Hiram Akers

Generation: 1

Hiram Akers was born 31 Aug 1823, Penkridge, Stafford, England, United Kingdom; was christened 12 Oct 1823, Penkridge, Stafford, England, United Kingdom (son of Thomas Akers and Sofia); died 20 Jun 1911, Dunolly, Victoria, Australia; was buried Tarnagulla, Tasmania, Australia.

Other Events:

Eye Colour: Hazel
Hair Colour: Brown
Height: 5 ft 2.5 inches

Notes:

Hiram Akers aged 20, shoemaker, was tried 30 June 1840 at Stafford Quarter Session for stealing trowsers. Embarked 25 May 1841, sailed 7 June and arrived at Hobart 4 Oct 1841.
The arrival date suggests the vessel is the David Clarke, a barque of 608 tons built at Calcutta 1817, with 307 convicts delivered after a voyage of 119 days from Plymouth
Hiram is described as 5 ft 2.5 inches tall, brown hair, hazel eyes, scars on each cheek. He received his Ticket of Leave 17 Nov 1846 and was discharged 30 Jan 1849. In 1843 he was in trouble for possessing tobacco.

Aged 17, tried in Staffordshire, England, imprissoned for 2 months (trial was 1 Jan 1839).

Aged 18, tried in Staffordshire, England, sentenced to transportation, 10 years (trial was 30 June 1840).

Birth:
Hiram Akers

Christened:
Hiram Akers

Hiram married Elizabeth Medwin 5 Jun 1849, St Paul's Church, Stanley, Tasmania, Australia. Elizabeth (daughter of William Medwin and Elizabeth Sarah Cook) was born 1831; died 1851, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Hiram Akers aged 25 wed 5 June 1849 to Elizabeth Medwin aged 18, both made their marks, in the presence of Edwin Medwin and Mary Atkins at St Paul's Church, Stanley, Tasmania. Elizabeth was a daughter of William Medwin and Elizabeth Sarah Cock. On the same day Sarah Medwin aged 16 wed Robert Latimer 34 schoolmaster with John Medwin as witness. Elizabeth's death is recorded in Victoria 1851 #28482 aged 19, buried from Church of England, St Peters Melbourne

Children:

Sophia Matilda Akers was born 24 May 1850, Horton, Tasmania, Australia; died 1915, Bendigo, Victoria, Australia.

Hiram married Thomasina Cornish 13 Apr 1852, St James Church, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Thomasina was born Abt 1831, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom; died 31 Oct 1909, Tarnagulla, Tasmania, Australia. [Group Sheet]

Children:

Albert Akers was born 1868, Newbridge, Victoria, Australia; died 1905; was buried 21 Jun 1905, Tarnagulla Cemetery, Victoria, Australia.
Eliza Akers was born 1863, Tarnagulla, Tasmania, Australia; died 1943, Red Cliffs, Victoria, Australia.
Selina Akers was born 1864, Tarnagulla, Victoria, Australia; died 1957, Fairfield, Victoria, Australia.
William Akers was born 1861; died 1930, Dolly’s Flat, Victoria, Australia; was buried 13 Oct 1930, Dunolly Old Pioneer, Victoria, Australia.
Mary Ann Akers was born 6 Sep 1851, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; died 1935, Lithgow, New South Wales, Australia.
Henry Hiram Akers was born 1856, Daylesford, Victoria, Australia; died 16 Sep 1906.
Ann Akers was born 10 Aug 1856, Castlemaine, Victoria, Australia; died 5 Jul 1896.
Arthur Akers was born 1858; died 1913, Rushworth, Victoria, Australia; was buried 12 Jul 1913, Rushworth, Victoria, Australia.

Generation: 2

2. Thomas Akers died Yes, date unknown .
Thomas married Sofia 11 Jul 1809, Saint Martin, Birmingham, Warwick, England, United Kingdom. Sofia died Yes, date unknown . [Group Sheet]

Sofia died Yes, date unknown .

Children:

Joseph Akers was born Abt 1810; was christened 9 Sep 1810, Penkridge, Stafford, England, United Kingdom.
Edward Akers was born Abt 1811; was christened 29 Sep 1811, Penkridge, Stafford, England, United Kingdom.
Thomas Akers was born Abt 1813; was christened 7 Jun 1813, Penkridge, Stafford, England, United Kingdom.
Herbert Akers was born Abt 1815; was christened 14 May 1815, Penkridge, Stafford, England, United Kingdom.
Henry Akers was born Abt 1817; was christened 12 Jan 1817, Penkridge, Stafford, England, United Kingdom.
Josiah Akers was born Abt 1818; was christened 25 Dec 1818, Penkridge, Stafford, England, United Kingdom.
Caroline Akers was born Abt 1820; was christened 25 Dec 1820, Penkridge, Stafford, England, United Kingdom.
1. Hiram Akers was born 31 Aug 1823, Penkridge, Stafford, England, United Kingdom; was christened 12 Oct 1823, Penkridge, Stafford, England, United Kingdom; died 20 Jun 1911, Dunolly, Victoria, Australia; was buried Tarnagulla, Tasmania, Australia.
Sofia Elizabeth Akers was born Abt 1825; was christened 7 Feb 1825, Penkridge, Stafford, England, United Kingdom.
William Akers was born Abt 1826; was christened 12 Dec 1826, Penkridge, Stafford, England, United Kingdom.
Arthur Akers was born Abt 1829; was christened 6 Apr 1829, Penkridge, Stafford, England, United Kingdom.