tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31810654334719273752012-01-10T06:38:47.700+11:00Thomas J. Nevin | Tasmanian Prisoner Photographs 1870s-1880sΩ Convict portraits taken by commercial and police photographer Thomas J. NEVIN (1842-1923) in Colonial TasmaniaThomas J. Nevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12387268300485569704noreply@blogger.comBlogger1101100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3181065433471927375.post-67579098627292758922011-05-17T19:50:00.002+10:002011-05-17T19:50:47.514+10:00John Sullivan, cook and thief 1875ANOTHER MUGSHOT by NEVIN taken in 1875
The carte-de-visite (above) of prisoner John Sullivan, transported to Van Diemen's Land prior to 1853 (when transportation ceased to Tasmania) on board the Rodney 2, was recently added to the collection of Tasmanian prisoner photographs displayed online at the National Library of Australia with the incorrect (and impossible) attribution to the Thomas J. Nevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12387268300485569704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3181065433471927375.post-55885265873471613732011-04-08T12:57:00.004+10:002011-05-15T06:13:59.234+10:00Edwin Barnard:it takes one to know oneExcerpt from:
ABC TV (Aust) news report by Siobhan Heanue, 2 April 2011.
NB: this report contains unfactual and erroneous statements by both the journalist and interviewee.
For AUTHENTIC and ACCURATE research see this article which reviews the NLA publication Exiled (2010) with specific examples of Barnard's suppositions, prevarications and omissions, titled Thomas Francis was Photographed byThomas J. Nevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12387268300485569704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3181065433471927375.post-27229131795363542472010-12-12T08:34:00.002+11:002011-05-15T07:41:03.785+10:00A missing or unidentified mugshot : Alfred HarringtonThe research we have provided on these weblogs since 2003 about the police work of professional photographer Thomas J. Nevin in Tasmania during the 1870s and the mugshots he produced has stimulated and inspired a global reading public. If you are curious enough to pursue your own detective work regarding the prisoner's identity in this handful of the few remaining mugshots yet to be documented (Thomas J. Nevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12387268300485569704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3181065433471927375.post-56530294491834429472010-11-26T14:15:00.000+11:002010-11-26T14:15:22.519+11:00Habitual offender Edward Wallace at Hobart GaolEdward Wallace aka Timothy Donovan was a transported felon, arriving in Hobart from Dublin on board the Blenheim (2), on February 2nd, 1849. He became an habitual offender. His photograph is held at the Mitchell Library Sydney, SLNSW, in a box of nine cartes-de-visite of prisoners taken by Thomas J. Nevin at the Hobart Gaol. The collection was bequeathed by David Scott Mitchell to the State Thomas J. Nevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12387268300485569704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3181065433471927375.post-62769904127047142602010-10-19T01:16:00.011+11:002011-05-15T06:16:33.586+10:00Thomas FRANCIS was photographed by T.J. NEVIN on 6 Feb 1874Thomas FRANCIS was discharged from Port Arthur, per the first notice (below) in the police gazette dated 31st January - 4th February, 1874. Note that no physical details of the prisoner had been recorded by the police up to that date, 4th February 1874, because he had not yet been photographed. A second notice appeared in the police gazette one week later, dated 6th February 1874, which includedThomas J. Nevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12387268300485569704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3181065433471927375.post-66428636909250024852010-09-26T18:43:00.006+10:002010-12-11T11:05:02.510+11:00Good reading for The Kid 1921: police gazettesPictured: Jackie Coogan as the Kid finds something amusing in the Police Gazette ...
Jackie Coogan as Charlie Chaplin's co-star in The Kid (1921) finds something amusing in the Police Gazette.
The Kid Motion Picture © MCMXXI Charles Chaplin
Snapshot from DVD Warner Bros 2009TASMANIAN POLICE GAZETTES
In 1884, the Colonial Government of Tasmania changed the name of its weekly police gazette Thomas J. Nevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12387268300485569704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3181065433471927375.post-45766577226071787272010-09-16T19:09:00.007+10:002010-10-17T17:16:35.955+11:00Tasmanian crime statistics 1866-1875
Parliament House Hobart 1873 Unattributed
Ref: AUTAS001124075169
State Library of Tasmania
How many people in Tasmania over the decade 1866 to 1875 were convicted of a crime, and how many were photographed? These tables from the Journals of the House of Assembly 1875-6 give the statistics for the Decennial Returns of persons dealt with by the Superior Courts (first table) and a Comparative Thomas J. Nevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12387268300485569704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3181065433471927375.post-86283837636968858882010-08-27T13:06:00.001+10:002010-12-13T07:07:32.230+11:00From Thomas Bock to Thomas Nevin: Supreme Court prisoner portraits"... portraits of prisoners taken in the dock ..."
THOMAS BOCK
Police artists worked in the Supreme Court of Tasmania from as early as 1824. An album of portraits of "prisoners taken in the dock" (Dunbar, QVMAG catalogue 1991:25) by Thomas Bock, the father of Thomas Nevin's mentor Alfred Bock, was on sale at the Sydney booksellers Angus and Robertson in 1910 when collector William Dixson boughtThomas J. Nevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12387268300485569704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3181065433471927375.post-27171833703353572972010-08-08T04:23:00.011+10:002010-12-13T07:07:32.233+11:00The Supreme Court mugshots taken by T. J. Nevin from 1871 onwardsTHE PHOTOGRAPHER
Professional and commercial photographer Thomas J. Nevin undertook the job of systematically photographing prisoners who were tried at the Supreme Court, Hobart from mid 1871 at the behest of the Tasmanian government. His job description was to photograph as a priority those men who were sentenced to longer terms, usually several years. This was the standard police procedure perThomas J. Nevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12387268300485569704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3181065433471927375.post-70272393772249214762010-07-18T21:30:00.002+10:002011-05-15T06:16:33.589+10:00Aliases, Copies, and MisattributionALIASES, COPIES & MISATTRIBUTION
... numbered copies ...
George White as Nutt, George Nutt alias White ...
Above: The database image of George NUTT with verso at the Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery: note that the verso is inscribed with the conventional date of Nevin's photographic registration (1874), the alias, and the ship on which Nutt was originally transported before 1853, Thomas J. Nevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12387268300485569704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3181065433471927375.post-65076918621024671212010-07-05T20:01:00.000+10:002010-10-08T06:59:02.144+11:00Aylward, PhillipSUPREME COURT CONVICTION 1872
QVMAG Collection
Ref: 1985:P129
From Webshots of Nevin's convicts at Archives Tasmania
POLICE RECORDS
Aylward was convicted at the Supreme Court Hobart and photographed by Nevin there on 13 February 1872.
Aylward discharged from the Hobart Gaol, photographed again by Nevin on 18th February 1874.
Aylward discharged from Cascades as pauper 23 October Thomas J. Nevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12387268300485569704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3181065433471927375.post-71860052316782786112010-01-07T20:33:00.005+11:002011-05-15T06:16:33.592+10:00Convict Wm Meaghers, original by Nevin 1874-5Very few of these lantern slide reproductions and paper reprints by Beattie and Searle from Nevin's original negative images of 1870s convicts have survived. This item, of prisoner William Meaghers (1874), is held in the NLA collections with the prisoner's surname misspelt and photographer misattribution to Edward Searle (1915).
This image and photograph of prisoner William Meaghers was taken Thomas J. Nevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12387268300485569704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3181065433471927375.post-78507525620720549602009-11-10T13:07:00.002+11:002010-10-17T10:43:28.468+11:00Paul, SamuelSUPREME COURT CONVICTION
Samuel Paul was probably photographed twice, first on his incarceration at the Hobart Gaol as soon as Thomas J. Nevin began the systematic documentation of prisoners in 1871, and again by Nevin at the Hobart Gaol on the prisoner's release, 20 March 1878. The original verso has a transcription added at some time in the 1900s by archivists with the error in time and Thomas J. Nevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12387268300485569704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3181065433471927375.post-66287543135222979732009-05-04T22:01:00.000+10:002010-10-17T10:43:28.471+11:00Rosetta, CharlesNational Library of Australia CataloguePart of the collection of photographs compiled by Australian photographer E. W. Searle while working for J. W. Beattie in Hobart during 1911-1915.On the photograph held, the image including the name of the subject appears in reverse."Official Prison Photographs from Port Arthur" and "Types of Convicts"--Inscription on page of album, below photograph.Subject Thomas J. Nevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12387268300485569704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3181065433471927375.post-83345032279832985682009-05-04T21:37:00.000+10:002010-10-17T10:43:28.474+11:00Lee, WilliamNational Library of Australia CataloguePart of the collection of photographs compiled by Australian photographer E. W. Searle while working for J. W. Beattie in Hobart during 1911-1915.On the photograph held, the image including the name of the subject appears in reverse."Official Prison Photographs from Port Arthur" and "Types of Convicts"--Inscription on page of album, below photograph.Subject Thomas J. Nevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12387268300485569704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3181065433471927375.post-13672703287028432222009-04-20T02:22:00.000+10:002010-10-17T10:43:28.477+11:00Hayes, William 2Charles Hayes was photographed once by Thomas J. Nevin on release in September 1875. The same image in these two cartes was printed at different times from Nevin's original glass negative. In the top carte, Hayes' image was straightened, eliminating the lean to the right in the carte below.The carte above bears the inscription on verso, per NLA catalogue notes:Inscription: "98 ; William Hayes, Thomas J. Nevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12387268300485569704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3181065433471927375.post-68189991635472658702009-04-08T18:25:00.000+10:002010-10-17T10:43:28.480+11:00Cavanagh, HenryNLA Catalogue full record (as at April 17, 2009)Henry Cavanagh at Port Arthur, Tasmania, 1874 [picture]TitleHenry Cavanagh at Port Arthur, Tasmania, 1874 [picture]Date 1874.Extent 1 albumen print : sepia toned; 10.5 x 6.5 cm.Context Part of Convict portraits, Port Arthur, 1874 [picture]Series * Convict portraits, Port Arthur, 1874.Biography Henry Cavanagh was a convict at Port Arthur, Tasmania, Thomas J. Nevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12387268300485569704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3181065433471927375.post-51342045299879820612009-04-08T17:10:00.000+10:002010-10-17T10:43:28.483+11:00Maldon, i.e. Malden, AlfredNLA CatalogueTitle: Alfred Maldon, per Tamar, taken at Port Arthur, 1874 [picture].Date: 1874.Extent: 2 photographs on carte-de-visite mount : albumen ; 9.4 x 5.6 cm. on mount 10.4 x 6.4 cm.Context : Part of Convict portraits, Port Arthur, 1874 [picture]Series: Convict portraits, Port Arthur, 1874.Two copies of the same image.Title devised from inscription on verso.Inscription: "316 ; Alfred Thomas J. Nevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12387268300485569704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3181065433471927375.post-84404561640812448642009-04-02T10:42:00.002+11:002010-10-17T10:43:28.487+11:00“In a New Light”: NLA Exhibition with Boyd misattributionIn November 2000,the National Library of Australia reproduced 22 carte-de-visite vignettes from their holdings of 78 [84] of Thomas Nevin's Tasmanian prisoner ID photographs, for the purpose of mounting an exhibition called IN A NEW LIGHT: A Love of Order. The exhibition in summary form is still online.
Above: In A New Light: A Love of Order, webshot of front page.
This section online, Thomas J. Nevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12387268300485569704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3181065433471927375.post-73291462827126303942009-03-26T00:02:00.000+11:002010-10-17T10:43:28.490+11:00Mismatched records : The Bulletin 1978The article below appeared in The Bulletin, a weekly Australian magazine on May 16, 1978. The journalist's name was not recorded. It was published a year after the initial exhibition of the Tasmanian convict portraits by Thomas Nevin, held at the Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery in 1977.The article detailed the criminal career of a convict called "William Forster", and included an image of aThomas J. Nevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12387268300485569704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3181065433471927375.post-92081312109088052442009-01-20T02:06:00.000+11:002010-10-17T10:43:28.493+11:00Jeffries, Henry (aka Thomas)NLA CataloguePart of collection: Convict portraits, Port Arthur, 1874.; Gunson Collection file 203/7/54.; Title from inscription on verso.; Inscription: "299 ; Henry Jeffries, native, taken at Port Arthur, 1874"--In ink on verso.; Condition: Some foxing.; Also available in an electronic version via the Internet at: http://nla.gov.au/nla.pic-vn4594564.POLICE RECORDSHenry Jeffries aka Thomas Thomas J. Nevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12387268300485569704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3181065433471927375.post-65448774390697577322009-01-19T02:31:00.002+11:002010-10-17T10:43:28.496+11:00Walter Johnstone aka Henry Bramall or Taylor
NLA Catalogue
Part of collection: Convict portraits, Port Arthur, 1874.; Gunson Collection file 203/7/54.; Title from inscription on reverse. Two copies of the same image, one of which has been hand coloured.; Condition: Foxing lower left and right and upper left.; Inscription: title and "71"--In ink on reverse.; Also available in an electronic version via the Internet at: http://nla.gov.au/Thomas J. Nevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12387268300485569704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3181065433471927375.post-58753836678641705862009-01-19T02:30:00.000+11:002010-10-17T10:43:28.499+11:00Sutherland, Jamesnla.pic-vn4270311 PIC P1029/43 LOC Album 935 Sutherland, 29.5.83 [picture] 1883. 1 photograph on carte-de-visite mount : albumen ; 9.4 x 5.6 cm., on mount 10.4 x 6.4 cm. Part of Convict portraits, Port Arthur, 1874 [picture] 1874.Executed at Hobart, 4 June 1883 for the murder of William Wilson at Cleveland. Photographed by Nevin on 29th May, 1883.Sutherland's death warrant with another carte by Thomas J. Nevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12387268300485569704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3181065433471927375.post-8617977133413124682009-01-19T02:29:00.001+11:002010-10-17T10:43:28.503+11:00Langley, GeorgeSUPREME COURT CONVICTION 1873
NLA Catalogue
Part of collection: Convict portraits, Port Arthur, 1874.; Gunson Collection file 203/7/54.; Title from inscription on verso.; Inscription: "127 ; George Langley, per John Renwick, taken at Port Arthur, 1874"--In ink on verso.; Condition: Some foxing.; Also available in an electronic version via the Internet at: http://nla.gov.au/nla.pic-vn4506237.
Thomas J. Nevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12387268300485569704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3181065433471927375.post-66656129116240343142009-01-19T02:28:00.000+11:002010-10-17T10:43:28.506+11:00Hayes, WilliamCharles Hayes was photographed once by Thomas J. Nevin on release in September 1875. The same image in these two cartes was printed at different times from Nevin's original glass negative. In the top carte, Hayes' image was straightened, eliminating the lean to the right in the carte below.The carte above bears the inscription on verso, per NLA catalogue notes:Inscription: "98 ; William Hayes, Thomas J. Nevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12387268300485569704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3181065433471927375.post-49883534308367227972009-01-19T02:26:00.000+11:002010-10-17T10:43:28.509+11:00Harrison, Williamnla.pic-vn4269993 PIC P1029/24 LOC Album 935 William Harrison, native, taken at Port Arthur, 1874 [picture] 1874. 1 photograph on carte-de-visite mount : albumen ; 9.4 x 5.6 cm. on mount 10.5 x 6.3 cm. Part of Convict portraits, Port Arthur, 1874 [picture]POLICE RECORDSWarrant for William Harrison's arrest 8 January 1875Harrison warrant 23 July 1875Harrison arraigned 30 November 1875Harrison Thomas J. Nevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12387268300485569704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3181065433471927375.post-33297494054859033192009-01-19T02:25:00.000+11:002010-10-17T10:43:28.512+11:00Forster, William or Charles Brownnla.pic-vn4269869 PIC P1029/13 LOC Album 935 William Forster, per Equestrian 1, taken at Port Arthur, 1874 [picture] 1874. 1 photograph on carte-de-visite mount : albumen ; 9.4 x 5.6 cm. on mount 10.5 x 6.3 cm. Part of Convict portraits, Port Arthur, 1874 [picture]Also at Archives Office of TasmaniaFrom Webshots of Nevin's convicts at Archives TasmaniaPlease note: this convict's transported Thomas J. Nevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12387268300485569704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3181065433471927375.post-55573905718690567422009-01-19T02:24:00.000+11:002010-10-17T10:43:28.515+11:00Campbell aka Smith, Jobnla.pic-vn4270353 PIC P1029/53 LOC Album 935 William Campbell, per S. [Sir] R. [Robert] Peel, taken at Port Arthur, 1874 [picture] 1874. 1 photograph on carte-de-visite mount : albumen, hand col. ; 9.4 x 5.6 cm., on mount 10.4 x 6.4 cm. Part of Convict portraits, Port Arthur, 1874 [picture]Hanged as Job Smith, Hobart Gaol 31st May,1875POLICE RECORDSWilliam Campbell alias Robert Boodle (or BoodieThomas J. Nevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12387268300485569704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3181065433471927375.post-64544385598111173742009-01-19T02:23:00.001+11:002010-10-17T10:43:28.518+11:00Baker, William
nla.pic-vn4269858 PIC P1029/2 LOC Album 935 William Baker, per Maria Soames, taken at Port Arthur, 1874 [picture] 1874. 1 photograph on carte-de-visite mount : albumen ; 9.4 x 5.6 cm. on mount 10.5 x 6.3 cm. Part of Convict portraits, Port Arthur, 1874 [picture]
POLICE RECORDS
William Baker arrested, photographed by Nevin on 4th April 1874Thomas J. Nevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12387268300485569704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3181065433471927375.post-64224400217428920072009-01-19T02:22:00.000+11:002010-10-17T10:43:28.521+11:00William Adams alias Burton alias Corbynla.pic-vn4269856 PIC P1029/1 LOC Album 935 William Adams, alias Phillip Buston, per Lord Auckland, taken at Port Arthur, 1874 [picture] 1874. 1 photograph on carte-de-visite mount : albumen ; 9.4 x 5.6 cm. on mount 10.5 x 6.3 cm. Part of Convict portraits, Port Arthur, 1874 [picture]POLICE RECORDSAdams alias Burton alias Corby convicted 21 March 1872.Burton discharged 26 October 1872. Convicted Thomas J. Nevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12387268300485569704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3181065433471927375.post-81083729122478003812009-01-19T02:20:00.001+11:002010-10-17T10:43:28.525+11:00Gilmore, Michaelnla.pic-vn4269935 PIC P1029/17a LOC Album 935 Micheal Gilmore, per Prince Regent, taken at Port Arthur, 1874 [picture] 1874. 1 photograph on carte-de-visite mount : albumen ; 9.4 x 5.6 cm. on mount 10.5 x 6.3 cm. Part of Convict portraits, Port Arthur, 1874 [picture]POLICE RECORDSGilmore absconded 9 October 1874Michael Gilmore alias Terence Moore arrested and photographed by Nevin, 15 October Thomas J. Nevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12387268300485569704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3181065433471927375.post-69520535697132856842009-01-19T02:20:00.000+11:002010-10-17T10:43:28.528+11:00Killern or Killeen, Peternla.pic-vn4270051 PIC P1029/29 LOC Album 935 Peter Killern, per M.A. Watson, taken at Port Arthur, 1874 [picture] 1874. 1 photograph on carte-de-visite mount : albumen ; 9.4 x 5.6 cm. on mount 10.5 x 6.3 cm. Part of Convict portraits, Port Arthur, 1874 [picture]See also the Archives Office of Tasmania for Killeen, not Killern. More than one copy of the same image taken by Nevin was printed from Thomas J. Nevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12387268300485569704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3181065433471927375.post-19203301473240442502009-01-19T02:16:00.000+11:002010-10-17T10:43:28.532+11:00Williams, Johnnla.pic-an24612797 PIC P1029/63 LOC Album 935 John Williams, per Ld. [i.e. Lady] Montagu F.S., P.O. Latrobe, 13.3.84, larceny, 12 months, age 59 [picture] 1884. 1 photograph on carte-de-visite mount : albumen ; 9.7 x 5.6 cm. Part of Convict portraits, Port Arthur, 1874 [picture] 1874.POLICE RECORDSJohn Williams convicted 30 May 1874 and photographed by Thomas Nevin. He was photographed again (Thomas J. Nevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12387268300485569704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3181065433471927375.post-57603631790879470992009-01-19T02:15:00.000+11:002010-10-17T10:43:28.535+11:00Murphy, Johnnla.pic-vn4270179 PIC P1029/38a LOC Album 935 John Murphy, per Blenheim 4, taken at Port Arthur, 1874 [picture] 1874. 1 photograph on carte-de-visite mount : albumen ; 9.4 x 5.6 cm. on mount 10.5 x 6.3 cm. Part of Convict portraits, Port Arthur, 1874 [picture]Also at the Archives Office of TasmaniaFrom Webshots of Nevin's convicts at Archives TasmaniaPOLICE RECORDSJohn Murphy convicted 27 Thomas J. Nevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12387268300485569704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3181065433471927375.post-37371598562878704542009-01-19T02:13:00.000+11:002010-10-17T10:43:28.538+11:00Morrison, Johnnla.pic-an24612677 PIC P1029/60 LOC Album 935 John Morrison, native, 12 months, age 19 [picture] [ca. 1884] 1 photograph on carte-de-visite mount : albumen ; 9.7 x 5.6 cm. Part of Convict portraits, Port Arthur, 1874 [picture] 1874.John Morrison was photographed by Nevin at the Hobart Gaol, 1884.RELATED POSTSThomas Nevin 1886: assistant bailiff to Inspector DorsettThomas J. Nevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12387268300485569704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3181065433471927375.post-20232118949891275852009-01-19T02:12:00.000+11:002010-10-17T10:43:28.541+11:00Jones, Johnnla.pic-vn4270050 PIC P1029/28 LOC Album 935 John Jones, per Wm. [William] Jardine 2, taken at Port Arthur, 1874 [picture] 1874. 1 photograph on carte-de-visite mount : albumen ; 9.4 x 5.6 cm. on mount 10.5 x 6.3 cm. Part of Convict portraits, Port Arthur, 1874 [picture]POLICE RECORDSJohn Jones alias Elijah Elton was arrested on Nov. 20, 1874, photographed by Nevin at the Campbell Street Gaol, Thomas J. Nevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12387268300485569704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3181065433471927375.post-51901339480261207872009-01-19T02:11:00.000+11:002010-10-17T10:43:28.543+11:00Gregson, Johnnla.pic-vn4269980 PIC P1029/20a LOC Album 935 John Gregson, native, taken at Port Arthur, 1874 [picture] 1874. 1 photograph on carte-de-visite mount : albumen ; 9.4 x 5.6 cm. on mount 10.5 x 6.3 cm. Part of Convict portraits, Port Arthur, 1874 [picture]POLICE RECORDSGregson brothers convicted , 9th October, 1871 for five and six year sentences.Gregsons absconded January 9th, 1874Gregsons arrestedThomas J. Nevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12387268300485569704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3181065433471927375.post-29583297587037238182009-01-19T02:10:00.000+11:002010-10-17T10:43:28.547+11:00Funt, Johnnla.pic-vn4269873 PIC P1029/15 LOC Album 935 John Funt, per Hydrabad 3, taken at Port Arthur, 1874 [picture] 1874. 1 photograph on carte-de-visite mount : albumen ; 9.4 x 5.6 cm. on mount 10.5 x 6.3 cm. Part of Convict portraits, Port Arthur, 1874 [picture]Also at the Archives Office of TasmaniaFrom Webshots of Nevin's convicts at Archives TasmaniaPOLICE RECORDSJohn Funt was photographed by NevinThomas J. Nevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12387268300485569704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3181065433471927375.post-64247579954210306272009-01-19T02:09:00.000+11:002010-10-17T10:43:28.550+11:00Edington, Johnnla.pic-vn4269866 PIC P1029/9 LOC Album 935 John Edington, native, robbery 2 years, taken at Port Arthur, 1874 [picture] 1874. 1 photograph on carte-de-visite mount : albumen ; 9.4 x 5.6 cm. on mount 10.5 x 6.3 cm. Part of Convict portraits, Port Arthur, 1874 [picture]RELATED POSTS at main weblogNational Library of Australia’s holdings of Nevin’s convict portraitsThomas J. Nevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12387268300485569704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3181065433471927375.post-40503429786707733512009-01-19T02:08:00.002+11:002010-10-17T10:43:28.552+11:00Doran, JohnRECORDERS COURT CONVICTION
nla.pic-vn4269863 PIC P1029/8 LOC Album 935 John Doran, per Asiatic, taken at Port Arthur, 1874 [picture] 1874. 1 photograph on carte-de-visite mount : albumen ; 9.4 x 5.6 cm. on mount 10.5 x 6.3 cm. Part of Convict portraits, Port Arthur, 1874 [picture]
POLICE RECORDS
John Doran was convicted on 29 December 1870, transferred to the Hobart Gaol, photographed by Thomas J. Nevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12387268300485569704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3181065433471927375.post-79288469906833631552009-01-19T02:06:00.001+11:002010-12-12T04:15:18.508+11:00Jones, James alias Brocklehurst, known as Spider
nla.pic-vn4270043 PIC P1029/27a LOC Album 935 James Jones, per Theresa, taken at Port Arthur, 1874 [picture] 1874. 1 photograph on carte-de-visite mount : albumen ; 9.4 x 5.6 cm. on mount 10.5 x 6.3 cm. Part of Convict portraits, Port Arthur, 1874 [picture]
Also at the Archives Office of Tasmania
From Webshots of Nevin's convicts at Archives Tasmania
Alias James Brocklehurst
POLICE Thomas J. Nevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12387268300485569704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3181065433471927375.post-1883658738496839092009-01-19T02:05:00.000+11:002010-10-17T10:43:28.558+11:00Harrison, Jamesnla.pic-vn4506220 PIC P1029/73 LOC Album 935 James Harrison, per Rodney, taken at Port Arthur, 1874 [picture]. 1874. 1 photograph on carte-de-visite mount : albumen ; 9.4 x 5.6 cm. on mount 10.5 x 6.3 cm. Part of Convict portraits, Port Arthur, 1874 [picture]Also at Archives Office of TasmaniaFrom Webshots of Nevin's convicts at Archives TasmaniaThe Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery holds a copy Thomas J. Nevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12387268300485569704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3181065433471927375.post-36347903015326781032009-01-19T02:04:00.000+11:002010-10-17T10:43:28.561+11:00Foley, Jamesnla.pic-vn4269867 PIC P1029/12 LOC Album 935 James Foley, per Ld. [i.e. Lord] Dalhousie, taken at Port Arthur, 1874 [picture] 1874. 1 photograph on carte-de-visite mount : albumen ; 9.4 x 5.6 cm. on mount 10.5 x 6.3 cm. Part of Convict portraits, Port Arthur, 1874 [picture]Also at the Archives of TasmaniaFrom Webshots of Nevin's convicts at Archives TasmaniaPOLICE RECORDSFoley discharged 21st Thomas J. Nevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12387268300485569704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3181065433471927375.post-85757672095811820982009-01-19T02:03:00.000+11:002010-10-17T10:43:28.564+11:00Ormiston, George ( 2)nla.pic-vn4270377 PIC P1029/66 LOC Album 935 George Ormiston, [per] F.C. Monqund, 3 years, 5.2.84, horse stealing and uttering [picture] 1884. 1 photograph on carte-de-visite mount : albumen ; 9.4 x 5.6 cm., on mount 10.4 x 6.4 cm. Part of Convict portraits, Port Arthur, 1874 [picture] 1874.POLICE RECORDSPolice records show George Ormiston, aged 31 in February 1884, was transported on the "Thomas J. Nevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12387268300485569704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3181065433471927375.post-87732979972429832232009-01-19T02:01:00.000+11:002010-10-17T10:43:28.566+11:00Ormiston, George 1876nla.pic-an24612704 PIC P1029/65 LOC Album 935 George Ormiston, [per] F.C. Monqund, 3 years, 5.2.84, horse stealing and uttering [picture] 1884. 1 photograph on carte-de-visite mount : albumen ; 10.0 x 5.7 cm. Part of Convict portraits, Port Arthur, 1874 [picture] 1874.POLICE RECORDSPolice records show George Ormiston, aged 31 in February 1884, was transported on the "Flinders" (1852). The NLA Thomas J. Nevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12387268300485569704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3181065433471927375.post-33865606894190374902009-01-19T02:00:00.000+11:002010-10-17T10:43:28.569+11:00Leathley, Georgenla.pic-vn4270383 PIC P1029/68 LOC Album 935 George Leathley, per ship Blundell, taken at Port Arthur, 1874 [picture] 1874. 1 photograph on carte-de-visite mount : albumen ; 9.4 x 5.6 cm., on mount 10.4 x 6.4 cm. Part of Convict portraits, Port Arthur, 1874 [picture]POLICE RECORDSLeathley convicted January 1866Inquest: Verdict of murder by George Leathley 6 December 1866One image, two copies withThomas J. Nevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12387268300485569704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3181065433471927375.post-37174354674535060742009-01-19T01:58:00.000+11:002010-10-17T10:43:28.572+11:00Growsett, Georgenla.pic-vn4269989 PIC P1029/22 LOC Album 935 George Growsette, per Ly. [Lady] Montague, taken at Port Arthur, 1874 [picture] 1874. 1 photograph on carte-de-visite mount : albumen ; 9.4 x 5.6 cm. on mount 10.5 x 6.3 cm. Part of Convict portraits, Port Arthur, 1874 [picture]Also at the Archives Office of TasmaniaPOLICE RECORDSTransferred from Port Arthur, ticket of leave, 5th September 1873, Thomas J. Nevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12387268300485569704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3181065433471927375.post-32709082548434300182009-01-19T01:57:00.000+11:002010-10-17T10:43:28.575+11:00Brown, George as Thomas Wilsonnla.pic-vn4269860 PIC P1029/3 LOC Album 935 George Brown, per M. [i.e. Maria] Soames, taken at Port Arthur, 1874 [picture] 1874. 1 photograph on carte-de-visite mount : albumenPOLICE RECORDSGeorge Brown as Thomas Wilson photographed on discharge by Nevin, 11 February, 1874Thomas J. Nevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12387268300485569704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3181065433471927375.post-12965803698979086242009-01-19T01:54:00.000+11:002010-10-17T10:43:28.578+11:00Gregson, Francisnla.pic-vn4269975 PIC P1029/19 LOC Album 935 Francis Gregson, native, taken at Port Arthur, 1874 [picture] 1874. 1 photograph on carte-de-visite mount : albumen ; 9.4 x 5.6 cm. on mount 10.5 x 6.3 cm. Part of Convict portraits, Port Arthur, 1874 [picture]POLICE RECORDSGregson brothers convicted , 9th October, 1871 for five and six year sentences.Gregsons absconded January 9th, 1874Gregsons Thomas J. Nevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12387268300485569704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3181065433471927375.post-49555929010754090362009-01-19T01:53:00.000+11:002010-10-17T10:43:28.581+11:00Hayes, Charlesnla.pic-vn4506217 PIC P1029/74 LOC Album 935 Charles Hayes, per Moffat, taken at Port Arthur, 1874 [picture]. 1874. 1 photograph on carte-de-visite mount : albumen ; 9.4 x 5.6 cm. on mount 10.5 x 6.3 cm. Part of Convict portraits, Port Arthur, 1874 [picture]Thomas J. Nevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12387268300485569704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3181065433471927375.post-83898607994259637492009-01-19T01:52:00.000+11:002010-10-17T10:43:28.584+11:00Welham or Willhem, Wmnla.pic-vn4270387 PIC P1029/70 LOC Album 935 William Welham, per Barossa 2, taken at Port Arthur, 1874 [picture] 1874. 1 photograph on carte-de-visite mount : albumen ; 9.4 x 5.6 cm., on mount 10.4 x 6.4 cm. Part of Convict portraits, Port Arthur, 1874 [picture]Also at the Archives Office of TasmaniaFrom Webshots of Nevin's convicts at Archives TasmaniaPOLICE RECORDSWilliam Willham (NLA has Thomas J. Nevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12387268300485569704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3181065433471927375.post-31075936115006859322009-01-19T01:51:00.000+11:002010-10-17T10:43:28.587+11:00Price, Williamnla.pic-vn4270191 PIC P1029/40 LOC Album 935 William Price, per Triton, taken at Port Arthur, 1874 [picture] 1874. 1 photograph on carte-de-visite mount : albumen ; 9.4 x 5.6 cm. on mount 10.5 x 6.3 cm. Part of Convict portraits, Port Arthur, 1874 [picture]Admitted to the Hobart Gaol and photographed by Nevin on 17 April 1877.Thomas J. Nevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12387268300485569704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3181065433471927375.post-14192502752469500522009-01-19T01:50:00.000+11:002010-10-17T10:43:28.590+11:00Hall, Williamnla.pic-vn4269998 PIC P1029/25 LOC Album 935 William Hall, per M. Soames 2, taken at Port Arthur, 1874 [picture] 1874. 1 photograph on carte-de-visite mount : albumen ; 9.4 x 5.6 cm. on mount 10.5 x 6.3 cm. Part of Convict portraits, Port Arthur, 1874 [picture]POLICE RECORDSWilliam Hall was photographed on discharge by Thomas Nevin at the MPO, Hobart Town Hall, 21 January 1874.William Hall Thomas J. Nevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12387268300485569704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3181065433471927375.post-26729788952610133772009-01-19T01:49:00.000+11:002010-10-17T10:43:28.593+11:00White, Johnnla.pic-vn4270318 PIC P1029/47 LOC Album 935 John White, per Eliza, taken at Port Arthur, 1874 [picture] 1874. 1 photograph on carte-de-visite mount : albumen ; 9.4 x 5.6 cm., on mount 10.4 x 6.4 cm. Part of Convict portraits, Port Arthur, 1874 [picture]POLICE RECORDSJohn White photographed by Nevin on discharge 24 March 1875Thomas J. Nevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12387268300485569704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3181065433471927375.post-60857903458946383142009-01-19T01:48:00.000+11:002010-10-17T10:43:28.596+11:00Merchant, Johnnla.pic-vn4270173 PIC P1029/33 LOC Album 935 John Merchant, per Neptune 1, taken at Port Arthur, 1874 [picture] 1874. 1 photograph on carte-de-visite mount : albumen ; 9.4 x 5.6 cm. on mount 10.5 x 6.3 cm. Part of Convict portraits, Port Arthur, 1874 [picture]Also at the Archives Office of TasmaniaFrom Webshots of Nevin's convicts at Archives TasmaniaPOLICE RECORDSJohn Merchant discharged from Thomas J. Nevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12387268300485569704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3181065433471927375.post-65034434565328547432009-01-19T01:47:00.000+11:002010-10-17T10:43:28.599+11:00Finlay, John or Finellynla.pic-vn4270360 PIC P1029/58 LOC Album 935 John Finlay or Finelly, per P. [Pestonjee] Bomanjee, taken at Port Arthur, 1874 [picture] 1874. 1 photograph on carte-de-visite mount : albumen ; 9.4 x 5.6 cm., on mount 10.4 x 6.4 cm. Part of Convict portraits, Port Arthur, 1874 [picture]Also at the Archives of TasmaniaFrom Webshots of Nevin's convicts at Archives TasmaniaPOLICE RECORDSFinlay or Thomas J. Nevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12387268300485569704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3181065433471927375.post-41221910810184429882009-01-19T01:46:00.000+11:002010-10-17T10:43:28.602+11:00Conlaw i.e.Conlan, Jamesnla.pic-vn4269861 PIC P1029/5 LOC Album 935 James Conlaw, per Hydrabad 3, taken at Port Arthur, 1874 [picture] 1874. 1 photograph on carte-de-visite mount : albumen ; 9.4 x 5.6 cm. on mount 10.5 x 6.3 cm. Part of Convict portraits, Port Arthur, 1874 [picture]POLICE RECORDSJames Conlan (mispelt as Conlaw at NLA) photographed on discharge by Nevin, 16 December 1874Thomas J. Nevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12387268300485569704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3181065433471927375.post-30851414210252343882009-01-19T01:45:00.000+11:002010-10-17T10:43:28.605+11:00Williams, Henrynla.pic-vn4270324 PIC P1029/48 LOC Album 935 Henry Williams, per Govr. [Governor] Phillip, taken at Port Arthur, 1874 [picture] 1874. 1 photograph on carte-de-visite mount : albumen ; 9.4 x 5.6 cm., on mount 10.4 x 6.4 cm. Part of Convict portraits, Port Arthur, 1874 [picture]POLICE RECORDSHenry Williams transported as William Williams aka Henry Johnson, convicted 9 July 1872. Photographed by Thomas J. Nevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12387268300485569704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3181065433471927375.post-55256130936864578032009-01-19T01:43:00.000+11:002010-10-17T10:43:28.608+11:00Singleton, Henry or Richard Pinchesnla.pic-vn4270249 PIC P1029/42 LOC Album 935 Henry Singleton, alias Richard Pincers, per Ld. [Lord] Wm. [William] Bentinck, taken at Port Arthur, 1874 [picture] 1874. 1 photograph on carte-de-visite mount : albumen ; 9.4 x 5.6 cm., on mount 10.4 x 6.4 cm. Part of Convict portraits, Port Arthur, 1874 [picture]Singleton alias Pinches was photographed twice by T. Nevin. The first was the AOT image, Thomas J. Nevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12387268300485569704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3181065433471927375.post-46214338699526582092009-01-19T01:42:00.000+11:002010-10-17T10:43:28.611+11:00Wilson, Georgenla.pic-vn4270328 PIC P1029/50 LOC Album 935 George Wilson, per Ld. [Lord] Lyndoch 3, taken at Port Arthur, 1874 [picture] 1874. 1 photograph on carte-de-visite mount : albumen ; 9.4 x 5.6 cm., on mount 10.4 x 6.4 cm. Part of Convict portraits, Port Arthur, 1874 [picture]POLICE RECORDSGeorge Wilson transported as White, convicted 1 June 1872 (entry to be completed)Thomas J. Nevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12387268300485569704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3181065433471927375.post-77886435361638877662009-01-19T01:41:00.000+11:002010-10-17T10:43:28.614+11:00Johnson, Georgenla.pic-vn4270363 PIC P1029/59 LOC Album 935 George Johnson, per Ol. [Oriental] Queen, taken at Port Arthur, 1874 [picture] 1874. 1 photograph on carte-de-visite mount : albumen ; 9.4 x 5.6 cm., on mount 10.4 x 6.4 cm. Part of Convict portraits, Port Arthur, 1874 [picture]POLICE RECORDSGeorge Johnson photographed by Nevin on discharge, 6th January 1875Thomas J. Nevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12387268300485569704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3181065433471927375.post-71169217136928022662009-01-19T01:40:00.000+11:002010-10-17T10:43:28.618+11:00Ediker, Georgenla.pic-vn4270382 PIC P1029/67a LOC Album 935 George Ediker, per Oriental Queen, taken at Port Arthur, 1874 [picture] 1874. 1 photograph on carte-de-visite mount : albumen ; 9.4 x 5.6 cm., on mount 10.4 x 6.4 cm. Part of Convict portraits, Port Arthur, 1874 [picture]Ediker was imprisoned and photographed by Nevin at the Hobart Gaol on June 9th, 1876.Hobart Gaol gatebook record: transcription by Thomas J. Nevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12387268300485569704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3181065433471927375.post-81079225121263922232009-01-19T01:39:00.000+11:002010-10-17T10:43:28.621+11:00Booth, Ephraimnla.pic-vn4270340 PIC P1029/52 LOC Album 935 Ephriam [i.e. Ephraim] Booth, per Ld. [Lord] Auckland, taken at Port Arthur, 1874 [picture] 1874. 1 photograph on carte-de-visite mount : albumen ; 9.4 x 5.6 cm., on mount 10.4 x 6.4 cm. Part of Convict portraits, Port Arthur, 1874 [picture]Booth was admitted to the Hobart Gaol and photographed by Nevin on 5th December, 1875.Hobart Gaol gatebook recordThomas J. Nevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12387268300485569704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3181065433471927375.post-61099282834891491772009-01-19T01:38:00.000+11:002010-10-17T10:43:28.624+11:00McDonald, Duncannla.pic-vn4270054 PIC P1029/31 LOC Album 935 Duncan McDonald, per Eden 1, taken at Port Arthur, 1874 [picture] 1874. 1 photograph on carte-de-visite mount : albumen ; 9.4 x 5.6 cm. on mount 10.5 x 6.3 cm. Part of Convict portraits, Port Arthur, 1874 [picture]POLICE RECORDSDuncan McDonald photographed by Nevin on discharge from Hobart Town, 15 July 1874.Thomas J. Nevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12387268300485569704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3181065433471927375.post-81720073572502873622009-01-19T01:37:00.000+11:002010-10-17T10:43:28.627+11:00Dogherty, Denisnla.pic-vn3096343 PIC P1029/7 LOC Album 935 Dennis Dogherty, per Aurora, taken at Port Arthur, 1874 [picture]. 1874. 1 photograph on carte-de-visite mount : albumen ; 9.4 x 5.6 cm. on mount 10.5 x 6.3 cm. Part of Convict portraits, Port Arthur, 1874 [picture]POLICE RECORDSClick on image for readable versionDogherty, Fisher and O'Brien absconded, notice of 2 November 1871Dogherty, Fisher and Thomas J. Nevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12387268300485569704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3181065433471927375.post-60524769073036899832009-01-19T01:36:00.000+11:002010-10-17T10:43:28.630+11:00Ward, Charlesnla.pic-vn4270316 PIC P1029/46 LOC Album 935 Charles Ward, per Moffatt, taken at Port Arthur, 1874 [picture] 1874. 1 photograph on carte-de-visite mount : albumen ; 9.4 x 5.6 cm., on mount 10.4 x 6.4 cm. Part of Convict portraits, Port Arthur, 1874 [picture]POLICE RECORDSCharles Ward discharged from Hobart Gaol, photographed by Nevin 8th December 1875Thomas J. Nevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12387268300485569704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3181065433471927375.post-53793682215627853952009-01-19T01:35:00.000+11:002010-10-17T10:43:28.633+11:00Woodley, Williamnla.pic-an24612825 PIC P1029/54 LOC Album 935 William Woodley, per Moffatt 3, taken at Port Arthur, 1874 [picture] 1874. 1 photograph on carte-de-visite mount : albumenAlso at the Archives Office of TasmaniaFrom Webshots of Nevin's convicts at Archives TasmaniaPhotographed by Nevin on discharge, 3 January 1878.Thomas J. Nevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12387268300485569704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3181065433471927375.post-74497982747276200682009-01-19T01:34:00.000+11:002010-10-17T10:43:28.636+11:00Walker, Williamnla.pic-an24612777 PIC P1029/45 LOC Album 935 William Walker, per Asia 4th, taken at Port Arthur, 1874 [picture] 1874. 1 photograph on carte-de-visite mount : albumen ; 9.2 x 5.6 cm. Part of Convict portraits, Port Arthur, 1874 [picture]Also at the Archives Office of Tasmania. More than one duplicate or copy was made by Nevin from his negative of the original capture, hence the different Thomas J. Nevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12387268300485569704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3181065433471927375.post-6252324448743998152009-01-19T01:33:00.000+11:002010-10-17T10:43:28.638+11:00Mumford, Williamnla.pic-an24612787 PIC P1029/37 LOC Album 935 William Mumford, per Agusta [i.e. Augusta] Jessie, taken at Port Arthur, 1874 [picture] 1874. 1 photograph on carte-de-visite mount : albumen ; 9.1 x 5.7 cm. Part of Convict portraits, Port Arthur, 1874 [picture]POLICE RECORDSWilliam Mumford, convicted for 10 years on 10th September, 1872, at the Supreme Court, Hobart. Photographed by Nevin with a Thomas J. Nevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12387268300485569704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3181065433471927375.post-89998748924724478092009-01-19T01:32:00.000+11:002010-10-17T10:43:28.641+11:00Evans, Samuelnla.pic-an24612757 PIC P1029/57 LOC Album 935 Samuel Evans, native, taken at Port Arthur, 1874 [picture] 1874. 1 photograph on carte-de-visite mount : albumen ; 9.4 x 5.7 cm. Part of Convict portraits, Port Arthur, 1874 [picture]POLICE RECORDSSamuel Evans was photographed by Nevin at the Hobart Gaol, 9th December, 1874, on the prisoner's discharge.RELATED POSTSWell-groomed Prisoners Morris and Thomas J. Nevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12387268300485569704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3181065433471927375.post-28297539071293777332009-01-19T01:31:00.000+11:002010-10-17T10:43:28.644+11:00West, Robertnla.pic-an24612470 PIC P1029/69a LOC Album 935 Robert West, per Gilmore, taken at Port Arthur, 1874 [picture] 1874. 1 photograph on carte-de-visite mount : albumen ; 9.3 x 5.6 cm. Part of Convict portraits, Port Arthur, 1874 [picture]Also at the Archives Office of TasmaniaFrom Webshots of Nevin's convicts at Archives TasmaniaPOLICE RECORDSRobert West received from Port Arthur, and photographed byThomas J. Nevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12387268300485569704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3181065433471927375.post-699345218597621072009-01-19T01:30:00.000+11:002010-10-17T10:43:28.647+11:00Toomey, Johnnla.pic-an24612621 PIC P1029/44 LOC Album 935 John Toomey, per Ratcliffe, taken at Port Arthur, 1874 [picture] 1874. 1 photograph on carte-de-visite mount : albumen ; 9.4 x 5.6 cm. Part of Convict portraits, Port Arthur, 1874 [picture]POLICE RECORDSJohn Toomey was received from Port Arthur, photographed by Nevin on discharge at the Hobart MPO, Town Hall on 1st May 1875.Thomas J. Nevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12387268300485569704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3181065433471927375.post-38813592970721773252009-01-19T01:29:00.000+11:002010-10-17T10:43:28.650+11:00Page, Henrynla.pic-vn4270185 PIC P1029/39 LOC Album 935 Henry Page, per Phoenix 2, taken at Port Arthur, 1874 [picture] 1874. 1 photograph on carte-de-visite mount : albumen ; 9.4 x 5.6 cm. on mount 10.5 x 6.3 cm. Part of Convict portraits, Port Arthur, 1874 [picture]Received and photographed by Nevin at the Hobart Town Hall MPO on 2 December 1875.Thomas J. Nevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12387268300485569704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3181065433471927375.post-46511436613540445942009-01-19T01:28:00.000+11:002010-10-17T10:43:28.654+11:00Moran, Johnnla.pic-an24612479 PIC P1029/35 Album 935 John Moran, per Ly. [i.e. Lady] Franklin, taken at Port Arthur, 1874 [picture] 1874. 1 photograph on carte-de-visite mount : albumen ; 9.4 x 5.7 cm. Part of Convict portraits, Port Arthur, 1874 [picture]The NLA carte is Nevin’s original acquired from the QVMAG ca. 1985. A black and white print from his glass negative, reproduced in the early 1900s as a Thomas J. Nevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12387268300485569704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3181065433471927375.post-75562502870185654182009-01-19T01:26:00.000+11:002010-10-17T10:43:28.657+11:00Morris, John F.nla.pic-an24612762 PIC P1029/36 LOC Album 935 John F. Morris, per P. [i.e. Pestonjee] Bomanjee 2, taken at Port Arthur, 1874 [picture] 1874. 1 photograph on carte-de-visite mount : albumen ; 9.3 x 5.6 cm. Part of Convict portraits, Port Arthur, 1874 [picture]POLICE RECORDSJohn F. Morris was photographed by Nevin on discharge from the Hobart MPO Town Hall, 28th April, 1875.RELATED POSTS at main Thomas J. Nevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12387268300485569704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3181065433471927375.post-51300143108877199872009-01-19T01:25:00.000+11:002010-10-17T10:43:28.660+11:00Wynne, James [Wynn]nla.pic-vn3103686 PIC P1029/55 LOC Album 935 James Wynne, per Barossa 2, taken at Port Arthur, 1874 [picture] 1874. 1 photograph on carte-de-visite mount : albumen ; 9.3 x 5.7 cm. Part of Convict portraits, Port Arthur, 1874 [picture]POLICE RECORDSJames Wynne, known to police as WYNN, was photographed on discharge at the Municipal Police Office, Hobart Town Hall by T.J. Nevin in the week of 3 Thomas J. Nevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12387268300485569704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3181065433471927375.post-9840259623315179442009-01-19T01:24:00.000+11:002010-10-17T10:43:28.663+11:00Harper, Jamesnla.pic-an24612822 PIC P1029/23 LOC Album 935 James Harper, per S.R. [i.e. Sir Robert] Peel, taken at Port Arthur, 1874 [picture] 1874. 1 photograph on carte-de-visite mount : albumen ; 9.4 x 5.6 cm. Part of Convict portraits, Port Arthur, 1874 [picture]POLICE RECORDSHarper discharged 3 July 1872James Harper convicted and photographed by Nevin, 11 January 1873Thomas J. Nevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12387268300485569704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3181065433471927375.post-65991258843420185982009-01-19T01:23:00.000+11:002010-10-17T10:43:28.665+11:00Geary, Jamesnla.pic-an24612666 PIC P1029/16 LOC Album 935 James Gearey, native, taken at Port Arthur, 1874 [picture] 1874. 1 photograph on carte-de-visite mount : albumen ; 9.4 x 5.6 cm. Part of Convict portraits, Port Arthur, 1874 [picture]POLICE RECORDSJames Geary absconded from the Hobart Commissariat Stores, notice 22 April 1870. He was serving a sentence of 6 yrs for cattle-stealing, tried 7th July 1868Thomas J. Nevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12387268300485569704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3181065433471927375.post-17497604836853947362009-01-19T01:21:00.000+11:002010-10-17T10:43:28.668+11:00Calhoun, Jamesnla.pic-an24612393 PIC P1029/4 LOC Album 935 James Calhoun, native, taken at Port Arthur, 1874 [picture] 1874. 1 photograph on carte-de-visite mount : albumen ; 9.1 x 5.7 cm. Part of Convict portraits, Port Arthur, 1874 [picture]Title from inscription on reverse.Inscription: "250"--On reverse.POLICE RECORDSJames Calhoun, aged 21, native, photographed by Nevin on discharge from Hobart Gaol, 21st Thomas J. Nevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12387268300485569704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3181065433471927375.post-40067628327388216402009-01-19T01:20:00.000+11:002010-10-17T10:43:28.671+11:00Fisher, Georgenla.pic-an24612806 PIC P1029/10 LOC Album 935 George Fisher, per Streathaden [i.e. Stratheden], taken at Port Arthur, 1874 [picture] 1874. 1 photograph on carte-de-visite mount : albumen ; 9.3 x 5.6 cm. Part of Convict portraits, Port Arthur, 1874 [picture]Title from inscription on reverse.Inscription: "227"--On reversePOLICE RECORDSGeorge Fisher would have been photographed by Nevin on dischargeThomas J. Nevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12387268300485569704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3181065433471927375.post-10775168177774819342009-01-19T01:19:00.000+11:002010-10-17T10:43:28.674+11:00Dawnes or Downes, Charlesnla.pic-an24612634 PIC P1029/6 LOC Album 935 Charles Dawnes, per Rodney 2, taken at Port Arthur, 1874 [picture] 1874. 1 photograph on carte-de-visite mount : albumen ; 9.6 x 5.7 cm. Part of Convict portraits, Port Arthur, 1874 [picture]Also at the Archives Office of TasmaniaFrom Webshots of Nevin's convicts at Archives TasmaniaPOLICE RECORDSCharles Downes' death sentence was reprieved to life Thomas J. Nevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12387268300485569704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3181065433471927375.post-45186108836455262632009-01-19T01:18:00.000+11:002010-10-17T10:43:28.677+11:00Gilmore, Micheal alias Terence Moorenla.pic-vn4269951 PIC P1029/18 LOC Album 935 Micheal Gilmore, per Prince Regent, taken at Port Arthur, 1874 [2] [picture] 1874. 1 photograph on carte-de-visite mount : albumen ; 9.4 x 5.6 cm. on mount 10.5 x 6.3 cm. Part of Convict portraits, Port Arthur, 1874 [picture]POLICE RECORDSThere is another Gilmore in this collection (pictured below), with first name spelt not as "Micheal" but as "Thomas J. Nevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12387268300485569704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3181065433471927375.post-9425221164087195232009-01-19T01:17:00.000+11:002010-10-17T10:43:28.680+11:00Brady, Jamesnla.pic-vn4506247 PIC P1029/77 LOC Album 935 James Brady, per Haversham, taken at Port Arthur, 1874 [picture]. 1874. 1 photograph on carte-de-visite mount : albumen ; 9.4 x 5.6 cm. on mount 10.5 x 6.3 cm. Part of Convict portraits, Port Arthur, 1874 [picture]A different or second photograph (or copy of original held at the AOT or QVMAG) of this convict James Brady is held at the Tasmanian Museum Thomas J. Nevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12387268300485569704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3181065433471927375.post-36714616040241775392009-01-19T01:15:00.000+11:002010-10-17T10:43:28.687+11:00Kelly, Thomasnla.pic-vn4270053Thomas Kelly, per London 2nd, taken at Port Arthur, 1874 [picture]1874. 1 photograph on carte-de-visite mount : albumen ; 9.4 x 5.6 cm. on mount 10.5 x 6.3 cm.Also at Archives Office of TasmaniaFrom Webshots of Nevin's convicts at Archives TasmaniaPOLICE RECORDSThomas Kelly arrested, photographed by Nevin on 2 November 1873Thomas J. Nevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12387268300485569704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3181065433471927375.post-12509621233829326852009-01-19T01:14:00.000+11:002010-10-17T10:43:28.689+11:00Griffin, Thomasnla.pic-vn4269986 PIC P1029/21 LOC Album 935 Thomas Griffin, per Rodney 2, taken at Port Arthur, 1874 [picture] 1874. 1 photograph on carte-de-visite mount : albumen ; 9.4 x 5.6 cm. on mount 10.5 x 6.3 cm. Part of Convict portraits, Port Arthur, 1874 [picture]POLICE RECORDSGriffin TOL 12 June 1872Griffin absconded 10 January 1873Griffin arrested and photographed by Nevin at the Hobart Gaol, 10 Thomas J. Nevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12387268300485569704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3181065433471927375.post-4123186039810149552009-01-19T01:13:00.000+11:002010-10-17T10:43:28.692+11:00Thomas, Jamesnla.pic-vn4270368 PIC P1029/61 LOC Album 935 James Thomas, per Wm. [William] Jardine 2, taken at Port Arthur, 1874 [picture] 1874. 1 photograph on carte-de-visite mount : albumenPhotographed on discharge by Nevin on 28 June 1876.Thomas J. Nevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12387268300485569704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3181065433471927375.post-24814381459815706702009-01-19T01:12:00.000+11:002010-10-17T10:43:28.695+11:00Reilly .i.e. Ryley, Thomasnla.pic-vn3961046 PIC P1029/41 LOC Album 935 Thomas Reilly, per Isabella Watson, taken at Port Arthur, 1874 [picture] 1874. 1 photograph on carte-de-visite mount : albumen ; 9.4 x 5.6 cm., on mount 10.4 x 6.4 cm. Part of Convict portraits, Port Arthur, 1874 [picture]POLICE RECORDSMispelt by the NLA as Reilly. Ryley was photographed by Nevin on the prisoner's discharge, February 12, 1875.Thomas J. Nevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12387268300485569704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3181065433471927375.post-57174664615866179752009-01-19T01:11:00.000+11:002010-10-17T10:43:28.698+11:00Molineaux, Thomasnla.pic-vn4270177 PIC P1029/34a LOC Album 935 Thomas Molineaux, per Isabella 2, taken at Port Arthur, 1874 [picture] 1874. 1 photograph on carte-de-visite mount : albumen ; 9.4 x 5.6 cm. on mount 10.5 x 6.3 cm. Part of Convict portraits, Port Arthur, 1874 [picture]POLICE RECORDSThomas Molyneaux, misspelt as Molineaux by NLA, photographed by Nevin on discharge, 1st October 1873 at the Municipal Thomas J. Nevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12387268300485569704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3181065433471927375.post-39033124984825638182009-01-19T01:10:00.000+11:002010-10-17T10:43:28.701+11:00Wood, Thomas as Keynla.pic-vn3997174 PIC P1029/72 LOC Album 935 Thomas Wood or Key, native, taken at Port Arthur, Tasmania, 1874 [picture] 1874. 1 photograph on carte-de-visite mount : albumen ; 9.3 x 5.6 cm. Part of Convict portraits, Port Arthur, 1874 [picture]POLICE RECORDS Thomas Wood transported as Key, arraigned 15 July 1873 and photographed by Nevin at the Supreme Court on that date.Thomas J. Nevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12387268300485569704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3181065433471927375.post-48179486128951176372009-01-19T01:09:00.000+11:002010-10-17T10:43:28.705+11:00Appleby, Johnnla.pic-vn4270331 PIC P1029/51 LOC Album 935 John Appleby, per Candahar, photograph on carte-de-visite mount : albumen ; 9.4 x 5.6 cm., on mount 10.4 x 6.4 cm. POLICE RECORDSJohn Appleby per Candahar convicted on July 4, 1871. Photographed by Nevin at the Supreme Court Hobart on that date.John Appleby discharged, and may have been photographed again by Nevin on March 4, 1875.Source: Tasmania Thomas J. Nevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12387268300485569704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3181065433471927375.post-77572455045321894132009-01-19T01:08:00.001+11:002010-10-17T10:43:28.708+11:00Marshall, LukeSUPREME COURT CONVICTION 1874
nla.pic-vn4270055 PIC P1029/32 LOC Album 935 Luke Marshall, per John Renwick, taken at Port Arthur, 1874 [picture] 1874. 1 photograph on carte-de-visite mount : albumen ; 9.4 x 5.6 cm. on mount 10.5 x 6.3 cm. Part of Convict portraits, Port Arthur, 1874 [picture]
POLICE RECORDS
Marshall convicted 30 August 1873
Marshall discharged 1st October 1873
Thomas J. Nevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12387268300485569704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3181065433471927375.post-13360945292851567712009-01-19T01:07:00.002+11:002010-10-17T10:43:28.711+11:00Cahill, Thomas
nla.pic-vn4270356 PIC P1029/56 LOC Album 935 Thomas Cahill, per Eth. [Elizabeth] & Henry, taken at Port Arthur, 1874 [picture] 1874. 1 photograph on carte-de-visite mount : albumen, hand col. ; 9.4 x 5.6 cm., on mount 10.4 x 6.4 cm. Part of Convict portraits, Port Arthur, 1874 [picture]
POLICE RECORDS
Thomas Cahill convicted and photographed at the Hobart Gaol by Nevin in February 1873 and Thomas J. Nevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12387268300485569704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3181065433471927375.post-51325356324462400052009-01-19T01:05:00.000+11:002010-10-17T10:43:28.714+11:00Hand, Leonardnla.pic-an24612719 PIC P1029/64 LOC Album 935 Leonard Hand, native, taken at Port Arthur, 1874 [picture] 1874. 1 photograph on carte-de-visite mount : albumen ; 9.5 x 5.7 cm. Part of Convict portraits, Port Arthur, 1874 [picture]POLICE RECORDSWarrant issued 9th January, 1866Arrested 30th March 1866. Photographed by Nevin on 5th August 1875 on arrival at Hobart Gaol.Inquest: died in custody, "Thomas J. Nevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12387268300485569704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3181065433471927375.post-66333266249287419042009-01-19T01:02:00.001+11:002010-10-17T10:43:28.716+11:00McKay, Robert J.SUPREME COURT CONVICTION October 1872
nla.pic-vn3644575 PIC P1029/71 LOC Album 935 Robert J. McKay, per S. J. Byng, taken at Port Arthur, 1874 [picture] 1874. 1 photograph on carte-de-visite mount : albumen ; 10.3 x 6.3 cm. Part of Convict portraits, Port Arthur, 1874 [picture]
POLICE RECORDS
Robert McKay was tried on 17 October 1872 at the Launceston Supreme Court and transferred to the Thomas J. Nevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12387268300485569704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3181065433471927375.post-20696423300334732008-12-07T19:36:00.002+11:002010-10-17T10:43:28.720+11:00Convict cartes by Thomas Nevin at the new NPG CanberraThe new National Portrait Gallery, Canberra, opened to the public on December 4, 2008.
Case captures courtesy of npg staff.
Exclusive copyright remains with © NFC 2008 ARR
Currently displayed in the A and S Liangis Gallery are six identification carte-de-visite photographs of Tasmanian convicts borrowed from the National Library of Australia with the correct attribution to the commercial and Thomas J. Nevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12387268300485569704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3181065433471927375.post-55539186721068387542008-10-09T03:16:00.000+11:002010-10-17T10:43:28.723+11:00More on the versos of some convict cartes …Thomas J. Nevin's portrait of Port Arthur convict John Fitzpatrick 1874National Library of Australianla.pic-an24612603Location: PIC P1029/11 LOC Album 935Photographer: Nevin, Thomas J., 1842-ca. 1922.John Fitzpatrick, per Ld. [i.e. Lord] Lyndock 2, taken at Port Arthur, 1874 [picture] 1 photograph on carte-de-visite mount : albumen ; 9.3 x 5.6 cm. Part of Nevin, Thomas J. series Convict portraitsThomas J. Nevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12387268300485569704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3181065433471927375.post-82701126574087125412008-02-21T21:05:00.001+11:002010-10-08T07:00:28.969+11:00Prisoner portraits taken at trial and discharge
The carte-de-visite vignettes and negative prints of Tasmanian prisoners taken as police identification photographs, many of which survive as originals, duplicates and copies in public collections bearing numbers from 1 to more than 300, and correctly attributed in the modern era to photographer Thomas J. Nevin in 1977, were registered at the Municipal Police Office, Town Hall and at the Thomas J. Nevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12387268300485569704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3181065433471927375.post-2308463045285077382008-01-29T21:33:00.002+11:002010-10-08T07:00:28.972+11:00National Library of Australia’s convict portraitsThe National Library of Australia has a long history of attribution to commercial and police photographer Thomas J. Nevin for their holdings of 84 Tasmanian "Convict portraits 1874". Information has been archived in these areas:
The Digital Collection displays 82 images (of 84) online;
The Pictorial Catalogue lists additional names and information; and
The Photographers' Files include accessionThomas J. Nevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12387268300485569704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3181065433471927375.post-38166817811837499522007-12-11T00:45:00.002+11:002011-05-15T06:17:41.766+10:00Thomas Nevin’s hand-coloured convict photographsProfessional photographers in the mid 19th century experimented with colouring photographs, sometimes to the displeasure of their regular clientele. Mrs Esther Mather expressed a distaste for the colouring of a portrait taken of her brother ca 1865 at SMITH'S, and it was Smith who joined Thomas Nevin soon afterwards at the City Photographic Establishment, forming the business partnership "Nevin &Thomas J. Nevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12387268300485569704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3181065433471927375.post-51784804838721879112007-11-11T23:19:00.000+11:002010-10-08T07:00:28.979+11:00Vignettes of convicts by Nettleton and NevinNettleton's Patent (Victoria) National Archives of Australia Ref: A2388Registers of Proprietors of Paintings, Photographs, Works of Art and SculptureCharles Nettleton’s government commission to take photographs of the Benevolent Asylum, National Museum, the Royal Mint (1873) etcPhotography © KLW NFC 2008 ARRPATENTS REGISTRATIONThe numbers appearing on these vignettes (below) taken by commissionedThomas J. Nevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12387268300485569704noreply@blogger.com