Wiltshire Assizes - Abbott OSBORN

[Capetown]

Here's the marriage of Abbot OSBORN  1767 - which is interesting!

Abott OSBORN of this Parish Widower & Jane Phillips of same, Spinter
were married in this Church by Licence this 28th day of Feb 1767 by ....

The Marriage was soleminized by us - Abbot OSBORN  - he signs his name
The mark of Jane PHILLIPS

In the Presence of: Mary FAIRTHORNE and Thomas TUCK

[Capetown]

This is the 1768

Abbot OSBORNE - 22 September 1768, Wroughton
(Bachelor) Single male)
residence: Lyneham
Spouse: Jane Dore BEAMS of this Parish by Licence
Licence: Abbott is a yeoman

Parish Entry

Abbott OSBORNE of the Parish of Lyneham batch: & Jane Dore BEAMES of this Parish were married in this Church by Licence - this 22 Day of September 1768 by me

both write their name

witnesses: Richard DORE and Mary RAMBELL

[maddys52]

In case you're interested, £40 in 1800 was worth about £1760 (in 2017) (or $3500 AUD) - so quite a bit!
https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/currency-converter/#currency-result

You probably already know, but it looks like he was in a bit of trouble in Sydney, NSW again in 1849:
http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article59769750

[Kylie Watson]

The marriages for Abbott Osborn in 1768 don't seem to fit (??) All of the convict records estimate his year of birth as being circa. 1782.

I thoroughly appreciate you taking your time to help me with this. It's getting late here but I will check back tomorrow and go through all the information. Thanks to you both.

Kylie

[ShaunJ]

In case you're interested, £40 in 1800 was worth about £1760

They say that, but they also say it was 266 days (9 months) wages for a skilled tradesman, so in today's terms that would be around £20,000.  If you look at purchasing power in terms of beer or housing, I think it would be considerably more.

[maddys52]

That's true! In any case, a substantial amount ... not surprising it was such a severe sentence. (Not that I approve of capital punishment in any form.)

[Kylie Watson]

In case you're interested, £40 in 1800 was worth about £1760

They say that, but they also say it was 266 days (9 months) wages for a skilled tradesman, so in today's terms that would be around £20,000.  If you look at purchasing power in terms of beer or housing, I think it would be considerably more.

Wow.. when you put it that way, I can understand why his sentence is more severe than others.. Although I hardly feel a "life sentence" is warranted. Thanks for the perspective.

[Capetown]

This was just an earlier marriage (1767) where Mary FAIRTHORNE was a witness

The marriage given earlier 7 June 1781 : Thomas OSBORN aged 21 of Wroughton married Anne FAIRTHORNE (aged 21) = birth c 1760  :

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----Baptism at Wroughton - June 28th 1773

Elizabeth OSBOURNE daughter the base born of Ann FAIRTHORN


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Up until the 1929 Marriage Act, Females could marry at 12 and Males at 14 years of age - with consent.

[youngtug]

Geni seems to have a different place of birth; https://www.geni.com/people/Abbott-Osborne-Convict-Earl-Cornwallis-1801/6000000062346123013