I am looking for Mary Park born 1819 possible Scotland.

[Renison]

Dear Dundee
Thanks for interesting story,not sure of truth contained, our Richard Davis defiantly police constable died in Launceston 27/6/1864 Mary wife died 29/5/1862.
Do you think the article in newspaper receiving sovereigns was him?also coming to Victoria on the 9/9/1852 on the swift is correct?
How would we find his convict record of him coming out to Tasmania and what ship?
The story of his daughter Jessie was interesting but as you said middle initial was incorrect, My records give Hannah seems unlikely there would be another Jessie Davis connected to a police constable in Launceston Tas.
There is a death notice of Mary wife at Scotch Church Launceston saying female constables wife 29/5/1862
intermperance.. so she must have been with him until her death

Elizabeth is my ancestor a great great aunt not sure who she married.
Where Do I go now for research.
Many Thanks for your interest  Cheers Renison

[Renison]

Dundee did you receive my last post 19/8/2014
Cheers Renison

[Dundee]

Hi Renison,

Do you think the article in newspaper receiving sovereigns was him?also coming to Victoria on the 9/9/1852 on the swift is correct?

Richard's marriage and childrens' baptisms all confirm his occupation at that time, so yes he was the same person in the news article.  I cannot say for certain if he was the man departing on the Swift but the timing does coincide with the story of his departure from Tasmania, and the Richard who was transported on the Stakesby is recorded as a Constable on the 1835 muster.  His conduct record also shows:

"Recorded in his favour for meritorius conduct in assisting to apprehend Black John at North West Bay [who was] charged with stabbing a Constable in the execution of his duty.  Vide [see/refer to a report by] J. MORGAN, Chief Constable, 6th January 1836.

http://search.archives.tas.gov.au/ImageViewer/image_viewer.htm?CON31-1-10,193,129,L,80

His description shows that he was a native of St Luke's (Middlesex) and he was born around 1810.

http://search.archives.tas.gov.au/ImageViewer/image_viewer.htm?CON18-1-20,247,143,L,80

The criminal registers show that he was tried at the Clerkenwell March Sessions.

You may never be able to definitely prove your Richard's identity, but I do suggest that you contact Tas. Archives and ask if they have any records relating to his police appointments.  These survive to varying degrees in each State so it is worth making enquiries as they sometimes include personal information.  The online query form is here http://sltas.altarama.com/reft100.aspx?key=Research

Tas Archives have many records digitised online here http://portal.archives.tas.gov.au/menu.aspx?search=11

In the left hand menu are links to various indexes and many of the search results link to the digitised records. 

Debra 

[Renison]

Dundee you are a wonder lady finding so much about my Richard thank you so much,now I am asking how we find his wife and her roots?
Hope you can guide me  Cheers Renison