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| Name | HENTHORN / HINTHORN – John |
|---|---|
| Regiment (s) | 81st Regiment |
| Regiment Number (s) | 327 |
| Date/Age/Place/Trade or Profession at Attestation | 7th June 1826 / 20 years / Cavan Cavan Ireland Labourer |
| Description – Height Complexion/Eyes/Hair/Scars | 5 Ft 8 In Fresh / Grey / Brown / None |
| Overseas Service/Duration | None |
| Length of Service | 22 years 206 days |
| Rank/Date/Place of Discharge | Private / 26th December 1848 / Chatham Kent England |
| Campaign Medals | None |
| Intended Residence at Discharge | Liverpool England |
| Pension Districts | Jan-May 1849 Liverpool May 1849 Cavan June 1849 2nd Dublin July 1849-1852 Tullamore 1852-1856 Western Australia 1857- June1859 South Australia July 1859-1865 Victoria 1866-1869 Dublin (In-Pensioner Kilmainham Hosptal Apr-Jun 1869) 1870-1872 Jersey Sep 1872-18 Dec 1873 In-Pensioner Chelsea Hospital, London |
| Pension Paid | 1/0d per diem |
| Date of Departure and Place England or Ireland | Plymouth, England on May 3, 1852 |
| Ship and Date of Arrival Western Australia | WILLIAM JARDINE 1st August 1852, Fremantle |
| Date/Place of Birth | c1806 Larahe (Laragh?) Cavan Ireland |
| Date/Place of Baptism | Not yet known |
| Father Date/Place of Birth | HENTHORN John B 1769 |
| Mother Date/Place of Birth Marriage | Not yet known |
| Siblings | Thomas B 1803 George B 1800 James B 1808 Philip B 1810 Isaac B 1812 |
| 1st Wife Date of Birth or Baptism | COWVAN/COOGAN Margaret or MONTGOMERY Margaret (Emma) B 28th September 1830 (Mother Maria Cogen) Bp 31st September 1830 St. Pauls, Brompton, Chatham Kent England |
| Date/Place of Marriage | Not yet known |
| Children by 1st Wife | Philip B 1832 Freshford Ireland or England, father a soldier in 81st Regiment Jane B 28 July 1838 at Castle Carlisle, Cumbria England father John Hinthorn of the 81st, mother Margaret Coogan James (possible son) B 27 August 1839 at Sculcoates Yorkshire to John and Margaret Henthorn nee Cogan Stephen B 1843 deduced from death certificate which states born Birkenhead, England M HOWE Mary Jane 1870 Victoria, Australia (described as John Henthorn;s 2nd son – see newspaper article for wedding) D 11 March 1917 Royal Park, Victoria, Australia aged 74. Death certificate states 64 years in Victoria, Australia (1853 arrival), buried Melbourne General Cemetery. James B 1847 deduced from death certificate which states born Liverpool. England D 9 April 1889 North Carlton, Victoria, Australia, buried Melbourne General Cemetery. Death Certificate states 20 years in Victoria, parents John Henthorn (carpenter by trade) and Emma Henthorn (formerly Montgomerie). Charles John B 1848 deduced from death certificate which states born Devonport, England M YOUNG Mary 1868 Victoria D 11 May 1882 Brunswick, Victoria, Australia, buried Melbourne General Cemetery. Death certificate states he spent 20 years in Victoria, 5 years in South Australia, and 4 years in Western Australia – 1853 arrival. Parents described as John Henthorn (soldier) and mother, Margaret Emma Henthorn (nee Montgomery). |
| Father of 1st wife Date/Place of Birth | Not yet known |
| Mother of 1st wife Date/Place of Birth Marriage | Not yet known |
| Land Grants Western Australia | None |
| Occupation after Arrival | Warder from 11 February 1853 to 27 June 1853 dismissed for drunkeness and disorderly behaviour. Occupied No 6 Cottage Henderson Street. |
| Newspaper Articles | The Perth Gazette and Independent Journal of Politics and News Friday 21st October 1853, advertisemnt by Margaret Henthorn nee Cowvan (sic) seeking her sister in NSW (see image on this website page) The Perth Gazette and Independent Journal of Politics and News Fri 25 Jul 1856 Page 2 and Fri 8 Aug 1856 Page 4, trial of Captain Foss, Staff Officer of Pensioners on the following serious charge of stealing including from John Henthorn from 81st Foot £10. Perth Gazette 9 January 1857 – Unclaimed Mail The South Australian Advertiser Tue 23 Nov 1858 Page 1 (possibly) John Henthorn and others support the candidacy of Robert Fox for election to “Grey Ward” The Star, Ballarat, Victoria Mon 31 Oct 1859 Page 2 (possibly) John Henthorn a bellman at the “People’s Dining Rooms” on the main road, was assaulted and robbed. The Age, Melbourne, Victoria Thu 15 Mar 1860 Page 1 Advertising: (possibly) John Henthorn is waiting on his wife at Melbourne. Address, Mrs Rae, Flinders Lane west, opposite the Ship Inn. The Australasian Melbourne, Victoria Sat 3 Dec 1870 Page 25 Family Notices “On the 26th ult., at the residence of the bridegroom, Windsor, by the Rev. A. Gosman, Stephen Henthorn, second son of John Henthorn, to Mary Jane, eldest daughter of the late William Howe, of Carlton. |
| Departure from Western Australia | 1857 to South Australia 30 June 1859 to Melbourne 1866 to Ireland |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial | 18th December 1873 Chelsea Hospital London England Bur 22 December 1873 in the Brompton Cemetery, West Brompton, Kensington and Chelsea, London, England, grave marked: F, 156.6, 123.0 |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial Wife | Not yet known |
| Will or Probate | None known |
| Further Information | 1821 Census of Cavan has an entry for the Henthorn family living in the parish of Drung and Larah. Father John is a farmer and a widower his sons George, Thomas, John, James, and Philip are all working as labourer and younger son Isaac is a pupil 1841 British Army Worldwide index 1848 Discharge due to chronic rheumatism in right thigh and inguinal hernia. 1853 Margaret Henthorn advertised in the Perth Gazette for her sister Ellen Cowvan believed to be living in NSW from parish Auagylliff (likely Annagelliff) County Cavan to contact her (see image on left) 1871 English Census John Hanthorn (sic) is a lodger in the home of Chelsea Pensioner William Kenny and his wife at 14 Pier Road St. Helier Jersey he is aged 66 and a widower 1873 admission form for Chelsea Hospital it said he was a widower and his children were busy supporting themselves, it also said he served 5 years in Australia, his character was good and that he received one good conduct badge Thanks to Frank Giggins for his family history research, much appreciated. |