John and Sarah Cocker

Ancestors of Malcolm Samuel Moore

John Arnold Mawer, son of George Mawer and Maria Abraham, was born in 1806 in Wainfleet All Saints, Lincolnshire, England and died on 7 Feb 1865 in Moorlands, Wesley Vale, Port Sorell at age 59.

On 30 March 1818 John, at the age of 12, was tried and convicted in Lincolnshire, England along with Septimus Hill, of stealing, taking and carrying away 4 fish and 4 sandlings of the value of 10 pence the property of Bennet Swain. Both John and Septimus pleaded guilty.  John had prior convictions. He was sentenced to be transported for seven years and to be conveyed by William Vaux gaoler of the borough of Boston, "to the County Gaol at Lincoln there to be kept in safe custody until he is transported pursuant and according to his said sentence. And it is also further ordered that John Merryweather keeper of the said Gaol at Lincoln do receive the said John Mawer into his custody accordingly."

From 1819 until 1821 John was held on board prison hulks awaiting transportation. His hulk report indicated he was a well-behaved boy who worked well with his needle. Mawer was among 172 convicts aboard the Countess of Harcourt which arrived in the Derwent River on 30 July 1821.

He committed further offences in Van Diemen’s Land and spent time at Macquarie Harbour and Port Arthur. On 14 Dec 1832 his sentence expired and soon after, on 18 Feb 1833, John Arnold Moore married Maria Jessop in St John's Church, Launceston.  At about that time he changed the spelling of his name to Moore.  They had 13 children between 1835 and 1857.  John purchased land in Launceston and properties he called Moorfield and Moorlands at East Devonport. He farmed and also ran a hotel called The Plough Inn on Moorlands.

John married Maria Lee Jessop, daughter of James Jessop and Elizabeth Riley Lee, on 18 Feb 1833 in Launceston. Maria was born on 15 Nov 1818 in George Town, Tasmania and died on 16 Sep 1878 in Port Sorell at age 59. Elizabeth Riley Lee's grandmother, Elizabeth Riley, was a convict on the second fleet ship Lady Juliana.  Elizabeth was accompanied on the Lady Juliana by her daughter Catherine who later married third fleet convict John Lee. Maria Lee's sister Sophia married convict John Brain.

John married Maria Lee Jessop, daughter of James Jessop and Elizabeth Riley Lee, on 18 Feb 1833 in Launceston, Tasmania. Maria was born on 15 Nov 1818 in George Town, Tasmania and died on 16 Sep 1878 in the Port Sorell District, Tasmania at age 59. They had 13 children:

A number of the grandchildren and great grandchildren of John and Maria Mawer were deemed by the authorities to be at risk and were placed into care for varying periods.  The details can be found in the case files of the Neglected Children's Department which may be viewed online here:

Mawer Children https://stors.tas.gov.au/SWD1-1-163

Basil and Ivy Mawer https://stors.tas.gov.au/SWD1-1-165

Rex Mawer: https://stors.tas.gov.au/SWD1-1-989

2-Henrietta Matilda Mawer was born on 30 Jan 1834 in Launceston, Tasmania and died on 24 Jul 1933 in Home, Canning Street, Launceston, Tasmania at age 99. Henrietta married convict Joseph Kaye on 29 May 1857 in Morven, now Evandale, Tasmania. Joseph was born on 19 Dec 1824 in Farnworth, Lancashire, England and died in 1900 in Evandale, Tasmania at age 76. They had seven children:

3-Thomas John Kaye 1857–1930

3-Albert Kaye 1861– 

3-Henry Edward Kaye 1865–1914

3-Maria Grace Kaye 1865–

3-Arthur Ernest Kaye 1869–1952

3-Alice Elizabeth Isabella Kaye 1872–

3-Ernest Frederick Kaye 1876–1944

2-Maria Sophia Mawer was born on 26 Aug 1835 in Launceston, Tasmania, was christened on 26 Aug 1838 in St John's Church of England, Launceston, and died on 8 Sep 1933 in St Leonards, Tasmania at age 98. Maria married James Stevenson, son of Thomas Stevenson and Mary, on 5 Jan 1859 in Launceston, Tasmania. James was born in 1817 in Easby, Yorkshire, England, was christened on 15 Jan 1817 in Easby, Yorkshire, England, and died on 1 Dec 1933 in the Port Sorell District, Tasmania at age 116. They had eight children: Marion, Thomas George, Henry Wingate, John Mawer, Henrietta Georgina, James Jessop, Maria Blanche and Edith Florence.

3-Marion Stevenson was born on 1 Nov 1859 in Millwood Plains, White Hills and died on 9 Nov 1953 in Exton, Tasmania at age 94. Another name for Marion was Mary Ann. Marion married William John Trethewie. William was born on 15 Jun 1849 in Launceston East, Bass, Tasmania, Australia and died on 6 Nov 1921 in Montrose, Hagley, Tasmania at age 72. They had one daughter: Linda Isabel.

4-Linda Isabel Trethewie was born in 1888 in Westbury, Tasmania and died in 1974 at age 86. Linda married Bernard Heazlewood.  They had a son: Lawrence Steward.

5-Lawrence Steward Heazlewood was born on 4 Dec 1915 in Deloraine, Tasmania. Lawrence married Jean Rebecca Walker, daughter of Tasman William Walker and Emma Jane Pinkard. Jean was born on 13 Mar 1917 in Gleadow Street, Deloraine, died on 14 Jun 2005 in the Launceston General Hospital at age 88, and was buried on 17 Jun 2005 in Uniting Church Cemetery, Hagley, Tasmania.

3-Thomas George Stevenson was born on 26 Jun 1861 in Morven, now Evandale, Tasmania and died on 20 Dec 1937 in Forth, Tasmania at age 76. Thomas married Isabella Margaret Fairchild. Isabella was born on 8 Aug 1860 in New Ground, Tasmania and died on 16 Mar 1927 in Devon Park, Forth, Tasmania at age 66.

3-Henry Wingate Stevenson was born on 21 Dec 1862 in Launceston, Tasmania and died on 12 Jul 1945 in White Hills, Tasmania at age 82. Henry married Blanche Littlejohn on 20 May 1904 in White Hills, Tasmania. Blanche was born on 5 Jul 1868 in Morven, now Evandale, Tasmania and died on 26 Jan 1951 in White Hills, Tasmania at age 82.

3-John Mawer Stevenson was born on 2 Feb 1865 in Launceston, Tasmania and died on 26 Oct 1934 in Devonport, Tasmania at age 69. John married Eliza McGinty on 14 Oct 1891 in Mersey, Devonport, Tasmania. Eliza was born on 12 Oct 1867 in Deloraine, Tasmania and died on 8 Jun 1940 in Devonport, Tasmania at age 72.

3-Henrietta Georgina Stevenson was born on 16 Sep 1866 in Evandale, Tasmania and died on 17 Aug 1950 in Evandale, Tasmania at age 83.

3-James Jessop Stevenson was born on 26 Nov 1868 in Morven, Tasmania and died on 20 Nov 1965 in Devonport, Tasmania at age 96.

3-Maria Blanche Stevenson was born on 24 Dec 1871 in Morven, Tasmania and died on 5 May 1963 in Launceston, Tasmania at age 91. Maria married Samuel Arthur Nichols on 3 Apr 1899 in St Peters Church, St Leonards, Tasmania. Samuel was born on 24 Dec 1871 in Morven, Tasmania and died on 5 May 1963 in Launceston, Tasmania at age 91.

3-Edith Florence Stevenson was born on 29 Jan 1876 in Morven, now Evandale, Tasmania and died on 19 Jan 1973 in Devonport, Tasmania at age 96. Edith married David Mann on 23 Jul 1890 in Evandale, Tasmania. David was born on 23 Nov 1854 in Launceston, Tasmania and died on 16 May 1921 in Evandale, Tasmania at age 66.

Edith next married her first cousin Edward Henry Moore, son of James Jessop Mawer and Isabella Findlay, on 13 Jan 1936 in Tasmania. Edward was born on 6 Sep 1868 in the Port Sorell District, Tasmania and died on 21 Aug 1941 in Longwood, Victoria at age 72.

2-John Mawer was born on 10 Jan 1837 and was christened on 29 Aug 1838 in St John's Church of England, Launceston. John married Elizabeth Dewhurst on 13 Oct 1859 in the Port Sorell District, Tasmania. Elizabeth was born in 1843 in Campbell Town, Tasmania and died in 1877 in the Port Sorell District, Tasmania at age 34.  They had nine children:

3-John William Mawer 1860–1908

3-Charles Henry Mawer 1862–1945

3-George Mawer 1864–1864

3-Maria Elizabeth Mawer 1865–

3-David Mawer 1868–1908

3-Edward Albert Mawer 1870–1947

3-Clarence Arthur Mawer 1872–1923

3-Joseph Thomas Mawer 1874–

3-Henrietta Matilda Mawer 1875–1945

2-George Mawer was christened on 8 Dec 1838 in Launceston, Tasmania and died on 20 Jan 1839.

2-Henry Wingate Mawer was born on 11 Dec 1839 in Launceston, Tasmania and died on 21 Nov 1900 in Mersey, Tasmania at age 60. Henry married Ellen Brannigan on 21 Feb 1882 in the Port Sorell District, Tasmania. Ellen was born on 16 Feb 1867.

2-Elizabeth Mawer was born on 4 Sep 1841 in Launceston, Tasmania and died in 1865 at age 24.

2-James Jessop Mawer was born on 27 Oct 1843 in Launceston, Tasmania and died on 17 Mar 1900 in Latrobe, Tasmania at age 56. James married Isabella Findlay, daughter of William Findlay and Christina Lethborg, on 25 Jul 1866 in the Port Sorell District, Tasmania. Isabella was born about 1842 in Inveresk, Midlothian, Scotland and died on 18 Jan 1923 in Tasmania aged about 81. They had seven children: James Alexander, Edward Henry, Christina Maria, Isabella Edith, William John, Malcolm Samuel and Arthur Thomas.

3-James Alexander Mawer was born on 28 Aug 1867 in the Port Sorell District, Tasmania and died on 20 Nov 1948 in Barrington, Tasmania at age 81.

3-Edward Henry Moore was born on 6 Sep 1868 in the Port Sorell District, Tasmania and died on 21 Aug 1941 in Longwood, Victoria at age 72.

3-Christina Maria Moore was born on 18 Sep 1871 in the Port Sorell District, Tasmania and died on 31 Oct 1914 in Lower Barrington, Tasmania at age 43. Another name for Christina was Mawer. Christina married Allen John Lethborg, son of John Clark Lethborg and Charlotte Watts, on 24 Dec 1892 in Mersey District, North West Tasmania. Allen was born on 11 Sep 1871 in Ringarooma, Tasmania and died on 7 Sep 1932 in Drouin, Victoria at age 60. They had three children: Allan, Beatrice Edith and Jessie.

4-Allan Lethborg was born on 27 Feb 1894 in Mersey District, North West Tasmania and died in 1950 in Melbourne, Victoria at age 56. Allan married Ellen Louisa Parker, daughter of George Arthur Parker and Ellen Louisa McCarron, on 23 Aug 1916 in St Michael and All Angels, Moorina. Ellen was born on 26 May 1895 in Derby, Tasmania and died in 1951 in Melbourne, Victoria at age 56. They had two children: Not Recorded and Noel Vincent.

5-Not Recorded Lethborg was born on 12 Jan 1908 in Derby, Tasmania.

5-Noel Vincent Lethborg was born on 30 Oct 1910 in Derby, Tasmania.

4-Beatrice Edith Lethborg was born on 21 May 1895 in Mersey District, North West Tasmania and died on 15 Sep 1995 in Sacred Heart Hospice, Sydney, New South Wales at age 100. Beatrice married Bruce Davies Wallace in 1926 in Waverley, New South Wales. Bruce was born in Jul 1888 in Auckland, New Zealand and died in 1958 in Sydney, New South Wales at age 70. They had one daughter: Shirley Christine.

5-Shirley Christine Wallace was born on 31 Oct 1927 in Sydney, New South Wales and died on 22 Sep 1978 in Sydney, New South Wales at age 50.

4-Jessie Lethborg was born on 14 Mar 1897 in Mersey, Devonport.

3-Isabella Edith Mawer was born on 30 Oct 1873 in the Port Sorell District, Tasmania and died on 17 Dec 1962 in Tasmania at age 89. Isabella married John McNally, son of Patrick McNally and Johanna Marree, on 28 Jul 1897 in Mersey, Devonport. John was born on 25 Feb 1873 in the Port Sorell District, Tasmania and died on 9 Mar 1959 at age 86. They had two children: Ada Maud and John.

4-Ada Maud McNally was born on 31 July 1897 at 70 Osborne Street, Williamstown, Victoria.

4-John McNally was born on 28 Sep 1899 in Sheffield, Tasmania and died on 13 Oct 1899 in Mersey, Devonport.

3-William John Mawer was born on 10 Mar 1876 in the Port Sorell District, Tasmania and died on 14 May 1936 at age 83. William married Catherine Mary Linton, daughter of William Henry Linton and Hannah Bott,  on 9 Aug 1899 in Latrobe, Tasmania. Catherine was born on 12 Apr 1881 in the Port Sorell District, Tasmania and died on 26 Mar 1960 in Ulverstone, Tasmania at age 78.

The Circular head Chronicle  20 May 1936

OBITUARY. MR. WILLIAM JOHN MOORE.

Mr. William John Moore of Black River died in his sleep at Dr. Jackson’s private hospital, Smithton, early on Friday morning. He had been there for three weeks under treatment for a broken leg. He was much liked, and always one of the first to help anyone in need. He took a keen interest in sport, and was the owner of the well-known trotter, Broncho. He was 61 years of age.

The widow and family are mourning the loss of a loving husband and father. There are five daughters, Elsie, Ada, Chris, Jessie and Ethel, and four sons, Arthur, Vic, Mac. and Reg. There are also four brothers and two sisters left.

All parts of the district were represented at the largely-attended funeral at Forest on Sunday afternoon. The Rev. J. J. Cramp conducted a short service at the home and another at St Bartholomew's, where Mrs. W. J. Waters played The Dead March in Saul. The carriers were Messrs Mac Moore, Row Haywood, J. McNally and Colin Medwin. The chief mourners were Messrs. Reg, Arthur and Vic. Moore (sons), Jessie (daughter), Reg. Pearce (son-in-law), Mac and Alec Moore (brothers), J. McNally .and N. Linton brothers-in-law). There were many beautiful wreaths.  

3-Malcolm Samuel Moore was born on 17 Dec 1877 in Northdown, Tasmania and died on 11 Aug 1956 in Lower Barrington, Tasmania at age 78. Malcolm married Annie Louisa Cocker, daughter of John Cocker and Rebecca Airey, on 28 Apr 1908 in Methodist Church Lower Barrington. Annie was born on 27 Jun 1886 in Lower Barrington, Tasmania, died on 7 Sep 1929 in home, Lower Barrington, Tasmania at age 43, and was buried in Barrington, Tasmania. They had five children: John Jessop, Annie Irene, Malcolm Clarence, Frank Reginald and Christina Maria. Their story is told here:

3-Arthur Thomas Moore was born on 20 Mar 1880 in the Port Sorell District, Tasmania and died on 18 Nov 1953 in California, USA at age 73.

2-William Bryant Mawer was born on 2 Oct 1845 in Launceston, Tasmania and died on 22 Dec 1931 in Wesley Vale, Tasmania at age 86. William married Addess Pestel Pleasant Dover on 2 May 1867 in the Port Sorell District, Tasmania. Addess was born in 1848 in South Foths, Norfolk, England and died on 17 Aug 1941 in Wesley Vale, Tasmania at age 93. They had two children: William and Pleasant.

3-William Mawer was born on 1 Mar 1885 in the Port Sorell District, Tasmania and died on 15 Jul 1970 in Prospect Vale, Tasmania at age 85. He served in the Second World War.

3-Pleasant Mawer was born on 18 Dec 1886 in Wesley Vale, Tasmania and died on 29 May 1979 in Latrobe, Tasmania at age 92. He served in the First World War. Pleasant married Alice Irene Cartland on 19 Apr 1913 in Epsom, St Martin, Surrey, England. Alice was born about 1894 in East Hampstead, Berkshire, England and died on 7 Mar 1968 in Latrobe, Tasmania aged about 74. They had one son: Kenneth Lawrence.

4-Kenneth Lawrence Mawer was born on 8 Nov 1925 in Latrobe, Tasmania and died on 12 Oct 2003 at age 77. He served in the Second World War.  Kenneth married Alice Daphne May Lucas, daughter of Lewis Edwin Lucas and Rhoda Rebecca Alice How,  on 12 Jun 1947 in Latrobe, Tasmania. Alice was born on 7 Jun 1930 in Railton, Tasmania. They had six children: Kenneth Edward Stephen, Charles Lewis, Gene Laurence, Pleasant Eric, Alice Leslie and Dianne.

5-Kenneth Edward Stephen Mawer was born on 25 Apr 1948 in Tasmania, died on 27 Sep 1970 in Launceston General Hospital (from car accident at Deloraine) at age 22, and was buried on 29 Sep 1970 in Latrobe, Tasmania.

5-Charles Lewis Mawer was born on 3 Jul 1949 in Latrobe, Tasmania. Charles married Carol Bryant. Carol was born on 13 Jan 1952. They had three children: Michelle Anne, Stephen Lewis and Sheralyn Jane.

6-Michelle Anne Mawer was born on 26 Nov 1972. Michelle married Anthony Pyke.

6-Stephen Lewis Mawer was born on 26 Jul 1974.

6-Sheralyn Jane Mawer was born on 24 Dec 1977.

5-Gene Laurence Mawer was born on 28 Oct 1950.

5-Pleasant Eric Mawer.

5-Alice Leslie Mawer. Alice married Fellows.  They had two children: Brett and Shelly.

6-Brett Mawer.

6-Shelly Mawer.

Alice next married Anthony Crawford.

5-Dianne Mawer.

2-Charles Mawer was born on 24 Feb 1850 in the Port Sorell District, Tasmania and died on 25 Feb 1850 in the Port Sorell District, Tasmania.

2-Edward Mawer was born on 22 Feb 1851 in the Port Sorell District, Tasmania, died on 11 Feb 1930 in Perth, Western Australia at age 78, and was buried in Karrakatta Cemetery, Western Australia.

2-Thomas Mawer was born on 5 Oct 1852 in the Port Sorell District, Tasmania and died on 18 Nov 1913 at age 61. Thomas married Sarah Green, daughter of James Green and Matilda Butcher, on 24 Dec 1874 in the Port Sorell District, Tasmania. Sarah was born on 12 Mar 1852 in Launceston, Tasmania and died on 7 Sep 1934 in Latrobe, Tasmania at age 82.  They had eleven children:

3-Henry Thomas Lionel Moore 1875–1931

3-Matilda Addis Moore 1878–

3-Florence Ada Moore 1880–1963

3-William Edward Moore 1883–1883

3-Arthur John Moore 1885–1885

3-Marion Alice Moore 1888–1967

3-Donald James Moore 1889–1889

3-Rhoda May Moore 1891–

3-Lewis Moore 1894–1894

3-Mabel Olive Sarah Moore 1896–1896

2-George Albert Arthur Mawer was born on 11 Mar 1856 in the Port Sorell District, Tasmania and died on 6 Feb 1858 in the Port Sorell District, Tasmania at age 1.

2-Samuel Henry Mawer was born on 15 Feb 1857 in the Port Sorell District, Tasmania. Samuel married Susannah Short, daughter of Robert Short and Caterine Bauer, on 2 Feb 1887 in the Port Sorell District, Tasmania. Susannah was born on 17 Dec 1861 in New Ground, Tasmania and died on 21 Dec 1941 in Wynyard, Tasmania at age 80. They had seven children: Catherine Maria, John Robert, William, Dagmar, Hannah Christina, Samuel James Henry and Jessie Isabel.

3-Catherine Maria Mawer was born on 18 Nov 1887 in the Port Sorell District, Tasmania.

3-John Robert Mawer was born on 11 Nov 1888 in Mersey, Devonport and died on 16 Oct 1956 in Latrobe, Tasmania at age 67. John married Annie May Sullivan on 13 May 1914.

3-William Mawer was born on 28 Oct 1889 in Port Frederick, Tasmania and died on 19 Jul 1951 in Tasmania at age 61.

3-Dagmar Mawer was born on 5 Dec 1890 in Port Frederick, Tasmania and died on 18 Nov 1919 in Latrobe, Tasmania at age 28.

3-Hannah Christina Mawer was born on 6 Dec 1892 in Port Frederick, Tasmania and died on 10 Apr 1914 in Kentish, Tasmania at age 21.

3-Samuel James Henry Mawer was born on 1 Mar 1895 in Port Frederick, Tasmania and died on 19 May 1961 at age 66.

3-Jessie Isabel Mawer was born on 15 Apr 1899 in Mersey, Devonport, Tasmania and died on 18 Jan 1963 in Ulverstone, Tasmania