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Diaries of T & J M Hudspeth Index: Royal Society Collection
Thomas Hudspeth, born in 1761, was a surveyor and school master at Bowsden, Northumberland, U.K. In 1791 he married Alice Fox-Maule. Some time after 1822 he, together with four of his eight children, Elizabeth, Catherine, James and Alexander, joined his eldest son John Maule at 'Bowsden ' , Jericho, V.D.L.
John Maule Hudspeth, 1792-1837, after medical training undertook work as ship's surgeon, finally with the Hudson Bay Company in 1815. In 1817 he started practice in Bowsden, married Mary Lowrey, an old school mate in 1819 and emigrated to V.D.L. in 1822. He had an appointment as
Assistant Colonial Surgeon but his major interest was his farming property 'Bowsden'. Also includes letters from Lt.Governor
Sorell, J.Scott, Colonial Surgeon, Major T. Bell, Royal Society RS.
Letter Book of John Maule Hudspeth, England and Van Diemen's Land 1811-1822
Letter book of John Maule Hudspeth written in England from the 31st August 1811 up to May 1822 and in Van Diemen's Land from October until 14th December 1822. RS 2/
Journal of John Maule Hudspeth: A Voyage to Davis Streights 1814
Journals of John Maule Hudspeth written from 1812 to the end of 1816. After medical training he worked as a ship's surgeon finally with the Hudson Bay Company in 1815 prior to emigrating to Van Diemen's Land in 1822. This journal is entitled 'A Voyage to Davis Streights in the Majestic commanded by Captain R. Lawson 1814'. Illustrations of whale tails and measurements, the heads of other mammals and a coloured seascape appear throughout the text.
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Journal of John Maule Hudspeth: A Second Voyage to Greenland 1813
Journals of John Maule Hudspeth written from 1812 to the end of 1816. After medical training he worked as a ship's surgeon finally with the Hudson Bay Company in 1815 prior to emigrating to Van Diemen's Land in 1822. This journal is entitled 'A Second Voyage to Greenland in the good ship Invernels under the command of Captain Thomas Potts 1813'. There are description of whaling and a 'List of ships in the Greenland and Davis Streights Whale Fisheries in 1813' at the end. Contains illustrations of whale tails with measurements and a coloured sketch of a mountainous island.
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Journals of John Maule Hudspeth: Hudson's Bay and the Voyage home to England, 1816
Journals of John Maule Hudspeth written from 1812 to the end of 1816. After medical training he worked as a ship's surgeon finally with the Hudson Bay Company in 1815 prior to emigrating to Van Diemen's Land in 1822. These journals are entitled 'The conclusion of a winter and commencement of summer in Hudson's Bay' and 'Summer in Hudson's Bay and the Voyage home to England'. The later includes a list of Indian names and vocabulary of Indian words and phrases.
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Journals of John Maule Hudspeth: Voyage from London to Hudson's Bay and winter spent there, 1815
Journals of John Maule Hudspeth written from 1812 to the end of 1816. After medical training he worked as a ship's surgeon finally with the Hudson Bay Company in 1815 prior to emigrating to Van Diemen's Land in 1822. These journals are entitled 'A Voyage from London to Hudson's Bay in North America on board the Hadlow, Captain Davidson' and 'A Journal during a winter spent in Hudson's Bay at Eastmain Labrador'. RS 2/2 (4,5
Journal of John Maule Hudspeth: A Voyage to Greenland 1812
Journals of John Maule Hudspeth written from 1812 to the end of 1816. After medical training he worked as a ship's surgeon finally with the Hudson Bay Company in 1815 prior to emigrating to Van Diemen's Land in 1822. This journal is entitled 'A Voyage to Greenland in the good ship Invernels commanded by Captain Thomas Potts 1812'. There are description of whaling and coloured drawings of landscapes, icebergs and a shipwreck at the end of the diary. RS 2/2(1
Papers of Wilfred Hugh Hudspeth Index: Royal Society Collection
W.H.Hudspeth (1874-1952) son of Rev. Canon Francis
Hudspeth and grandson of John Maule Hudspeth (1792-1837),
graduated B.A. at Melbourne University and was called
to the Tasmanian Bar in 1898. He practised for 30
years in partnership with N.E.Lewis and Tetley Gant. For
many years he served on the Council of the Royal Society of Tasmania.
His papers consist of notes on various aspects of the
history of Tasmania and drafts of articles, written mainly
between 1935 and 1951. Royal Society RS.
John Maule Hudspeth's Journal of a voyage to Tasmania and arrival, 21st January 1822 - 25th March 1823
The diary of John Maule Hudspeth, 1792-1837, who after medical training undertook work as a ship's surgeon, was with the Hudsons Bay Company in 1815, and in 1817 started practice in Bowsden. He married Mary Lowrey in 1819 and emigrated to van Diemen's land in 1822. He was appointed Assistant Colonial Surgeon but his major interest was his farming property 'Bowsden' at Jericho. The diary outlines the voyage of Dr. Hudspeth and his wife to Van Diemen's Land on the 'Minerva' and his arrival and settlement at 'Bowsden', Jericho. It includes an account of his choice of a place to settle with the help of Major Bell, his grant of 600 acres, planting potatoes and cabbages, his appointment as medical officer and deputy constable, erecting a hut, making bricks and clearing ground for his garden at 'Bowsden'. RS 2/2(8