Aaron Price, Convict "Guilford" 1824

NOTE: There are discrepancies regarding Aaron's date of birth

• aged 21 in 1825 - 1804
• aged 31 in 1826 - 1795
• aged 30 in 1838 - 1808

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Aaron Price was born c1804

Aaron was convicted of burglary of 12 Hats, 2 Aprons and a Watch, Total Value 6 Pounds and 2 Shillings (with James BARTON); Oxford Assizes, London, England; Mar 3 1823 Sentenced to Death; commuted to Life and Transported to Sydney, NSW, Australia.

Spent time aboard the Prison Hulk "York", Portsmouth - May 23 1823

Departed Portsmouth 22 Aug 1823 & arrived in Sydney Cove on 15/3/1824 on "Guildford"

On 2/7/1825 Aaron escaped and joined with Patrick RILEY, Clinch and Cleary as bushrangers;

On October 1825, Aaron surrendered to authorities and was convicted of Bush Ranger Activities in the Newcastle area (Jacobs Mob); he was sentenced in the Sydney Supreme Court on 23 Nov. 1825, and was sent to Norfolk Island on "Isabella" on 17/3/1826

Aaron returned to Sydney on "Isabella" on 31/12/1837 & married Jessica Jessie Smith on Mar 12 1838, in

Sydney. Aaron received his Ticket-of-Leave 23 Feb. 1839, and he & Jessie returned to Norfolk Island board the ship "Governor Phillip" in May 1839

Aaron & Jessie had the following children:

• Ellen Ann 1839
• Aaron Junior (twin) 1840
• Moses (twin) 1840
• Matthew 1842
• Mark 1843
• Jessie 1846
• Luke 1847
• Caroline 1850
• Sylvester Theophilus 1852
• Joseph Horatio 1854
• James 1855

Aaron Jnr and Moses left Norfolk Island in December 1853 on "Resolution"

Aaron & Jessie departed Norfolk Island 22 Feb 1855 aboard the Ship "Southern Cross" . with 6 male and 3 female children under 14 yrs, upon the closure of Norfolk Island as a Penal Colony, arriving in Hobart, Mar 7 1855

After Jessie died on 9/4/1856, Aaron married Rebecca HALE on 15/11/1856

Aaron died 24/4/1882 in the residence of George and Ellen Wheeler (daughter); Kangaroo Point, Tasmania

Aaron kept a diary of his time on Norfolk Island

On 18 Feb 1823 Aaron Price and James Barton committed a burglary using force and arms in Oxfordshire, England. They stole property valued at six pounds and two shillings. Also convicted of burglary of 12 Hats, 2 Aprons and a Watch, Total Value 6 Pounds and 2 Shillings. On 5th March 1823 Aaron Price and James Barton were convicted in the Oxford Assises (court) and sentenced to death (PRO 2793 HO/27/26; commuted to Life and Transported to Sydney, NSW, Australia

Jailed aboard the Prison Hulk "York", Portsmouth May 23 1823

Departed Portsmouth 22 Aug 1823 aboard the Convict Ship " Guildford" Arrived Sydney, Mar 5 1824

Convicted, Sydney Supreme Court, of Bush Ranger Activities in the Newcastle area (Jacobs Mob). Sentenced to Death, Commuted to Life and Transported to Norfolk Island; Nov 23 1825

Arrived Norfolk Island aboard the "Isabella" Mar 17 1826

Returned to Sydney; Aaron and Jessie Smith apply for permission to marry; Mar 22, 1838. Permission deferred to determine whether Aaron was still married. Married Jessica Jessie Price (born Smith), Scots Presbyterian Church, Sydney, Aaron obtained his TOL38/416 on the 23 Feb 1839; returned to Norfolk Island aboard the Ship "Governor Phillip" May 1839

Departed Norfolk Island 22 Feb 1855 aboard the Ship "Southern Cross" .for Hobart Town with 6 male and 3 female children under 14 yrs., upon the closure of Norfolk Island as a Penal Colony. (Ref MB2/39/19) Mar 7 1855

Married Rebecca Price (born Hale); Nov 15 1858; Rokeby, Tas

Died at the residence of George and Ellen Wheeler(Daughter); Apr 24 1882, Kangaroo Point, Tasmania, Australia Buried Apr 25 1882, St Matthews Church, Rokeby, Tasmania,

LINKS

• https://convictrecords.com.au/convicts/price/aaron/112924
• https://www.jenwilletts.com/jacobs_irish_brigade.htm
• http://www.oocities.org/greg_pryce/pryce.html
• http://members.optusnet.com.au/~allansmyth49/smyth_fateral_family_p...