John Wickey Stable (1801 - 1866)

Born Jul 1801 in Stanmore, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom

Husband of Louisa Bassett (Jessett) Stable — married 22 Dec 1828 in Winchester, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom

Descendants

Died 28 Jan 1866 at age 64 in Toowoomba, Colony of Queensland

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Biography

John Stable was born in Middlesex, England.

John was born in July 1801 at Stanmore, Middlesex, England. He was the son of Lorenzo Stable and Elizabeth Margaret Wickey.

He came from a privileged background. His father Lorenzo Stable was a solicitor of Hanover Street, Hanover Square, London. John Wickey Stable, Esq., also became a solicitor, living in Welbeck Street in Cavendish Square.

He married Louisa Bassett Jessett, the only daughter of Robert Jessett and Frances Augusta Rivers of the Abbey, Winchester, Hampshire, England, on the 22nd of December 1828.^[1]

They had:

1. John Wickey, b. 1831, Devon.
2. George Robert, b. 1833, Devon.
3. Louisa, b. 1840, Devon.
4. Adeline, b. 1842, Exmouth, Devon.
5. Frederick Lorenzo, b. 1843, d. by 1851. Guernsey.
6. Alice, b. 1845, Guernsey.
7. Frederick William, b. 1849, Surrey.

In 1841, John, his family and five staff members were living at Littleham, Devon, England.( there appears to be a transcript error which says that John jr is 19, when he is actually 9.)^[2]

In 1951, John, his family and four staff, are living at Richmond, Surrey.^[3][4]

Aged 52, John had spent three months in Millbank Prison, followed by two years at Dartmoor and three months in Portsmouth Prison.

He arrived as a convict in Western Australia on the vessel "Nile" on the 1st of January 1858, aged around 57. His official description was ‘aged 50, married with six children, 5’10” tall, with dark brown hair, grey eyes, a long face, dark complexion, middling stout, and a blue spot on his left arm.’

On the 2nd of January 1858 he was admitted to he was in the Fremantle Prison Hospital, where the surgeon noted the patient’s poor condition. He had been admitted to the hospital in a weak condition, with bowel problems and difficulty in forming his words. He was released but was re-admitted on the 18th of February 1858. On the 8th of July that year he was back in hospital suffering from Erythema in both feet. He was released from hospital on 5 May 1858 and sent back to his division. He was re-admitted and was discharged from hospital on the 2nd of February 1859.

On the 5th of January 1858 John Wickey Stable was listed as a tailor by the Prison Superintendent. Tailoring was a skill taught in British prisons.

He received his Ticket of Leave on the 9th of February 1859. It was obvious that, due his age and physical condition, he could not do the strenuous physical work expected of other prisoners in the colony. Where he was employed is not known. Perhaps he was given clerical work. On the 19th of April 1859 Marshall Waller Clifton of Australind recorded in his journal that he had ‘received a letter from JW Stable repeating his demand. It is possible that Stable was seeking employment. When his Conditional Pardon was authorised on the 19th of September 1859 a note was made that he was an invalid convict and that care should to be taken not to send out infirm convicts. He received his pardon on the 24th of November 1859.

From that time no information has been found regarding John Wickey Stable’s employment, or when he left the colony. His death notice tells us that he spent time in Balmain in New South Wales, Australia before moving to Toowoomba, Queensland.

He passed away on the 28th of January 1866 at the residence of his son, Boulton-terrace, Toowoomba, Colony of Queensland, Australia. ^[5]

He was buried at Drayton and Toowoomba Cemetery, Toowoomba, Toowoomba Region, Queensland, Australia. ^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ "England, Hampshire Parish Registers, 1538-1980", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPTJ-VW5F : Mon Nov 13 12:59:39 UTC 2023), Entry for John Wickey Stable and Louisa Jessett, 22 Dec 1828.
2. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1841", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQTX-7DG : Sun Dec 10 10:10:24 UTC 2023), Entry for John Wickey Stable and John Wickey Stable, 1841.
3. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SGTW-JLR : 12 September 2019), John W Stable, Richmond, Surrey, England; citing Richmond, Surrey, England, p. 15, from "1851 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
4. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SGTW-JGM : 12 September 2019), Adeline Stable in household of George R Stable, Richmond, Surrey, England; citing Richmond, Surrey, England, p. 16, from "1851 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
5. ↑ Queensland BMD Death registration: Name: John Wickey Stable; Death date:28/01/1866; Mother's name:Elizabeth Wickey; Father/parent's name:Lorenzo Stable; Registration details:1866/C/294.
6. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images  : accessed 17 May 2021), memorial page for John Wickey Stable (1800–28 Jan 1866), Find A Grave: Memorial #149512696, citing Drayton and Toowoomba Cemetery, Toowoomba, Toowoomba Region, Queensland, Australia ; Maintained by jlong (contributor 48741020). John Wickey Stable; BIRTH : 1800; DEATH : 28 Jan 1866 (aged 65–66); BURIAL : Drayton and Toowoomba Cemetery, Toowoomba, Toowoomba Region, Queensland, Australia ; PLOT : Sect. Old Ang 2.1 Block R6 Allotment 15; MEMORIAL ID : 149512696; Gravesite Details; AGE at Death: 66 https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/149512696/john-wickey-stable

See Also:

• Convict, John Stable
• Wikidata: Item Q89288940
• Ancestry.com Profile: https://www.ancestry.com.au/genealogy/records/john-wickey-stable-24-2ywf6q