Harriet GREGSON aka Agnes HILL Tasmania

[Tabster]

Any information appreciated. Believed to have been born around 1879 to Mary Ann Gregson, father possibly John Hill aka (Badger). I have a reference to her not attending infant school in Launceston in 1887. My only other reference is to her having a bar room brawl in the Lord Nelson Public House in Hobart in May 1895, stated age of 16 years.

[shume]

In case you don't have this, there was a free convict John Badger to Melbourne in 1854 ( ref Tasmanian Archives)  A...y.com.au has numerous entries for Mary Ann Gregson in Launceston for petty crime.
Stephanie from Australia

Badger, John
Record Type:
Departures
Rank:
Steerage
Status:
Free
Departure date:
5 Jan 1854
Departure port:
Launceston
Ship:
Clarence
Ship to colony:
Anson
Bound to:
Melbourne

[matthewj64]

Any information appreciated. Believed to have been born around 1879 to Mary Ann Gregson, father possibly John Hill aka (Badger). I have a reference to her not attending infant school in Launceston in 1887. My only other reference is to her having a bar room brawl in the Lord Nelson Public House in Hobart in May 1895, stated age of 16 years.

"...Agnes Gregson, alias Harriet Hill, aged 16..."
1895 'THE Zeehan & Dundas Herald. MONDAY, MAY 13, 1895.', Zeehan and Dundas Herald (Tas. : 1890 - 1922), 13 May, p. 2. , viewed 25 Mar 2018, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article79696181

[matthewj64]

Prisoner's record of Mary Anne Hill aka Gregson, age 36 in 1896, native place Campbell Town

https://stors.tas.gov.au/GD63-2-1p171jpg

[matthewj64]

John Hill, alias "Badger"

1895 'CITY POLICE COURT.', The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954), 20 July, p. 3. , viewed 25 Mar 2018, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article9305273

Prisoner's records of John Hill, native (born Tasmania), year of birth 1850

https://stors.tas.gov.au/GD128-1-2$init=GD128-1-2p135j2k
https://stors.tas.gov.au/GD67-1-9$init=GD67-1-9p026

[matthewj64]

Mentions two Mary Ann Gregsons, senior and junior
1872 'POLICE COURT LAUNCESTON.', The Cornwall Chronicle (Launceston, Tas. : 1835 - 1880), 7 October, p. 2. , viewed 25 Mar 2018, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article66029445

Assault on Mary Ann Gregson by Thomas Vincent, living together for several years
1880 'POLICE COURT, LAUNCESTON.', The Cornwall Chronicle (Launceston, Tas. : 1835 - 1880), 6 January, p. 3. , viewed 25 Mar 2018, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article72352076

Assault by John McSoley or Hill on Harriet Ann Vincent, girl under 15 years. Mother of girl, May Ann Gregson
1892 'THE MERCURY.', The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954), 1 December, p. 2. , viewed 25 Mar 2018, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article13303777

add - Harriett Vincent, guilty to a charge of stealing shoes, 6 months' imprisonment
1896 'THE MERCURY.', The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954), 7 July, p. 2. , viewed 25 Mar 2018, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article9377133

Prisoner's record of Harriett Vincent or Hill or Gregson, age 18, native place Launceston
https://stors.tas.gov.au/GD63-1-2p466j2k

Marriage of Harriet Ann Vincent and Frank Laurie, Queenstown 1897
father - Thomas Vincent
mother - Mary Ann Gregson
witnessed - Mary Ann Hill, John Hill
https://stors.tas.gov.au/RGD37-1-58p437j2k

add - "I hereby caution any person or persons against supplying my wife, Harriet Laurie..."
1898 'Advertising', The Mount Lyell Standard and Strahan Gazette (Queenstown, Tas. : 1896 - 1902), 22 June, p. 2. , viewed 25 Mar 2018, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article232583811

[Tabster]

Thank you both so much for the information. Amazing what "fresh" eyes can see.
This has given me lots to work with. I will do another post about Harriett's mother soon as I still cannot find a death record for her.

[Dundee]

John and Mary Ann were still sparring in 1898

https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/232581675

Debra 

[Tabster]

John and Mary Ann were still sparring in 1898

Yes, a very violent relationship since around 1885.