844, so perhaps all those embarked on the 14th June went on her. No other ship is mentioned. Also, the Surgeon’s Sick Book report for the “Lord Auckland” lists several members of the Regiment, and a cross-reference shows names of those who embarked on 17th, 20th and 21st June. It would therefore be reasonable to assume that the Regiment was spread out over a number of ships as guard detachments to the convicts.
Although the newspaper report mentions Lt. Westropp, it does not mention Captain Russell, who embarked, along with Ensign Peddler, on the 17th June for VDL, however, the Surgeon’s report describes ‘..two Commissioned Officers and 50 rank officers..’. I have therefore listed all the names below, as a guide for other researchers. It is not infallible and I have possibly missed some names, e.g. the Surgeon’s report has three names I do not have (Bastow, Mahan and O’Callaghan), all others mentioned in his report are on the lists, although with some different first names and some mis-spellings, e.g. I have John Pedmond, the Surgeon has John Redmond. Pedmond is correct as the Pay Lists are in alphabetical order, unless I missed a ‘Redmond’.
The “Lord Auckland” commenced receiving her prisoners on board from Millbank prison on 1st July 1844, embarkation being completed on 11th July. She sailed on the 16th July 1844 with 238 males convicts, together with a guard of 2 Commissioned Officers and 50 rank officers. The ship arrived in Hobart Town on 15th November 1844, with no stops on the way. Two convicts died on the voyage. (From the Surgeon-Superintendent’s Report - General Remarks - Surgeon John I Lancaster.)
The Regimental Pay Lists handwriting is legible, surnames are spelt as in the Lists, and first names are written in full or abbreviated exactly as in the photocopy of the original.
The list is in date of embarkation order, then alphabetically by rank (as in the Pay Lists) .
There was at least one embarkation for July which I didn’t record, not realizing that the ship did not sail until 16 July 1844.
[58th Regiment of Foot, RutlandShire Regiment, AJCP Roll 3827, piece 6744, WO 12, Musters and Payrolls] 1
Rank Name Paid to/from Instructions
Adjutant McLERIE John 1 April to 30 June embarked for VDL 14 June on “Emily”
Qr.Master KIRBY Edw 1 April to 30 June ” VDL 14 June on “Emily”
Sergeant NOWLAN Patke 1 April to 31 Oct “ VDL 14 June
Corporal FINDLAY John 1 April to 21 Oct “ VDL 14 June
TAYLOR George 1 April to 21 Oct “ VDL 14 June
Private ANDERSON Willm 1 April to 21 Oct “ VDL 14 June
ARMSTRONG John 1 April to 21 Oct “ VDL 14 June (Band)
BAKER Henry 1 April to 21 Oct “ VDL 14 June
BATES James 1 April to 21 Oct “ VDL 14 June
BENNETT Robert 1 April to 21 Oct “ VDL 14 June
BOYCE James 1 April to 21 Oct “ VDL 14 June
BREESON Willm 1 April to 21 Oct “ VDL 14 June
BROWN John 1 April to 21 Oct ‘ VDL 14 June
BURKE Willm 1 April to 21 Oct “ VDL 14 June
BURTON Edw 2 April to 21 Oct “ VDL 14 June 1
CARROLL James 1 April to 21 Oct “ VDL 14 June
CARTHY James 1 April to 21 Oct “ VDL 14 June
CLARKE James 1 April to 21 Oct “ VDL 14 June
COLLTHORPE Willm 1 April to 21 Oct “ VDL 14 June
CREEN Robert 1 April to 21 Oct “ VDL 14 June
DELAMOR Sam’l 24 May to 21 Oct “ VDL 14 June
DEWHURST Willm 1 April to 21 Oct “ VDL 14 June
FLEET Rich’d 1 April to 21 Oct “ VDL 14 June
FLING John 1 April to 21 Oct “ VDL 14 June
GARLAND Joseph 1 April to 21 Oct “ VDL 14 June
HARTLAND Thomas 1 April to 21 Oct “ VDL 14 June
HOPKINS Hugh 1 April to 21 Oct “ VDL 14 June
INGATE John 1 April to 21 Oct “ VDL 14 June
INMAN John M 15 May to 21 Oct “ VDL 14 June
IRWIN James 1 April to 21 Oct “ VDL 14 June
LANGMAN John 1 April to 21 Oct “ VDL 14 June
LEECH Henry 1 April to 21 Oct “ VDL 14 June
LENNON James 1 April to 21 Oct “ VDL 14 June
LUCAS Willm 1 April to 21 Oct “ VDL 14 June
McEACHREAM Chas 1 April to 21 Oct “ VDL 14 June
McKOY Francis 1 April to 21 Oct “ VDL 14 June
McMAHON John 1 April to 21 Oct “ VDL 14 June
McMANUS Owen 1 April to 21 Oct “ VDL 14 June
McMILLAN John 1 April to 21 Oct “ VDL 14 June
MAPELSTONE Will 1 April to 21 Oct “ VDL 14 June
MEANS James 1 April to 21 Oct “ VDL 14 June
MORGAN Patke 1 April to 21 Oct “ VDL 14 June
MURPHY Willm 1 April to 21 Oct “ VDL 14 June
NORRIS Thos 1 April to 21 Oct “ VDL 14 June
NOWLAN Stephan 1 April to 21 Oct “ VDL 14 June
SEARLE Rich’d 1 April to 21 Oct “ VDL 14 June
TULLY Edw’d 1 April to 21 Oct “ VDL 14 June
WIBLEY Jas 1 April to 21 Oct “ VDL 14 June
WILLETT Nath’l 1 April to 21 Oct “ VDL 14 June
WINTERINGHAM Jno 1 April to 21 Oct “ VDL 14 June
Boy McKOY Alex’r 9 Aug to 21 Oct “ VDL 14 June 2
1 Burton, E. joined during the quarter
2 McKoy, A. embarked as Supernumery, to Private having attained the age of 15 years
Capt. RUSSELL A.H. embarked forVDL 17 June
Ensign PEDDLER Thos. 10 April to 30 June “ VDL 17 June 1
Colour Srgt HALLS Jno 1 April to 24 Oct “ VDL 17 June
Drummers and Pipers
SMITH Alex 1 April to 24 Oct “ VDL 17 June
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Private BEATY John 1 April to 24 Oct “ VDL 17 June
BESSTON John 1 April to 24 Oct “ VDL 17 June
BOYLAN John 1 April to 24 Oct “ VDL 17 June
BRADY James 1 April to 24 Oct “ VDL 17 June
BURRIDGE David 1 April to 24 Oct “ VDL 17 June
CONNORLY Patke 1 April to 24 Oct “ VDL 17 June
EDMONDSON Jas 1 April to 24 Oct “ VDL 17 June
FLANIGAN Mich’l 1 April to 24 Oct “ VDL 17 June
HARDWICK Will 1 April to 24 Oct “ VDL 17 June
HEWITT Jesse 1 April to 24 Oct “ VDL 17 June
LEWES Edw’d 1 April to 24 Oct “ VDL 17 June
McCARTHY Tim’y 1 April to 24 Oct “ VDL 17 June
McGINLEY James 1 April to 24 Oct “ VDL 17 June
McILHEANY James 1 April to 24 Oct “ VDL 17 June
McLANE Thos 1 April to 24 Oct “ VDL 17 June
MEAHER Pearce 1 April to 24 Oct “ VDL 17 June
MARSHALL Francis 1 April to 24 Oct “ VDL 17 June
MIDDLETON John 1 April to 24 Oct “ VDL 17 June
PEDMOND Lau’e 1 April to 24 Oct “ VDL 17 June
REED Mich’l 1 April to 24 Oct “ VDL 17 June
RYAN Jere’h 1 April to 24 Oct “ VDL 17 June
SKINNER Sam’l 1 April to 24 Oct “ VDL 17 June
SMITH John 1 April to 24 Oct “ VDL 17 June
SULLIVAN Rich’d 1 April to 24 Oct “ VDL 17 June
1 Peddler - Period for which said to be effective, as belonging to the Corps
Lt. WESTROPP M.L. 1 April to 6 Nov embarked forNI 20 June
PAGE G.H. 1 April to 6 Nov ” NI 20 June
Colour Srgt CAMPBELL Jno 1 April to 6 Nov “ NI 20 June (now Srgt)
Sergeant FLOOD Rich E 12 June to 6 Nov “ NI 20 June
Corporal McGINNIS Daniel 1 April to 6 Nov “ NI 20 June
SIMPSON Willm 1 April to 6 Nov “ NI 20 June
Private BOYLE Tim’y 1 April to 6 Nov “ NI 20 June
CARROLL Andrew 1 April to 6 Nov “ NI 20 June
CRUMINY John 1 April to 6 Nov “ NI 20 June
CUNNINGHAM George 1 April to 6 Nov “ NI 20 June
DIAMOND Daniel 1 April to 6 Nov “ NI 20 June
DYNAN John 1 April to 6 Nov “ NI 20 June
ELINGHAM Thos 1 April to 6 Nov “ NI 20 June
ELLIOTT John 1 April to 6 Nov “ NI 20 June
ENNIS Crague 1 April to 6 Nov “ NI 20 June
HARLOR James 1 April to 6 Nov “ NI 20 June
HENDERSON Alex’r 1 April to 6 Nov “ NI 20 June
HOLMES Mar’n 1 April to 6 Nov “ NI 20 June
HOTCHKIN Mat’w 1 April to 6 Nov “ NI 20 June
JENNER George 1 April to 6 Nov “ NI 20 June
JOHNSON John 1 April to 6 Nov “ NI 20 June
JOHNSON Rich’d 1 April to 6 Nov “ NI 20 June
KAY (alias Mawson) Ben 12 June to 6 Nov “ NI 20 June
KEENAN (alias Kenny) Jno 1 April to 6 Nov “ NI 20 June
KNAPP George 1 April to 6 Nov “ NI 20 June
LUTER Isaac 1 April to 6 Nov “ NI 20 June
LUTER Willm 1 April to 6 Nov “ NI 20 June
McCAY Patke 1 April to 6 Nov “ NI 20 June
McCONIMY Thos 1 April to 6 Nov “ NI 20 June
McDONALD Patke 1 April to 6 Nov “ NI 20 June
McKENNAY Willm 1 April to 6 Nov “ NI 20 June
McMORAN John 1 April to 6 Nov “ NI 20 June
McQUEEN Edw 1 April to 6 Nov “ NI 20 June
MARKEY Patke 1 April to 6 Nov “ NI 20 June
MOLL Edw 2 April to 6 Nov “ NI June 1
[58th Regiment of Foot, RutlandShire Regiment, AJCP Roll 3827, piece 6744, WO 12, Musters and Payrolls] 1
NORTON James 1 April to 6 Nov “ NI 20 June
NOWLAN Willm 1 April to 6 Nov “ NI 20 June
PEGG Joseph 1 April to 6 Nov “ NI 20 June
PENTNEY Willm 1 April to 6 Nov “ NI 20 June
PRIOR James 1 April to 6 Nov “ NI 20 June
QUIN James 1 April to 6 Nov “ NI 20 June
REID Peter 1 April to 6 Nov “ NI 20 June
ROBERTSON James 1 April to 6 Nov “ NI 20 June
SAPH Rich’d 1 April to 6 Nov “ NI 20 June
STONE Henry 1 April to 6 Nov “ NI 20 June
WATTON John 1 April to 6 Nov “ NI 20 June
WANDRUM Sam’l 1 April to 6 Nov “ NI 20 June
WHITE John 1 April to 6 Nov “ NI 20 June (#1691)
WHITE John 1 April to 6 Nov “ NI 20 June (#2082)
WILES James 1 April to 6 Nov “ NI 20 June
WORTENBY John 31 May to 6 Nov “ NI 20 June
1 Moll, E. enlisted during the quarter
Corporal ADDIS Daniel 1 April to 28 Oct embarked forVDL 21 June
Private BELLINGER John 1 April to 28 Oct “ VDL 21 June
BROWN Willm 1 April to 28 Oct “ VDL 21 June
CAMM Willm 1 April to 28 Oct “ VDL 21 June
CHAPMAN James 1 April to 28 Oct “ VDL 21 June
COLLINS Willm 1 April to 28 Oct “ VDL 21 June
COLLINS Jere’h 1 April to 28 Oct “ VDL 21 June
CORR John 1 April to 28 Oct “ VDL 21 June
CROWHURST James 1 April to 28 Oct “ VDL 21 June
DONELY Francis 1 April to 28 Oct “ VDL 21 June
FROST Edm’d 1 April to 28 Oct “ VDL 21 June
GLYNIN John 1 April to 28 Oct “ VDL 21 June
HALL James 1 April to 28 Oct “ VDL 21 June
HART John 1 April to 28 Oct “ VDL 21 June
HOLMES Ben’n 1 April to 28 Oct “ VDL 21 June
HOULDY Ben’n 1 April to 28 Oct “ VDL 21 June
HUFF Willm 1 April to 28 Oct “ VDL 21 June
PEDMOND John 1 April to 28 Oct “ VDL 21 June
STOAKEY John 1 April to 28 Oct “ VDL 21 June
WEST John 1 April to 28 Oct “ VDL 21 June
Corporal STEVENSON Thomas 1 April to 29 Aug embarked VDL 22 June
Number embarked on 14 June 1844 (all ranks) 51
“ ” 17 June 1844 “ 28
“ ” 20 June 1844 “ 51
“ ” 21 June 1844 “ 20
“ ” 22 June 1844 “ 1
[58th Regiment of Foot, RutlandShire Regiment, AJCP Roll 3827, piece 6744, WO 12, Musters and Payrolls] 1