CONVICTS TRANSPORTED to PORT MACQUARIE
UNDER COLONIAL SENTENCE
14th SEPTEMBER 1825 - 20th APRIL 1829
VOLUME 2
M-Z
First published 2014
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National Library of Australia Cataloguing-in-Publication entry
Title: Convicts Transported To Port Macquarie Under Colonial Sentence 14TH September 1825 – 20TH April 1829
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Includes Index: Volume 1 A-L Volume 2 M-Z
PREFACE
This Local Studies project was undertaken to provide and record information regarding convicts being transported to Port Macquarie Penal Settlement a second place of punishment within the time frame of September 1825 to April 1829, listing their name, ship of arrival to Port Jackson Sydney, Indent information and the ship of transportation to Port Macquarie.
For anybody requiring further information on any convict there are more records available for research held at Port Macquarie-Hastings Library and at the State Records of New South Wales at Kingswood.
Convicts transported to Port Macquarie within these dates are listed under the heading of 'Colonial Sentence' so that the reader may distinguish between any other date of transportation to Port Macquarie, as many convicts were sent to and from the Settlement.
All care and accuracy has been taken whilst transcribing from available documentation at the time of publication, and are transcribed as per original. "Written as" refers to records that differ in spelling etc.
Permission
Researched by members of Port Macquarie-Hastings Library Grant Street Port Macquarie NSW 2444
Jan Shelley Pam Yates Cheryl Perry Anne Keena
Matters of Interest
Females Transported within this project Jane Bailey per Indispensable 1809 Anne Lang per Mariner 1825 Mary Lowry per Elizabeth 1818 Catherine Maddingan now Fox per Lord Wellington 1820 Eliza Pigott per Mariner 1825
Money Value Old Bailey Proceedings Online value of monies written as 3 l. 2s. 6d = 3 pounds 2 shillings and 6 pence. l being the sign for English pounds, Latin Libra or Roman Librae.
Phoenix Hulk The Phoenix 1824 picked up a pilot outside Sydney Heads but on entering the harbour struck the reef Sow and Pigs. The ship was refloated and moored in Hulk Bay Port Jackson, Sydney now known as Lavender Bay and made into a prison hulk, it could hold up to 200 prisoners.
Piracy of the Brig Wellington Seized by convicts on the voyage to Norfolk Island and sailed to New Zealand. A number of convicts were sent illegally from Port Macquarie onboard the Wellington to be employed as good mechanics on Norfolk Island.
Proclamation Historical Records of Australia Series 1 Volume X11 page 514 31st August 1826 Governor Ralph Darling, remitting sentences on certain convicts at Port Macquarie, and sentence be limited to three years.
Historical Records of Australia Series 1 Volume X111 page 522 26th November 1828 Governor Ralph Darling stating at present there are about 530 Prisoners at Port Macquarie.
Run from the Colony and Retransported William Chapman per Admiral Gambier + Greyhound Samuel Harris per Norfolk + Marquis of Wellington Thomas Hughes per Elizabeth + Asia John Murrell per General Hewett + Hayeston Samuel Williams per Earl St Vincent + Ann
Youngest Convicts within this project Thomas Jones per Indefatigable 1815 age 10years Joseph Bagot per Larkins 1817 age 14years James Hutchings per Dick 1821 age 14years
Commandants of Port Macquarie Captain Francis Allman April 1821 - April 1824 Captain John Rolland April 1824 -November 1824 Lieutenant G.R. Carmac 3rd Regiment Acting Commandant, Engineer November 1824 - December 1824 Captain Henry Gillman January 1825 - February 1826 Captain Samuel Wright 3rd Regiment February 1826 - November 1826 Captain Archibald Innes November 1826 - April 1827 Lieutenant Thomas Owen 3rd Regiment April 1827 - October 1827 Captain Francis Crotty 39th Regiment October 1827 - June 1828 Lieutenant Thomas Meyrick 39th Regiment Acting Commandant June 1828 - August 1828 Captain Robert Hunt Acting Commandant October 1828 – November 1828 Captain Henry Smyth 15th November 1828 - June 1832 Captain Philip Aubin 57th Regiment Commandant August 1828 October 1828
Ships listed arriving at Port Macquarie within this project
Elizabeth Henrietta 14th September 1825 Elizabeth Henrietta 29th November 1825 Mary Elizabeth 29th December 1825
Amity 7th January 1826 Mary Elizabeth 28th January 1826 Amity 7th February 1826 Mary Elizabeth 18th August 1826 Mary Elizabeth 12th September 1826
Mary Elizabeth 22nd January 1827 Alligator 26th February 1827 Amity 21st April 1827 Alligator 21st August 1827
Lucy Ann 10th April 1828 Mary Elizabeth 16th October 1828 Isabella 22nd December 1828
Governor Phillip 7th February 1829 Mary Elizabeth 2nd April 1829 Mary Elizabeth 20th April 1829
Bibliography
State Records NSW Reel 824 4/ 3865 written as Colonial Sentence State Records NSW Colonial Secretary’s Correspondence State Records NSW Conditional Pardons State Records NSW Ticket of Leave State Records NSW Convict Death Records State Records NSW Reel 2723 4/5636 – 4/4637 State Records NSW Reel 1062 4/3896 Ancestrylibrary.com Port Macquarie – Hastings Library Free access "Port Macquarie The Windingsheet" – Port Macquarie Historical Society Trove Digitised Newspapers National Library of Australia "The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser", written throughout as "The Sydney Gazette". Also "The Australian" The Proceedings of Old Bailey London Central Criminal Court Musters and Census of NSW Convict Indent Records "Historical Records of Australia" National Archives UK, reference ADM
Index: Listing convict name and ship of arrival to Port Jackson, Sydney, New South Wales Volume 1 A-L Volume 2 M-Z
MADDINGAN now FOX Catherine per Lord Wellington 20th January 1820
MADDINGAN Catherine Tried Limerick County Summer 1818 Sentence 7 years Trade Servant
State Records NSW Reel 6007 4/3501 3rd April 1820 List of Persons Praying His Excellency’s Permission to have their names Published in Church in order to their being married Listed Patrick Fox Convict per “Earl St Vincent” Catherine Maddingan written as Catherine Mettican Convict per “Lord Wellington” Signed William Cowper Ass. Chaplain Approved L. Macquarie
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1820 Written as Catherine Madigan married Patrick Fox, C of E St Phillip’s Sydney Registration reference: V1820 2537 3A
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The Sydney Gazette 14th October 1826 Laurence Harrogan and Catherine Fox, were severally charged with a robbery on the person of James Chapman, commonly called “Little Chappy” The female had smiled upon him at a public house, where at he had taken his abode as a traveller, had enticed him to go home with her, but while on the road to enjoy the proffered hospitality some tall man came behind him and knocked him down. The property stolen was surrendered by the man to the Chief Constable, but not under and inducement like “better for you” but arose out of his own feeling and opinion. The man and woman have lately cohabited together. Mrs Fox has a husband at Port Macquarie and also two favourites, one at the place with her husband and the other at Norfolk Island. She is an unfortunate woman, and has been rendered single every sessions held during the last twelve months. – Guilty To be transported to such penal settlement as His Excellency the Governor may determine on for the term of 7 years.
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State Records NSW Reel 824 4/3865 Colonial Sentence Catherine Maddingan now Fox Transported to Port Macquarie 22nd January 1827 Per Mary Elizabeth Tried Windsor Quarter Sessions Date 10th October 1825 Sentence 7years
Note: Husband of Catherine Maddingan, Patrick Fox per Earl St Vincent transported to Port Macquarie 28th January 1826 per Mary Elizabeth
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1822 General Muster NSW page 320 Maddigan Catherine Convict per Lord Wellington Sentence 7years. Written as wife of J. McHenry, Windsor
1823-1825 General Muster of NSW page 376 Maddigan Catherine Convict Ticket of Leave per Lord Wellington 1820 Sentence 7years, Wife of Patrick Fox, Windsor Son, Patrick Maddigan, Age 4, Son of Patrick Fox, Windsor
1828 Census page 154 Fox Catherine, written as per Wellington Sentence 7years, Port Macquarie
1829 Baptised Catherine Fox, Father Patrick Mother Catherine Port Macquarie C of E Registration No.V1829 9386 1C
Certificate of Freedom 101/4778 19th January 1826
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MAGGS Samuel per Eliza 21st January 1820
MAGGS Samuel Tried Somerset (City of Wells) Quarter Sessions 3rd April 1818 Sentence 7 years Native Place Bristol Trade Blacksmith 6 or 7 months Age 16, Height 5ft 2¼in, Complexion Dark Ruddy, Hair Flaxen, Eyes Hazel
State Records NSW Reel 6008 4/3504 Transported to Newcastle per Snapper Samuel Maggs per Eliza Sentence to one year
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State Records NSW Reel 6023 4/661 May 1822 Punished at Newcastle Samuel Maggs Settlers man, received 50 Lashes for refusing to do his Masters work and insolence
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State Records NSW Reel 6028 2/8283 24th August 1822 Runaway from Emu Plains
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State Records NSW Reel 6019 4/3864 7th October 1822 Transported to Port Macquarie per Lady Nelson Tried Penrith Rev. Fulton, Renewal of Original Sentence 5th October 1822 Remarks – Run 3rd quarter of 1822
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The Sydney Gazette 19th May 1825 Samuel Maggs free, charged with having stolen a quantity of Negro head tobacco, which was in a keg in a stall in the Market Place, and which it appeared he gave to another man to sell for him, who happened to offer it to the party from whom it had been stolen. The man who tendered it for sale immediately conducted the owner to the prisoner, who was near at hand, and he was taken into custody – Remanded
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State Records NSW Reel 824 4/3865 Colonial Sentence Transported to Port Macquarie 14th September 1825 Per Elizabeth Henrietta Tried Sydney Quarter Sessions Date 30th August 1825 Sentence Five years
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1828 Census page 257 Maggs Samuel per Eliza Sentence 3 years, Port Macquarie
Certificate of Freedom 83/3566 9th April 1825 Certificate of Freedom 30/697 9th October 1830
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MAHER Mathias per Earl St Vincent 17th August 1820
MAHER Mathias Tried Middlesex Gaol Delivery 15th September 1819 Sentence Life Native Place Cashel Ireland Trade Midshipman Age 24, Height 5ft 5in, Complexion Fair Pale, Hair Brown, Eyes Hazel
Old Bailey online Reference t18180506-36 6th May 1818 Mathias Maher was indicted for forging a power of attorney, with intent to defraud Christopher Cooke, James Halford and James Halford Jun. The prisoner did not plead to the indictment. The Jury found him Insane.
Note: For further information of this trial see The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser 26th December 1818
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Google Books online The Annual register, or, A view of the history, politics. Volume 60 page 274-275-276
Extract from above record
Old Bailey Friday May 8 Insanity, Mathias Maher was brought to the bar apparently in state of furious derangement the purpose of being arraigned a charge of forging a power of attorney with intent to defraud Thomas Moore under the prosecution of the Board of Admiralty. The prisoner was conducted to the bar by three men at each arm and one behind a fast hold of him. He secured by a strait waistcoat by weighty chains at his feet.
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State Records New South Wales, Fiche 3222 4/1866 Mathias Maher Petition for Mitigation
Parroquet Hill 2nd April 1822 Sir, From the philanthropy you have sustainably manifested since your arrival in this colony has induced me to take the liberty of submitting to your perusal a short mention of my unfortunate case brought with such a variates of peculiar hardships as seldom antic in the catalogue of ills befalling my individual so young and short lived as myself against your humane bosom couldn’t surely refuse me the
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wanted sympathy you have so frequently displayed in blessing the unfortunates after your discerning penetration had selected the objects fittest and best entitled to such powerful protection as yours – in the depth of my abject unworthiness I yet dare to aspire to the churning radiance of a glance of your undistinguishable exertions of mind and whilst I evoke a blessing on your unfading exertions in the cause of the morality of this Colony I most humble crave your attention to my unfortunate case. I beg Sir to inform you that I am the son of a most respectable Physician now resides in Cashel in Ireland. When I first received the rudiments of a liberal education that as early as the tenth year of my age I enlisted as a Midshipman in the Navy under the patronage of the late Vice Admiral Hamilton. It is useless in me in informing you of my little occurrence that might have transpired during my servitude for ten years as a Midshipman on board a Man of War – but present to inform you Sir, that I was shipwrecked in the “Lively” frigate – that I served in “Leonidas” boats in the cutting out various vessels in the Adriatic Sea – and in one of these excursions I had the misfortune to receive two wounds in my head and to have one of my thighs broken. That I served in the “Avon” in the engagement with the United States Ship “Wasp”, and finely that I served as Acting Lieutenant in the “Superb” in the Battle of Algeciras where on my return to Europe I went to London under the hopes of obtaining my commission but like all wild youths I cannot list a course of crime and folly by indulging in the use of spirituous liquor which though the wounds I received in my head drove me into a state of derangement during that time some bad company signed another mans name to a receipt for ₤12, I was assigned on this charge in the year 1817 but evidence having been produced of my then and previous derangement, the jury returned a verdict that I was insane and stood mute by the visitation of God – I was then sent to New Bethlem Hospital in St Georges-Fields there I remained for upwards of two years – and finding when my disordered intellect had arrived to some degree of equilibrium that by an act of Parliament that I was to be kept in Confinement during His Majesty’s pleasure and being aware that Lord Sidmouth did not wish to permit Criminal Lunatics to be at large – I petitioned my Prosecutor to bring me to Trial and that I would plead Guilty to the Capital indictment of forgery. It was recommended to the Government to grant me an emancipation in this county. I beg to inform you Sir that I was removed from Bethlem to Newgate and no evidence been offered on the part of the prosecution I pleaded Guilty to the indictment and received Sentence of Death for the same, and only for my family Sir upon whom my misfortunes have brought such single disgrace with all my honourable prospects and dearest hopes blasted in the reason which should have cherished them to maturity stripped of character, exiled from my friends, and only for trusting in the beneficence of the Great Being who sent me into this world I would not have felt one from in quitting it forever if I did not wish to render myself up were they in the Sight of Heaven by the repentance and integrity of that portion of my life which is nearest to
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me next to this wish there was another which spring from the very source of my feelings – it is that my family, my young sister, my excellent brothers, my aged parents might never be reproached by the ignominious death of that unhappy child who was once the object of their strongest affections. When reflection comes Sir, I can not help shedding tears for my misfortunes but permit me to inform you that I came to this Colony as Doctors Mate of the Ship “Earl St Vincent” 2nd - and from the strong recommendation of Mr Hill the present Colonial Assistant Surgeon together with that of Captain McDougall of the 10th Regiment who recalling Governor Macquarie was present to give me the Station of a Constable which I have now held close on two years – highly to the satisfaction of my Superiors – and I have to say that I can safely arrive from my conscience that I have always done my duty with that alacrity and faithfulness - for this His Majesty’s Government has become the dearest man. Understanding Sir that one of the Constables belonging to Ground houses is to be removed considering that one is sufficient for the reduced quantity of men, may I most humbly beg Sir that I may make here the preference having been the longest time a Constable than any in the Colony who are prisoners – and you may depend Sir, I will do the utmost in my power to fulfil a strict discharge of my duty. I have the honor to be Sir, With the utmost respect Your most Obedient Humble Servant Constable at the First Road Watch House
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I take the liberty Sir of leaving for your perusal certificates for years good conduct but the one received from His Majesty’s Ship “Superb” I have mislaid
Mathias Maher To continue a Constable
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State Records NSW Reel 6055 4/1760 17th May 1822 Constable at Parroquet Hill. Re robberies of stores at Charters Barracks
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State Records NSW Reel 6009 4/3506 12th July 1822 Praying His Excellency’s permission to marry in the Roman Catholic Church – Mathias Maher Convict “Earl St Vincent” and Ann Davey Free
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State Records NSW Reel 6056 4/1763 Apprehension of Bushrangers – Extract 26th December 1822 Parroquet Hill Sir, I beg most respectfully to acquaint you Sir, that they had all kind of cooking utensils and they slept in this place in the day time and plundered in this Road and other places at night, John Carr who gave me the information says – that a free man named Andrew Fergusson has lived with them some time and frequently brought them supplies – may I beg Sir, to inform you that this Andrew Fergusson was an Overseer placed by Major Druitt at Gross-farm.
Name of Bushrangers listed Josh Stephenson, advertized nine times William Hennis, advertized twice John Williams, advertized once
J. Jones escaped from Cells P. Barracks & John Carr Runaways from Emu Plains Signed M. Maher Constable at Parroquet Hill
Joseph Jones, Joseph Williams, Joseph Stephenson and William Hennis were brought before the Bench of Magistrates this day – and Convicted of being Runaways and severally sentenced to receive One Hundred Lashes each and afterwards to be worked in the Gaol Gang for Six Calendar Months. Signed Samuel Davenport Ass. Clerk Police Office
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State Records NSW Reel 6069 4/1818 28th March 1823 Sydney Honored Sir, I must humbly trust you will be pleased to pardon me for the liberty I have taken in addressing you – but being about to return to my Station at Wellington Valley I am emboldened to most humbly hope you will be pleased to allow me to have the Certificates which I had the honor to transmit for Your Honor's perusal. I am entirely acquitted of the most grave and malignant charge which some of my envoys have
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circulated to injure my character but permit me to say Sir, I never in my life to my knowledge committed any crime and Captain, Sir James Brisbane of the Navy – will am sure before eight months – certify to His Excellency – the whole truth of the misfortune which sent me to this Colony – for insanity caused from the wounds I received in my head from my gallant conduct in the Navy – occasioned me to have falling into the unknown error which sent me to this colony from the Criminal Lunatic Asylum in London where I was confined for two years after the Jury returned me insane. Believe me Honored Sir, I would not attempted to have come to Sydney if I thought I should have gained your displeasure but you will find Sir, when Mr Simpson makes his report to you, that I have been the most serviceable man in the Settlement to him for I have done the duty of three different situations on my way to Wellington. Viz – Constable Flogger Storekeeper Clerk to Commod't and Princ'l Overs'r but only being in the dread of being reported to Gov't I would never consent to punish the men on our way to Wellington for by so doing my name is branded all up the Country and I am pointed at and abused where ever I go but I have obeyed me orders and done my duty for Government whom I trust hereafter will reward me for my good Conduct in fulfilling that duty. I have the honor to be Sir, with utmost resp't your most obd't humble servant Mathias Maher
PS Will you also be dearest Sir, to let me have my pass.
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State Records NSW Reel 6069 4/1818 24th July 1823 Remarks about Lieutenant Simpson of Wellington Valley
Note: For more information refer to Colonial Secretary's Index. State Records NSW
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State Records NSW Reel 6069 4/1818 Wellington Valley and the loss of cattle Extract of letter 12th August 1823 Wellington Sir, On the 25th ultimo I had the honor of addressing two reports to you relative to the infamous conduct of the Overseer Chambers,
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Maher the Constable, and others, concerned in a plan to overthrow this Settlement – since the date of the above reports, Chambers and Maher arrived here on finding that their schemes were discovered and consequently all hope of ever being again employed by Government. A sound was heard to driving away the cattle. A few nights after their return a horse that was in the stable, was let out of it the barricade having been thrown inward and turned on the wheat. My dogs gave the alarm which induced me to get out of bed, then about three o'clock in the morning leaving the hut, that actually was the case – time enough however to have the horse turned off the field before any damage
To Colonial Secretary Sydney
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State Records NSW Reel 6065 4/1798 14th October 1823 Suspended from position of constable at Wellington Valley
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State Records NSW Reel 6069 4/1818 12th July 1824 Wellington A weekly return of sick Mathias Maher – violent conduct – July 11 to Percy Simpson Esq James Kiernan Commandant Wellington Surgeon - Wellington
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State Records NSW Reel 6019 4/3864 8th October 1824 Transported to Port Macquarie per Sally Tried Bathurst, Major Morisset Sentence Two years Return Date 29th September 1826
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State Records NSW Reel 824 4/3865 Colonial Sentence Transported to Port Macquarie 16th October 1828 Per Mary Elizabeth Sent down in ordinary service of the Crown Proceeding as Overseer of the Commissariat Store Gang Return Date 26th July 1829
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The Westernport Settlement 1826 – 1828 - online Mathias Maher was appointed Overseer of Convicts by Mr McLeay, Despatch No. 2 November 1826 with the salary of 15 pence per day
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State Records NSW Reel 1062 4/3896 + 4/3897 Mathias Maher at Hyde Park Barracks 12th August 1829, 23rd November 1830, 17th March 1832, 7th December 1832
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State Records NSW Reel 1063 4/3898 + 4/3899 17th March 1832 Overseer at Norfolk Island
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10th July 1839 Marriage of Mathias Maher Bachelor, Age 43, Earl St Vincent, Life Ticket of Leave Sydney and Margaret Maher Spinster Age 21 per Margaret 7 years Bond, 1839 St Mary’s Sydney. Registration No 1839434 90
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1823-25 General Muster NSW page 377 Maher Matthias Convict per Earl St Vincent 1820 Sentence Life Government Employ, Port Macquarie
1828 Census page 258 written as Maher Matthias per Earl St Vincent, Port Macquarie
1837 General Return of Convicts page 375 Maher Mathias Age 36 per Earl St Vincent 1819 Ticket of Leave, Parramatta
Ticket of Leave 29/280, 15th June 1829, District of Parramatta Written in Remarks – Granted in pursuance of the Gov.t order dated 1st January 1827 and also in consideration of his having apprehended 10 runaways one of who was being a Bushranger – Cancelled before delivery Maher having been dismissed from the Situation of Overseer of the Commissariat Store Gang at Port Macquarie for Stealing Corn – Ticket Destroyed 22nd Sept.1829
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Ticket of Leave 35/974 District of Parramatta
Conditional Pardon 43/150 1st April 1842
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MANN John Simon per Speke 18th May 1821
MANN John Simon Tried Middlesex Gaol Delivery 13th September 1820 Sentence Life Native Place London Trade Errand boy Age 17, Height 5ft 8¼in, Complexion Pale, Hair Brown, Eyes Hazel
Old Bailey Proceedings Online t18200918-28 September 1820 John Simon Man was indicted for stealing on the 5th of July one watch value 3 l; one chain value 30s; three seals value 30s; and one key value 1d the goods of Samuel Furze from his person Guilty – Age 17 Transported Life
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State Records NSW Reel 824 4/3865 Colonial Sentence Transported to Port Macquarie 10th April 1828 Per Lucy Ann Sent down in the Ordinary service of the Crown
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State Records NSW Reel 662 X709 Bench of Magistrates Port Macquarie 29th November 1836 John Mann per Speke, Holding Ticket of Leave Accuser G. Green Charge Drunkenness & attempting to stab a constable Punishment Ordered Two Months Tread Mill
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1828 Census page 260 Mann John per Speke 1, Port Macquarie
1837 General Return of Convicts page 380 written as Mann J. S. Age 32 per Speke 1821 Ticket of Leave, Port Macquarie
Ticket of Leave 34/274 District of Port Macquarie – Remarks Trade Blacksmith
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MARTIN James per Asia 28th December 1820
MARTIN James Tried Middlesex Gaol Delivery 28th June 1820 Sentence 7 years Native Place Donaghmore County Tyrone Trade Horse breaker Age 24, Height 5ft 8¼in, Complexion Fair Ruddy, Hair Black, Eyes Hazel
Old Bailey Proceedings Online t18200628-96 28th June 1820 James Martin, William Hyde, and Ann Hyde, were indicted for stealing, on the 25th May, one pelisse, value 10s, one petticoat, value 2s, one pair of stockings, value 1s, one cap, value 6d, one bolster, value 1s, two curtains, value 2s, one bonnet, value 2s, and one tea- kettle, value 1s, the goods of Dennis Jackson Guilty – Age 22 Transported for Seven years
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State Records NSW Fiche 3297 X643 4th May 1822 Bench of Magistrates Parramatta, Charged with Eloping from his Masters Service, Sentenced to receive 50 Lashes and to be worked within the Gaol Gang until further orders
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State Records NSW Fiche 3297 X643 8th July 1822 Bench of Magistrates Parramatta, Charged with stealing a quantity ironing articles which was drying on the property of Benjamin Rally of Parramatta, Sentenced to receive 100 Lashes – and be sent to Port Macquarie during the remainder of his sentence – Sentence mitigation to 50 Lashes – to the Prison Barracks
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State Records NSW Reel 6019 4/3864 13th July 1822 Transported to Port Macquarie per Lady Nelson James Martin per Asia (1) Tried Parramatta Bench 8th July 1822, Renewal of Original Sentence, Trade Labourer, Tried London 28th June 1820 Seven years
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Note: Three men of the same name at Port Macquarie at the same time
State Records NSW Reel 6068 4/1815 Commandants Office Port Macquarie 28th June 1824
Sir, With reference to your letter of the 22nd instant, in which I am informed James Martin is allowed to return to Head Quarters I have the honor to state that there are three persons of that name on the Settlement as per margin, and to request that you will be pleased to instruct me to which of them the permission of His Excellency is intended to apply. In looking over the original lists for the names of the men I find that those lists marked in the margin are missing and I have to beg the favour of you to furnish me with true copies of them as they are invariably referred to before a prisoner under sentence here.
Listed in margin
James Martin per (no ship) James Martin per “Asia” James Martin per “Chapman”
To F. Goulburn Colonial Secretary
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Note: James Martin (no Ship) refers to James Martin per Atlas
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State Records NSW Reel 6019 4/3864 Reply to above letter
Colonial Secretary’s Office 27th July 1824 Sir, The lists required by your letter of the 28th ultimo are now forwarded to you – The James Martin who is to be allowed to return to Head Quarters came to the Colony by the Ship “Atlas” in the year 1819 Signed F. Goulburn To Captain Rolland Commandant Port Macquarie
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State Records NSW- Extract of letter Reel 6019 4/3864 Colonial Secretary’s Office 29th December 1825
Sir, I have the honor to acquaint you that His Majesty’s Colonial Brig “Mary Elizabeth” is dispatched to Port Macquarie.
The Convicts names in the margin of whom three are Runaways from Port Macquarie. William Henry James Martin Oliver Wilkes Signed F. Goulburn To Captain Gillman Commandant Port Macquarie
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State Records NSW Reel 824 4/3865 Colonial Sentence Transported to Port Macquarie 29th December 1825 Per Mary Elizabeth Remarks Tried London 28th June 1820, 7 years, labourer Returned having came up on a Charge of Murder – see page 12 line 4 and page 73 line 7 of old Register
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Note: Page 12 line 4 and page 73 line 7 refers to SR Reel 6019 4/3864
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1828 Census page 262 Martin James per Asia on Phoenix Hulk, Sydney
Certificate of Freedom 30/555 29th July 1830
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MASON Joseph per John Barry 26th September 1819
MASON Joseph Tried Middlesex Gaol Delivery 2nd December 1818 Sentence Life Native Place London Trade Butchers boy Age 19, Height 5ft 6¼in, Complexion Florid, Hair Brown, Eyes Dark
Old Bailey Proceedings Online t18181202-57 December 1818 Joseph Mason wads indicted for feloniously assaulting Levi Bassett on the King’s highway on the 7th of November at St James, Westminster putting him in fear and taking from his person and against his will two seals value 30s; two watch keys value 13s; and one ring value 5s his property Guilty – Age 18 Death
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State Records NSW Reel 6058 4/1770 8th February 1823 Bench of Magistrates
John Pegg, Freeman was brought before the Bench of Magistrates later that day for harbouring Joseph Mason and Thomas Jones two runaways from Mr Crawford's Clearing Party and fined in the Penalty of Seven Pounds agreeable to the Gov. and Gen Order the 24th July 1822.
Police Office 8th February 1823
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State Records NSW Reel 6028 2/8283 June 1823 Discharged from Emu Plains to Port Macquarie
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State Records NSW Reel 6019 4/3864 24 June 1823 Transported to Port Macquarie per Sally Tried Penrith 14 June 1823 Remarks ran 4th March 1824 Returned 16th August 1826
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State Records NSW Real 6014 4/3513 21st December 1824 Forwarded to Newcastle per Sally Listed as 1 of 30 Runaways from Port Macquarie
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State Records NSW Reel 824 4/3865 Colonial Sentence Transported to Port Macquarie 18th August 1826 Per Mary Elizabeth Tried Penrith John McHenry Esq Date 14th June 1823 Sentence Renewal of Original Return Date 7th March 1828
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1822 General Muster NSW page 328 Mason Joseph Convict per John Barry Sentence 7 years assigned to Clearing Party Mr Crawford, Parramatta
1837 General Return of Convicts page 386 Mason Joseph Age 38 per John Barry 1818 assigned to Thomas F. Hawkins, Bathurst
Ticket of Leave 41/525 District of Bathurst Ticket of Leave 43/183 District of Braidwood
Conditional Pardon 48/1065
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McAWARD John per Prince Regent 9th January 1821
McAWARD John Tried Donegal Lent 1820 Sentence 7 years Native Place Letterkenny Trade Hawker Age 16, Height 5ft 2½in, Complexion Florid, Hair Light Brown, Eyes Hazel
State Records NSW Reel 6019 4/3864 7th June 1825 Transported to Port Macquarie per Elizabeth Henrietta Tried Windsor General Sessions 3rd May 1825 Sentence three years in addition to his original sentence Remarks - ran 24th June 1825 returned 12th September 1826
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State Records NSW Reel 824 4/3865 Colonial Sentence Transported to Port Macquarie 12th September 1826 Per Mary Elizabeth Tried Windsor General Sessions Date 3rd May 1825 Sentence Three years in addition to Original Sentence Remarks – Came up from Port Macquarie lately thro mistake Return Date 20th May 1828
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Certificate of Freedom 29/663 8th July 1829 Certificate of Freedom 34/886 10th July 1834
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McBRIDE Philip per Chapman 26th July 1817
McBRIDE Philip Tried County Antrim Summer 1816 Sentence 7 years Native Place Belfast Trade Labourer Age 18, Height 5ft 5in, Complexion Dark, Hair Brown, Eyes Hazel
State Records NSW Reel 6008 4/3504a 30th November 1821 transported to Newcastle per Elizabeth Henrietta
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State Records NSW Reel 6054 4/1759 Police Office 13th August 1822 To certify that a apprehension of a convict under the hand of Thomas Moore Esq JP at Liverpool that Henry Murrall a Constable at Liverpool did apprehend Philip McBride at Mr Dean’s farm on the Western Road by whom he had been employed that the said Philip McBride had been advertised fifteen times as a runaway and is now lodged in His Majesty’s Gaol at Sydney D. Wentworth Supt of Police
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State Records NSW Reel 6009 4/3506 14th August 1822 Colonial Secretary’s Office
Sir, I do myself the honor to request information as to the steps which have been taken by the Liverpool Bench against Mr Dean, for having harboured at his Farm on the Western Road Philip McBride a Convict Runaway advertised in the Sydney Gazette fifteen several times. I have the Honor to be Sir Your Obedient Humble Servant F. Goulburn Colonial Secretary Thomas Moore Esq JP Liverpool
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State Records NSW Reel 6055 4/1761 17th August 1822, Liverpool Sir, In reply to your letter of the 14th instant respecting Philip MacBride, I have to inform you that he was sent to Sydney in ignorance of the party to which he belonged, having a false Certificate; and that his return alone delays the proceedings against Mr Deane and his presentation by Murrall the only competent witness in the case. I have the honor to be Sir Your obedient humble servant Signed Thomas Moore JP To F. Goulburn Esq. Colonial Secretary
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The Sydney Gazette Quarter Sessions 9th February 1826 Phillip McBride was charged with stealing a silver watch, one rupee and some halfpence, the property of George Rowe. The prosecutor and two other privates in the 57th Regt. were drinking together at a public-house on the rocks on the 4th of Jan. last. They all became more or less intoxicated and leaving the house laid themselves down under a cart and fell asleep. Shortly after the prosecutor’s pockets were picked by the prisoner of the articles laid in the indictment. Guilty – Sentenced to a penal settlement for 7 years
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State Records NSW Reel 824 4/3865 Colonial Sentence Transported to Port Macquarie 7th February 1826 Per Amity Tried Sydney Quarter Sessions Date 6th February 1826 Sentence Seven years Remarks – Run 10 June 1827, surrendered himself at Port Macquarie 8th July 1827
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1822 General Muster NSW page 303 McBride Philip Convict per Chapman Sentence 7 years assigned to Liverpool Road Party
1823-25 General Muster NSW page 354 McBride Philip Convict per Chapman 1817 employed by Joseph Underwood
1828 Census pate 243 McBride Phillip per Chapman Sentence 7 years, Port Macquarie
Certificate of Freedom 33/400 25th March 1833
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McCARTHY Daniel per Surrey 20th December 1816
McCARTHY Daniel Tried Tipperary County March 1816 Sentence 7 years Native Place Tipperary Trade Jobber and Labourer Age 25, Height 5ft 6in, Complexion Fair Sallow, Hair Flaxen, Eyes Hazel
State Records NSW Reel 824 4/3865 Colonial Sentence Transported to Port Macquarie 18th August 1826 Per Mary Elizabeth Tried Sydney Criminal Court Date October 1823 Sentence Fourteen years
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State Records NSW Reel 2724 4/5639 Port Macquarie Bench 9th July 1833 Daniel McCarthy per Surrey – Charged with Insolence Guilty – 14 days in the cells
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1822 General Muster NSW page 305 written as McCathy Daniel Convict per Surry Sentence 7 years Government Servant assigned to N. Bryan, Liverpool
1828 Census page 244 written as McCarthy Daniel per Surry Sentence 14 years, Port Macquarie
1837 General Return of Convicts page 393 McCarthy Daniel Age 40 per Surry 1816 Government Employ, Port Macquarie
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McCRACKEN Edward per Bencoolen 25th August 1819
McCRACKEN Edward Tried City of Dublin September 1818 Sentence 7 years Native Place Tipperary Trade Groom and Saddler Age 23, Height 5ft 11½in, Complexion Fair Pale, Hair Brown, Eyes Hazel blind of right eye
State Records NSW Reel 6070 4/1265 11th June 1821 Commuting Capital Sentence, Launceston Van Diemen’s Land – Edward McCracken
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The Hobart Gazette 9th June 1821 Court of Criminal Jurisdiction
William Lloyd, Robert Gillaird, Edward McCracken and Thomas Philips, were put to the bar of the Courts, charged with stealing from the dwelling-house of William Chapman, goods and chattels above the value of 40s, and putting the said William Chapman, and others then in the said dwelling-house, in bodily fear of their lives, &c. Also, with a like felony, in the dwelling-house of Robert Wilson, and putting him, Robert Wheeler, and others in bodily fear, &c also with a like felony, in the dwelling-house of Nathaniel Lucas, and putting Robert Scott and others in bodily fear, &c. William Chapman deposed, this about six weeks ago, five men came to his house, about six o’clock in the evening, that the four prisoners were four out of the five; they staid there half an hour, during which time the candle was on the table; they had only one musket, which Lloyd held; he levelled it at him, and said that he would blow his brains out if he stirred; that his children and servants were in the house at the time, he then identified a blue jacket, same check, and other things produced, as taken at the time. Henry Mammott his servant confirmed him in every respect – that Lloyd and McCracken forced him to sit down or threatened that they would blow his brains out. Robert Wilkes deposed that the same night at nine o’clock as he heard of Chapman’s robbery the next morning three of the prisoners Lloyd, Gillaird and Philips, entered his house; there were others outside; he went out to the door on hearing the dogs bark, when the men rushed upon him and forced him in again to the house, where they remained 10 or 15 minutes, during all this time he held a light in his hand amongst other things, they took away a bayonet, which had the No 18 on it; the bayonet now produced in Court, he believed to be the same; the linen bag produced he would sware positively as his wife had a gown of the same pattern.
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State Records NSW Reel 6008 4/3505 Colonial Secretary’s Office 25th July 1821 Sir, I have in command from His Excellency the Governor to request that you will give the necessary direction that the Prisoners named in the margin, who have arrived from Van Diemen’s Land on the Ship “St Michael” may be received and secured in Sydney Gaol until they can be forwarded to Newcastle
Signed F. Goulburn To John Thomas Campbell Esq Provost Marshal
Listed Edward McCracken
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State Records NSW Reel 6008 4/3504 Extract: 25th July 1821 Colonial Secretary’s Office W. Dunne, Proper escort of Constables and receive into your charge the prisoners named in the margin, and the same in Sydney Gaol.
To W. Dunne Chief Constable Sydney
Listed Edward McCracken
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State Records NSW Reel 6008 4/3504 26th July 1821 Transported to Newcastle per Mermaid
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State Records NSW Reel 6008 4/3504 Colonial Secretary’s Office 23rd August 1821 Sir, I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 28th Unto, transmitting to me the Warrant of His Excellency the Governor for the commutation of the Sentence passed on Edward McCracken for Felony in Van Diemen’s Land, I now transmit an attested Copy of the said document for the purpose of being deposited in your office. Signed F. Goulburn To J.T. Campbell Esq Provost Marshal Sydney
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State Records NSW Reel 6008 4/3504 Extract of letter Colonial Secretary’s Office 23rd August 1821 Sir, For the purpose of being deposited in your Archives, an attested Copy of a Commutation of Sentence in favour of Edward McCracken Signed F. Goulburn To The Honorable The Judge Advocate Of New South Wales
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State Records NSW Reel 6051 4/1750 Extract of letter Judge Adv. Office 23rd August 1821 Sir, Copy of the Commutation of Sentence in favour of Edward McCracken will be filed in my office Signed John Wylde To F. Goulburn Esq Colonial Secretary
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State Records NSW Reel 6008 4/3504A Extract 27th December 1821 List of Prisoners at Newcastle under sentence from the late Criminal Court in Van Diemen’s Land Listed – Edward McCracken, 15th May 1821, Sentenced to Life
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State Records NSW Reel 6023 4/1718 January 1822 Gaol Gang Newcastle Edward McCracken per “Bencoolen” – Gaol Gang, 100 Lashes for cutting their Irons, breaking away from their Gang and taking to the bush
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State Records NSW Reel 824 4/3865 Colonial Sentence Transported to Port Macquarie 12th September 1826 Per Mary Elizabeth Tried Launceston Criminal Court Date 15th May 1821 Sentence C.R. Life Remarks – Came up from Port Macquarie lately thro mistake
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1822 General Muster NSW page 306 written as Mc Cracker Edward Convict per Bencoolen Sentence Life Government Employ, Newcastle
1828 Census page 246 McCracken Edward per Bencoolen Sentence Life, Port Macquarie
Ticket of Leave 32/1018 District of Port Macquarie Remarks – Vide Col. Sec. letter No 32/1062 November 1832 Returned the holder having Died at Port Macquarie 20th September 1836 as stated in letter Police Magistrate dated 15th October
Colonial Pardon 11th June 1821
Convict Death Record Edward McCracken Died 27th September 1836 Port Macquarie Age 43
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McGINLEY John per Sophia 17th January 1829
McGinley John Tried Antrim, 24th March 1828 Sentence Life house-breaking Age 36 Married Three children Reads and writes, Roman Catholic Height 5ft 4in, Complexion Dark Ruddy Pock Pitted, Hair Black to Grey, Eyes Dark Hazel Cripple with his right arm disabled, paralytic
State Records NSW Reel 824 4/3865 Colonial Sentence Transported to Port Macquarie 7th February 1829 Per Governor Philip In ordinary service of the Crown Remarks: A cripple
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Port Macquarie The Windingsheet – Port Macquarie Historical Society Page 116 Port Macquarie Police Office 21st December 1833 Charged with Gambling John George Green, Overseer of the Prisoners’ Barracks having been sworn states: “Yesterday between two and three o’clock in the afternoon, I was going around the outside of the Barracks. I saw through the palings the three prisoners at the Bar gambling in the yard, at “Pitch and Toss” I entered the yard and took from them 13 pence in coppers” Signed John George Green. Guilty McGinley sentenced to fourteen days in the cells, Driscoll and Stack were sentenced to 7 days in the cells. The money was forfeited. Died 1837 Port Macquarie He was buried by Rev Cross on 13 October 1837.
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1837 General Return of Convicts page 403 Government Employed, Port Macquarie
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McGINNIS John per Chapman 26th July 1817
McGINNIS John Tried City of Dublin 17th December 1816 Sentence 7 years Native Place Dublin Trade Servant Age 17, Height 4ft 11in, Complexion Fair Pale, Hair Brown, Eyes Grey
State Records NSW Reel 6005 4/3496 9th August 1817 John McGinnis listed as one of 70 Prisoners onboard the "Jupiter" to Hobart Town – List Signed by Pexton Master Ship "Pilot" July 1817
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Matter of Interest: The Brig Jupiter hit by Lightning
Secretary’s Office 9th August 1817 Sir, Under the circumstances of your vessel the “Jupiter” being engaged by the government to convey Convicts, hence to Van Diemen’s Land it was your duty to Report at my Office the nature and extent of the Damage sustained by your vessel and the persons on board her, which have rendered your return to this Port necessary – As you have neglected to make this report I now call on you to furnish it forthwith and to say in what time you will be ready to resume the voyage. Signed J. T. Campbell To M. Bunster Master of the Brig “Jupiter” Sydney Cove
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Secretary’s Office 9th August 1817 Dear Sir, You have probably heard of the “Jupiter’s” return to Port in consequence of injury sustained from the lightning the day before yesterday. As several of the Convicts on board have been struck and probably some of them internally injured, I request that you will direct Mr Hutchinson to hold as many men of those per “Pilot” in readiness to embark as may be requisite to supply tho other places. I have written to Doctor Wentworth requesting him to send an Officer of his Department on board the “Jupiter” to ascertain the degree and extent of the injury sustained by the ill fated Convicts of
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the “Chapman” and from his report Mr Hutchinson will be enabled to ascertain the numbers necessary to supply their places. Your Dear Sir Signed J.T. Campbell To Captain Gill
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Secretary’s Office 9th August 1817 Sir, The circumstances which occurred on Board the hired Convict Transport “Chapman” whereby several of the Convicts were killed wounded and otherwise severely punished requiring that the Strictest investigation of the whole proceedings should take place, I have to convey to you His Excellency the Governors desire that you do not on any account whatever return the Register of that Ship to the Captain or deliver it out of your hands to any person whatever without His Excellency’s Special authority being conveyed to you to that effect. The object of this injunction is to guard against any risk of the Master of the “Chapman” endeavouring to escape from the Harbour, which would be facilitated by his possessing the Register. I have the Honor to be Sir Your Obedient Humble Servant J. T. Campbell Sec. To John Piper Esq. Naval Officer
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The Sydney Gazette Extract – Brig Jupiter hit by Lightning 9th August 1817 The brig “Jupiter” Captain Bunster, on board left the Heads on Thursday morning last for Hobart Town, having on board 70 of the prisoners landed from the “Chapman”, to be conveyed to that Settlement; but returned to port last evening, owing to severe damage by lightning during the heavy thunder storm on Thursday evening, by which one of the prisoners, named George Mullins, was killed, and several others were much scorched. The lightning struck the vessel twice within ten minutes. It was about half-past five, the evening very dark, the thunder awful, the lightning excessively vivid, and accompanied with torrents of rain, when the first stroke was received, by which her main-top gallant-mast was shivered and set on fire. Nothing was visible but the sparks it threw out, and had it not been for the heavy rain it is impossible to calculate upon the extent of the
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damage to have been apprehended. The mast was cut away with all possible expedition, and on examination was found to be burnt within to charcoal, the sail being also scorched throughout, and rendered useless, the electric fluid descending by the mast, killed the unfortunate man above named, and produced so dreadful a concussion between decks, accompanied with a report similar to the explosion of a cannon, that it threw the whole of the prisoners into so dreadful a state of alarm, or rather of consternation and panic, that giving a loose to the horrors they had before experienced, some prayed they might not be shot; others in the violence of agitation begged to know why they were to be shot, and all passionately begged that their lives might be spared. It was some time before they could be convinced of the true cause of the disaster; and it was no less wonderful, than merciful in an Almighty Providence, that the fluid should change its direction, or otherwise expend itself without passing into the hold and through the vessel’s bottom, thence consigning in a instant all on board to an irrevocable destiny. The second shock now followed, and every man on deck was thrown down be the violence of the percussion; a seaman sounding the pump had the iron rod curled round his hand by the lightning, but escaped any other hurt than a painful swelling in the hand. No other person was injured; but the horror of such a situation it is almost impossible to have a conception of. On both occasions the electric Fluid appeared to strike the deck in the shape of a collected body of fire, some considered it globular, and resembling a fire-ball and all agree that in both instances the collected mass darted forward over the bows, with the report of a cannon.
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State Records NSW Reel 6008 4/3504 7th July 1821 Transported to Newcastle per Mermaid
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State Records NSW fiche 3298 X727 25th November 1825 Tried Supreme Court of NSW as Maginnis Tried for Larceny – Guilty 7years
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State Records NSW fiche 3298 X730 7th December 1825 Supreme Court of NSW – Tried for Larceny – Guilty – 7years
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State Records NSW Reel 824 4/3865 Colonial Sentence Transported to Port Macquarie 28th January 1826 Per Mary Elizabeth Tried Sydney Criminal Court Date 7th December 1825 Sentence Seven years Remarks – Trade Carpenter
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State Records NSW Reel 822 4/6285 9th December 1826 John McGinnis, on board the "Phoenix" Hulk to be transferred from Port Macquarie to Norfolk Island as a mechanic, per the Brig "Wellington"
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Piracy of the Brig Wellington
The Sydney Gazette 10th February 1827 The brig “Wellington”, belonging to Mr Joseph Underwood, which was carrying prisoners to Norfolk Island, with the notorious Anthony Best, and others criminals on board, when within two days sail of her destination, was piratically captured by the convicts – the captain, crew, and troops made prisoners – and Mr Buchanan, the engineer, had his head laid opened with a musket. As soon as the vessel was in their possession the pirates made for New Zealand, where it providentially happened that the “Sisters” was lying at anchor off the Bay of Islands. We hear that an action commenced between the pirates and the whaler, which lasted for six hours, in which two of the former were killed. Captain Duke then went on board with a flag of truce, and declared if they did not surrender he would bear down upon them, assisted with 200 or 300 natives, and put every man to death. This had the effect, and the pirates surrendered. Some of them however made their escape on shore, but by means of the extraordinary exertions of Captain Duke, assisted by the natives, the whole were soon retaken. The following is a list of the gang which have been brought back to Sydney on the “Sisters” – the remainder being on board the “Wellington”, which was off the heads yesterday evening late, having Anthony Best on board;
Listed also John McGuiness Cornelius Callaghan James Bennett
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The Sydney Gazette Written as Maginnis 24th February 1827 Maginnis was a prisoner under sentence of transportation for seven years in pursuance of which sentence he had been forwarded to Port Macquarie by the Acting Governor, Col. Stewart. It appears, however that he together with some other prisoners, were drafted from the settlement in consequence of an order from the Governor to transmit a number of mechanics, and Maginnis was put on board the “Wellington” in irons for the purpose of being sent to Norfolk Island. Mr Rowe contended that the prisoner having been assigned by the proper authority to Port Macquarie the Governor could not withdraw him without a fresh charge, and send him to a worse penal settlement, and therefore his detention on board the “Wellington” was illegal.
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The Sydney Gazette Written as Magennis Extract Supreme Criminal Court Wednesday 24th February 1827 As regards Magennis, I am of the opinion that he was irregularly removed to Norfolk Island. He appears to have been ordered there from Port Macquarie, as a mechanic – the order merely directing a certain number of mechanics, without mentioning their names, and leaving the selection to the Commandant.
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State Records NSW Reel 822 4/6285 23rd April 1827 John McGinnis on board the "Phoenix" Hulk Sydney, transported to Port Macquarie per "Amity"
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Colonial Sentence Transported to Port Macquarie 21st April 1827 Per Amity Tried Sydney Criminal Court Date 7th December 1825 Sentence Seven years
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1822 General Muster NSW page 311 McGinnis John Convict per Chapman Sentence 7 years Government Employ, Newcastle
1823-25 General Muster NSW page 363 written as McGennis John Convict Free by Servitude per Chapman Sentence 7 years in gaol Newcastle for trial
1828 Census page 249 McGinnis John per Chapman, Port Macquarie
Certificate of Freedom 57/1696 18th December 1823 Certificate of Freedom 34/1532 3rd November 1834
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McGRODEN Bryan per Daphne 21st September 1819
McGRODEN Bryan Tried Monaghan Summer 1818 Sentence 7 years Native Place County Monaghan Trade Stable Man Age 27, Complexion Dark Ruddy, Hair Dark Brown, Eyes Hazel
State Records NSW Reel 6027 4/1716 2nd September 1824 We humbly Certify that Bryan McGroden, who came by the ship ‘Daphne’, which arrived in the year 1819, has not been convicted of any crime or misdemeanour in this Colony, but is our certain belief, an Honest, Sober, and Industrious, character having served faithfully John Blaxland Esq residing in the District of Bringelly from September 1819 to the present period.
Newington Robert Moore Sept 2nd 1824 Assistant Magistrate
Bryan McGroden Monaghan summer 1818 Seven years J. Blaxland
I do not know anything of the prejudice of Bryan McGroden
Robert Cartwright Assist Chaplain
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State Records NSW Reel 824 4/3865 Colonial Sentence Transported to Port Macquarie 7th January 1826 Per Amity Tried Liverpool Quarter Sessions Date 28th December Sentence Three years Return Date 13th January 1829
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1822 General Muster NSW page 312 written as McGregor Bryan Convict per Daphne Sentence 7 years Government Servant assigned to Mr Blaxland, Liverpool
1828 Census page 250 written as McGrender Brian per Daphne 3 years, Port Macquarie
Ticket of Leave 24/370, District of Liverpool Remarks, Born Mon. Co. 1794 Trade Labourer Tried Salop Ass. 1817
Certificate of Freedom 107/4211 25th August 1825 Remarks, Ticket of Leave 369/1301 Certificate of Freedom 29/17 16th January 1829 Certificate of Freedom 40/2066 19th December 1840
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McKAY James per Eliza 22nd November 1822
McKAY James Tried Edinburgh Court of Justiciary 26th November 1821 Sentence 14 years Native Place Edinburgh Trade Painter, Glazier Age 18, Height 5ft 3in, Complexion Fresh freckled, Hair Black, Eyes Hazel to grey
State Records NSW Reel 824 4/3865 Colonial Sentence Transported to Port Macquarie 7th January 1826 Per Amity Tried Sydney Bench Date 28th December 1825 Sentence Three years Return Date 13th January 1829 per Isabella
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Ticket of Leave 33/50 District of Windsor
Certificate of Freedom 36/78 7th February 1836
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McKAY John per Almorah 22nd December 1820
McKAY John Tried County Down Summer 1819 Sentence 7 years Native Place Banjor Trade Labourer Age 28, Height 5ft 8½in, Complexion Dark Ruddy, Hair Black, Eyes Dark
State Records NSW Reel 824 4/3865 Colonial Sentence Transported to Port Macquarie 29th December 1825 Per Mary Elizabeth Tried Windsor Bench Date 8th November 1825 Sentence Two years Return Date 13th May 1828
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McLAUGHLIN John per Daphne 21st September 1819
McLAUGHLIN John Tried Roscommon Lent 1819 Sentence 7 years Native Place Roscommon Trade Labourer Age 25, Height 5ft 6½in, Complexion Dark Sallow, Hair Black, Eyes Blue
State Records NSW Reel 6006 4/3500 Forwarded to Windsor
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State Records NSW Fiche 3290 4/4570D 12th September 1823 John McLaughlin – Assigned to Thomas Sidderson of Clarence Street
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State Records NSW Reel 824 4/3865 Colonial Sentence Transported to Port Macquarie 29th December 1825 Per Mary Elizabeth Tried Cawdor H.C. Antill Esq Date 24th October 1825 Sentence Two years Return Date 17th April 1826
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1822 General Muster NSW page 315 McLaughlin John Convict per Daphne Sentence 7 years in Sydney Gaol
Certificate of Freedom 32/5172 13th April 1826
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McLAREN William per England 18th September 1826
McLAREN William Tried Edinburgh 27th February 1826 Sentence Life Native Place Perth Trade Cabinet Makers Apprentice Offence Shop lifting Age 17, Single, Reads, Writes, Protestant, Height 5ft 4½in, Complexion Ruddy Freckled, Hair Dark Brown, Eyes Brown Remarks - Scar on top of head- Mark near left ear Ticket of Leave 40/1840 Cancelled and sent to Cockatoo Island for 12 months - No 45/3276 dated 7th April 1845 (Letter)
State Records NSW Reel 824 4/3865 Colonial Sentence Transported to Port Macquarie 2nd April 1829 Per Mary Elizabeth In the ordinary service of the Crown
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Ticket of Leave 40/1840 District of Maitland Ticket of Leave 47/95 District of Moreton Bay
Passport 42/409 on application of George Hobler Passport 43/94 recommendation of Maitland Bench Passport 47/481 recommendation of Boyd Esq Passport 48/240 recommendation of Scone Bench Passport 49/292 as above Passport 51/209 as above
Bank Warrant 46/85
Conditional Pardon 52/338 dated 18th November 1850 written as William McLearen per England 1826
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McLEAN Donald per Asia 3rd May 1821 Alias Donald PAISLEY
McLEAN Donald Tried Glasgow Court of Justiciary 2nd October 1819 Sentence 7 years Native Place Paisley Trade Carter Age 18, Height 5ft 8½in, Complexion Fair Ruddy, Hair Flaxen, Eyes Grey Remarks – Alias Paisley
State Records NSW Reel 824 4/3865 Colonial Sentence Transported to Port Macquarie 7th February 1826 Per Amity Tried Windsor A. Bell Esq Date 21st January 1826 Sentence Renewal of Sentence Return Date 22nd December 1826
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1823-25 General Muster NSW page 370 McLean Donald Convict per Asia 1821 Sentence 7 years assigned to Gaol Gang, Windsor
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McLEAN Hugh per Asia 28th December 1820
McLEAN Hugh Tried Glasgow Court of Justiciary 27th April 1826 Sentence 14 years Native Place Glasgow Trade Labourer Age 20, Height 5ft 7½in, Complexion Fair, Pale, Hair Brown, Eyes Hazel
State Records NSW Reel 824 4/3865 Colonial Sentence Transported to Port Macquarie 28th January 1826 Per Mary Elizabeth Tried Parramatta John Harris Esq Date 21st January 1826 Sentence Three years Return Date 23rd March 1829
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1822 General Muster NSW page 316 McLean Hugh Convict per Asia Sentence 14 years assigned to Clearing Party Mr Howe, Liverpool
1828 Census page 253 McLean Hugh per Asia 3 years, Port Macquarie
Ticket of Leave 31/668 District of Newcastle Remarks – Trade Sawyer
Certificate of Freedom 34/650 29th May 1854
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McMAHON John per Medina 29th December 1823
McMAHON John Tried Dublin City 26th April 1823 Sentence Life Native Place Westmouth Trade Reaper Age 19, Height 5ft 3½in, Complexion Freckled, Hair Brown, Eyes Grey
State Records NSW Reel 6012 4/3510 6th January 1824 Forwarded to Bathurst
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State Records NSW Reel 6028 2/8283 10th April 1824 Listed with other convicts at Bathurst with Sentence not transmitted John McMahon per "Medina" tried Dublin City 26th April 1823
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State Records NSW Reel 6031 4/7029A 31st July 1824 – 24th September 1825 John McMahon per "Medina" assigned at Queen Charlotte’s Vale as Shepherd
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State Records NSW Reel 824 4/3865 Colonial Sentence Transported to Port Macquarie 29th November 1825 Per Elizabeth Henrietta Tried Bathurst Captain Farrell Date 27th September 1825 Sentence Three years Return Date 13th January 1829
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1828 Census page 254 McMahon John per Medina 3 years, Port Macquarie
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MIGNOTT Andre per Marquis of Wellington 27th January 1815
MIGNOTT Andre Tried Kent Assizes 14th March 1812 Sentence Life Native Place France Trade Sailor Age 30, Height 5ft 8in, Complexion Sallow, Hair Light Brown, Eyes Blue
State Records NSW Reel 6004 4/3493 2nd February 1815 Forwarded to Liverpool
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State Records NSW Reel 6016 4/5781 Written as Edward Mignot 8th September 1821 Boatman, victualled H.M. Magazines
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State Records NSW Reel 6023 X820 Written as Edward Mignotte 22nd September + 15th October 1823 Court of Criminal Jurisdiction Tried as Edward Mignotte, James Curtis, John Bryan and Peter Coleman charged with feloniously robbing Richard Brewer and William Coleman Knapsack Valley near Emu Plains – Guilty – Death
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State Records NSW Reel 6070 4/1265 Written as Edward Mignotte 10th November 1823 Tried Sydney Criminal Court commencing 22nd September and ending 15th October – following
Sentence commuted to Life to Port Macquarie in Double Irons
Listed Thomas Hughes Edward Mignotte James Tileman
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State Records NSW Reel 6069 4/1817 Letter: Commutation of sentence Extract: written as Edward Mignotte Provo Marshall’s Office 12th November 1823 Sir, The Warrant of His Excellency the Governor Commuting the Capital Sentence passed by the last Criminal Court on twenty one culprits into Transportation for life to Port Macquarie Signed Fred Goulburn Col. Secretary
I have now the further honor to state that I have notified His Excellency’s humane pleasure to the twenty one culprits Namely George Browing Thomas Hughes Edward Mignotte James Curtis John Bryan Peter Coleman George Gromley John Baker Joseph Shelton James Tileman John Betterage Thomas Moore Charles Downes James Edward Turner Patrick McCourt Bernard Duffey Thomas Halls Edward Harnett Michael Duggan George Wilson William Hennessey
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State Records NSW Reel 6019 4/3864 26th November 1823 Transported to Port Macquarie per Lady Nelson Tried Sydney Criminal Court October and November 1823, Sentenced Life in Double Irons
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State Records NSW Reel 824 4/3865 Colonial Sentence Transported to Port Macquarie 12th September 1826 Per Mary Elizabeth Tried Sydney Criminal Court Date November 1823 Sentence Life Remarks – Runaway from Port Macquarie
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State Records NSW Reel 824 4/3865 Colonial Sentence Transported to Port Macquarie 21st August 1827 Per Alligator Tried Sydney Criminal Court Date November 1823 Sentence Life in Double Irons Remarks – Runaway from Port Macquarie
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The Sydney Gazette 26th June 1823 Absconded, from T. Laycock's Clearing Party 14th August 1823 Absconded, from Maidstone Emu Plains 29th April 1826 Age 42, Absconded from Port Macquarie 21st October 1830 Run from Norfolk Island, Age 45, Sailor
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State Records NSW Reel 822 4/6285 Written as Andrew Mignotte 17th August 1827 Andrew Mignotte on board the "Phoenix" Hulk sent to Port Macquarie per "Alligator" – Life – Labour in chains
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State Records NSW Reel 1062 4/3896 14th January 1829 Andre Mignott Runaway from Port Macquarie
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State Records NSW Reel 822 4/6285 Written as Edward Mignote 5th February 1829 Edward Mignote on board the "Phoenix" Hulk Sent to Norfolk Island per "Isabella"
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State Records NSW Reel 771 4/4493 Colonial Pardon 10th November 1823 Edward Mignotte, no ship listed
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Convict Death Records 19th June 1830 Age 45, Norfolk Island Remarks, Col Sec. letter 30/88826 26th October 1830
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MILES Richard per Adamant 8th September 1821
MILES Richard Tried Surrey Quarter Sessions 4th December 1820 Sentence 7 years Native Place Bristol Trade Coachman Age 22, Height 5ft 5½in, Complexion Dark Sallow, Hair Dark Brown, Eyes Dark
State Records NSW Reel 6023 4/661 July 1824 Returns of Finds and Punishments Police Office Richard Miles, Runaway with 12 others from Port Macquarie, Sentenced to Macquarie Harbour, Van Diemen’s Land for the residue of their respective sentences
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State Records NSW Reel 6014 4/3513 15th December 1824 Richard Miles runaway from Port Macquarie forwarded to Newcastle on H.M. Colonial Cutter “Mars” for the purpose of being kept at hard labour in double irons at that settlement
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State Records NSW Reel 824 4/3865 Colonial Sentence Transported to Port Macquarie 14th September 1825 Per Elizabeth Henrietta Tried Newcastle Captain Allman Date 5th September 1825 Sentence Remainder of Sentence
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State Records NSW Reel 6023 4/1718 September 1825 Hunters River Richard Miles per “Adamant” – 50 Lashes – runaway
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State Records NSW Reel 6015 4/3515 14th November 1825 Colonial Secretary’s Office Sir I beg to call your attention to the enclosed list of runaways whose names have not, I believe, been published in the Gazette and I solicit a statement of the reasons of these omissions to enable me to adopt measures to prevent their reoccurrence. I have the honour Sir Your obedient Servant (signed) F. Goulburn F. A. Hely Esq Principal Supt of Convicts Sydney
Listed Richard Miles Assignment Government, Hunters River 25th August 1825 date of desertion
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Certificate of Freedom 27/1054 4th December 1827
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MILLS George per Mary 23rd January 1822
MILLS George Tried Surrey Assizes 29th March 1821 Sentence Life Native Place Surrey Trade Copper Forger Age 22, Height 5ft 3in, Complexion Ruddy, Hair Brown, Eyes Hazel
State Records NSW Reel 824 4/3865 Colonial Sentence Transported to Port Macquarie 29th November 1825 Per Elizabeth Henrietta Tried Cawdor J. McArthur Esq Date 3rd October 1825 Sentence Two years Return Date 13th November 1827
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1822 General Muster NSW page 335 Mills George Convict per Mary assigned to Clearing Party Fitzgerald, Windsor
1828 Census page 269 Mills George per Mary employed by Mineral Survey Department Sydney
Ticket of Leave 37/708 District of Bathurst Ticket of Leave 39/2008 District of Parramatta
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MILSON Joseph per Guildford 5th March 1824
MILSON Joseph Tried Somerset Assizes 29th March 1823 Sentence Life Trade Stonecutter Native Place Bath Age 19, Height 5ft 4in, Complexion Dark, Hair Brown, Eyes Hazel
State Records NSW Reel 6023 4/6671 18th October 1824 Police Office Absent from the service of their master Robert Crawford Esq. and found concealed under a rock at Middle Harbour
Joseph Milson Implicated with the above – 25 Lashes and returned
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State Records NSW Fiche 3126 4/1841A No.176 1825 Mustered in the service of Robert Crawford, 1824 Joseph Milson per "Guildford"
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State Records NSW Reel 824 4/3865 Colonial Sentence Transported to Port Macquarie 14th September 1825 Per Elizabeth Henrietta Tried Sydney General Sessions Date 3rd September 1825 Sentence One year Return Date 29th September 1826 Remarks – Tried Somerset 29th March 1823 Trade Stonecutter
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Ticket of Leave 33/235 District of Sydney – Tried Somerset Assizes
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MINTON John per Brampton 22nd April 1823
MINTON John Tried County Tipperary Special Sessions 1822 Sentence 7 years Native Place Tipperary Trade Soldier Age 29, Height 5ft 8in, Complexion Fair Freckled, Hair Dark Brown, Eyes Dark Hazel
State Records NSW Reel 824 4/3865 Colonial Sentence Transported to Port Macquarie 22nd December 1828 Per Isabella Proceeding in the ordinary service of the Crown
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1828 Census page 269 Minton J. per Brampton, Rooty Hill Prospect
Certificate of Freedom 29/245 25th March 1829
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MITCHELL John per Fortune 11th June 1813
MITCHELL John Tried Middlesex Gaol Delivery 1st July 1812 Sentence Life Native Place London Trade Attorneys Clerk Age 24, Height 5ft 4in, Complexion Pale, Hair Brown, Eyes Grey Remarks - Died 10th July 1847
Old Bailey Proceedings Online t18120701-52 July 1812 John Mitchell and Joseph Davis were indicated for feloniously stealing, on the 24th of June, from the person of James Willit Lyon, a pocket-book, value 2d and five 1 l bank-notes Guilty – Aged 24 Transported for Life
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State Records NSW Reel 6016 4/5781 8th September 1821 John Mitchell per "Fortune" employed as a Clerk, Commissariat Department
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State Records NSW Reel 6019 4/3864 10th August 1825 Transported to Port Macquarie per Mermaid Tried Sydney General Sessions, 20th July 1825, Sentence Three years Return Date 7th November 1828
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The Sydney Gazette 28th July 1825 John Mitchell holding a Ticket of Leave, was charged with having defrauded his employer for whom he had been engaged in making out accounts and bills to deliver to his customers and from whom he has received various sums to the amount of about 36s., and appropriated to his own use, having dealt the receiving thereof was sentenced to have his Ticket of Leave cancelled, and to be removed to a penal settlement for 3 years.
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State Records NSW Reel 1062 4/3896 Written as John Snett 22nd April 1829 John Snett per Recovery John Mitchell per "Fortune" Acquitted by the Supreme Court, and returned to Port Macquarie per "Mary Elizabeth"
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State Records NSW Reel 822 4/6285 John Mitchell on board "Phoenix" Hulk, Sydney
11th November 1828 John Mitchell to Hyde Park Barracks, Sydney
24th April 1829 sent to Port Macquarie per "Mary Elizabeth"
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State Records NSW Reel 824 4/3865 Colonial Sentence Transported to Port Macquarie 2nd April 1829 Per Mary Elizabeth In the ordinary service of the Crown
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1814 General Muster of NSW page 121 Mitchell John Convict off stores, Mr Crosley
1822 General Muster NSW page 337 Mitchell John Ticket of Leave per Fortune Sentence Life Clerk, Sydney
1837 General Return of Convicts page 426 Mitchell John Age 40 per Fortune 1813 assigned to Government, Port Macquarie
Ticket of Leave 39/2370 District of Port Macquarie Remarks – 21st August 1845 – 6 months, Irons – Gross Prevarication
Ticket of Leave 47/334, District of Port Macquarie Remarks – Died 10th July 1847
Reference No. V1847 727 44B + V1847 1161 32B John Mitchell Died 9th July 1847 Buried 10th July 1847 Port Macquarie Age 53, Ticket of Leave, Ship "Fortune" 1813
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MOGNEHAN Patrick per Mangles 18th February 1826
MOGNEHAN Patrick Tried Cork August 1825 Sentence Life Native Place Cork Trade Labourer Offence – 3 Previous Convictions Age 40, Married, 2 Children, Catholic, Height 5ft 5in, Complexion Sallow Freckled, Hair Light Brown, Eyes Grey Remarks – Well Blue scar on bridge of the nose Died in the Hospital, Port Macquarie 23rd August 1835 see report 25th same month
State Records NSW Reel 824 4/3865 Colonial Sentence Transported to Port Macquarie 22nd December 1828 Per Isabella Proceeding in the ordinary service of the Crown
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Convict Death Records Written as Patrick Moynihan Patrick Moynihan Died 23rd August 1835, Port Macquarie
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Port Macquarie The Windingsheet – Port Macquarie Historical Society Page 90 Extract: Written as Patrick Moynehan On the 8th January 1833, he was employed as Hut-Keeper for the Road Party at Port Macquarie, and had been assigned to John Davis from 1st to 30th September 1833. A widower with seven children, aged 55, he died in the hospital and was buried by Rev Cross on 24 August 1835.
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MOORE William per Earl St Vincent 17th August 1820
MOORE William Tried Surrey Quarter Sessions 7th June 1819 Sentence 7 years Native Place London Trade Dry Cooper 4 years Age 19, Height 5ft 3¼in, Complexion Fair Pale, Hair Brown, Eyes Blue
State Records NSW Reel 824 4/3865 Colonial Sentence Transported to Port Macquarie 29th November 1825 Per Elizabeth Henrietta Tried Sydney General Sessions Date 5th October 1825 Sentence Three years Return Date 7th November 1828
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1822 General Muster NSW page 342 Moore William Convict per Earl St Vincent Sentence 7 years Labourer assigned to Richmond Road Party
1823-25 General Muster NSW page 404 Moore William Convict per Earl St Vincent 1820 Sentence 7 years in gaol, Sydney
Certificate of Freedom 29/223 16th March 1829 Certificate of Freedom 40/340 20th February 1840
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MOORE William per Medina 22nd December 1823
MOORE William Tried Dublin City 10th June 1823 Sentence 7 years Native Place Athy County Kildare Trade Footman Age 28, Height 5ft 8¼in, Complexion Brown Pock Pitted, Hair Brown to Grey, Eyes Hazel to Grey
State Records NSW Reel 824 4/3865 Colonial Sentence Transported to Port Macquarie 14th September 1825 Per Elizabeth Henrietta Tried Newcastle Captain Allman Date 22nd August 1825 Sentence Two years Return Date 21st September 1827
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Certificate of Freedom 30/427 22nd June 1830
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MORTON John per Eliza 21st January 1820
MORTON John Tried Middlesex Gaol Delivery 21st April 1819 Sentence 7 years Native Place Leicestershire Trade Bargeman Age 21, Height 5ft 3in, Complexion Fair Ruddy, Hair Lt. Brown, Eyes Hazel
Old Bailey Proceedings Online t18190421-189 19th April 1819 John Morton was indicted for stealing on the 19th of April one bag value 1s and 18lbs of tea value 6 l, the goods of Thomas Pickford, Matthew Pickford, Zachariah Langton, Joseph Baxendale and Charles Inman Guilty – Age 19 Transported Seven years
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State Records NSW Reel 6016 4/5781 8th September 1821 John Morton victualled from H.M. Magazine, employed in the Row Guard Boat, 1 ½ Rations
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State Records NSW Reel 6055 4/1761 Deposition re Stephen Milton
11th July 1822 Cumberland To Wit, John Morton one of the crew belonging to the row guard boat being sworn deposeth that about 6 o'clock yesterday evening he observed the boat belonging to the "Elizabeth Henrietta" make a feint as if going to the "Bathurst" but deponent continued to watch the coming of the boat and saw that the boat went alongside the "Emerald" which ship the boat returned alongside the "Elizabeth Henrietta" and confirms the statement of Thomas Biddon as to the circumstances of his securing one basket of tobacco on board the brig and one basket on board the boat. John Morton X his mark Edw. Riley JP Sworn the 11 July 1822 Before John Jamison JP Tho. Macvitie JP Cumberland
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To Wit, John Shout master of the brig "Elizabeth Henrietta" being interrogated voluntarily admits that in consequence of a suggestion made by Mr Stephen Milton the boatswain of H. M. Dockyard that he had purchased some tobacco from the ship "Emerald" and in compliance with his wish to desire some of his boats crew to fetch the tobacco from the "Emerald" deponent gave direction to his mate to send a boat on board the "Emerald" to fetch some tobacco – and supposing himself authorised by Mr Milton to act as he did he suffered the guard boat to go to the "Emerald" for the purpose before stated. John Shout
Taken as the voluntary declaration of J. Shout Before John Jamison JP J. Bosoman JP Thomas Macvitie JP Edw. Riley JP
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State Records NSW Fiche 3220 4/1866 Petition for mitigation 6th August 1822 To His Excellency Sir Thomas Brisbane K.C.B. Governor General and Commander in Chief in and over His Majesty’s Territory of New South Wales and its Dependencies
The Humble Petition of Edward Jenkinson James Waters Richard Kelly John Moreton James Burton
Respectively Sheweth That your Excellency’s Petitioners who are respectively Prisoners of the Crown have served in the Row Guard Boat where of Mr Daniel Cubitt is Master since the 3rd of March 1821 a period of 12 months and 5 months. That on the first establishment of the Row Guard Boat it was ordained that such persons who should conduct themselves in that service during twelve months should be rewarded with the indulgence of a Ticket of Leave That the men whom your Petitioners succeeded at the recommended Twelve months did receive their indulgence so promised and such being a stimulant for your Petitioners to enter in
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the service in which they have exceeded the prescribed Time of five months Now Humbly Pray Your Excellency will be please to take into Consideration their Petition by granting unto them the indulgence each a Ticket of Leave which they will strive to merit by obedience to the performance of good conduct and Petitioners as in duty bound we pray Edward Jenkinson James Waters Richard Kelly John Morton James Burton
Sydney NSW 6th August 1822
These are to certify that the above named men have served as above stated, during which time they have conducted themselves to my satisfaction Daniel Cubitt Master
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The Sydney Gazette Absconded 14th July 1825 + 19th July 1825 John Morton "Eliza" (1) 26, Leicestershire, 5ft 3in Hazel eyes, Light Brown hair, Dark Ruddy complexion Emu Plains
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State Records NSW Fiche 3245 4/1873 Written as John Morton 6th September 1825 John Morton apprehended at Penrith Date received at Penrith Gaol, 11th July 1825, John Morton per “ Eliza” 1819 – Run from the Government Establishment at Emu Plains – Date Discharged July 23 – 3years added to his sentence and returned to the Plains
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State Records NSW Reel 824 4/3865 Colonial Sentence Transported to Port Macquarie 29th November 1825 Per Elizabeth Henrietta Tried Penrith Bench Date 11th October 1825 Sentence Remainder of Sentence Return Date 17th May 1826
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1822 General Muster NSW page 346 written as Morton John Convict per Eliza Sentence 7 years assigned to Row Guard Boat, Sydney
1828 Census page 276 written as Morton John Age 30 Free by Servitude per Eliza 1 1820 Sentence 7 years Religion Protestant Occupation Bargeman lives at Josh Bennett, Parramatta
Certificate of Freedom 48/5308 18th May 1826
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MORGAN Francis per Mary 25th August 1819
MORGAN Francis Tried County Armagh Spring 1818 Sentence 7 years Native Place County Armagh Trade Soldier Age 40, Height 5ft 9in, Complexion Fair Pale, Hair Brown, Eyes Grey
State Records NSW Reel 824 4/3865 Colonial Sentence Transported to Port Macquarie 14th September 1825 Per Elizabeth Henrietta Tried Sydney Quarter Sessions Date 30th August 1825 Sentence Three years Return Date September 1828
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1822 General Muster NSW page 343 Morgan Francis Convict per Mary Sentence 7 years labourer assigned to Road Party, Sydney
1828 Census page 274 written as Morgan Frances Age 60 Free by Servitude per Mary I 1820 Sentence 7 years Religion Catholic Servant to Thomas Spicer George Street, Sydney
Certificate of Freedom 52/3280 3rd March 1825 Certificate of Freedom 28/861 1st October 1828
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MORGAN Thomas per Grenada 16th September 1821
MORGAN Thomas Tried Dorset Assizes 27th July 1820 Sentence 7 years Native Place Milford Haven Trade Farmers man Age 32, Height 5ft 9½in, Complexion Dark Sallow, Hair Brown, Eyes Grey
State Records NSW Reel 824 4/3865 Colonial Sentence Transported to Port Macquarie 14th September 1825 Per Elizabeth Henrietta Tried Camden Bench 22nd August 1825 Sentence Three years Remarks – Run and returned 18th August 1826
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State Records NSW Reel 824 4/3865 Colonial Sentence Transported to Port Macquarie 18th August 1826 Per Mary Elizabeth Tried Camden Bench Date 22nd August 1825 Sentence Three years Return Date 18th August 1828
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1828 Census page 273 Morgan Thomas per Grenada on board Phoenix Hulk, Sydney
Certificate of Freedom 28/785 26th August 1828 Certificate of Freedom 29/95 14th February 1829
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MURRAY Peter per Royal Charlotte 29th April 1825
MURRAY Peter Tried Morpeth 29th April 1824 Sentence 7 years Native Place Londonderry Trade Ploughman Age 21, Height 5ft 6in, Complexion Brown, Hair Brown, Eyes Hazel
State Records NSW Reel 824 4/3865 Colonial Sentence Transported to Port Macquarie 7th February 1826 Per Amity Tried Parramatta John Harris Esq Date 4th February 1826 Sentence Three years Return Date 20th March 1829
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State Records NSW Reel 822 4/6285 24th March 1829 Peter Murray on board the "Phoenix" Hulk discharged to Hyde Park Barracks
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1828 Census page 281 Murray Peter per written as Princess Charlotte Sentence 3 years, Port Macquarie
Certificate of Freedom 31/415 5th May 1831, Tried Northumberland. Remarks – Sandy whiskers, Scare on bridge of nose, scare on top of forehead, lost left thumb, Anchor between fore finger & thumb of left hand. Was Transported to Port Macquarie by the Parramatta Bench for Three years 4 February 1826 – In the name of Peter Murray per Royal Charlotte
Note: Morpeth a town in Northumberland England
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MURRELL John per General Hewitt 7th February 1814 Retransported per Hayeston 13th March 1816 Alias John PORTER
MURRELL John Tried Essex Assizes 8th March 1813 Sentence Life Native Place Essex Trade Sawyer Age 60, Height 5ft 10¾in, Complexion Fair Pale, Hair Grey, Eyes Hazel
The Sydney Gazette 1814 – 1816 th th Public Notice – Dated 10 December 1814 to 19 March 1816 The under mentioned Prisoners having absented themselves from their respective Employments
Listed John Murrell, Sawyers Gang
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State Records NSW Reel 6018 4/3521
John Murrell per General Hewitt apprehended retransported from India per Hayeston 13th March 1816
Per “Hayeston” Dupt. Per “Lynx” Secretary’s Office Sydney 10th May 1816
Sir,
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 30th Aug.1815 with the Several Documents therein referred to respecting a Prisoner who calls himself John Porter and who had been transmitted to your presidency by the Gov. of Prince of Wales’s Island under suspicion of being a Runaway Convict from hence. Conformably to the wish of the Honourable the Vice President in Council I submitted the foregoing letter & Documents attending it to His Excellency Governor Macquarie and have it now in Command to acquaint you for the Information of the Honourable the Vice President in Council at Fort William that His Excellency the Governor is fully sensible of the Zealous Exertions made by the Governments of Prince of Wales’s Island and of Bengal for the detailing the Imposition attempted to be practised by the person who called himself John Porter.
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As this Person whose real name is John Murrell has been returned to this Country per Ship “Hayeston” any Description of him from hence becomes now unnecessary – This man is a Convict for Life and originally arrived here per Ship “General Hewitt”. I have the honor to be Sir Your Obedient Humble Servant Signed J.T. Campbell Secretary
To A. Trotter Esq. Ast. Sec. to Gov. Fort William Bengal
NB: duplicate per Brig “Lynx”
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State Records NSW Reel 2422 2/8262 Muster of Convicts on board the Ship Hayeston 1816
The above muster list of the Hayeston shows John Porter age 22 and John Murrell also known as John Porter age 63 as two different men
Extract of this document re John Porter and John Murrell has been transcribed on the following page
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State Records NSW Reel 2422/8262 Muster list per Hayeston 1816
Muster of Eleven Convicts arrived on board the Ship “Hayeston” of Calcutta – Hogg Master from Calcutta arrived Sydney the 13th March1816 and mustered at the Secretary’s Office there on the 15th March 1816 – Also Muster of two returned Runaways.
Listed John Porter Age 22 Trade Hatter & Clerk Native Country Middlesex Height 5ft 6 ¾ in Complexion Sallow Eyes Hazel Hair Light Brown Tried Madras 10th October 1814 Sentence Seven years
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The following Prisoners Runaways from New South Wales came also on the “Hayeston” having been apprehended in India
Listed John Murrell Age 63 Trade Sawyer Native Country Middlesex Height 5ft 10 ¾ in Complexion Fair Ruddy Eyes Hazel Hair Grey Tried Essex Gaol Delivery March 1813 Sentence Life per General Hewitt Called himself John Porter at Batavia, Prince of Wales Island at Calcutta – said he escaped in the “Broxbornebury” Pilcher Master
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State Records NSW Reel 6018 4/3521 An order from Government to prevent runaways from the Colony of New South Wales
Original per Ship “Hayeston” Dept. per Ship “Mary” Trip. Per Brig “Campbell Macquarie”
Secretary’s Office Sydney New South Wales 14th May 1816 Sir, I have it in Command from His Excellency the Governor to acquaint you for the information of the Right Humble the Governor General in Council, that as Convicts have of late been much in the Habit of Secreting themselves on board Ships leaving this Colony. In order to guard as much as possible against the recurrence of such circumstances and to prevent persons whether Convicts or Others from leaving this Colony without due Authority it has been usually the custom here to hold a Muster at the Secretary’s Office of any persons legally authorized to depart from hence Inclusion the Master and Crew of each Ship and a Regular Muster Roll of the names is affixed to the Ships Clearance under the Official Seal. Any persons found on board of Ships from hence whose names are not inserted in the Clearance are of cause either Runaway Convicts, or Fugitives to avoid Debts or other legal responsibilities and not warranted to leave the Colony. I have now therefore the Honor to enclose you a copy of the Muster Roll of the Ship “Hayeston” Hogg Master by which Ship this letter will be forwarded to you. If a muster were held immediately on the arrival of Ships or Vessels from hence agreeable to the Muster Roll attached to the Clearance it would be the best means of discovering any fugitive and I respectfully beg to suggest the adoption of that plan as likely to produce the desired effect. I shall do myself the Honor to transmit you a copy of the clearance of all Vessels sailing in future from hence to Calcutta – comparable to the present mode. I have the Honour to be Sir Your Obedient Humble Servant J.T. Campbell To C.N. Ricketts Esq Chief Sec. to Gov., Fort William Bengal
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Note: Original per Ship “Hayeston” = 1st copy of letter Dept. per Ship “Mary” = duplicate copy of letter Trip. Per Brig “Campbell Macquarie” = triplicate copy of letter
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Matter of Interest: Ship Broxbornebury
The Sydney Gazette 12th November 1814 Notice Whereas the undernamed Seamen have deserted the Ship “Broxbornebury” on her arrival in this Port, and are still absent, a reward of Four Pounds Sterling per man will be paid by the Commander on their Apprehension and delivery on board the said Ship.
Note: Listed 13 Seamen as deserters, maybe this being the reason John Murrell could sail on board the said Ship.
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State Records NSW Reel 6054 4/1758 John Murrell charged with perjury and to be flogged
Copy The Court of Criminal Jurisdiction New South Wales Memorandum 2nd May 1822
John Murrell a prisoner of the Crown was placed at the Bar and having been heard upon the matter in charge the Court pronounced Judgment. That the Prisoner having in the opinion of the Court been proved guilty of suborning false witnesses in order to cause the conviction of innocent persons and thereby present the conviction of the Four persons yesterday convicted of the robbery and burglary committed on James McKenzie at Caddie near Windsor on 19 March last and having also on the trial of the said Prisoners with like intent been Guilty of most foul deliberate and malicious Perjury the Court do summarily adjudge, that the said John Murrell be kept in strict charge and that on such days respectively and at such hour as His Excellency the Governor in Chief may direct, be flogged at the Carts Tail on the bare back in and through the open street from the Market place in Sydney to the Gaol and afterwards in like manner from the further end of George Street Windsor to the Gaol at Windsor – a painted Board being affixed over the Cart with the words following “For foul and malicious Perjury and subornation of Perjury – to convict the Innocent and clear the Guilty of the Burglary and cruel personal violence committed on James McKenzie at Caddie”
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That the said John Murrell be also afterwards kept in His Majesty’s Gaol at Windsor for the term of fourteen days on bread and water and in solitary confinement, except as to being taken with a Wooden label with the like words as aforesaid affixed to his person round the Town of Windsor and afterwards remaining one hour standing in the centre of Thompsons Square in the said Town. And that upon the expiration of the said Fourteen Days, that the said John Murrell be sent to Port Macquarie for the residue of his Original Term of transportation. Signed John Wylde Judge Adv. NSW
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Note: For further information in regard to the trial mentioned above refer to The Sydney Gazette 3rd May 1822 which states John Murrell, a very old man was called on in behalf of the prisoners. His evidence went to criminate the approver Lenaghan, and two other men. Also stating the whole story was fabrication of Murrell.
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State Records NSW Reel 850 4/6360 25th July 1822 John Murrell per "General Hewitt" in Sydney Gaol Sentence to Port Macquarie for the remainder of sentence
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State Records NSW Reel 6019 4/3864 30th July 1822 John Murrell Transported to Port Macquarie per Lady Nelson, Tried Sydney Criminal Court, 2nd May 1822, Sentence to Remainder of Original Sentence, Trade Sawyer, Per General Hewitt, Tried Chelmsford 8th March 1813, Life
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State Records NSW Reel 822 4/6285 9th December 1826 John Murrell onboard the "Phoenix" Hulk as a Mechanic from Port Macquarie to be sent to Norfolk Island per "Wellington"
23rd April 1827 on board the Hulk to be sent to Port Macquarie
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Note: John Murrell one of many convicts being sent illegally from Port Macquarie to Norfolk Island as a good mechanic, per the Brig Wellington. The convicts onboard seized the vessel and sailed to New Zealand where the crew of the Sisters, a Whaler, recaptured the Wellington. The Wellington and Sisters sailed back to Sydney 10th February 1827 with Cornelius Callaghan, James Bennett, John McGuinness and John Murrell on board the Sisters
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State Records NSW Reel 824 4/3865 Colonial Sentence Transported to Port Macquarie 21st April 1827 Per Amity Tried Sydney Criminal Court Date 2nd May 1822 Sentence Remainder of Original Sentence Remarks – Tried Essex Assizes, 8th March 1813, Life, Trade Sawyer, In the name of John Murrell per General Hewitt
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1822 General Muster NSW page 353 Murrell John Convict per General Hewitt Sentence Life assigned to Public works, Port Macquarie
1828 Census page 281 Murrell John per General Hewitt respite, Port Macquarie
1837 General Return of Convicts page 447 Murrell John Age 84 per General Hewitt 1803 assigned to Government, Port Macquarie
Ticket of Leave 38/1136 – Dated 25th July 1838 John Murrell, General Hewitt Remarks – Died 26th August 1841, Port Macquarie
Convict Death Record John Murrell Died 26th August 1841, Age 84, Port Macquarie
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MURRELL John per General Hewitt 7th February 1814 Retransported per Hayeston 13th March 1816 Alias John PORTER
Tried Madras 10th October 1814 Sentence 7years Native Place Middlesex Trade Hatter and Clerk Age 22, Height 5ft 6 ½ in, Complexion Sallow, Hair Brown, Eyes Hazel
State Records NSW Reel 2422 2/8262 Letter Re; John Porter per Hayeston 1816
Extraction from the Calendar of Prisoners Tried at the Sessions of Oyer and Terminer and General Gaol delivery held at the Town of Madras, the Tenth day of October One Thousand Eight hundred and fourteen, before the Supreme Court.
No1. Name John Porter Verdict , Guilty of Grand Larceny Sentence; let him be forthwith transported to the East Coast of New South Wales for the term of Seven Years. Signed F. Macnaghton Signed A. Ormy Clerk of the Crown Supreme Court Jurisdiction Madras Fort St. George 16th October 1814
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State Records NSW Reel 6005 4/3497 page 57 Listed under the name of John Murrell per General Hewitt 1816
The Colonial Secretary’s Index lists John Porter, Transported to Newcastle 16th September 1817 List of Prisoner to be sent to Newcastle per "Mary" Schooner September 16th 1817 John Porter per "Hastings", Convict Convicted by D. Wentworth Esq., 29th August 1817, Sentence One year
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State Records NSW Reel 6007 4/3502 page 171 Listed under the name of John Murrell per General Hewitt 1816
The Colonial Secretary’s Index lists John Porter, Transported to Newcastle 1st August 1820 List of Prisoners Transported to Newcastle 1st August 1820 per the Brig "Lady Nelson" John Porter, Convicted by the Bench of Magistrates Sydney, 31st July 1820, Trade Labourer, Sentence One year, Ship "Hayeston", Tried Madras, 10th October 1814, sentence Seven years
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John Murrell alias John Porter Convict runaway retransported from India per Hayeston 1816 The Colonial Secretary’s Index lists John Murrell per General Hewitt retransported as John Porter. From the Indent information noted above the descriptions differ so greatly it would not deem possible for the two men to be one and the same. The above records show John Porter and John Murrell are different men, although John Murrell did claim his name to be Porter in Batavia.
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Port Macquarie The Windingsheet – Port Macquarie Historical Society Page 166
Port Macquarie, 3 March 1841 Enquiry held before me William Nairn Gray Esq, JP touching the death of John Murrell, holding a Ticket of Leave. George Horn, holding a Ticket of Leave, being sworn states: 'The deceased was living with me as Hut Keeper and about a week back he was taken ill, and was unable to do anything. He laid down on the berth for a short time then asked me for some drink, I gave some milk and water and toward evening he recovered a little. I did not feel alarmed, the deceased being an old man. Yesterday morning the deceased was again taken bad and he could not eat anything I gave him towards four o'clock in the afternoon he became quite insensible and continued in that state until about one o'clock in the morning when he expired. The deceased was 86 years of age and had for several years past been in a very weak state. I wanted deceased to go into Hospital but he would not. The body is now in exactly the same state as when deceased died. I am employed Sawing for Major Innes and the only person who lives with me is a man named Murrell who works with me. I am living about five miles from the town.' George (His X Mark) Horn Sworn before me, 3 March 1841.
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General Hospital Port Macquarie – 4 March 1841 "I certify that I have examined the body of the individual named John Murrell, holding a Ticket of Leave, and found that he suffered from extensive chronic inflammation of the stomach, and that the immediate cause of death was the effusion of a considerable quantity of blood into the stomach from its inflamed and ulcerated surface". Signed P. Mollison MD, Colonial Surgeon. Verdict: died by the Visitation of God. He was buried by Rev John Cross.
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MYLEY Patrick per Recovery 30th July 1823
MYLEY Patrick Tried County Dublin 15th January 1823 Sentence 7years, stealing a Harness Trade Servant Native Place Dublin Complexion Brown, Height 5ft 7 ½ in, Hair Brown, Eyes Brown Remarks – Forehead broad and prominent – Scar on left side of upper lip
State Records NSW Fiche 3290 4/4570D 8th August 1823 Patrick Myley "Recovery" assigned to John Dickson, Steam Engine
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State Records NSW Reel 824 4/3865 Colonial Sentence Transported to Port Macquarie 29th December 1825 Per Mary Elizabeth Tried Parramatta D. McLeod Esq Date 5th November 1825 Sentence Three years Return Date 23rd January 1829
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State Records NSW Reel 1062 4/3896 10th January 1829 Patrick Myley per "Recovery" sent from Port Macquarie to Head Quarters per "Isabella".
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AncestryLibrary.com 7th January 1835 Application to marry – Allowed Patrick Myley Age 30 per “Recovery” 7years Free, Sydney Ann Walker Age 23 per “Southworth” 7years Bond, Sydney
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Certificate of Freedom 30/25 15th January 1830
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NETTERVILLE Lorenzo per Neptune 16th July 1820
NETTERVILLE Lorenzo Tried Middlesex Gaol Delivery 2nd December 1818 Sentence 7 years Native Place Bristol Trade House Painter and Glazier Age 22, Height 5ft 9in, Complexion Fair Pale, Hair Brown, Eyes Blue
Old Bailey Proceedings Online t18181202-44 2nd December 1818 Lorenzo Netterville was indicted for stealing, on the 31st of October one coat, value 30s, three shirts, value 9s, nine cravats, value 4s, four waistcoats, value 10s, and one pair of breeches value 2s, the goods of Frederick Chamier Esq. and one shirt, value 2s, one pair of stockings, value 6d, one pair of drawers, value 2s, one waistcoat, value 3s, the goods of John Chamier Esq. in his dwelling-house Guilty – Aged 21 Of stealing to the value 3 of 39s only Transported for Seven years
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State Records NSW Reel 6064 4/1789
1825 To Frederick Goulburn Esquire Colonial Secretary &c &c &c
The Memorial of L. Nettervill Painter at Liberty by the Indulgence of paying Three Shillings and sixpence per week
Humbly Sheweth, That, Memorialist was put into Government Employ in consequence of the delay in payment, which originated Solely from Ill health when I lost the use of my right side for three months which prevented me attending my business, as I am now restored to my strength, I humbly beg leave to apply to your honor for the indulgence of my Liberty again to get in my money, as I shall be able to pay the amount in Six weeks. Memorialist Humbly hope your Honor will be graciously pleased to grant him his liberty for that period. Memorialist will as in duty bound ever pray
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State Records NSW Reel 824 4/3865 Colonial Sentence Transported to Port Macquarie 14th September 1825 Per Elizabeth Henrietta Tried Penrith John McHenry Esq Date 15th January 1825 Sentence Three years Return Date 29th December 1825
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Certificate of Freedom 37/4669 19th December 1825
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NEWINS John per Henry 26th August 1823
NEWINS John Tried Kent Special Gaol Delivery 16th December 1822 Sentence Life Native Place Kent Trade Sailor Age 42, Height 5ft 3½in, Complexion Fresh, Hair Dark Brown, Eyes Light Blue
State Records NSW Reel 824 4/3865 Colonial Sentence Transported to Port Macquarie 29th November 1825 Per Elizabeth Henrietta Tried Parramatta D. McLeod Esq Date 15th October 1825 Sentence Three years Return Date 13th January 1829
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1828 Census page 284 written as Newings John per Henry 3 years, Port Macquarie
1837 General Return of Convicts page 452 written as Newin John Age 56 per Henry 1823 assigned to S. Wright, Morton
Ticket of Leave 43/2678 District of Muswellbrook
State Records NSW Reel 789 4/4480 Recommended Conditional Pardon
Convict Death Record John Newins Died 11th August 1869 at the Liverpool Asylum
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NICHOLLS George per Asia 24th July 1822
NICHOLLS George Tried Stafford Assizes 1st September 1821 Sentence Life Native Place Birmingham Trade Navigator Age 36, Height 5ft 1½in, Complexion Pock Marked, Hair Brown, Eyes Blue
State Records NSW Reel 6009 4/3506 + Fiche 3291 4/4570D 29th July 1822 George Nicholls – landed per "Asia" Assigned to Mr Romker, Sydney
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State Records NSW Reel 6028 2/8283 4th September 1824 To Major Goulburn, Colonial Secretary Weekly Return of Convicts Received into or Discharged out of Parramatta Barracks September 1824
George Nichols "Asia" Domain Party – To mess and sleep in Barracks, per order of the Magistrate. T. Plunkett Supt. P.B.
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State Records NSW Index Online, Criminal Jurisdiction 19th November 1825 Supreme Court Sydney – Joseph Challinor and George Nichols, Charged with the Murder of John Simmons
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State Records NSW Fiche 3298 X727 + X730 Tried Supreme Court Sydney 19th November 1825 Joseph Challinor and George Nichols – Charged with Murder – Not Guilty of Murder but Guilty of Manslaughter Joseph Challinor Transported for the Term of Two years George Nichols Transported for the Term of Four years Sentence to be carried into execution and to be sent to Port Macquarie Signed William Stewart
Note: Joseph Challinor per Princess Royal transported to Port Macquarie 7th January 1826
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The Australian Written as James Challinor and George Nicholl 24th November 1825 Criminal Court, Prisoners received the following sentences James Challinor and George Nicholl were tried for the murder of John Simmons on the 6th of October last. It appeared in evidence that the deceased was a man employed by Mr John Raine of Parramatta, in the capacity of carter. The deceased's employer having purchased a quantity of green stuff in conjunction with a Mr Walker for the use of horses, deceased went to where the property was being distributed. Here he thought some injustice was shewn to his master in the distribution of the load of fodder, and accordingly informed the prisoner of the circumstances; the later thereupon became outrageous – a quarrel ensued between the parties, and at length caused a fight, during which the prisoner Nicholl struck deceased a violent blow on the neck, which felled him to the ground. He was conveyed to the hospital a short time afterwards and expired on the following morning, from which the effects of the blow given by the prisoners. Nicholl was wholly unacquainted with deceased and had struck him a blow whilst in the act of retreating from the other prisoner. The jury found both prisoners guilty of manslaughter. The prisoner Challinor was sentenced to be transported for the term of two years, and the other for four years.
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State Records NSW Reel 824 4/3865 Colonial Sentence Transported to Port Macquarie 7th January 1826 Per Amity Tried Sydney Criminal Court Date 19th November 1825 Sentence Four years Return Date 23rd April 1829
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1828 Census page 285 Nicholls George per Asia (2) - 4 years, Port Macquarie
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NORMAN John per Somersetshire 15th October 1814
NORMAN John Tried Northumberland Assizes 19th August 1813 Sentence Life Native Place Hull Trade Cooper Age 50, Height 5ft 6½in, Complexion Sallow, Hair Silver to Grey, Eyes Hazel
State Records NSW Reel 6007 4/3502 27th October 1820 Transported to Newcastle per Elizabeth Henrietta
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The Sydney Gazette 3rd November 1825 John Norman prisoner of the Crown was charged with stealing a quantity of staves, the property of Government; and George Cooper Green, a cooper a free man with having purchased the staves knowing them to have been stolen. Norman was remanded. Green fully committed for trial but admitted to bail; which bail was however not taken at the Police Office, but before one of the Judges of the Supreme Court.
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State Records NSW Reel 824 4/3865 Colonial Sentence Transported to Port Macquarie 7th January 1826 Per Amity Tried Sydney Bench Date 8th November 1825 Sentence Twelve Months Return Date 4th January 1827
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1822 General Muster NSW page 358 Norman John Convict per Somersetshire Sentence Life Wheelwright, Sydney
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NUGENT Mathew per Ann & Amelia 2nd January 1825
NUGENT Mathew Tried Dublin 25th July 1823 Sentence 7 years Native Place Waterford Trade Errand boy Age 17, Height 5ft 6½in, Complexion Fair, Hair Flaxen, Eyes Blue Remarks Well Assigned to Appin
State Records NSW Reel 824 4/3865 Colonial Sentence Transported to Port Macquarie 28th January 1826 Per Mary Elizabeth Tried Parramatta John Harris Esq Date 21st January 1826 Sentence Three years Return Date Came up by Mistake returned 12th September 1826
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State Records NSW Reel 824 4/3865 Colonial Sentence Transported to Port Macquarie 12th September 1826 Per Mary Elizabeth Tried Parramatta John Harris Esq Date 21st January 1826 Sentence Three years Return Date 20th August 1829
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1828 Census page 288 Nugent Mathew per Ann & Amelia 3 years, Port Macquarie
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O’NEIL William per Lady Castlereagh 1st May 1818
O’NEIL William Tried Surrey Assizes 13th August 1817 Sentence 7 years Native Place County Down Trade Shoemaker Age 18, Height 5ft 3in, Complexion Fair Ruddy, Hair Dark Brown, Eyes Hazel
State Records NSW Reel 6008 4/3504 22nd August 1821 Transported to Newcastle per Mermaid
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State Records NSW Reel 6008 4/3504A 30th November 1821 Transported to Newcastle per Elizabeth Henrietta Remarks – A runaway from Newcastle
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State Records NSW Reel 6019 4/3864 19th November 1822 Transported to Port Macquarie per Lady Nelson
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State Records NSW Reel 6023 4/1718 January 1823 William O’Neil, received 75 Lashes for Deserting from the Settlement of Newcastle
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State Records NSW Fiche 3298 X730 + X727 12th January 1825 – 28th May 1825 Supreme Court Convicted of Grand Larceny – Guilty – Transported for the term of 7 years
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State Records NSW Reel 6019 4/3864 7th June 1825 Transported to Port Macquarie per Elizabeth Henrietta Remarks – Run and returned 21st August 1827
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State Records NSW Reel 824 4/3865 Colonial Sentence Transported to Port Macquarie 21st August 1827 Per Alligator Tried Sydney Criminal Court Date 21st May 1825 Sentence Seven years Runaway from Port Macquarie – run and sent to Norfolk Island 29th August 1828
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1822 General Muster NSW page 366 written as O’Neal William Convict per Lady Castlereagh Sentence written as Life Gaol Gang, Sydney
1828 Census page 291 written as O’Neill, William per Lady Castlereagh 7 years, Norfolk Island
Certificate of Freedom 95/2685 18th September 1824 Certificate of Freedom 32/536 1st June 1832 Certificate of Freedom 39/857 18th June 1839
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O’SHEA John per Prince Regent 15th July 1824
O’SHEA John Tried Tipperary November 1823 Sentence 7 years Native Place Tipperary Trade Reaper Age 28, Height 5ft 4½in, Complexion Brown, Hair Dark Brown, Eyes Grey
State Records NSW Reel 824 4/3865 Colonial Sentence Transported to Port Macquarie 7th January 1826 Per Amity Tried Liverpool Quarter Sessions Date 28th December 1825 Sentence Twelve Months Return Date 4th January 1827
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Certificate of Freedom 31/680 2nd July 1831
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OGDEN John Born in the Colony of New South Wales
OGDEN John Born in the Colony
State Records NSW Reel 824 4/3865 Colonial Sentence Transported to Port Macquarie 14th September 1825 Per Elizabeth Henrietta Tried Parramatta Quarter Sessions Date 17th August 1825 Sentence Three years Return Date 18th August 1828 Trade Labourer
The Sydney Gazette 16th January 1828 Police Report Timothy Flanagan, Bernard Batten and John Ogden, three runaways from Port Macquarie, were next placed at the bar. The prisoners were apprehended in the bush and confessed that they had absconded from Port Macquarie. Ogden, who is a native of the Colony, under a Colonial sentence for three years, stated that his reason for running was in order that he might be sent to some other settlement, in consequence of the hardships he had endured at Port Macquarie, from the tyranny of prisoner overseer who, he averred to gain favour with their superiors, would swear any man’s life away. Flanagan pleaded that he was free, his original sentence having expired while serving that passed on him by a Bench of Magistrates in Sydney, who had sent him to a penal settlement for a limited time, by which was not stated to be in addition to his original sentence. Ogden and Batten were directed to be forwarded to Port Macquarie to be dealt with there; and with respect to Flanagan, the Bench signified their intension to submit his case for opinion of the Attorney General.
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Certificate of Freedom 28/784 26th August 1828
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PAIN William per Malabar 30th October 1819
PAIN William Tried Essex Assizes 8th March 1819 Sentence Life Native Place Buckinghamshire Trade Stableman Age 24, Height 5ft 3in, Complexion Fair Pale, Hair Brown, Eyes Hazel
State Records NSW Reel 6062 4//1781 1824 Assigned to Mr D. Daniels, C. Party, Camden in present employ
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State Records NSW Reel 6062 4//1781 1825 Assigned, mustered in the service of Archibald Bell from November 1824
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State Records NSW Reel 824 4/3865 Colonial Sentence Transported to Port Macquarie 14th September 1825 Per Elizabeth Henrietta Tried Windsor General Sessions Date 3rd September 1825 Sentence Three years in addition to Original Sentence Return Date 13th January 1829
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1828 Census page 297 written as Payne William per Malabar 3 years, Port Macquarie
Ticket of Leave 34/1330 District of Windsor Remarks – Stableman
Recommended Conditional Pardon 1st May 1843
Conditional Pardon 44/183 1st May 1843
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PARFITT Charles per Princess Royal 9th March 1823
PARFITT Charles Tried Somerset Assizes 30th March 1822 Sentence 7 years Native Place Hastings Trade Groom Age 19, Height 5ft 5½in, Complexion Brown Freckled, Pock Pitted, Hair Dark Brown Eyes Blue
State Records NSW Reel 6010 4/3491 17th March 1823 Forwarded to Windsor
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State Records NSW Reel 824 4/3865 Colonial Sentence Transported to Port Macquarie 7th January 1826 Per Amity Tried Sydney Bench Date 28th December 1825 Sentence Three years Return Date 13th January 1829
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1828 Census page 294 written as Parfett Charles per Princess Royal 3 years, Port Macquarie
Certificate of Freedom 29/403 4th May 1829
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The Sydney Gazette 10th June 1833 On Thursday a fellow named Charles Parfitt for whom police have for some time been looking out for, was detected walking off with a chest of tea from the shop of Mr Brown in Market Street and was taken into custody .
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PATTISON Joseph per Princess Royal 9th March 1823
PATTISON Joseph Tried Northampton Town Assizes 21st February 1823 Sentence 7 years Native Place Northampton Trade Shoemaker Age 19, Height 5ft 5in, Complexion Pale Pock Pitted, Freckles, Hair Dark Brown Eyes Dark Grey
State Records NSW Reel 6010 4/3507 17th March 1823 Forwarded to Windsor
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State Records NSW Reel 6010 4/3508 Forwarded to Colonial Secretary's Office
11th April 1823 Colonial Secretary's Office Gentlemen, I have the honor to request that the Convicts named in the margin now in the employ of Mr John Campbell may be forwarded by the earliest opportunity to this Office under charge of a Constable. Signed F. Goulburn The Bench of Magistrates, Parramatta
Listed Joseph Pattison Valentine Bullen
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State Records NSW Reel 6057 4/1768 14th April 1823 Court of Magistracy Parramatta Sir, I have the Honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter addressed to the Bench of Magistrates at Parramatta of the date the Eleventh Instance and agreeable to the instructions pertained herein have to day forwarded to your office in charge of a constable. Valentine Bullen and Joseph Patterson per the ship "Princes Royal" last in the Employ of Mr John Campbell.
To Frederick Goulburn Esq. Colonial Secretary Signed Henry G. Douglass JP
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State Records NSW Fiche 3293 5/3821.1 8th October 1824 Joseph Patterson – Shoemaker per "Princess Royal" Assigned to William Barker, Pitt Street, Master a defaulter – two years
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State Records NSW Reel 824 4/3865 Colonial Sentence Transported to Port Macquarie 14th September 1825 Per Elizabeth Henrietta Tried Sydney Quarter Sessions Date 5th September 1825 Sentence Two years Return Date 19th October 1827
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1828 Census page 297 Pattison Joseph per Princess Royal 3 years, Port Macquarie
Certificate of Freedom 29/222 16th March 1829 Certificate of Freedom 33/63 11th June 1833 Certificate of Freedom 41/1188 30th August 1841
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PAYNE William per Canada 1st September 1819
PAYNE William Tried Middlesex (Westminster) Quarter Sessions 7th January 1819 Sentence 7 years Native Place Bath Trade Labourer Age 19, Height 5ft 4½in, Complexion Fair Sallow, Hair Brown, Eyes Hazel
State Records NSW Reel 6007 4/3503 21st February 1821 Transported to Newcastle per Elizabeth Henrietta Trade – Brick maker – 14 years
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State Records NSW Fiche 3156 4/1844B No.748 1825 Mustered in the employ of John Smith of Newcastle, 1823 and 1824
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State Records NSW Reel 6015 4/3515 In the service of John Smith of Newcastle at the last two musters
14th October 1825 Sir, The records of this office having been examined, in consequence of your memorial of the 1st ult, it appears that the convicts named on the margin were in your service at both last Musters, I am instructed therefore to acquaint you that as you have received already One hundred and forty acres of land, an additional grant of four hundred and sixty is to be allowed to you. Signed F. Goulburn
Mr John Smith, Newcastle
Listed William Payne per "Canada" 1823 to 1824
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State Records NSW Reel 824 4/3865 Colonial Sentence Transported to Port Macquarie 21st August 1827 Per Alligator Tried Hobart Town Criminal Court Date 19th January 1821 Sentence Fourteen years Remarks – Runaway from Port Macquarie
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1822 General Muster NSW page 374 Payne William Convict per Canada Sentence 7 years Government Employ, Newcastle
1828 Census page 297 Payne William per Canada 14 years, Port Macquarie
Certificate of Freedom 36/1238 28th November 1836
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PEATFIELD John per Atlas 22nd July 1816
PEATFIELD John Tried Nottingham Gaol Delivery 20th July 1815 Sentence Life Native Place Lincoln Trade Church Clerk Age 23, Complexion Dark Pitted, Hair Sandy, Eyes Hazel
State Records NSW Reel 6006 4/3500 6th August 1819 Sent to Newcastle per Elizabeth Henrietta
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State Records NSW Reel 6055 4/1761 Petition for assignment – written as Peartfield
14th August 1822 To Frederick Goulburn Esq., Colonial Secretary The Petition of Jas. Dunlop, Sydney Humbly Sheweth, That Petitioner holds the Indulgence of a Ticket of Leave and was married in Scotland, and has a wife and 4 infant children depending on him for support. That Petitioner is by trade a Confectioner, in which his wife assists him, and he supplies a number of the shops in Sydney and its inversions with there articles and their character for honest industry will be found of good repute since in the Colony. That in Petitioners business his wife and self are often absent in the day time supplying their customers during which their infant family are left in the house under no persons care. That a poor man presently at Grose Farm and an Invalid being affected with Paralatic Stroke in his side, and of whose honesty Petitioner can depend, ( having known him since he came to the Colony) named John Peartfield your Petitioner is anxious to take off H.M. Store for the purpose of taking care of his Family and house in his absence and from the annexed certificate from the Overseer of Grose Farm can be well spared from that establishment and of good character. That Petitioner Humbly hopes your Honor will consider his case and allow him the said John Peartfield off H. M. Store for the purpose before stated as the lives of his children are often in danger for wont of a person to take care of his house and for this act of humanity petitioner will be bound ever to pray. James Dunlop
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State Records NSW Reel 6055 4/1761 Shortage of provisions at Grose Farm
As stated previously this letter has been transcribed as it was written. Refer to copy of this letter on the following pages
Gross farm Sept 17 1822
Sir I have took the liberty of writing these few lines for to inform your honour that the said Prisoners of Gross Farm had informed your honour that they where robed of their provisions and that the Bread that the said Prisoners showed to your honour where 2lb and half short of the wheight when you ordered that the said provisions was for to be brought before your honour when the said men whanted for to com to seek and adress they took and handidcofted the said men and put them in a prisom sell whithout bringing them before your honour they maid the said men this answer that they might take their provisions and be damed for they should have no recempence for it and may it pleas your honour for to send for the said men for to sertify ither said crime and Mr Welsh for akusing the said men and calling the said men and striking and abusing John Peartfield witch the said man hass plenty of wittness for the said thing don to him James McConell Thomas Wood Samuell Williams Charles Rea Henery Ellis Hennery Hawker Sir those is the said men can dentify itt for the truth that Welsh did abuse me he the said man John Peartfield very ill and when I whanted for to com to cort I whent and tould the superintendant of the said farm and he tould me for to go about my business or he would putt me in the sell on so saying I whent to my work and sir whe have no other plase for to ply to for to get justis only to your honour I remain your humble servant and duty bound for to pray for your honour
John Peatfield
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State Records NSW Reel 6055 4/1761 Shortage of provisions at Grose Farm
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State Records NSW Reel 6055 4/1761 Shortage of provisions at Grose Farm
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State Records NSW Reel 6058 4/1770 Petition of James Dunlop asking for John Peatfield to be assigned Sydney 18th January 1823 Sir, As a poor illiterate man addressing the Colonial Secretary I most humbly ask pardon for the liberty and should any part of this bear the face of presumption, I most earnestly entreat that ignorance may be accepted as excuse. Some time ago I applied to Mr Connor, Supt. of the Convict Barracks to certify of a man of the name of John Peatfield, which testimony I beg leave most respectfully to enclosed – His Character I took to the Colonial Secretary’s Office, it proved satisfactory, was accepted and approved & I received an Order under the hand of Mr Crawford ( a copy of which is attached ) to Mr Hutchinson, stating as you Sir may perceive. John Peatfield is assigned to James Dunlop and the said Order was executed for the Colonial Secretary – The extract of reference under the hand of Mr Connor & bore the most candid appearance of duty, acknowledgement that John Peatfield was received from Newcastle on the 10th March, & further that he had been punished with 50 Lashes, and there unto even adding his crime that he has been found guilty of, standing with a barrow in the streets contrary to orders – Now Sir I would most humbly by leave to observe, that as the punishment prescribed for the offence committed, was no doubt wisely put in force with the view of reforming the evil complainant as the man now can now produce an unquestionable character during the time subsequent to his exile as well for honesty and sobriety and as he is compelled to walk with a stick or crutch, that it may be pleasing to Frederick Goulburn Esquire to pardon the former offence he may have committed and to allow him a further opportunity of proving himself in some degree worthy of any indulgence you may be pleased to extend to him. With due difference to the Principal Superintendant of Convicts, and yet with a grateful remembrance of the Document under the hand of Mr Crawford Sec. my regret on seeing Mr Hutchinson tear the instructions that he had received, stating that Peatfield was a D – D thief and should go off the Stores. I am particularly desirous to receive this very man for reasons for which I shall not be able to submit in my petition annexed, and as the man himself feels contrition for the offence he has committed and more so as he has received the punishment awarded his offence and endeavoured to contrive for the same by obedience to the will of his superiors. I venture to endure that F. Goulburn Esq. the Colonial Secretary, will in pity to the reformed, allow him to review his last offence with honor and contrition, as he endeavours to feel to the hope of Liberty at a future day by the recitation of his conduct. Hoping that you maybe pleased to procure the Petition, I beg leave most humbly dutifully to subscribe myself James Dunlop To F. Goulburn, Colonial Secretary
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State Records NSW Reel 6067 4/1809 17th January 1823 Prisoners Barracks To Certify of John Peatfield per “Atlas”3rd that on 18th March last he was received from Newcastle, to which it appears he was discharged on 16th March 1821, after receiving 50 Lashes for Standing with a Barrow in the streets – of orders – 0n 5th June last he was discharged to Grose Farm, and at present he is attached to Bryan McMahon’s Road Party, nothing prejudicial to him, (otherwise than as above stated) appearing on the Books of this Establishment John Connor Supt.
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State Records NSW Fiche 3291 4/4570D 17th January 1823 John Peatfield “Atlas” (3) assigned to James Dunlop, Kent Street Sydney
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State Records NSW Reel 6058 4/1770 Colonial Secretary’s Office 17th January 1823 John Peatfield per the “Atlas” (3) is assigned to James Dunlop, Kent Street Signed Mr Hutchinson Robert Crawford for the Col. Sec. The bearer says that Mr Hutchinson tore up the former order Major Ovens Signed R. C.
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State Records NSW Reel 6019 4/3864 25th November 1823 Transported to Port Macquarie per Lady Nelson Tried Sydney D. Wentworth Esq 4th November 1823, Sentence to Remainder of Original Sentence
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State Records NSW Reel 824 4/3865 Colonial Sentence Transported to Port Macquarie 22nd December 1828 Per Isabella Proceeding in the ordinary service of the Crown
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1828 Census page 303 written as Pitfield John per Atlas Parish Clerk, Port Macquarie
1837 General Return of Convicts page 477 Peatfield John Age 56 per Atlas 1816 Government Employ, Port Macquarie
Ticket of Leave 38/1613 Port Macquarie Remarks Tried Nottingham Gaol Delivery
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Port Macquarie The Windingsheet – Port Macquarie Historical Society- Page 184 23 May 1834 he was charged with Wilful deception with intent of defrauding the Government for which he received 14 days in the Cells. 1837 he is with the Government at Port Macquarie. 1838 received a Ticket of Leave.
Port Macquarie – 17th January 1842 Enquiry held before me William Nairn Gray Esquire, Police Magistrate touching the death of John Peatfield per Ship Atlas 3, Life 1816 Henry Milton, Wardsman of Prisoners Barracks, being sworn states: I knew the deceased John Peatfield who was an invalid in the Prisoners Barracks, and for the last twelve months he has been in a bad state of health. Yesterday morning I was called by a man named Gray to see the deceased. I found him very ill, but did not consider him in a dangerous state. I gave him the necessary medicine, and desired him to lie down and be quiet. On my returning from the Hospital about five o'clock in the afternoon I found him dead, the deceased was consumptive, asthmatic and paralytic. When I saw the deceased in the morning he was quite sensible, and did not complain to me of having been annoyed by anyone. He appeared in his usual state of health. Hy Milton Sworn before me 17th Jany 1842 W. N. Gray PM
Charles Grey, Overseer of Lunatics, being sworn states: I knew the deceased John Peatfield, who was an invalid in the Barracks. Yesterday about one o'clock one of the men came and told me that the deceased was worse. I immediately went to him, and he said he wanted to see the Doctor. I asked him if he would be sent to the Hospital and he said no, that he could not be carried there. I then went to the Dispenser Milton who was at the Hospital and on my going back to him after sending away the Messenger, the deceased threw himself back and expired almost immediately. He had been somewhat worse than usual in the morning and had been seen by the Dispenser. He was paralytic and had lost the use of one side.
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He was quite sensible and did not complain to me of having been disturbed or annoyed by anyone.
C. Grey. Sworn before me 17th January 1842 W. N. Gray PM
HMG Hospital Port Macquarie 17th January 1842 I certify that I have made a Post Mortem examination of the individual named (John Peatfield, Atlas), and found that he died from the rupture of a blood vessel in the substance of the lungs. P. Mollison MD Colonial Surgeon
Verdict: That the deceased John Peatfield died from Natural Causes To W.N. Gray Esq Police Magistrate He was buried by Rev John Cross.
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PIGOTT Eliza per Mariner 10th July 1825
PIGOTT Eliza Tried Dublin, 6th December 1824 Sentence 7years Native Place County Westmeath Trade Milliner Age 27, Height 5ft ½ in, Complexion Pale, Hair Dark Brown, Eyes Hazel Grey, Protestant Remarks, Good, Single
The Sydney Gazette Written as Piggott 5th January 1826 Eliza Piggott, prisoner of the Crown in the service of the Superintendent of Police, was brought upon various charges viz. of repeatedly returning home in a drunken and disorderly state, and particularly with having stolen from her fellow servant, certain articles of wearing apparel found in her possession. The evidence was so conclusive against the prisoner and the circumstances altogether of so aggravated a nature that the Bench sentenced her to be remover to Port Macquarie or such other penal settlement as His Excellency the Governor should direct for the term of 3 years.
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State Records NSW Reel 824 4/3865 Colonial Sentence Transported to Port Macquarie 7th January 1826 Per Amity Tried Sydney Bench Date 27th December 1825 Sentence Three years
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State Records NSW Fiche 780 4/4508 Application to Marry 18th February 1830 Eliza Pigott per Mariner (2) Age 32, Sentence 7years, Bond William Rowan per Surry (4) Age 35, Free Revd W. Cowper, Sydney
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State Records NSW Fiche 780 4508 Written Eliza Piggott Application to Marry 19th August 1830 Henry Johnson per Elizabeth, Age 38, Sentence 7years, Free Eliza Piggott per Mariner (2), Age 32, Sentence 7years, Ticket of Leave, Revd R. Hill, Sydney.
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The Sydney Gazette 11th January 1831 Eliza Pigott per "Mariner", Ticket of Leave cancelled for highly improper conduct and drunkenness
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Ticket of Leave 29/1022 District of Sydney Ticket of Leave 30/72 District of Sydney Certificate of Freedom 32/60 10th February 18342
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PINCOCK Richard per Grenada 21st October 1819
PINCOCK Richard Tried Lancaster Quarter Sessions 22nd October 1818 Sentence 7 years Native Place Bolton Trade Seaman Age 50, Height 5ft 7½in, Complexion Dark Ruddy, Hair Black, Eyes Hazel
State Records NSW Reel 6007 4/3501 30th October 1819 Forwarded to Emu Plains
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State Records NSW Reel 6028 2/8283 21st June 1822 Discharged from Emu Plains, by Authority of Major Ovens, sent to Sydney. Received Slop Clothing 14th May 1822
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State Records NSW Fiche 3291 4/4570D 11th June 1824 Richard Pincock Assigned to John T. Maughan of Newcastle
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State Records NSW Reel 6068 4/1812 9th July 1825, Wallis Plains Hunters River Sir, Four of my assigned servants being James Smith, “Atlas”4, Thomas Holmes, “Recovery”1, James Clancy, “Minerva”2nd and Richard Pincock “Granada”1st – reported themselves Free in one or two months time and not being themselves certain as to the exact time, I have therefore to request you will be pleased to direct that the necessary information may be given me as to the time their respective Term of Service expires. Not being in possession of that information at the Commandants Office at Newcastle.
Signed John Thomas Maughan To Fredrick Goulburn Colonial Secretary
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The Sydney Gazette 1st February 1826 Police Report Richard Pincock, free charged with having stolen a white counterpane from the garden palling of a poor washerwoman. The property was missing immediately after its removal, and on an alarm given, the prisoner was pursued and apprehended
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State Records NSW Reel 824 4/3865 Colonial Sentence Transported to Port Macquarie 7th February 1826 Per Amity Tried Sydney Quarter Sessions Date 6th February 1826 Sentence Three years Return Date 18th March 1829
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1828 Census page 302 Pincock Richard per Grenada 3 years, Port Macquarie
Certificate of Freedom 5/4577 3rd November 1825
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PINDER James per Hindostan 24th November 1821
PINDER James Tried York (West Riding) Quarter Sessions 30th April 1821 Sentence 7 years Native Place Sheffield Trade Knife Cutter Age 18, Height 5ft 1in, Complexion Dark Sallow, Hair Brown, Eyes Brown
State Records NSW Reel 6028 2/8283 22nd December 1822 Discharged from Emu Plains to Dr West's clearing party
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State Records NSW Reel 824 4/3865 Colonial Sentence Transported to Port Macquarie 29th November 1825 Per Elizabeth Henrietta Tried Parramatta John Campbell Esq Date 5th October 1825 Sentence Remainder of Sentence Return Date 20th May 1828
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1822 General Muster NSW page 383 Pinder James Convict per Hindostan Sentence 7 years Government Labourer, Windsor
Certificate of Freedom 28/530 20th June 1828
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PONT James per Ocean 27th August 1823
PONT James Tried Sussex Assizes 3rd August 1822 Sentence Life Native Place Sussex Trade Ploughs and Milks Age 20, Height 5ft 8in, Complexion Brown, Hair Flaxen, Eyes Blue
The Sydney Gazette 20th October 1825 John Britter and James Pont, prisoners of the Crown, charged with having gone on board a vessel at Shoalhaven with intent to escape from the Colony, for which they had amply provided themselves, were sentenced to a penal settlement for three years to labour.
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State Records NSW Reel 824 4/3865 Colonial Sentence Transported to Port Macquarie 29th November 1825 Per Elizabeth Henrietta Tried Sydney General Sessions Date 10th October 1825 Sentence Three years Remarks – Run 26th May 1826
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READY John per Asia 28th December 1820
READY John Tried Middlesex Gaol Delivery 28th June 1820 Sentence 7 years Native Place London Trade Seaman Age 25, Height 5ft 4½in, Complexion Dark, Ruddy, Hair Black, Eyes Hazel
Old Bailey Proceedings Online t18200628-120 28th June 1820 John Ready was indicted for stealing, on the 6th of June, one fixture (i.e.), one copper, value 20s, the goods of Joseph Sapswell, and fixed to a certain building of his, the prisoner having no title, or claim of title, to the same Guilty – Aged 25 Transported for Seven years
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State Records NSW Reel 824 4/3865 Colonial Sentence Transported to Port Macquarie 7th January 1826 Per Amity Tried Penrith Bench Date 28th December 1825 Sentence Three years Return Date 13th January 1829
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1828 Census page 312 Ready John per Asia 3 years, Port Macquarie
Certificate of Freedom 29/221 16th March 1829
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REED Michael per John Barry 7th November 1821
REED Michael Tried Dublin City 12th January 1821 Sentence 7 years Native Place City of Dublin Trade Labourer Age 18, Height 5ft 5¼in, Complexion Dark Sallow, Hair Brown, Eyes Grey
State Records NSW Reel 6008 4/3504A 9th November 1821 Forwarded to Airds
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State Records NSW Reel 824 4/3865 Colonial Sentence Transported to Port Macquarie 29th November 1825 Per Elizabeth Henrietta Tried Parramatta D. McLeod Esq Date 22nd October 1825 Sentence Two years Return Date 17th November 1827
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1822 General Muster NSW page 399 Reed Michael Convict per John Barry Sentence 7 years Government Servant assigned to J. Kibby, Liverpool
1828 Census page 313 Reed Michael Age 30 Free by Servitude per John Barry 1821 7 years Religion Protestant Labourer, Concord
Certificate of Freedom 28/110 15th February 1828
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REES John per Guildford 15th July 1822
REES John Tried Middlesex Gaol Delivery 11th April 1821 Sentence Life Native Place Acton Trade Labourer Age 29, Height 5ft 5in, Complexion Pale, Hair Dark, Eyes Dark Right eye defective
Old Bailey Proceedings Online t18210411-32 11th April 1812 John Rees was indicted for burglariously breaking and entering the dwelling-house of Richard Rogers, at Ealing, about twelve o’clock in the night of the 7th of April, with intent to steal, and stealing therein. 1 lb of tobacco, value 4s one sieve cloth value 2d, and the sum of 25s, in copper monies, numbered, his property Guilty – Death Aged 28
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State Records NSW Fiche 3291 4/4570D 24th July 1822 Assigned to Mr Winter, Sydney
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State Records NSW Reel 6023 4/6671 16th November 1824 Returns of Finds and Punishment Liverpool John Rees, "Guildford" (5) Wardsman at the Gaol, convicted for Robbery of Barrack Garden – 3months in Gaol Gang
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State Records NSW Reel 824 4/3865 Colonial Sentence Transported to Port Macquarie 28th January 1826 Per Mary Elizabeth Tried Penrith Rev. Henry Fulton Date 13th January 1826 Sentence Three years
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1828 Census page 314 Rees John per Guildford 3 years, Port Macquarie
Ticket of Leave 34/638 District of Wilberforce Ticket of Leave 38/1293 District of Vale of Clwyd Passport 39/68 16th March 1839 recommendation of Penrith Bench Passport 40/126 18th April 1840 as above Passport 41/147 24th April 1841 as above Conditional Pardon 43/260 1st July 1842
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RISLEY William per Earl St Vincent 17th August 1820
RISLEY William Tried London Gaol Deliver 15th September 1819 Sentence Life Native Place London Trade Watch Gilder Age 18, Height 5ft 1in, Complexion Fair Ruddy, Hair Brown, Eyes Hazel
Old Bailey Proceedings Online t18190915-89 15th September 1819 William Risley was indicted for stealing, on the 9th of July, at St Swithin’s London Stone, in the dwelling-house of Patrick Johnston, 1 l. 12s 6d in monies numbered, two 10 l, and two 1 l bank notes his property Guilty – Death Age 18 Recommended to Mercy by the prosecutor
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State Records NSW Reel 6007 4/3502 29th August 1820 Forwarded to Parramatta
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State Records NSW Fiche 3291 4/4570D 23rd December 1824 Assigned to Sarah Tighe, Windsor
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State Records NSW Reel 824 4/3865 Colonial Sentence Transported to Port Macquarie 29th November 1825 Per Elizabeth Henrietta Tried Windsor W. Cox Esq Date 17th September 1825 Sentence Three years Return Date 13th January 1829
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1828 Census page 319 Risley William per Earl St Vincent 3 years, Port Macquarie
Ticket of Leave 43/975, District of Parramatta
Passport 43/604 4th May 1843, recommendation of Parramatta Bench
Conditional Pardon 48/449
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ROBERTS Alexander per Countess of Harcourt 12th July 1824 Alias Alexander LOOMAN
ROBERTS Alexander Tried York (West Riding) Quarter Sessions 15th January 1824 Sentence 7 years Native Place Sligo Trade Sailor Age 29, Height 5ft 4½in, Complexion Brown, Hair Flaxen, Eyes Light Blue
State Records NSW Fiche 3291 4/4570D 29th October 1824 Alexander Roberts, Assigned to Thomas Wright, Philip Street
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State Records NSW Reel 6013 4/3512 Alexander Roberts to take charge of the Grazing run of T. Rice
Colonial Secretary’s Office 5th November 1824 Sir, I am directed by the Governor to convey to you His sanction for the temporary occupation of Six hundred Acres of land in a circle around your stock yard to be marked between the boundaries of Mr Butons Farm and Bradley’s Head at the Black native settlement at George’s Head for the all of your herd now praying to be placed under the charge of Alexander Roberts per “Countess of Harcourt” provided that it is now depasturing by no previous occupant that the Cattle kept thereon are marked as directed on the margin they may in and until such time as government may choose (six months this notice having previously given) to work this indulgence and resumed the possession to self. Signed F. Goulburn To Mr Thomas Rice Philip Street Sydney
Written in margin TR on off Hip (Cattle brand)
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State Records NSW Reel 824 4/3865 Colonial Sentence Transported to Port Macquarie 29th November 1825 Per Elizabeth Henrietta Tried Sydney General Sessions Date 5th October 1825 Sentence Three years Return Date 13th January 1829 Remarks – Alex Roberts alias Looman
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1828 Census page 319 Roberts Alexander per Countess of Harcourt 3 years, Port Macquarie
Certificate of Freedom 31/67 7th February 1831 Certificate of Freedom 40/1785 30th October 1840
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ROBINSON Thomas per Recovery 30th July 1823
ROBINSON Thomas Tried County Dublin Sentence 7 years Native Place Bidford Trade Waterman and Soldier Age 19, Height 5ft 10¼in, Complexion Fresh, Pock Pitted, Hair Dark Brown, Eyes Hazel
State Records NSW Reel 6011 4/3509 4th August 1823 Forwarded to Windsor
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State Records NSW Reel 824 4/3865 Colonial Sentence Transported to Port Macquarie 7th February 1826 Per Amity Tried Windsor A. Bell Esq Date 28th January 1826 Sentence Three years Return Date 20 March 1829 Remarks – Tried Dublin, 5th October 1822 – Muster Roll
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1828 Census page 321 Robinson Thomas per Recovery 3 years, Port Macquarie
Certificate of Freedom 29/968 19th October 1829
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ROLFE William per Sir William Bensley 10th March 1817
ROLFE William Tried Middlesex Gaol Deliver 3rd April 1816 Sentence 7 years Native Place London Trade Baker Age 19, Height 5ft 1½in, Complexion Ruddy, Hair Brown, Eyes Hazel
Old Bailey Proceedings Online t18160403-185 3rd April 1816 William Rolfe was indicted for feloniously stealing, on the 8th of April, a handkerchief, value 4s the property of William Hollamby, from his person Guilty – Aged 15 Transported for Seven years
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State Records NSW Reel 6005 4/3496 21st March 1817 Forwarded to Parramatta
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State Records NSW Reel 6023 X820 19th January 1824 – 19th February 1824 Court of Criminal Jurisdiction – charged with stealing two bags of flour, value twenty shillings the goods of James Ramplton of Sydney Guilty – to be transported to such place as His Excellency the Governor shall direct for the term of Seven years
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State Records NSW Reel 6019 4/3864 2nd February 1824 Transported to Port Macquarie per Lady Nelson Charged Sydney Criminal Court, January 1824 – Seven years
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State Records NSW Reel 6061 4/1778 April 1824 –Assigned as a Baker to John Webster, York Street Master defaulter for three years written as Rolph
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State Records NSW Fiche 3293 5/3821.1 8th October 1824 Assigned as a Baker to Joseph Mundi, York Street Master defaulter for One year
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State Records NSW Reel 824 4/3865 Colonial Sentence Transported to Port Macquarie 12th September 1826 Per Mary Elizabeth Tried Sydney Criminal Court Date January 1824 Sentence Seven years Remarks – Came up from Port Macquarie lately thro mistake
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The Sydney Gazette 22nd January 1824 William Rolfe and Joseph Mead were convicted of stealing 200lbs of flour the property of James Ramplton Sentence 7yrs transportation.
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31st January 1831 William Rolfe (Free) married Catherine Duffy (Free) St Thomas C of E Port Macquarie Reference V18315122 3B/1831
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1828 Census page 323 Rolfe William per Sir William Bensley 7 years, Port Macquarie
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ROTHWELL John per Henry 26th August 1823
ROTHWELL John Tried Lancaster (Liverpool borough) Quarter Sessions 22nd July 1822 Sentence 7 years Native Place Liverpool Trade Cotton Spinner Age 20, Height 5ft 5in, Complexion Pock Pitted, Hair Dark Brown, Eyes Brown
State Records NSW Reel 6011 4/3509 29th August 1823 Forwarded to Liverpool
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State Records NSW Fiche 3146 4/1843B No.571 1824 – 1825 Servant to Hannibal MacArthur, Bringelly
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The Sydney Gazette Absconded 24th March 1825 Rothwell John per “Henry” age 21- Liverpool 5ft 5in etc. Servant to H. McCarther Esq 5th April 1825 Absconded 28th September 1827 Rothwell John per “Henry” age 21 – Trade Cotton spinner Age 24 – Liverpool, 5ft 5”etc Absconded 24th December 1827 Rothwell John per “Henry” Trade – Cotton spinner etc from No. 10 Iron Gang
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State Records NSW Reel 824 4/3865 Colonial Sentence Transported to Port Macquarie 29th December 1825 Per Mary Elizabeth Tried Bringelly Robert Lowe Esq Date 14th November 1825 Sentence Three years Return Date 4th January 1827
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Certificate of Freedom 32/663 25th July 1832 Certificate of Freedom 34/165 11th February 1834
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RYAN William per Isabella 14th September 1818
RYAN William Tried Middlesex Gaol Delivery 3rd December 1817 Sentence 7 years Native Place London Trade Plaister Age 16, Height 5ft 6½in, Complexion Florid, Hair Dark Brown, Eyes Hazel
Old Bailey Proceedings Online t18171203-152 3rd December 1817 William Ryan and John Servett were indicted for stealing, on the 3rd of December, one handkerchief, value 2s, the goods of Thomas Want, from his person The prisoner begged for mercy Guilty – Ryan Age 15 Transported for Seven years
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State Records NSW Reel 824 4/3865 Colonial Sentence Transported to Port Macquarie 28th January 1826 Per Mary Elizabeth Tried Windsor Quarter Sessions Date 28th February 1825 Sentence Seven years
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1822 General Muster NSW page 420 Ryan William Convict per Isabella Sentence 7 years Government Servant assigned to M. Ryan, Windsor
1828 Census page 328 Ryan William per Isabella 7 years, Port Macquarie
Certificate of Freedom 56/3179 10th February 1825 Certificate of Freedom 45/109 21st January 1845
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SAW John per Surry 28th July 1814
SAW John Tried Somerset Assizes 28th March 1811 Sentence 7 years Native Place Somerset Trade Slater and Plaisterer Age 42, Height 5ft 6in, Complexion Fair, Hair Black and Bald, Eyes Hazel Remarks – 23rd December 1839 to Port Macquarie
State Records NSW Reel 6023 X820 written as John Saul 25th February – 27th March 1822 Court of Jurisdiction – Charged with breaking & entering dwelling house of Richard Parsons at Sydney in the day time & stealing thereout various articles above the value of 4pd – Guilty – to be transported to such place as His Excellency the Governor may direct for the term of seven years
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State Records NSW Reel 6009 4/3505 20th March 1822 Transported to Newcastle per Elizabeth Henrietta
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State Records NSW Reel 6019 4/3864 25th September 1823 – Removed from Newcastle to Port Macquarie per Elizabeth Henrietta Remarks Run 12th October 1823 – Came up by mistake and returned 12th September 1826
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State Records NSW Reel 824 4/3865 Colonial Sentence Transported to Port Macquarie 12th September 1826 Per Mary Elizabeth Tried Sydney Criminal Court Date February 1822 Sentence Seven years Remarks – Came up from Port Macquarie lately thro mistake Return Date 18th March 1829
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1814 General Muster of NSW page 127 John Saw Convict on Stores Trade Plasterer
1822 General Muster NSW page 424 Saw John Convict per Surry Sentence 7 years Government Employ, Newcastle
1828 Census page 331 Saw John per Surry 7 years, Port Macquarie
1837 General Return of Convicts page 538 Saw John Age 64 per Surry on Phoenix Hulk
Certificate of Freedom 29/252 30th March 1829
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SCANLAN Thomas per Governor Ready 16th January 1829
SCANLAN Thomas Tried Kerry 24th March 1828 Sentence Life, Horse stealing Native Place Kerry Age 30, Height 5ft 8in, Complexion Ruddy, Hair Dark Brown to grey, Eyes Grey, Reads, Catholic, Married Remarks – Cripple Disposed of to Woolloomooloo Road Party, Left arm disabled. Died Port Macquarie 22nd March 1833
State Records NSW Reel 824 4/3865 Colonial Sentence Transported to Port Macquarie 7th February 1829 Per Governor Phillip Remarks – In ordinary service of the Crown
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Convict Death Records Thomas Scanlan Died 29th December 1833 Age 40, Port Macquarie
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Port Macquarie The Windingsheet – Port Macquarie Historical Society Page 76 29th December 1833 Written as Thomas Scanlon or Scanton Died as Thomas Scanlon Buried by Rev Cross.
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SHEEHY James per Isabella 9th March 1822
SHEEHY James Tried County Clare March 1821 Sentence 7 years Native Place Limerick Trade Sailor Age 29, Height 5ft 2¾in, Complexion Ruddy, Hair Brown, Eyes Hazel
State Records NSW Reel 6009 4/3506 20th November 1822 Forwarded to Parramatta
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State Records NSW Reel 824 4/3865 Colonial Sentence Transported to Port Macquarie 14th September 1825 Per Elizabeth Henrietta Tried Sydney General Sessions Date 1st September 1825 Sentence Three years Remarks – Tried Ennis March 1821, Trade Seaman Supposed to have Drowned, 18th September 1826 in a Lime Vessel
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Matter of Interest The Trusty known as the Lime Vessel carrying Lime between Camden Haven and Port Macquarie disappeared September 1826 with the loss of all lives.
Convicts on board were as follows: George Atkins per Guildford Benjamin Gardener per Hindostan John Gordon per Agamemnon William Jones per Swallow James Sheehey per Isabella John Williams Ship unknown James Moore Ship unknown
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SHINE Denis per Dorothy 19th September 1820
SHINE Denis Tried Cork City Lent 1820 Sentence 7 years Native Place Cork Trade Labourer Age 22, Height 5ft 2½in, Complexion Ruddy, Hair Brown, Eyes Hazel
State Records NSW Reel 6053 4/1756 19th December 1822 Assigned to Road Gang, victualled from H.M. Stores, Windsor
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State Records NSW Reel 6023 4/6671 31st March 1824 Denis Shine of the Western Road Party – Punished at the Bench of Evan – 50 Lashes - Theft
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State Records NSW Reel 824 4/3865 Colonial Sentence Transported to Port Macquarie 28th January 1826 Per Mary Elizabeth Tried Penrith Rev. Henry Fulton Date 13th January 1826 Sentence Three years Return Date 23rd March 1827 per Alligator
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1822 General Muster NSW page 432 Shine Denis Convict per Dorothy Sentence 7 years assigned to Road Party, Windsor
1828 Census page 337 written as Shine Dennis Age 30 Free by Servitude per Dorothy 1820 Sentence 7 years Religion Catholic Labourer Employed by George Cutler, Camden
Certificate of Freedom 165/6239 29th March 1827
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SIDDON James per Canada 1st September 1819
SIDDON James Tried Surrey Quarter Sessions 12th January 1819 Sentence 7 years Native Place Surrey Trade Carpenter Age 20, Height 5ft 5½in, Complexion Florid, Hair Brown, Eyes Hazel
State Records NSW Reel 6016 4/5781 8th September 1821 Victualled H.M. Magazines – Carpenter
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State Records NSW Reel 6009 4/3506 2nd August 1822 Assigned to John Dight, Windsor
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State Records NSW Reel 6028 2/8283 2nd January 1823 Discharged from Emu Plains to Sydney
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State Records NSW Reel 6012 4/3510 10th January 1824 Victualled member of a surveying party County of Argyle
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The Sydney Gazette 8th September 1825 September 1 – James Siddons, prisoner of the crown, who with a man named William Welch, free had been brought up on Monday last on a charge of having sold a quantity of shingle nails, stolen from Government, was this day further examined, and the evidence being conclusive against the prisoner Siddons he was sentenced to a penal settlement for two years, Welch was discharged
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State Records NSW Reel 824 4/3865 Colonial Sentence Transported to Port Macquarie 14th September 1825 Per Elizabeth Henrietta Tried Sydney General Sessions Date 1st September 1825 Sentence Two years Return Date 21st September 1827
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1822 General Muster NSW page 433 written as Siddons James Convict per Canada Sentence 7 years Government Employ, Emu Plains
1828 Census page 338 written as Siddons James Age 29 Ticket of Leave per Canada 1819 Sentence Life Religion Protestant Occupation Sawyer, Bathurst
Certificate of Freedom 27/923 25th September 1827
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SIMPSON Edward per Martha 24th December 1818
SIMPSON Edward Tried County Down August 1817 Sentence 7 years Native Place Killeybagh Armagh Trade Tailor Age 24, Height 5ft 3in, Complexion Ruddy Pock Pitted, Hair Sandy, Eyes Grey
State Records NSW Reel 6006 4/3499 4th January 1819 Forwarded to Windsor
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State Records NSW Reel 6007 4/3501 20th November 1819 Sent to Newcastle per Elizabeth Henrietta
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State Records NSW Reel 6023 4/1718 February 1820 Punished at Newcastle – 50 Lashes – Running away from Settlement
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State Records NSW Reel 6023 4/1718 November 1821 Punished at Newcastle – 25 Lashes – Having in his possession Stolen Property
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State Records NSW Reel 6019 4/3864 10th June 1822 Transported to Port Macquarie per Lady Nelson Tried Sydney Criminal Court 4th June 1822 Sentenced to Remainder of Sentence
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State Records NSW Fiche 3298 X727 13th May 1825 To be transported for seven years tried before the Supreme Court Sydney – Grand Larceny – Guilty, but recommended Mercy by the Jury. Sentence – Transported for the term of 7 years
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State Records NSW Reel 6069 4/1817
Petition of Edward Simpson 2nd June 1825 Sydney Gaol Sir,
I have taken the liberty of addressing these fine lines to your Honor, trusting your humane disposition will take my unfortunate case into consideration as having received the sentence of Seven years at Port Macquarie, to humbly beg of you to intrude in my behalf in getting me sent to Norfolk Island, in consequence of when I was at Port Macquarie previous to being free, I was the instigation of taking Several Bush Rangers and by those means I shall stand in danger of my life by going there again as your Honor is well aware what spite and malice the Prisoners have to any one who gives and kind of information in any respect whatever and as I am informed there a Draft of Prisoners about to leave this in the cause of a day or two, do humbly throw myself for your goodness – and further beg have to inform you that if you think proper to allow one, to take the place of inflicting corporeal punishment I will undertake it – or if your Honor pleases to any other of the nine Settlements that you may think proper to send me, but do most humbly intrude of your goodness not to send me to Port Macquarie, and further beg of your Honor if convenient to send me an answer I shall ever be in duty bound to pray for your sincere welfare. Edward Simpson Taylor Sydney Gaol NB: Taylor=Tailor
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State Records NSW Fiche 3252 4/1875 Edward Simpson asking for Mitigation of Sentence
3rd June 1825 To His Excellency Sir Thomas Brisbane Commander and Chief Governor of the Territory of New South Wales &c &c &c The Humble Petition Of Edward Simpson Prisoner of the Crown Sheweth,
That he received the Sentence of Seven years transportation to Port Macquarie, upon the charge of stealing some articles of wearing apparel, although found guilty I declare to my Almighty Maker that I am innocent of the crime.
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And beg leave to lay before your Excellency that my Prosecutor is of an infamous Character and is well known to have perjured himself (by name Richardson) but is well known both in Parramatta Court and in this by Doctor Wentworth, by the Nick name of Dicky Gossip. That your Petitioner humbly implores your Excellency for a mitigation of Sentence And as in duty bound shall ever pray Edward Simpson
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State Records NSW Reel 6014 4/3514 Reply to above letter Edward Simpson I am directed by the Governor to acquaint you that your application cannot be granted for a mitigation of your sentence. By His Excellency Command F. Goulburn Colonial Secretary’s Office 11th June 1825
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The Sydney Gazette 3rd June 1825 Absconded from Mr Scott’s establishment, Port Macquarie
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State Records NSW Reel 6019 4/3864 7th June 1825 Transported to Port Macquarie – Tried Sydney Criminal Court 21st May 1825 – Seven years Remarks – Run – Apprehended Moreton Bay and Returned – See page 10 old book
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Note: Reference to "See page 10 old book" refers to SR Reel 6019 4/3864 Transported to Port Macquarie 4th June 1822
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State Records NSW Reel 824 4/3865 Colonial Sentence Transported to Port Macquarie 22nd January 1827 Per Mary Elizabeth Tried Sydney Criminal Court Date 20th May 1825 Sentence 7years Remarks - Runaway & apprehended at Moreton Bay some months ago. See 1241 P90 old book
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Note: Reference to "See 1241 P90 old book" refers to SR Reel 6019 4/3864 Transported to Port Macquarie 7th June 1825
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1822 General Muster NSW page 435 Simpson Edward Convict per Martha Sentence 7 years, Port Macquarie
1828 Census page 339 Simpson Edward per Martha 7 years, Port Macquarie
Certificate of Freedom 76/2505 6th August 1824
Convict Death Records Edward Simpson Age 56, Died 28th June 1831 Port Macquarie
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Port Macquarie The Windingsheet – Port Macquarie Historical Society Extract page 62 He petitioned not to be sent to Port Macquarie as his life would be in peril at that Settlement. He had been the Flagellator and Scourger, and claiming he was innocent of the offence for which he was convicted on perjured evidence of Richardson (Dicky Gossip) 7 June 1825 he arrived at Port Macquarie on the "Elizabeth Henrietta" He was buried by Rev Cross on 29 June 1831.
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SMITH Charles per Dick 12th March 1821
SMITH Charles Tried Hertford Assizes 11th July 1820 Sentence Life Native Place Hampshire Trade Basket Maker Age 21, Height 6ft, Complexion Dark, Hair Black, Eyes Black
State Records NSW Reel 6019 4/3964 page 358-9 1822 Transported to Port Macquarie – Charles Smith per – Dick (2) Tried Liverpool Bench 4th May 1822 – Two years Remarks Date of return 11th August 1823 Allowed
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State Records NSW Reel 6054 4/1758 + Reel 6010 4/3507 Extract 17th – 19th December 1822 Witness in murder trial – sent to Sydney per "Lady Nelson" to allow the sittings of the present Criminal Court
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State Records NSW Reel 6010 4/3507 26th December 1822 Colonial Secretary's Office Sir, You will please to receive and victual on the strength of the Hyde Barrack, the prisoners named in the margin being evidences from Port Macquarie. Signed F. Goulburn Col Sec Mr John Connor Supt Hyde Park Barrack
Listed Charles Smith per "Dick"
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State Records NSW Reel 824 4/3865 Colonial Sentence Transported to Port Macquarie 29th December 1825 Per Mary Elizabeth Tried Sydney Bench Date 26th November 1825 Sentence Three years
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State Records NSW Reel 824 4/3865 Colonial Sentence Transported to Port Macquarie 12th September 1826 Per Mary Elizabeth Tried Sydney Bench Date 26th November 1825 Sentence Three years Remarks – Came up from Port Macquarie lately thro mistake Return Date 18th August 1828 – Committed for trial
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1822 General Muster page 440 Smith Charles Convict per Dick Sentence Life, Port Macquarie
1828 Census page 348 written as Smith C. per Dick in gaol, Sydney
Ticket of Leave 44/750 District of Windsor Passport 25th July 1844 recommendation of Windsor Bench Passport 26th November 1845, as above
Conditional Pardon 49/257 Remarks Letter 40/367 dated 26th June 1840
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SMITH George per Grenada 16th September 1821
SMITH George Tried Middlesex Gaol Deliver 10th January 1821 Sentence 7 years Age 19, Complexion Fair, Hair Brown, Eyes Hazel
Old Bailey Proceedings Online t18210110-93 10th January 1821 George Smith and William Richardson were indicted for stealing, on the 5th of January, one pair of breeches, value 1s, the goods of John Wilson Guilty – Age 19 Transported for Seven years
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State Records NSW Reel 824 4/3865 Colonial Sentence Transported to Port Macquarie 7th January 1826 Per Amity Tried Sydney Bench Date 28th December 1825 Sentence Three years Remarks – Trade Brick maker
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1822 General Muster NSW page 441 Smith George Convict per Grenada Sentence 7 years Brick maker Carters Barracks, Sydney
1828 Census page 348 Smith George per Grenada 3 years, Port Macquarie
Certificate of Freedom 29/101 16th February 1829 Certificate of Freedom 32/449 9th May 1832
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SMITH Jarvis per Anne 26th February 1810
SMITH Jarvis Tried Leicester Assizes 20th March 1806 Sentence Life Remarks - Died at Port Macquarie 9th October 1834
State Records NSW Reel 6006 4/3500 Transported to Newcastle per Lady Nelson
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State Records NSW Reel 6016 4/5781 8th September 1821 Victualled from H.M. Magazine – Stationary servant
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State Records NSW Reel 824 4/3865 Colonial Sentence Transported to Port Macquarie 22nd December 1828 Per Isabella Proceeding in the ordinary service of the Crown
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1814 General Muster NSW page 125 Sydney Jarvis Smith per Anne (2) Convict on Stores, Lumber yard
1828 Census page 343 written as Smith Jervis Age 55 Government Servant Written as per Ann 1808 Sentence Life Religion Protestant Invalid, Rooty Hill Estate Melville
Convict Death Records Jervis Smith Died 9th October 1834 Port Macquarie. Age 75
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SMITH John per Agamemnon 22nd September 1820
SMITH John Tried Middlesex Gaol Delivery 1st December 1819 Sentence Life Native Place London Trade Coopers Apprentice and Sail maker Age 18, Height 5ft 6in, Complexion Sallow, Hair Brown, Eyes Hazel
Old Bailey Proceedings Online t18191201-3 1st December 1819 John Smith and William Moore were indicted for burglariously breaking and entering the dwelling-house of Robert Gregory Dendy, about seven o’clock in the night of the 13th of November, at Hampton, with intent to steal, and burglariously stealing therein twenty-three yards of corduroy, value 3 l, eighteen yards of flannel, value 2 l, twenty yards of woollen cord, value 7 l, and two waistcoat-pieces, value 30s, his property Guilty – Death Age 17
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State Records NSW Reel 824 4/3865 Colonial Sentence Transported to Port Macquarie 7th January 1826 Per Amity Tried Liverpool Bench Date 17th December 1825 Sentence Three years Return Date 20th March 1829
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1822 General Muster NSW page 444 Smith John per Agamemnon Sentence Life assigned Clearing Party, Badgery Liverpool
1828 Census page 348 Smith John per Agamemnon Sentence 3 years, Port Macquarie
Ticket of Leave 28/526 District of Bathurst Ticket of Leave 41/2532 District of Sydney
Conditional Pardon 45/410 15th March 1845 Conditional Pardon 42/318 1st October 1841
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SMITH John per Earl St Vincent 17th August 1820
SMITH John Tried Stafford Quarter Sessions 20th October 1819 Sentence 7 years Native Place County Limerick Trade Footman Age 28, Height 5ft 10in, Complexion Dark Ruddy, Hair Black, Eyes Hazel
State Records NSW Reel 6007 4/3503 29th March 1821Transported to Newcastle per Elizabeth Henrietta Sentenced to One year
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State Records NSW Reel 6019 4/3864 15th October 1823 Transported to Port Macquarie per Lady Nelson John Smith "Earl St Vincent" – Tried 27th September 1823 – Sentenced to renewal of original sentence – Trade Gardener
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State Records NSW Reel 6023 4/6671 9th July 1824 Police Office – being 12 in number all runaways from Port Macquarie Sentence to Macquarie Harbour, Van Diemen's Land for the residue of their transported sentences
Listed John Smith runaway from Port Macquarie
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State Records NSW Reel 6014 4/3513 21st December 1824 Forwarded to Newcastle per "Sally" for the purpose of being kept at hard labour in double irons at that Settlement as a runaway from Port Macquarie
Listed John Smith "Earl St Vincent" – Servant
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State Records NSW Reel 6023 4/1718 August 1825 Punished at Newcastle, John Smith in employment of Government – 50 Lashes – runaway
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State Records NSW Reel 824 4/3865 Colonial Sentence Transported to Port Macquarie 14th September 1825 Per Elizabeth Henrietta Tried Newcastle Captain Allman Date 31st August 1825 Sentence Remainder of Sentence
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1822 General Muster page 444 Smith John Convict per Earl St Vincent Sentence 7 years Government Servant assigned to J. McDougall, Windsor
1823-25 General Muster NSW page 532 Smith John Free by Servitude per Earl St Vincent 1820 Sentence 7 years Government Employ, Port Macquarie
Certificate of Freedom 46/576576 26th October 1826 Certificate of Freedom 33/412 25th April 1833 Certificate of Freedom 40/544 21st March 1840
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SMITH John per Larkins 24th March 1818
SMITH John Tried York Assizes 8th March 1817 Sentence Life
Note: Three men of the same name onboard this ship
State Records NSW Reel 6005 4/3497 2nd December 1817 Forwarded to Windsor
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State Records NSW Reel 6023 X820 14th April – 8th May 1823 Tried John Smith, Henry Price, Joseph Wotton and George Barwick Tried Court of Criminal Jurisdiction sentenced to Death
Charged with robbing in dwelling house of Christopher Bumbury putting him and Eleanor Bumbury his wife in bodily fear of their lives
Guilty – John Smith recommended to Mercy
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The Sydney Gazette
1st May 1823 John Smith, Henry Price, Joseph Wotton and George Barwick, were indicted for a burglary in the house of Christopher Bumbury, at Minto, on the morning of the 30th of January last. Christopher Bumbury, an apparently emaciated old man, deposed, that he had been in an ill state of health for 16 months prior to the affair which he was about to relate to the Court. That upon the night of the robbery he was sitting by the fire-side in much pain; that about two o'clock in the morning, as near as he could suppose, he heard a noise, which was attributed to the dog, and in less than a minute after, the door was forced in, and three men entered armed with bludgeons. Without uttering a word, they beat the witness over the head, the arm, and other parts of the body; in a moment the poor man was covered with blood. One of ruffians seized him by the throat; another beat his wife, who was in bed, in the same cruel way; and the third broke open a box, which was emptied of its contents. His wife was the laundress for the gentry in the neighborhood; a quantity of wet linen was pendant on a line, which was also secured by the gang. Being interrogated as to his knowledge of the parties who thus treated him, he told the Court, that before he was struck, owing to a fine moonlight morning, and a large fire in the room, he had a full and satisfactory view of the prisoners, viz. Price, Wotton, and Smith. The latter prisoner had resided under the same roof with him for six months; indeed, he had only removed about 2 months prior to the robbery. As for Price, he had intimately known him as a stock-keeper for two years. And the
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third prisoner, Smith, he could not mentally recognise by name, on the night of the robbery, but having described him to the police officer next morning, Smith was apprehended; and he (Bumbury) then, and in Court, identified him as the man that broke open the box. It is as well to remark, that Smith used no violence; but, the prosecutor swore again and again, that Price and Wotton both struck him together. The poor man with much difficulty ascended the witness-box, having to sustain himself by a crutch, owing to the dislocation of the right hip, which misfortune he met with on the night of the robbery, from one of the miscreants pressing him to the earth with his knees; in which position, however, he had a much clearer view of the prisoners. They remained about 15 minutes, and then went off, obeying a signal from without; which circumstance prompted Bumbury to crawl to the door, and then he saw a fourth man, whom, however, he could not swear to. The perilous situation of the prisoners was represented to the prosecutor in the most lively way, by His Honor the Judge Advocate; the awful possibility of swearing the lives of the innocent away, was brought to his mind; but he again, and that repeatedly, swore that three of the prisoners at the bar were the men. Barwick he did not identify. Eleanor Bumbury confirmed her husband's testimony. She said she was in bed when the door was forced in; and the first attraction was, that of her husband being beaten with bludgeons. She cried aloud for mercy; told them he was a sickly old man; to take what the house contained; but to show her husband mercy. Upon repeating those mournful entreaties, the prisoner Wotton gave her two violent blows across the neck, and one on the arm: - blood flew in all directions. She still implored mercy, though her little daughter of 6 years old, who was huddled up in the blankets, besought her mother to be silent, for fear of being killed. Wotton then seized another stick, and again struck the poor woman! Independent of the identity of the latter prisoner, she also positively swore to the prisoner Price, saying she knew him well for two years; and Wotton lived in the same hut with her husband for 6 months. Three men entered the humble cottage, but to the third she could not speak. [With the circumstances of this cruel robbery, Wm. Howe, Esq. the Resident Magistrate was made acquainted; and, from the information of Bumbury, the four prisoners were immediately apprehended: they formed part of a clearing gang on Mr. Howe's estate at Minto, four miles from Bumbury's hut.] Two police officers were called to prove some circumstances connected with the apprehension of the prisoners; and the overseer of the gang, to which they were attached, deposed that they were in their huts at 8-o'clock muster on the preceding evening, and were also at their station at day- light next morning. The prosecution here closed. Many fellow convicts were called by the prisoners to prove their actually sleeping in the huts with them, on the night of the robbery; and it was astonishing to hear it stated, that four of those witnesses slept in one hut with one of the prisoners, and that each of them, on that identical night, should have particularly observed their mess-mate in bed, and that at different hours.
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They were certainly the poorest alibis ever attempted to be proved; for it was impossible to listen to such inconsistencies with patience, and have a regard for truth. The prisoners denied the charge exhibited against them. The Court retired for about a quarter of an hour, and brought in a verdict of Guilty against John Smith, Henry Price, and John Wotton; who were remanded for sentence. George Barwick was found Not Guilty.
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State Records NSW Reel 6069 4/1817 Commutation warrant 27th May 1823 New South Wales
By His Excellency Sir Thomas Brisbane Knight Commander of the most Honorable Military Order of the Bath Captain General and Governor in Chief in and over His Majesty's Territory of New South Wales and its Dependencies
Whereas at the Court of Criminal Jurisdiction in and for the Territory aforesaid convicted at Sydney in the said Territory on the Fourteenth of April last and continued by adjournment to the Eighth day of May following William Welsh- John Sullivan- Benjamin Cross- Thomas Belcher- Samuel Phipps- John Smith- Edward McKeigh and Henry Clarke were tried and duly adjudged Guilty of Felony in respect where of Judgement of Death was afterwards then and there pronounced on them the said William Welsh- John Sullivan- Benjamin Cross- Thomas Belcher- Samuel Phipps- John Smith- Edward McKeigh and Henry Clarke. And whereas I see cause to judge the said Offenders for objects to His Majesty's Royal Mercy so far as to respite the Execution of the said Judgment of Death on Condition that they the said –William Welsh- John Sullivan- Benjamin Cross- Thomas Belcher- Samuel Phipps- John Smith- Edward McKeigh and Henry Clarke be respectively Transported to Port Macquarie in the said Territory for and serving the term of their natural lives and there and so long be kept at hard labour in double Irons and shall not ever be found at large without lawful cause at or within any other part or place in or of the said Territory. By virtue of the power and authority vested in me as the said Governor in Chief in and over the said Territory I do hereby grant unto them the said William Welsh- John Sullivan- Benjamin Cross- Thomas Belcher- Samuel Phipps- John Smith- Edward McKeigh and Henry Clarke a reprieve from and as to the said Sentence of Death on the Condition above specified, and do accordingly order and direct that Execution of the said Sentence upon them the said William Welsh- John Sullivan- Benjamin Cross- Thomas Belcher- Samuel Phipps- John Smith- Edward McKeigh and Henry Clarke be respected until and so long as they shall be and remain at Port Macquarie in the said
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Territory, but that Execution therefore be had and done on them the said William Welsh- John Sullivan- Benjamin Cross- Thomas Belcher- Samuel Phipps- John Smith- Edward McKeigh and Henry Clarke without further cause or delay if they during the said term of their natural lives be found at large with out lawful cause as aforesaid at any other part or place in or of the said Territory except at Port Macquarie aforesaid contrary to the express Tenor, Meaning and Condition hereof.
Given under my Hand and Seal at Government House Sydney in New South Wales aforesaid this twenty seventh day of May in the year of Our Lord One Thousand Eight hundred and Twenty Three Signed Thomas Brisbane
To The Provost Marshal of The Territory of New South Wales aforesaid And to all others whom it may Concern
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State Records NSW Reel 6070 4/1265 27th May 1823 Tried Sydney Criminal Court commencing 14th April and ending 8th May 1823 – following Sentence commuted to Life to Port Macquarie in Double Irons Listed John Smith
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State Records NSW Reel 6057 4/1767 + Reel 6010 4/3508 Attested copy of respite
4th June 1823 Provost Marshal's Office
Sir, I have been informed by your communication of yesterday's date accompanied by "an Attested Copy of the Respite" or warrant of His Excellency the Governor commuting the sentences of the eight prisoners named in the margin; Also with His Excellency's "General Warrant for the due Execution of all the sentences, the Capital alone excepted "(attached to the Report of the Judge Advocate and members of the late Court of Criminal Jurisdiction) " determined at a conviction of the Criminal Court holden at Sydney on the 14th of April last. And directing that I shall issue instructions to the Keeper of His Majesty's Gaol for carrying into effect these several significations of the Governor's pleasure.
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In looking over the report I observe that with the exception of two sentences which are for Transportation per "Newcastle" all tho I hear sentence of Transportation are to such place as His Excellency the Governor shall direct – and I do not find that any directions as to the plans so determined is within inserted in the report itself, or in any Document with which I am yet honored – you will therefore perceive that it is not at present competent to me to take any step towards their removal from the Gaol where they now are. I shall not fail to give you the necessary instructions to the Gaoler for his due attention to the Command of His Excellency trusting the Prisoners under Sentence, now in his custody.
I have the honor to be Sir, Your Obedient Servant J. Campbell Provost Marshal
Listed John Smith
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State Records NSW Reel 6010 4/3508 + Reel 6057 4/1767 5th June 1823 Colonial Secretary's Office
Sir, Herewith you will receive an altered Copy of the respite extruded to the Prisoners named in the margin, together with a General Warrant for the due execution of all the Sentences the Capital alone excepted determined at a Conviction of a Court of Criminal Jurisdiction holden at Sydney on the 14th day of April 1823: and I am to request that instructions may be issued to the Keeper of His Majesty's Gaol for Carrying into effect these several significations of The Governor's Pleasure.
Listed John Smith Signed F. Goulburn
To John Thomas Campbell Esq. Provost Marshal of New South Wales
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State Records NSW Reel 6019 4/3864 3rd June 1823 Transported to Port Macquarie per Sally Remarks – John Smith Tried Criminal Court Sydney, Capital Respites Life in Double Irons – Labourer – Tried York 8th March 1817, Life Ran the 18th May 1824 – returned 12 September 1826 having come up thro mistake
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State Records NSW Reel 824 4/3865 Colonial Sentence Transported to Port Macquarie 12th September 1826 Per Mary Elizabeth Tried Sydney Criminal Court Date May 1823 Sentence C.R. Life Tried York 8th March 1817 Life Trade Labourer
Note: C.R. = Capital Respite
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1822 General Muster NSW page 445 Smith John Convict per Larkins Sentence Life Government Servant assigned to William Cox Windsor
1823-25 General Muster NSW page 532 Smith John per Larkins 1817 Free by Servitude Sentence 7 years employed by Mr Brabyn, Windsor
1828 Census page 348 Smith John per written as Larkens, Port Macquarie
Ticket of Leave 33/665 District of Port Macquarie Remarks – Born Nottingham Trade Labourer Tried Sydney Criminal Court/York
Ticket of Leave 33/665 District of Port Macquarie Remarks – Born Nottingham, Trade Labourer Tried Sydney CC/York
Certificate of Freedom 34/1491 27th October 1834 Remarks – Ticket of Leave 710/930
Recommended Conditional Pardon 1st April 1839 Conditional Pardon 38/11056 21st March 1839 Conditional Pardon 40/54 1st April 1839
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SMITH Robert per Ann & Amelia 2nd January 1825
SMITH Robert Tried Dublin 25th July 1824 Sentence 7 years Native Place Leitrim Trade Carpenter and Joiner Age 23, Height 5ft ¾in, Complexion Swarthy Picketed, Hair Dark Brown, Eyes Blue Remarks - Well Assigned to Hayes
State Records NSW Reel 824 4/3865 Colonial Sentence Transported to Port Macquarie 14th September 1825 Per Elizabeth Henrietta Tried Sydney General Sessions Date 20th August 1825 Sentence Two years Return Date 21st September 1827
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1828 Census page 342 Smith Robert Age 26 Government Servant per Ann & Amelia 1825 Sentence 7 years Religion Protestant a Carpenter employed by Jas. Busby, Hunters Hill
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SNELL Joseph per Recovery 18th December 1819 Alias GREEN John
SNELL Joseph Tried Southampton Assizes 2nd March 1819 Sentence Life Native Place Hampshire Trade Labourer Age 18, Height 5ft 2¾in, Complexion Dark Ruddy, Hair Black, Eyes Dark
State Records NSW Reel 6007 4/3501 30th December 1819 Forwarded to Parramatta
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State records NSW Reel 6053 4/1754 + 4/1755 March 1822 Working on roads listed as James Snell
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State Records NSW Reel 6009 4/3506 20th November 1822 Forwarded to Windsor
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State Records NSW Reel 6059 4/1773 + Fiche 3062 4/1834B 30th April 1823 Employed and maintained by William Cox
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The Sydney Gazette 31st March 1824 Joseph Snell, Run from Newcastle
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State Records NSW 6019 4/3864 15th June 1824 Transported to Port Macquarie per Lady Nelson Tried Windsor, William Cox Esq. 15th May 1824 Sentence to remainder of Original Sentence Remarks – Run the 3rd Quarter of 1824 and Returned 10th August 1828 Under sentence of Criminal Court in name of John Green see page 96 line 6
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Note: John Green page 96 line 6 refers to SR Reel 6019 4/3864 10th August 1825
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State Records NSW Reel 6019 4/3864 15th June 1824 Joseph Snell per Recovery Transported to Port Macquarie per Lady Nelson Tried Windsor, William Cox Esq., Remainder of Sentence, Trade Brick maker Remarks – Tried Southampton Sentence Life
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State Records NSW Reel 850 4/6428 21st May 1824 Joseph Snell in Sydney Gaol – bushranger and striking a Constable with an axe – remainder of sentence to Port Macquarie – discharged 15th June 1824 "Lady Nelson".
14th August 1824 Joseph Snell alias John Green in Sydney Gaol – ran from Port Macquarie.
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State Records NSW Reel 6023 4/6671 10th December 1824 Runaway from Port Macquarie – Sentenced to Macquarie Harbour Van Diemen’s Land – Listed Joseph Snell one of 49 Prisoners runaways from Port Macquarie
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State Records NSW Reel 6016 4/3513 21st December 1824 Runaway from Port Macquarie forwarded to Newcastle per Sally
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State Records NSW Fiche 3298 X727 23rd June 1825 Supreme Court of NSW written as John Green Stealing in Dwelling House and putting in Bodily Fear – Guilty – Judgment of Death recorded
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State Records NSW Fiche 3298 X730 25th June 1825 Charged with stealing from the dwelling house of William Townsend and putting in Bodily fear – Guilty – Sentence Death commuted – Transported to Norfolk Island
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State Records NSW Reel 6019 4/3864 10th August 1825 Transport to Port Macquarie per Mermaid as John Green Tried Southampton 2nd March 1819 Life Brick maker Tried Sydney Criminal Court 13th June 1825 Life Remarks – Run 15th April Apprehended 15th May Returned 21st August 1827
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The Sydney Gazette 6th August 1827 Joseph Snell, Run from his Escort to Parramatta
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State Records NSW Reel 824 4/3865 Colonial Sentence Transported to Port Macquarie 21st August 1827 Per Alligator Tried Sydney Criminal Court Date 23rd June 1825 Sentence Life Return Date 14th September 1828 for Government Disposal Remarks – Runaway from Port Macquarie
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The Sydney Gazette 8th September 1828 Joseph Snell, Run from Government Port Macquarie, 4th time of Running
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State Records NSW Reel 819 4/6281 13th September 1828 Joseph Snell per "Recovery" on board "Phoenix" Hulk – 18th April 1829 sent to Port Macquarie
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State Records NSW Reel 1062 4/3896 Written as John Snett 22nd April 1829 John Snett per “Recovery” John Mitchell per “Fortune” Acquitted by the Supreme Court and returned to Port Macquarie per “Mary Elizabeth”
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State Records NSW – Criminal Jurisdiction Index online James Gardner, John Hilton, William Yems and Joseph Snell – Stealing at Port Macquarie, 7th April 1829
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The Sydney Gazette – written as William Snell and John Yems 9th April 1829 Supreme Criminal Court Sydney John Yems, John Hilton, James Gardner and William Snell, were indicted for breaking and entering the dwelling-house of our Sovereign Lord the King, putting three persons therein, namely, Thomas Maskery, William Wedlock and John Whatt, in bodily fear and stealing two guns and other property. In this case it appeared in evidence that the three witnesses produced in support of the prosecution were Convicts attaint; and as they were severally put into the box, Mr Rowe, who appeared for the prisoners, raised an objection as to their competency to give evidence. Mr Rowe contended that in England, such witnesses would not be competent, and as there was no express provision to the contrary, in the now existing Act of Parliament for New South Wales, the Court must be governed by the same rule of evidence on this particular matter, as in the mother county. The Chief Justice thought the objection raised by Mr Rowe of too great importance to be decided at once. Should the case call for the opinion of the Court upon a future occasion, in consequence of conviction of the prisoners at the bar or either of them the point might be agued when he would have the assistance of his learned brethren. The Jury found Gardner and Yems Guilty, and acquitted the other two prisoners. The point raised by Council will now be argued before the Judges in Banco.
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Matter of Interest
Mutiny on Norfolk Island 1834 Extract taken from The Sydney Herald 10th March 1834
Colonial Secretary’s Office Sydney March 4th 1834 – His Excellency the Governor directs it to notified, that a Despatch has been received at this Office, from Captain Foster Fyans, of the 4th or King’s Own Regiment, Acting Commandant of Norfolk Island, dated 16th February, reporting that a Mutiny had broken out in that Island on the morning of the 15th January last, in which about one hundred and fifty convicts, comprising the gaol gang, capital respites and others were concerned; but which was soon quelled, with the loss of five convicts killed, six wounded, and two soldiers wounded. In addition to these numbers, a soldier and a constable were unfortunately shot by a military party, who were out in pursuit of certain convicts that had taken to the bush, and who unhappily mistook them for the runaways of whom they were in search.
Convicts Wounded and now Convalescent Listed Joseph Snell “Recovery”
Note: For more information about the Norfolk Island Mutiny refer to The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser 1834
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The Sydney Gazette 23rd August 1834 The following is an account of the persons tried at Norfolk Island during the late sessions, with the results of the various trials. Joseph Snell was found Guilty of a Highway Robbery on John Pike, and sentenced to Death
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The Sydney Gazette, Extract 16th October 1834 Norfolk Island – Thirteen desperate men have been executed, pursuant to the sentence of the court lately held on the island; and we are informed, died penitent Listed Joseph Snell
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1822 General Muster NSW page 450 Snell Joseph Convict per Recovery Sentence Life Government Employ, Parramatta
1828 Census page 349 Snell Joseph per Recovery Sentence Life, Port Macquarie
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STACK John per Isabella 16th December 1823
STACK John Tried Tipperary County Spring Assizes 1823 Sentence 7 years Native Place Fethard County Tipperary Trade Errand boy Age 18, Height 5ft 3in, Complexion Pale, Hair Flaxen, Eyes Grey
State Records NSW Fiche 3291 4/4570D 8th July – 5th October 1824 John Stack Assigned to Walter Boston, Sydney John Stack Assigned to William Lawson, Prospect
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State Records NSW Fiche 3153 4/1844A No. 707 3rd March 1825 John Stack assigned to A.J. Ross
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State Records NSW Reel 6014 4/3515 3rd March 1825 Colonial Secretary's Office
Sir, I have the honor to request that Mr A. J. Ross and the six convict servants named in the margin, may be victualled from His Majesty's Stores for six months from the present date.
Signed F. Goulburn To William Wemyss Deputy Commissary General
Listed John Stack
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The Sydney Gazette 19th January 1826 Henry Hughes and John Stack prisoners of the crown charged with having stolen some articles of wearing apparel, form the hut of an overseer and which articles were traced into their possessions. Convicted and sentenced each to a penal settlement for the term of 3 years.
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State Records NSW Reel 824 4/3865 Colonial Sentence Transported to Port Macquarie 28th January 1826 Per Mary Elizabeth Tried Sydney General Sessions Date 4th January 1826 Sentence Three years Return Date 20th March 1829 Remarks – Trade Stone Cutter
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1828 Census page 351 Stack John per Isabella Sentence 3 years, Port Macquarie
Certificate of Freedom 30/147 27th March 1830 Certificate of Freedom 33/7 7th January 1833
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STEEL William per Princess Royal 9th March 1823
STEEL William Tried Woolwich (Marine Barracks Court Martial) 3rd April 1822 Sentence 7 years Native Place Cheshire Trade Gardener Age 21, Height 5ft 8½in, Complexion Fresh, Hair Dark Flaxen, Eyes Grey
State Records NSW Reel 6017 4/5782 1825 Exempted from the Treadmill at Carters Barracks by the Acting Engineer
Listed William Steel – Harris Gang
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State Records NSW Reel 824 4/3865 Colonial Sentence Transported to Port Macquarie 7th January 1826 Per Amity Tried Sydney Bench Date 28th December 1825 Sentence Three years
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Convict Death Records William Steel Died 9th November 1828 Age 28, St Thomas Port Macquarie
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STEPHENS Charles per Prince Regent 27th September 1827
STEPHENS Charles Tried Kingston 18th December 1826 Sentence 7 years Native Place London Trade Baker Offence Burglary Age 17, Single Protestant, Height 5ft 4½in, Complexion Dark Ruddy, Hair Brown, Eyes Brown Remarks - Assigned to William Barnett, Parramatta
State Records NSW Reel 824 4/3865 Colonial Sentence Transported to Port Macquarie 2nd April 1829 Per Mary Elizabeth In ordinary service of the Crown
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1828 Census page 354 Stephens Charles Age 18 Government Servant per Prince Regent 1827 Sentence 7 years Religion Protestant a Baker with William Bennett, Parramatta
Certificate of Freedom 33/1364 30th December 1833
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STEVENS John per Royal Charlotte 29th April 1825
STEVENS John Tried Wells 17th August 1823 Sentence Life Native Place Birmingham Trade Indoor Servant Age 21, Height 5ft 5in, Complexion Fair, Hair Brown, Eyes Grey Remarks - Ordinary Assigned to Windsor Chestnut mark on left eye A lunatic re letter 46/2669 dated 3rd April
The Sydney Gazette Extract: 20th October 1825 Charged with having committed a robbery to a very serious extent, on a settler from Newcastle. It appeared that the settler had become intoxicated and was lying down in George Street with property about him in bills and dollar notes to the amount of near ₤300 and that he had invited some men who had found him in that situation to drink with him in a public house in Market Street where they had no sooner been seated than one of the prisoners drew from the trowsers pocket of the settler a parcel containing the property in question, with which he immediately ran off and was joined with the rest of the party, in which is termed “a rush” – that the men all got clear away with the bounty but on the following morning, two of them Jackson and Jones were challenged by the police constables being strangers in Sydney and pulled up and on searching Jackson several dollars and dollar notes were found in his possession. ….. Sentence Stevens and Gill should each be sent to a penal settlement for three years.
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State Records NSW Reel 824 4/3865 Colonial Sentence Transported to Port Macquarie 29th November 1825 Per Elizabeth Henrietta Tried Sydney General Sessions Date 15th October 1825 Sentence Three years Return Date 13th January 1829 Remarks – Tried Somerset Assizes
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State Records Reel 822 4/6285 17th January 1829 John Stevens, "Royal Charlotte" on board the "Phoenix" Hulk sent to Hyde Park Barracks
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State Records Reel 1062 4/3896 18th January 1829 John Stevens sent to Hyde Park Barracks from the Hulk
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1828 Census page 352 Stevens John per Royal Charlotte Sentence 3 years, Port Macquarie
1837 General Return of Convicts page 583 written as Stephens John Age 30 per Royal Charlotte 1825, Cassilis with Ticket of Leave
Ticket of Leave 33/830 District of Patricks Plains Remarks –Born Manchester, Trade Groom, Tried Somerset Ticket of Leave 51/229 District of Cassilis
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STILEMAN Joseph/James per Surry 4th March 1823
STILEMAN Joseph Tried Middlesex Gaol Delivery 2nd May 1822 Sentence Life Native Place Marlebone Trade Soldier Age 22, Height 5ft 7½in, Complexion Pale, Hair Dark Flaxen, Eyes Hazel
Old Bailey Proceedings online t18220522-27 22nd May 1822 James Stileman Indicted for feloniously assaulting Samuel March, on the Kings Highway, on the 7th May at St. Clement Danes, putting him in fear and taking from his person and against his will, two seals, value 2 l., and part of a gold watch chain, value 10 s., his property. Guilty – Death – Age 22
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State Records NSW Reel 6010 4/3508 Listed as James Styleman
23rd June 1823 Colonial Secretary’s Office
Sir, I am directed to convey to you the Governors sanction to the sentences passed by the Sydney Bench on the Prisoners named in the margin and to signify to you his instructions that they may be carried into immediate effect Signed F. Goulburn
To Mr. W. Hutchinton Superintendent of Convicts
Listed James Styleman
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State Records NSW Reel 6059 4/1772 listed as Joseph Tileman
Breaking out of Sydney Gaol
County Gaol Sydney August 13th 1823 Sir, I beg leave to inform you that at 12 o’clock last night the approvers confined in the back Room of the Gaol attempted to effect their escape by breaking through the back wall of such room under the Barracks on which they slept, but from suspicions as they were carefully watched and detected in their design of breaking thro the Wall before they had succeeded in making an aperture thro the same, although they had removed several Stones, which will require immediate repair – I also beg leave to favour you with the names of the Men, Crimes Ext in the Margin concerned in the above affair and on interrogating such men how they came to break out as being admitted as Approvers they replied that they were determined not to become Approvers but to stand their Trials on account of not having more in Provisions given them as Approvers and as a further reason for their escape was in order to get into the Town to plunder for provisions as they had had nothing but the Gaol allowance since their coming into Gaol.
Signed John Redman Jailor, County Gaol Sydney
James Brown an Approver against William Banks and others 12 weeks confinement
Richard Simonds an Approver against Tilman and others 5 weeks confinement
Henry Welch Runaway from Parramatta a supposed Approver 2 weeks 1 day confinement
George Browning Robbery – Crim. Court – a supposed Approver 3 weeks 5 days confinement
Joseph Tilman Criminal Court conspiring with others to murder and firing at Martin Connor acting Constable 5 weeks 1 day confinement
Thomas Jones Assault for wont of Bail
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State Records NSW Reel 6023 X820 Listed as James Tileman
Court of Criminal Jurisdiction 22nd September 1823 +15th October 1823 Charged with being present, aiding and abetting said Joseph Shelton in doing and committing said felony – Guilty – Sentence Death – Remarks – The Judge Advocate suggested to the Court his opinion that the prisoners could not be capitally convicted under the Statute 43 George 5. Ch. 50. the said act extending to the Territory but only relating to the capital offence. Pardon was recommended in England and Ireland The Prisoner Tileman – Recommended for Mercy
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State Records NSW Reel 6070 4/1265 10th November 1823 Tried Sydney Criminal Court commencing 22nd September and ending 15th October – following Sentence commuted to Life to Port Macquarie in Double Irons
Listed Thomas Hughes Edward Mignotte James Tileman
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State Records NSW Reel 6069 4/1817 Letter: Commutation of sentence Extract: written as James Tileman
Provo Marshall’s Office 12th November 1823
Sir, The Warrant of His Excellency the Governor Commuting the Capital Sentence passed by the last Criminal Court on twenty one culprits into Transportation for life to Port Macquarie
Signed Fred Goulburn Col. Secretary
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I have now the further honor to state that I have notified His Excellency’s humane pleasure to the twenty one culprits Namely George Browing Thomas Hughes Edward Migniotte James Curtis John Bryan Peter Coleman George Gromley John Baker Joseph Shelton James Tileman John Betterage Thomas Moore Charles Downes James Edward Turner Patrick McCourt Bernard Duffey Thomas Halls Edward Harnett Michael Duggan George Wilson William Hennessey
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State Records NSW Reel 6057 4/1766 Listed as Tileman Judge Advocate 24th November 1823
Sir, I have now the honor to transmit, as directed the reports of the Trials to be forwarded to Earl Bathurst, for the purpose of being laid before His Majesty in Council of the respective Prisoners named in the margin and capitally convicted before the last Court of Criminal Jurisdiction Signed John Wylde
Listed Rex v Shelton Tileman Betterage Moore
Rex v Ward Rowd
To Major Goulburn Colonial Secretary of New South Wales
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The Sydney Gazette 9th October 1823 Criminal Court Sydney Joseph Shelton, James Tileman, John Betterage and Thomas Moore, were indicted as follows: Joseph Shelton the first prisoner, for firing at Martin Connor a constable, with intent to kill and murder, to prevent lawful apprehension; and the other prisoners for inciting and aiding and abetting the said Joseph Shelton to perpetrate the said crime. The verdict was Guilty – Remanded
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The Sydney Gazette Written as James Tileman 16th October 1823 Wednesday, This forenoon all the prisoners who have been convicted and remanded during the sessions, were now brought up for the judgement of the Court. Death Sentenced Death James Tileman
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State Records NSW Reel 6019 4/3864 26th November 1823Transported to Port Macquarie per Lady Nelson Joseph Stileman, per Surry (4) Tried Sydney Criminal Court October and November 1823, Sentence Life in Double Irons. Remarks – Run the last quarter of 1825, returned to Port Macquarie 12th September 1826 having came up by mistake
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State Records NSW Reel 824 4/3865 Colonial Sentence Transported to Port Macquarie 12th September 1826 Per Mary Elizabeth Tried Sydney Criminal Court Date November 1823 Sentence Life
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The Sydney Gazette 27th September 1832 James Stileman per “Surry” – Assigned Labourer and Soldier to Jeremiah Bryan, Pitt Water
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1828 Census page 352 written as Stillman Joseph, Port Macquarie
James Stileman per Surry 1823 Ticket of Leave 40/1694 District Port Phillip Remarks: Born London Trade Labourer Tried MGD Written as James Stileman
State Records NSW Reel 798 4/4480 James Stileman per Surrey 1823 Recommended Conditional Pardon
State Records NSW Reel 771 4/4493 James Stileman per Surry Colonial Pardon 1st February 1833
James Stileman per Surry Conditional Pardon 50/397 10th June 1850
James Stillman per Surry 1823 Ticket of Leave Passport 48/688 9th October 1848 Remarks: Ticket of Leave 40/1694 Recommendation of the Crown Lands New England
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SULLIVAN Peter per Malabar 30th October 1819
SULLIVAN Peter Tried Middlesex Gaol Delivery 13th January 1819 Sentence Life Native Place London Trade Bricklayer 3 years Age 23, Height 5ft 5in, Complexion Dark Ruddy, Hair Black, Eyes Hazel
Old Bailey Proceedings t18190113-68 13th January 1819 Peter Sullivan and John Driscoll were indicted for burglariously breaking and entering the dwelling-house of Joseph Peppercorn, about one o’clock in the night of the 15th of January at St. Mary Matfelon, alias Whitechapel with intent to steal and burglariously stealing therein the sum of 2s. 7d in monies numbered his property Guilty – Death – Aged 24
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State Records NSW Reel 824 4/3865 Colonial Sentence Transported to Port Macquarie 7th January 1826 Per Amity Tried Sydney bench Date 12th December 1825 Sentence Three years Return Date 13th January 1829
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1822 General Muster NSW page 463 written as Sullivant Peter Convict per Malabar Sentence 7 years assigned to Government boat, Sydney
1823-25 General Muster NSW page 555 Sullivan Peter Convict per Malabar 1819 Sentence Life Government Employ, Sydney
1828 Census page 352 Sullivan Peter per Malabar Sentence 3 years, Port Macquarie
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SUTTON John per Glory 14th September 1818
SUTTON John Tried Lincoln Assizes 19th July 1817 Sentence Life Native Place St. Germans Norfolk Trade Labourer Age 30, Height 5ft 6¾in, Complexion Ruddy, Hair Dark Brown, Eyes Hazel
State Records NSW Fiche 3297 X643 Written as James Sutton per Tottenham
26th January 1822 Bench of Magistrates, Parramatta James Sutton, Bond and Thomas Short, Bond per “Tottenham”
Charged – Short with stealing his fellow Prisoners clothes Charged – Sutton with receiving knowing them to be stolen
Sentence – 100 Lashes each and sent to Port Macquarie until further Orders – An overseers man
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State Records NSW Reel 6008 4/3504A 6th February 1822 Transported to Newcastle per Elizabeth Henrietta Remarks: John Sutton Tried Lincoln 19th July 1817
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State Records NSW Reel 6019 4/3864 24th March 1824 Transported to Port Macquarie from Newcastle per Lady Nelson John Sutton per Glory Tried Parramatta Bench, 28th January 1822, Sentence Renewal of Original Sentence Remarks – 7th February 1825, having been written for
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State Records NSW Reel 6014 4/3513 22nd December 1824 Colonial Secretary’s Office Gentlemen,
I have the honor to enquire the term of the Sentence to Port Macquarie on the 28th January 1822 of Thomas Short and John Sutton of the Ships “Earl St Vincent” and “Glory"
Signed F. Goulburn The Bench of Magistrates Parramatta
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State Records NSW Reel 6069 4/1816 2nd January 1825 Court of Magistracy Parramatta
Sir, In reply to your letter of the 22 ultimo, I have the honor to inform you, that on examining the minutes of this Office, no specified period of Sentence to Port Macquarie is there laid down against Thomas Short and John Sutton on the 26th January 1822
Signed Dan Macleod
To Fredrick Goulburn Esquire Col. Sec. Sydney
Written across top of letter I have the honor to request the return of the convicts names in the margin, sent down by the Parramatta Bench to Port Macquarie during pleasure
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State Records NSW Reel 6019 4/3864 7th January 1825 Colonial Secretary’s Office
Sir, I have the honor to request you return to Sydney the Convicts Named in the margin. Sent by the Parramatta Bench to Port Macquarie during pleasure. Signed F. Goulburn
Thomas Short per Ship “Earl St Vincent” John Sutton per “Glory”
To Lieutenant Carmac Acting Commandant Port Macquarie
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State Records NSW Reel 824 4/3865 Colonial Sentence Transported to Port Macquarie 7th January 1826 Per Amity Tried Sydney Bench Date 10th December 1825 Sentence Three years Tried Lincoln 19th July 1817, Life, per Glory
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1822 General Muster NSW page 464 Sutton John Convict per Glory Sentence 14 years Government Employ, Newcastle
1823-25 General Muster NSW page 557 Sutton John Convict per Glory
Port Macquarie the Windingsheet – Port Macquarie Historical Society Page 39 27th April 1826 John Sutton per "Glory" Died of a wound Port Macquarie. Age 37
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SWEENEY John per Minerva 18th December 1819
SWEENEY John Tried County Galway Lent 1819 Sentence Life Native Place Ballinasloe Trade Baker Age 20, Height 5ft 6¾in, Complexion Fair Ruddy Freckled, Hair Sandy, Eyes Grey
State Records NSW Reel 6007 4/3501 30th December 1819 Forwarded to Parramatta
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State Records NSW Fiche 3291 4/3470D 30th April 1822 Assigned to Nicholas Delany – District of Evan
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State Records NSW Reel 6019 4/3864 17th May 1824 Transported to Port Macquarie per Lady Nelson John Sweeney Charged 8th May 1824 – Sentenced Seven years Remarks Return Date – 23rd June 1827
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State Records NSW Reel 6023 4/6671 Written as William Sweeney 6th July 1824 Servant to N. Delany – Bench of Evan – Charged with Rioting – 75 Lashes
Bench of Evan – Charged with killing a Colt – Sentence Seven years to Port Macquarie
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State Records NSW Reel 824 4/3865 Colonial Sentence Transported to Port Macquarie 29th November 1825 Per Elizabeth Henrietta Tried Newcastle Captain Allman Date 28th October 1825 Sentence Remainder of Original Sentence
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1822 General Muster NSW page 464 Sweeney John Convict per Minerva Sentence Life Government Servant assigned to N. Delany, Windsor
1828 Census page 360 Sweeney John per Minerva with Road Party No 16
1837 General Return of Convicts page 596 Sweeney John Age 38 per Minerva 1819 assigned to F.A. Hely, Yass
Ticket of Leave 30/855 District of Camden Ticket of Leave 34/83 District of Lumley
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SYME John per Isabella 14th September 1818
SYME John Tried Glasgow Court of Justiciary 25th September 1817 Sentence 14 years Native Place Glasgow Trade Weaver Age 17, Height 5ft 4in, Complexion Fair Pale, Hair Brown, Eyes Hazel
State Records NSW Reel 6006 4/3499 22 September 1818 Forwarded to Windsor
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State Records NSW Reel 824 4/3865 Colonial Sentence Transported to Port Macquarie 28th January 1826 Per Mary Elizabeth Tried Wallis Plains Bench Date 30th September 1825 Sentence Three years
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Certificate of Freedom 31/1018 27th September 1831
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TACEY James per Mary 23rd January 1822
TACEY James Tried Nottingham Town Assizes 16th March 1821 Sentence Life Native Place Nottingham Trade Carter Age 19, Height 5ft 4in, Complexion Fair Ruddy, Hair Light, Eyes Hazel
State Records NSW Reel 6028 2/8283 10th April 1824 Sent to Bathurst with Sentence not transmitted – James Tacey per "Mary" Nottingham 16th March, Sentence Life
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State Records NSW Reel 824 4/3865 Colonial Sentence Transported to Port Macquarie 29th November 1825 Per Elizabeth Henrietta Tried Bathurst Captain Farrell Date 27th September 1825 Sentence Two years Return Date 29th October 1827
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1828 Census page 361 written as Tacey John per Mary 2 Sentence 3 years, Port Macquarie
Ticket of Leave 33/173 District of Goulburn Ticket of Leave 38/3 District of Goulburn
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TAYLOR Benjamin per Hebe 31st December 1820
TAYLOR Benjamin Tried York Assizes 4th March 1820 Sentence Life Native Place Sheffield Trade Horse dealer and Book binder 18mths Age 18, Height 5ft 4½in, Complexion Fair Pale, Hair Dark Flaxen, Eyes Hazel
State Records NSW Reel 6007 4/3503 11th January 1821 Forwarded to Windsor
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State Records NSW Fiche 3291 4/4570D 11th June 1824 Benjamin Taylor Assigned to Duncan Sinclair, Newcastle
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State Records NSW Reel 824 4/3865 Colonial Sentence Transported to Port Macquarie 20th April 1829 Per Mary Elizabeth In ordinary service of the Crown
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1822 General Muster NSW page 467 Taylor Benjamin Convict per Hebe Sentence Life Government Employ, Sydney
Ticket of Leave 31/29 District of Port Macquarie
Convict Death Records Benjamin Taylor Died Port Macquarie. Age 27 Buried by Rev Cross on 28 June 1835
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TREACY Michael per Governor Ready 16th January 1829
TREACY Michael Tried Tipperary 7th April 1828 Sentence Life Native Place Tipperary Trade Ploughs and Reaps Offence Conspiracy or Murder with 1 Previous conviction Age 23, Single, Catholic, Height 5ft 6½in, Complexion Dark Ruddy, Hair Dark Brown, Eyes Hazel Remarks - (Cripple) Lame of left leg- Scar on left forefinger
State Records NSW Reel 824 4/3865 Colonial Sentence Transported to Port Macquarie 7th February 1829 Per Governor Phillip In ordinary service of the Crown
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Ticket of Leave 37/560 District of Port Macquarie
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TROY John per Asia 21st February 1825
TROY John Tried City of Dublin 13th July 1824 Sentence 7 years Native Place Kings County Trade Master Weaver Age 19, Height 5ft 3½in, Complexion Fresh, Hair Light Brown, Eyes Light Blue Remarks - Suspicious Assign to Appin
The Sydney Gazette 5th September 1825 John Troy prisoner of the Crown, charged with two separate offences; the first with having forcibly taken from the person of an old man in the street, at the hour of 9 at night, three yards and a half of calico, with which he run off, but on an alarm being given was immediately traced into a public-house, and there apprehended; not before he had contrived to part with the property which was not recovered. The other charge was for having on the same evening entered the sleeping room of an apprentice of Mr Wilshire’s on the Brickfield-hill, and stolen thence some monies and a hat belonging to the apprentice. Sentence to a penal settlement for two years
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State Records NSW Reel 824 4/3865 Colonial Sentence Transported to Port Macquarie 14th September 1825 Per Elizabeth Henrietta Tried Sydney General Sessions Date 1st September 1825 Sentence Two years Return Date 19th October 1827
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1823-25 General Muster NSW page 578 Troy John Convict per Asia 1825 Sentence 7 years Government Employ, Port Macquarie
1828 Census page 373 Troy John per Asia on Phoenix Hulk, Sydney
Certificate of Freedom 31/1052 20th October 1831
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UNCLES John per Speke 26th November 1826
UNCLES John Tried Manchester 10th April 1826 Sentence 7 years Native Place Manchester Trade Factory boy Offence Stealing clothes Age 18, Single, Protestant, Height 5ft 5½in, Complexion Sallow, Hair Brown, Eyes Light Brown Remarks - Yellow mark on right cheek bone, Scar over left same
State Records NSW Reel 824 4/3865 Colonial Sentence Transported to Port Macquarie 2nd August1829 Per Mary Elizabeth In ordinary service of the Crown Remarks – Tried Liverpool Quarter Sessions, 10th April 1826, 7 years
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Ticket of Leave 33/1036
Certificate of Freedom 33/1036 10th September 1833
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USHER James per Glory 14th September 1818
USHER James Tried Lancaster Quarter Sessions 17th April 1817 Sentence 7 years Native Place County Galway Trade Seaman Age 34, Height 5ft 3½in, Complexion Fair Pale, Hair Sandy, Eyes Grey
State Records NSW Reel 6006 4/3499 1st February 1819 Transported to Newcastle per Lady Nelson Sentenced Two years
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State Records NSW Reel 6008 4/3504A 17th November 1821 Transported to Newcastle per Sally Sentence Remainder of Sentence
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State Records NSW Reel 6023 4/1718 March 1820 Punished at Newcastle – 25 Lashes for having stolen property in his possession
February 1821 Punished at Newcastle – 50 Lashes for Inattention at work & threatening to strike his Overseer with an Axe
January 1823 Punished at Newcastle – 25 Lashes for neglect of Government Work
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State Records NSW Reel 6015 4/3515
11th July 1825 James Usher Hunter River
I return to you herewith your Memorial because by a reference to the Gazette of the 20th of last May, you will perceive that – “All correspondence with the local Government respecting Grants of land must take place through the Office of the Surveyor General” By His Excellency’s Command F. Goulburn
Colonial Secretary’s Office 11th July 1825
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State Records NSW Reel 824 4/3865 Colonial Sentence Transported to Port Macquarie 7th February 1826 Per Amity Tried Sydney Quarter Sessions Date 6th February 1826 Sentence Seven years
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1822 General Muster NSW page 487 Usher James Convict per Glory Sentence 7 years Government Employ, Newcastle
1823-25 General Muster NSW page 584 Usher James Free by Servitude per Glory 1818 Sentence 7 years Labourer, Sydney
1828 Census page 376 Usher James per Glory Sentence 7 years, Port Macquarie
Certificate of Freedom 95/2104 20th April 1824 Certificate of Freedom 251/3479 31st March 1825 Certificate of Freedom 17/3860 2nd June 1825 Certificate of Freedom 33/68 7th February 1833
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VARDON Samuel per Larkins 22nd November 1817
VARDON Samuel Tried Warwick Assizes 1st April 1817 Sentence 14 years Native Place Warwickshire Trade Ribbon Weaver Age 24, Height 5ft 2in, Complexion Dark Sallow, Hair Black, Eyes Hazel blind of left
State Records NSW Reel 6005 4/3497 2nd December 1817 Forwarded to Windsor
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State Records NSW Fiche 3297 X643 5th August 1822 Bench of Magistrates Parramatta Samuel Vardon ( Bond ) attached to the Lumber Yard – charged with six others with being away from their lodgings at a late hour at night, drinking in the Licensed House of Patrick Kirk of Parramatta. Vardon ordered to sleep in the Prisoners Barracks at night The whole are assigned to the Lumber yard.
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State Records NSW Reel 824 4/3865 Colonial Sentence Transported to Port Macquarie 7th January 1826 Per Amity Tried Parramatta D. McLeod Esq Date 29th October 1825 Sentence Three years Return Date 13th January 1829
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1822 General Muster NSW page 488 written as Varden Samuel Convict per Larkins Sentence 14 years Government Employ, Parramatta
1823-25 General Muster NSW page 585 Vardon Samuel Convict per Larkins 1817 Sentence 14 years Government Employ, Parramatta
1828 Census page 377 written as Varden Samuel per Larkens Sentence 3 years, Port Macquarie
Certificate of Freedom 31/247 2nd April 1831
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VILLIERS Denis per Mangles 8th November 1822 Alias Denis CELLERS
VILLIERS Denis Tried Kings County, Summer 1821 Sentence 7 years Native Place County Galway Trade Labourer and Soldier Age 36, Height 5ft 6in, Hair Light Brown, Eyed Blue
State Records NSW Fiche 3291 4/4570D 3rd January 1823 Assigned as Sillers/Sellors to Elizabeth Kelly of Hunter Street
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State Records NSW Reel 6010 4/3508 6th May 1823 Assigned to Mr Sinclair, permitted to Newcastle per "Eclipse"
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State Records NSW Reel 6023 4/1718 January 1824 Punished at Newcastle as Dennis Sellers – 50 Lashes – Absenting from his Masters Farm, and frequent neglect of work
July 1824 Punished at Newcastle as Dennis Sellers, at Patterson Plains, 50 Lashes Refusing work and absenting himself from his Masters Farm
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State Records NSW Reel 824 4/3865 Colonial Sentence Transported to Port Macquarie 29th November 1825 Per Elizabeth Henrietta Tried Patterson Plains Bench Date 27th October 1825 Sentence Three years Remarks – Denis Villiers or Cellais, Tried Kings County Summer 1821, Sentence Seven years, Trade Labourer
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Certificate of Freedom 28/759 16th August 1828 Remarks – Cancelled as not entitled till August 1831 – In the name of Denis Villiers alias Cellers Certificate of Freedom 29/99 14th February 1829 Certificate of Freedom 32/82 18th February 1832 – In the name of Denis Villiers alias Cellers
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VOISEY Richard per Globe 9th January 1819
VOISEY Richard Tried Devon Assizes 19th March 1817 Sentence 7 years Native Place Devon Trade Labourer Age 26, Height 5ft 7in, Complexion Dark Ruddy, Hair Dark Brown, Eyes Hazel
State Records NSW Reel 6016 4/5781 8th September 1821 Victualled from H.M. Magazines – Assigned Town Carts – 1 1/2 rations
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State Records NSW Fiche 3291 4/4570D 1st October 1822 Assigned to Christopher Harris, Brickfields
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State Records NSW Reel 6023 4/6671 Written as Voicy 21st September 1824 Police Office – Richard Voicy – Free – charged with stealing a jacket Sentenced to the Gaol of House of Correction for three months
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State Records NSW Reel 824 4/3865 Colonial Sentence Transported to Port Macquarie 14th September 1825 Per Elizabeth Henrietta Tried Sydney Quarter Sessions Date 30th August 1825 Sentence Five years
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State Records NSW Reel 2723 4/ 5636 Port Macquarie Bench Book Richard Voicey "Globe"
Monday 24th March 1828 Tried for absconding himself from his Master without a pass Thomas Kelly sworn- I am Servant of Dr McIntyre & reside on his plot of ground, North Shore. Saturday last on my return home from the Settlement, I perceived a boat hauled up, in sequence of which I enquired at Mr Partridge’s place and learned that the Prisoner and three Blacks had passed by, the same information was given me on Mr Smith ground. Shortly after having posted myself by the boat the Prisoner made his appearance I challenged him as to the business he had on this side the river ( his station being Settlement Farm ) He offered me a Dollar to purchase my convenience which I refused. I had previously the information of his trafficking with the free persons Servants and that on the day of his apprehension he was to have received some corn and 42 Pumpkins.
Guilty – Sentence 35 Lashes
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Certificate of Freedom 145/2002 25th March 1824
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WAINWRIGHT John per Batavia 5th April 1818
WAINWRIGHT John Tried Bristol Sessions of Pleas Oyer Terminer Gaol Delivery 12th April 1817 Sentence Life Native Place Lancashire Trade Groom Age 25, Height 5ft 4¾in, Complexion Sallow, Hair Light Brown, Eyes Hazel
State Records NSW Reel 6006 4/3498 14th April 1818 Forwarded to Windsor
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State Records NSW Reel 824 4/3865 Colonial Sentence Transported to Port Macquarie 29th December 1825 Per Mary Elizabeth Tried Windsor Bench Date 8th November 1825 Sentence Three years Return Date 13th January 1829
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1822 General Muster NSW page 489 Wainwright James Convict per Batavia Sentence Life Government Servant assigned to R. Gorrick, Windsor
1823-25 General Muster NSW page Wainwright John Convict per Batavia 1818 Sentence Life Government Servant assigned to Mr Yeomans, Wilberforce
1828 Census page 378 Wainwright John per Batavia Sentence 3 years Port Macquarie
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WALSH Henry per John Barry 7th November 1821 Alias Henry FOX
WALSH Henry Tried Galway County Sentence 7 years Native Place County Galway Trade Footman Age 30, Height 5ft 4½in, Complexion Pale Florid, Hair Fair, Eyes Grey
State Records NSW Reel 6008 4/3504A 9th November 1821 Forwarded to Liverpool Listed as Henry Wash or Fox
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State Records NSW Reel 6059 4/1772 Written as Henry Welch Breaking out of Sydney Gaol County Gaol Sydney August 13th 1823 Sir, I beg leave to inform you that at 12 o’clock last night the approvers confined in the back Room of the Gaol attempted to effect their escape by breaking through the back wall of such room under the Barracks on which they slept, but from suspicions as they were carefully watched and detected in their design of breaking thro the Wall. Before they had succeeded in making an aperture thro the same, although they had removed several Stones, which will require immediate repair – I also beg leave to favour you with the names of the Men, Crimes in the Margin concerned in the above affair and on interrogating such men how they came to break out as being admitted as Approvers they replied that they were determined not to become Approvers but to stand their Trials on account of not having more in Provisions given them as Approvers and as a further reason for their escape was in order to get into the Town to plunder for provisions as they had had nothing but the Gaol allowance since their coming into Gaol.
Signed John Redman Jailor County Gaol Sydney
James Brown an Approver against William Banks and others 12 weeks confinement Richard Simonds an Approver against Tilman and others 5 weeks confinement Henry Welch Runaway from Parramatta a supposed Approver 2 weeks 1 day confinement George Browning Robbery – Crim. Court – a supposed Approver
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3 weeks 5 days confinement Joseph Tilman Criminal Court conspiring with others to murder and firing at Martin Connor acting Constable 5 weeks 1 day confinement Thomas Jones Assault for wont of Bail
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State Records NSW Reel 6019 4/3864 19th February 1824 Transported to Port Macquarie per Lady Nelson Renewal of Original Sentence Remarks Run 21st March 1824 – returned see page 94 this book
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Note: Returned see page 94 this book refers to SR Reel 6019 4/3864 13th July 1825
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State Records NSW Reel 6014 4/3513 Transported to Newcastle per Sally as a runaway from Port Macquarie 21st December 1824 Colonial Secretary's Office
Sir, I have the honor to acquaint you that His Majesty's Colonial Cutter "Sally" is dispatched to Newcastle with Thirty Runaways from Port Macquarie described in the accompanying list, to be lodged in the Gaol during their hours of relaxation, to be kept constantly in Double Irons, and to be employed for the present upon any hard work to which they can be set without facilitating their escape. Signed F. Goulburn To Captain Gillman, Commandant Newcastle
Listed Henry Walsh, John Barry, Labourer
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State Records NSW Reel 6019 4/3864 13th July 1825 Transported to Port Macquarie per Elizabeth Henrietta Remarks Tried Galway August 1820 as per Muster Roll – Sentence Three years
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State Records NSW Reel 6015 4/3515 + 6063 4/1784 Runaways from Newcastle 14th/ 19th November 1825 Colonial Secretary's Office 14th November 1825 Sir, I beg to call your attention to the enclosed list of runaways, whose names have not, I believe, been published in the Gazette, and I solicit a statement of the reason of these omissions to enable me to adopt measures to prevent their recurrence Signed F. Goulburn To F.A. Hely Esq Principal Supt. of Convicts Sydney
Listed Henry Walsh or Fox, John Barry Labourer
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State Records NSW Reel 824 4/3865 Colonial Sentence Transported to Port Macquarie 18th August 1826 Per Mary Elizabeth Tried Windsor William Cox Esq Date 28th May 1825 Sentence Renewal of Original
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The Sydney Gazette 1st March 1832 Absconded Henry Walsh per "John Barry", 40 a Footman, Tried Galway, 5ft 4in, Grey Eyes, Fair Hair, Fair Complexion From Moreton Bay – under Colonial Sentence
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1837 General Return Convicts page 631 Walsh Henry Age 44 per John Barry 1818 Iron Gang, Newcastle
Certificate of Freedom 27/809 15th August 1827 – Alias Fox Certificate of Freedom 38/779 29th August 1838 – Alias Fox
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WARD John per General Stuart 31st December 1818
WARD John Tried Middlesex Gaol Delivery 6th May 1818 Sentence 14 years Native Place London Trade Letterpress and Printer Age 17, Height 5ft 4in, Complexion Fair Ruddy, Hair Dark Brown, Eyes Hazel
Old Bailey Proceedings Online t18180506-57 6th May 1818 John Ward was indicted for stealing, on the 12th of April, two seals, value 16s, and one watch-key, value 2d, the goods of Christian George Ochse, from his person Guilty – Age 18 Transported for Fourteen years
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State Records NSW Reel 824 4/3865 Colonial Sentence Transported to Port Macquarie 28th January 1826 Per Mary Elizabeth Tried Sydney General Sessions Date 12 December 1825 Sentence Eighteen Months Return Date May 1827 Remarks – Trade Stone cutter
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1822 General Muster NSW page 494 Ward John Convict per as written General Stewart Sentence 14 years Government Servant assigned to Mr Howe , Liverpool
1823-25 General Muster NSW page 591 Ward John per as written General Stewart 1818 Sentence Life Government Employ, Sydney
1828 Census page 382 Ward John per General Stewart Hyde Park Barracks, Sydney
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WARWICK John per Minerva 19th November 1824
WARWICK John Tried Warwick 1st April 1823 Sentence Life Native Place Staffordshire Trade Gold and Silversmith Age 22, Height 5ft 4½in, Complexion Brown, Hair Brown, Eyes Bluish Grey Remarks - Tolerable Assign to Mr Robertson, Bathurst
State Records NSW Fiche 3298 X727 + Fiche 3298 X730 16th November 1825 Supreme Court of NSW – Guilty – Judgment of Death recorded
19th November 1825 Guilty of sheep stealing – Death Sentence commuted to transportation for 7 years
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State Records NSW Reel 824 4/3865 Colonial Sentence Transported to Port Macquarie 7th January 1826 Per Amity Tried Sydney Criminal Court Date 9th December 1825 Sentence Life Return Date 29th March 1829 Remarks Commuted to seven years by Gov. Stewart
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1828 Census page 383 Warwick John per Minerva Sentence 7 years, Port Macquarie
1837 General Return of Convicts page 637 Warwick John Age 40 per Minerva 1823 assigned to Dr James McIntyre, Port Macquarie
Ticket of Leave 41/1753 District of Port Macquarie
Conditional Pardon 48/1506 10th July 1848
John Warwick married Margaret Molloy Port Macquarie 1849 Reference V1849 619 34C
John Warwick Died 1st February 1882 Age 81, Port Macquarie Reference 8928/1882
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WELFORD Robert per Surry 4th November 1823
WELFORD Robert Tried York West Riding Assizes 20th July 1822 Sentence Life Native Place Yorkshire Trade Painter and Glazier Age 25, Height 5ft 7in, Complexion Sallow, Hair Brown, Eyes Brown
State Records NSW Reel 6023 4/6671 Written as Robert Wilford 31st August 1824 Police Office – Charged with assaulting his overseer – treadmill for 7 days
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State Records NSW Reel 6019 4/3864 12th February 1825 Transported to Port Macquarie per Amity Tried Sydney 11th January 1825 Sentenced to 3 years Return date 1st February 1828
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State Records NSW Reel 824 4/3865 Colonial Sentence Transported to Port Macquarie 18th August 1826 Per Mary Elizabeth Tried Sydney D. Wentworth Esq Date 8th January 1825 Sentence Three years
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1828 Census page 388 Welford Robert per Surry on Phoenix Hulk, Sydney
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WESTGARTH Thomas per Batavia 5th April 1818
WESTGARTH Thomas Tried Northumberland Quarter Sessions 17th April 1817 Sentence 7 years Native Place Newcastle on Tyne Trade House Carpenter Age 20, Height 5ft 7in, Complexion Dark Pitted, Hair Brown, Eyes Brown
State Records Reel NSW 6006 4/3498 14th April 1818 Forwarded to Parramatta
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State Records Reel 6007 4/3501 Sent to Newcastle per Princess Charlotte
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State Records NSW Reel 6028 2/8283 7th November 1822 Discharged from Emu Plains to Sydney
10th January 1823 Discharged from Emu Plains to Windsor
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State Records Reel 6061 4/1778, Fiche 3293 5/3821.1 April to October 1824 Thomas Westgarth per "Batavia" assigned to George Palmer at Parramatta – Trade Carpenter. Master is defaulter. Number of payments due 2 years
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State Records NSW Reel 6014 4/3514 18th April 1825 Colonial Secretary’s Office Sir, I am directed by the Governor to have the honour to request that Thomas Westgarth by the “Batavia” may be received into the General Hospital. I have the honour to be sir, your obedient servant F. Goulburn.
James Bowman Esquire, Principal Surgeon of the Infirmary
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State Records NSW Reel 824 4/3865 Colonial Sentence Transported to Port Macquarie 29th November 1825 Per Elizabeth Henrietta Tried Sydney Quarter Sessions Date 11th November 1825 Sentence Three years Return Date 29th December 1828
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The Sydney Gazette 13th October 1825 October 7th – Thomas Westgarth, free, charged with having stolen a set of iron tracers from the shop of a man named Iredale, a blacksmith. The prisoner came into the shop on some frivolous pretence, and took his opportunity to walk off with the irons; but being immediately pursued was apprehended with the stolen articles. Fully committed for trial
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The Sydney Gazette Written as John Westgarth 14th November 1825 John Westgarth was indicted for stealing a pair of traces, the property of Mr Launcelot Iredale, on the 4th of October last. Launcelot Iredale deposed that the prisoner was in the habit of coming to his shop on various trivial pretences; that on the 10th of October, it being a market day, he had occasion to go into a room behind the shop to procure some change, and that on his return he saw the prisoner leaving the shop with the traces in his hand, and that he sized and gave him in charge to a constable. The prisoner pleaded drunkenness – Guilty. To be transported for two years
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1823-25 General Muster NSW page 603 Westgarth Thomas Convict per Batavia 1818 Sentence 7 years Colonial Sentence, Port Macquarie
Certificate of Freedom 14/2123 22nd April 1824 Certificate of Freedom 123/3606 21st April 1825
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WILCOCKSON John per Shipley 26th September 1820
WILCOCKSON John Tried Nottingham Assizes 18th March 1820 Sentence Life Native Place Nottingham Trade Carpenter and Boat Builder Age 48, Height 5ft 10½in, Complexion Dark Sallow, Hair Brown, Eyes Hazel Remarks - Died 18th June 1847 in General Hospital Parramatta 47/3889 31st May
State Records NSW Reel 6007 4/3503 29th December 1820 Transported to Newcastle per Lady Nelson Tried Sydney 14th December 1820 Sentence 1 year Trade Boat Builder
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State Records NSW Reel 6009 4/3505 7th May 1822 Transported to Newcastle per Elizabeth Henrietta – Tried Sydney 15th April 1822 renewal of sentence Trade Boat Builder
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State Records NSW Reel 6013 4/3512 Permission to marry 20th September 1824 List of prisoners praying his Excellency the Governor’s permission to have their names published in church in order to their being married John Wilcockson per “Shipley” Charlotte Hunt per “Providence”
Signed George Augustus Middleton Assistant Chaplain
Signed Thomas Brisbane
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State Records NSW Reel 824 4/3865 Colonial Sentence Transported to Port Macquarie 22nd December 1828 Per Isabella Proceeding in the ordinary service of the Crown
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1822 General Muster NSW page 511 Wilcockson John Convict per Shipley Sentence 14 years Government Employ, Newcastle
1823-25 General Muster NSW page 612 Wilcockson John Convict per Shipley 1820 Sentence 14 years Government Employ, Moreton Bay
1828 Census page 399 written as Wilcoxson John per Shipley Hyde Park Barracks, Sydney
Ticket of Leave 43/157 District of Port Macquarie
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WILKES Oliver per Guildford 5th March 1824
WILKES Oliver Tried Stafford Assizes 13th March 1823 Sentence Life Native Place Wolverhampton Trade Locksmith Age 22, Height 5ft 6½in, Complexion Sallow, Hair Brown, Eyes Grey Remarks – Sent to Norfolk Island
State Records NSW Reel 6061 4/1778 + Fiche 3293 5/3821 April 1824 to 8th October 1824 Assigned Blacksmith Sydney, Master defaulter
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State Records NSW Reel 6023 4/6671 + Fiche 3293 5/3821.1 2nd September 1824 Police Office – 50 Lashes – under strong suspicion of robbing his master and found in another dwelling with intent to steal – Guilty – Sent to Port Macquarie
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State Records NSW Reel 6019 4/3864 17th September 1824 Transported to Port Macquarie per Sally, Tried Sydney 2nd September Trade Whitesmith – Renewal of sentence Remarks – Came up on charge of Murder Return date December 1825
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State Records NSW- Extract of letter Reel 6019 4/3864 Colonial Secretary’s Office 29th December 1825
Sir, I have the honor to acquaint you that His Majesty’s Colonial Brig “Mary Elizabeth” is dispatched to Port Macquarie. The Convicts names in the margin of whom three are Runaways from Port Macquarie. William Henry James Martin Oliver Wilkes Signed F. Goulburn To Captain Gillman Commandant Port Macquarie
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State Records NSW Reel 824 4/3865 Colonial Sentence Transported to Port Macquarie 29th December 1825 Per Mary Elizabeth Return Date 26th May 1829 Remarks – Returned having came up on a Charge of Murder – see page 12 line 4 and page 73 line 7 of old Register Trade, Whitesmith
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Note: Page 12 line 4 and page 73 line 7 refers to SR Reel 6019 4/3864
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The Sydney Monitor 15th June 1829 Extracts from a Journal kept at Port Macquarie by an Officer there of long standing an Emigrant
May 7. Oliver Wilkes prisoner was through an informer, suddenly accused before the Magistrate for being short of brass. In defence, the man offered to produce the brass which he was accused of purloining. He was permitted to fetch it. On his return he placed before the worthy Justice two pair of brass spurs, which the fellow had the audacity to allege, were made by the order of the said Justice for his own use. The Justice said “go along about your business you d----d rascal” The spurs were ordered to be kept in the King’s magazines, and there they are at this time.
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The Sydney Gazette Absconded 8th September 1829 Oliver Wilkes per “Guildford” (6) Age 28, 5ft 6 ½ in, Dark Grey Eyes, Hair Brown, Complexion Sallow, Lock and Blacksmith, Wolverhampton – Run from P. Cunningham Esq
29th June 1830 Apprehended
12th August 1830 Run Oliver Wilkes, run from P. Cunningham – 3rd time of running
27th February 1847 Ticket of Leave Cancelled Oliver Wilkes per “Guildford” assault; Hyde Park Barracks Bench
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The Sydney Monitor 4th January 1832 Capture of Three Bushrangers On the 28th Instant, about 9 o’clock night, the house of Mr. J. J. Peacock on the Hawkesbury, was entered, by two armed men. Upon their coming in, Mr P. attempted to defend himself with a chair, when a third man also armed, came in at the front door, and desired Mr P. to desist. They then ordered Mr. and Mrs. P. to go into the kitchen, and placed one man as sentry over them, while the other two were rummaging the house. They took goods and cash to a considerable amount, and spent upwards of an hour in packing up the plunder. When they had finished, they released Mr. and Mrs. P and requested some refreshment, which was given them. They then left the premises, taking some provisions, wine, and a boat, for the purpose of conveying the property. When they were gone, Mr P. lost no time, but collected a small party, consisting of the constable stationed in the district, two prisoners of the Crown, and two other persons, and at daylight the next morning commenced the pursuit they being all well armed. Upon proceeding a small distance up the First Branch, the party discovered Mr P’s boat secured to a tree and upon going up to it, found the track of the robbers following which the greater part of the stolen property was found concealed under a rock, and, about half a mile further they discovered the depredators regaling themselves with mulled wine, bread, and meat. After surrounding the cave, the constables called to the bushrangers, and then ordered them to surrender, or they were dead men. One of the (Oliver Wilks) replied, "Surrender be ------". Upon receiving this reply Mr. P’s party fired one shot. The bushrangers then attempted to get to their arms, Wilks being the foremost man, and he succeeded in seizing a carbine. The constable then fired, and wounded him in the arm, which caused him to fall, and the other two shortly after surrendered. Mr. P. and his party, after securing them, brought them to Windsor, and lodged two of them in the gaol, the other (Wilks) was conveyed to the hospital, where his arm was amputated. Too much praise cannot be given to the constable (Cavenagh), the Government men, and others composing the party, for their spirited exertions in the capture, it is to be hoped that His Excellency the Governor will be pleased to bestow upon them some token of his approbation. The names of the bushrangers are, Oliver Wilks, per "Guildford", and Phillip Eaton, per "Bussorah Merchant", both Government servants to Mr Ogilvie, of Merton, the other is Thomas Smith, per "Malabar", a runaway from an iron gang. They have for a considerable time past infested the old road to Hunter’s River by the Bulga, and have committed a great number of robberies in the vicinity of the Lower Hawkesbury and parts adjacent. Easton joined the others about three weeks or a month since. On the 30th ult. they had a long examination before the Police and another Magistrate, where the money, property, and arms (one carbine and three horse- pistols) found on them were exhibited, and the prisoners remanded.
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The Sydney Gazette 20th January 1832 Tuesday – Before Judge Dowling and the usual Commission Oliver Wilkes, Thomas Smith and Phillip Eaton, were jointly indicted for a burglary in the dwelling house of John Peacock, at Portland Head. The prisoners were found guilty, and the learned Judge passed the awful sentence of death upon them
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State Records NSW Reel 822 4/6283 + 4/6285 Oliver Wilkes on board the "Phoenix" Hulk 22nd May 1828 – to Hyde Park Barracks
Admitted to the "Phoenix" Hulk 28th February 1832 – to Norfolk Island
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State Records NSW Reel 1062 4/3897 16th March 1832. Written as Oliver Wilks to Norfolk Island per "Governor Phillip" To be properly Ironed
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1828 Census page 398 written as Wilks Oliver Age 36 Government Servant per Guildford 1823 Sentence Life Religion Protestant a Blacksmith to William Ogilvie Merton, Hunter River
Passport 44/66 3rd February 1844, recommendation of Captain Innes
Ticket of Leave 44/181 District of Parramatta, written as Wilks Ticket of Leave 48/22 District of Patricks Plains Remarks – Vide Governors Minute on Petition Reg. 47/6138
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WILLIAMS Robert per General Hewitt 7th February 1814
WILLIAMS Robert Tried Salop Quarter Sessions 15th July 1814 Sentence 7 years Native Place Denbigh Trade Labourer Age 41, Height 5ft 8½in, Complexion Dark Sallow, Hair Light Brown, Eyes Hazel
State Records NSW Reel 824 4/3865 Colonial Sentence Transported to Port Macquarie 29th November 1825 Per Elizabeth Henrietta Tried Sydney Quarter Sessions Date 9th November 1825 Sentence Three years
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State Records NSW Reel 6004 4/3493 26 July 1814 On list of prisoners to be sent to Newcastle per Lady Nelson Sentence 3 years
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State Records NSW Reel 6066 4/1806 24 March 1816 On list of prisoners received on board the Kangaroo to be sent to Newcastle.
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State Records NSW Reel 6005 4/3495 19 Sept 1816 On list of prisoners to be sent to Newcastle per Lady Nelson
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State Records NSW Reel 6032 4/1718 Sept 1817 On monthly return of prisoners punished at Newcastle 50 lashes for theft
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State Records NSW Reel 6028 4/1690 Affidavit re loss of his certificate of freedom
1 Oct 1824 New South Wales Cumberland to wit
Robert Williams who came by the ship 'General Hewitt' in 1814, being duly sworn maketh oath and saith that he this Despondent is free by servitude that four or five years ago he received a Certificate of Freedom from the Secretary's Office, which he kept in his possession about six months. That one day as deponent was walking through the streets having his said certificate in a pouch, which he carried in a bundle with other things. The bundle by some means became untied and the pouch fell out. That on the following day deponent picked up the pouch in the street through which he had passed but the certificate (which was in a very ragged and mutilated condition) had been taken out and deponent has never seen since the said certificate, but a little girl afterward told the deponent that she had found the fragments of his certificate which she threw away supposing it to be of no value or use. This statement deponent solemnly declared upon his oath to be the truth. Robert Williams X His mark Sworn before me this first day of October in the year of our Lord 1824 (Not signed)
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The Sydney Gazette 14th November 1825 Robert Williams was indicted for stealing a handkerchief, the property of Mrs Anne Corsan on the 1st of October last – Guilty To be transported for 3 years
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Certificate of Freedom 221/2811 30th September 1824 In lieu of 26/2067
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WILLIAMS Samuel per Anne 26th February 1810 Alias Benjamin Cordell Retransported per Earl St Vincent 17th August 1820
WILLIAMS Samuel Tried Middlesex Gaol Delivery 1st June 1808 Sentence Life
CORDELL Benjamin per Earl St Vincent 17th August1820 Tried Middlesex Gaol Delivery 3rd December 1817 Sentence 7 years Native Place Penzance Trade Ivory Carver Age 48, Height 5ft 5in Complexion Dark Ruddy, Hair Black, Eyes Hazel
Old Bailey Proceedings Online t18171203-45 3rd December 1817 Benjamin Cordell was indicted for burglariously breaking and entering the dwelling house of Mary Williams, on the 21st November, with intent to steal, and burglariously stealing therein, two blankets, value 2s.; one sheet, value 1s.; one bolster, value 1s.; one counterpane, value 1s., the goods of Samuel Bishop; two pots value 1s. 6d the goods of John Penn; and one canister, value3d.; one glass, value 3d., and one gown, value 1s., her property. Guilty – Age 35 Transported for Seven years
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State Records NSW Reel 6007 4/3502 15th September 1820 Transported to Newcastle per Elizabeth Henrietta as Benjamin Cordell
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State Records NSW Reel 6028 2/8283 23rd April 1824 Assigned to John Bingle as Benjamin Cordell
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State Records NSW Reel 6068 4/1811 3rd December 1824 Proceeding to Sydney from Newcastle
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State Records NSW Reel 6063 4/1784 Letter: Retransported – written as Cordill
Police Office Sydney 19th October 1825 Sir, Having been chiefly instrumental in recognizing the Person of Samuel Williams who came as a Prisoner per “Ann” in 1810 under sentence of Transportation for Life, and who has in consequence been ordered by the Bench to his Original Sentence I humbly hope I may appeal to the Consideration of Government for some Remuneration as I may be entitled to on the occasion. It appeared that the Prisoner Samuel Williams came a Second time in the “Earl St Vincent” under the name of Benjamin Cordill. I have the honor to be Sir, Your most obedient humble Servant J.H. Riley Asst. Clerk Police Office
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In Reply to above letter
Colonial Secretary’s Office 11th November 1825 Sir, The Governor does not consider you to be entitled to any remuneration, although he is glad to learn that you have done your duty in the case of Samuel Williams, who having escaped from the Colony while a Convict, came back under a Second Sentence in the name of Benjamin Cordell. I am Sir, Your Obedient Servant Signed F. Goulburn To Mr J.H. Riley Asst. Clerk Police Office
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State Records NSW Reel 6023 4/1784 Letter extract
Police Office Sydney 19th October 1825 Sir, Having been duly identified at this office, altho it appears he came again to this Colony per the Ship “Earl St Vincent” in 1820 by the name of Benjamin Cordell, has been Sentenced by the Bench of Magistrates at this office to the Tread Mill for twenty eight days. Signed G. Rossi JP Superintendant of Police
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State Records NSW Reel 824 4/3865 Colonial Sentence Transported to Port Macquarie 28th January 1826 Per Mary Elizabeth Tried Sydney General Sessions Date 24th January 1826 Sentence Three years Return Date 20th March 1826 Remarks – Samuel Williams per Anne
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State Records NSW Reel 824 4/3865 Colonial Sentence Transported to Port Macquarie 20th April 1829 Per Mary Elizabeth In the ordinary Service of the Crown Remarks – Samuel Williams per Anne Tried Middlesex Goal Delivery 1st June 1808
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1828 Census page 396 Williams Samuel per Anne Colonial Sentence 3 years, Port Macquarie
Ticket of Leave 38/893, District of Port Macquarie Remarks – Trade Waterman, Fireman
Passport 45/209 4th March 1845, on application of Mr Polhill
Certificate of Freedom 9/2958 6th December 1824, Samuel Williams Remarks – Retransported Earl St Vincent 1820 as Benjamin Cordell
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WILLIAMS William per Coromandel 7th May 1804
WILLIAMS William Tried Hants (Portsmouth Borough) Quarter Sessions 21st April 1803 Sentence 7 years
State Records NSW Reel 6038 SZ758 9th June 1810 Granted Certificate of Freedom William Williams per "Coromandel" 1804
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State Records NSW Reel 824 4/3865 Colonial Sentence Transported to Port Macquarie 7th February 1826 Per Amity Tried Sydney Quarter Sessions Date 6th February Sentence Three years Return Date 18th March 1829
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1822 General Muster NSW page 517 Williams William Free by Servitude per Coromandel Sentence 7 years Lodges E. Harvey, Sydney
1823-25 General Muster NSW page 618 Williams William Free by Servitude per Coromandel 1804 Sentence 7 years employed by Mr Derietta, Cawdor
1828 Census page 396 Williams William per Coromandel Colonial Sentence 3 years, Port Macquarie
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WILLIAMS William per Lord Sidmouth 11th March 1819
WILLIAMS William Tried Denbigh Assizes 18th March 1818 Sentence 7 years Native Place Cornwall Trade Labourer Age 29, Height 5ft 3½in, Complexion Dark Ruddy, Hair Dark Brown, Eyes Hazel
State Records NSW Reel 6008 4/3504A 20th February 1822 Transported to Newcastle per Elizabeth Henrietta
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State Records NSW Reel 6019 4/3864 25th September 1823 Transported to Port Macquarie from Newcastle per Lady Nelson tried Sydney Bench renewal of original sentence February 1822 Remarks date of return 9th April 1825
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State Records NSW Reel 824 4/3865 Colonial Sentence Transported to Port Macquarie 28th January 1826 Per Mary Elizabeth Tried Windsor Quarter Sessions Date 4th January 1826 Sentence Two years Return Date 18th January 1828 Remarks – Tried Derby 18th March 1818
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1822 General Muster NSW page 517 Williams William Convict per Lord Sidmouth Sentence 7 years Government Employ, Newcastle
1823-25 General Muster NSW page 618 Williams William Free by Servitude per Lord Sidmouth 1819 Sentence 7 years Labourer, Sydney
Certificate of Freedom 72/3555 9th April 1825 Certificate of Freedom 28/52 22nd January 1828
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WILSON George per Larkins 22nd November 1817
WILSON George Tried London Gaol Delivery 16th April 1817 Sentence Life Native Place County Cork Trade Plasterer and Whitewasher Age 17, Height 5ft 4in, Complexion Fair Pale, Hair Dark Brown, Eyes Hazel
Old Bailey Proceedings Online t18170416-41 16th April 1817 William Dracas and George Wilson were indicted for stealing, on the 25th of March, one pocket handkerchief, value 2s, the property of Henry Pater, from his person Guilty – Wilson Aged 17 Transported for Life
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State Records NSW Reel 6007 4/3501 20th January 1820 Transported to Newcastle per Elizabeth Henrietta Sentenced Two years
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State Records NSW Reel 6023 4/1718 November 1821 Punished at Newcastle George Wilson per "Larkins" 75 Lashes – House Breaking and Robbery
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The Sydney Gazette Absconded 18th September 1823 George Wilson runaway from Emu Plains
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State Records NSW Reel 6023 X820 22nd September – 15th October 1823 Charged with feloniously entering the dwelling house of Benjamin Jameson on the Western Road putting him and his wife in bodily fear and stealing various goods above the value of forty shillings – Guilty – Death – Port Macquarie
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The Sydney Gazette 9th October 1823 Criminal Court Michael Duggan, George Wilson and William Hennessy, were indicted for robbing the house of Benjamin Jamison, at Prospect, and putting the inmates in bodily fear, and Patrick Maddock and John Cambridge, for feloniously receiving stolen property. All Guilty Remanded
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State Records NSW Reel 6011 4/3509 30th October 1823 Colonial Secretary's Office Sir, Herewith I have the Melancholy Honor of enclosing Warrant for the execution of the three unhappy Criminals named on the margin. I have the honour &c F. Goulburn
To John Thomas Campbell Esquire Provost Marshal of The Territory
Bernard Duffy George Wilson William Hennessy
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State Records NSW Reel 6070 4/1265 1st November 1823 Sentence of Death reprieved - date of warrant 1st November 1823 Tried Sydney – 15th October – Felony
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State Records NSW Fiche 3237 4/1870 Petition of Mr & Mrs Jameson for George Wilson 3rd November 1823 To His Excellency Sir Thomas Brisbane, May it please your Excellency to peruse the Humble Petition of Benjamin and Sarah Jameson of the Western Road; who was rob'd on the 2nd April last by five men entering the dwelling house 4 men later tryed and one last for Death who is to be Executed on Thursday next; as no violence was used by the parties I beg the Judge & the Gentlemen of the Jury to have Mercy on the prisoners at the bar may it please your Excellency to Mitigate the Sentence of the individual unfortunate man Willson. We both shall ever be in Duty Bound to pray B & S Jameson
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Monday Morning Extract: Written on bottom of page 3rd Nov. 1823 William Hennessy also ordered for execution was tried and convicted with Wilson of the house robbery in question committed in the evening concerned by 5 accomplices runaways from Emu Plains.
Note: Bernard Duffy, George Wilson and William Hennessy sentence commuted as there was no violence committed
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State Records NSW Reel 6057 4/1766 5th November 1823 Private Official Judge Ado. Office 5 Nov. 1823 2 o'clock pm Sir, In acknowledging almost at the moment of receipt, your letter of this Day's date- covering one memorials in favour of two Criminals ordered for execution to morrow , I hasten in Duty to suggest, that on the perusal no new circumstance or Trail whatever, as I am aware of appears disclosed in them, which was not fully known and had in Judgment, before the warrants of Execution were advised to be made out – I find myself therefore most painfully, as totally unable to submit any single new additional observation or in any way further to assist upon cases, or on which indeed the most mature consideration on the part of His Excellency the Governor, seemed to me to have been previously and most arduously bestowed. Signed John Wylde JP Bernard Duffy George Wilson
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State Records NSW Reel 6011 4/3509 5th – 6th November 1823 5th November 1823 Government House, Parramatta November 5th 1823 Sir, A strong interest has been made in favor of Hennessy, Duffy & Wilson to be executed tomorrow by the individuals on whom the robberies have been committed, and as no violence seemed to aggravate their crime, I feel the utmost disposition to spare them if you will give your concurrence, in which case a communication to Major Goulburn will authorize to stay the Execution of the Warrants. I have the honor &c Thom. Brisbane His Honor The Judge Advocate
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State Records NSW Reel 6011 4/3509 5th – 6th November 1823
6th November 1823 Colonial Secretary's Office
Sir, I have to signify to you the Governor's Commands that the Execution of the Sentence of Death, ordered to be made and done this day upon Bernard Duffy, George Wilson and William Hennessy, now in the Gaol at Sydney, be respited until further signification of His Excellency's pleasure. Signed F. Goulburn P.S. The receipt of this letter is requested to be acknowledged
John Thomas Campbell Esq. Provost Marshal of The Territory
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State Records NSW Reel 6057 4/1767 6th November 1823 Provost Marshal Office 12 o'clock
Sir, I have the honor to inform you that in pursuance of your notification to me this Morning of His Excellency, the Governor's Commands, I have not carried with effect His Excellency's previous Commands conveyed to me in His Excellency's Warrants for the execution of Bernard Duffy, George Wilson and William Hennessey, to whom I have notified His Excellency & having been pleased to witness their Executions. Signed J.T. Campbell Pro. Mas. To Major Goulburn Colonial Secretary
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State Records NSW Reel 6011 4/3509 Extract: Execution withheld - Commuted 10th November 1823 Colonial Secretary's Office Sir, Withholding the Execution of the Criminals Hennessy, Wilson and Duffy in consequence of which His Excellency's pleasure has been expressed to me to insert their names in a Warrant Commuting to hard labour for Life in double Irons at Port Macquarie. Their Capital Sentence Signed F. Goulburn To The Honorable The Judge Advocate of New South Wales
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State Records NSW Reel 6070 4/1265 10th November 1823 Tried in Sydney. Sentence commuted to transportation
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State Records NSW Reel 6069 4/1817 Letter: Commutation of sentence Extract: Provo Marshall’s Office 12th November 1823 Sir, The Warrant of His Excellency the Governor Commuting the Capital Sentence passed by the last Criminal Court on twenty one culprits into Transportation for life to Port Macquarie Signed Fred. Goulburn Col. Secretary I have now the further honor to state that I have notified His Excellency’s humane pleasure to the twenty one culprits Namely George Browing Thomas Hughes Edward Migniotte James Curtis John Bryan Peter Coleman George Gromley John Baker Joseph Shelton James Tileman John Betterage Thomas Moore Charles Downes James Edward Turner Patrick McCourt Bernard Duffey Thomas Halls Edward Harnett Michael Duggan George Wilson William Hennessey
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State Records NSW Reel 6019 4/3864 17th December 1823 Transported to Port Macquarie per Lady Nelson George Wilson tried Criminal Court Sydney – Oct/Nov 1823 Sentenced to Life in Double irons
Also transported to Port Macquarie as above Bernard Duffy per Shipley and William Hennessey per Mary
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State Records NSW Reel 824 4/3865 Colonial Sentence Transported to Port Macquarie 12th September 1826 Per Mary Elizabeth Tried Sydney Criminal Court Date November 1823 Sentence life Remarks – Runaway from Port Macquarie
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1822 General Muster NSW page 520 Wilson George Convict per Larkins Government Employ, Sydney
1823-25 General Muster NSW page 621 Wilson George Convict per Larkins 1817 Sentence Life Government Employ, Port Macquarie
1828 Census page 398 Wilson George per written as Larkens respite, Port Macquarie
Ticket of Leave 40/1892 District of Liverpool Ticket of Leave 42/2952 District of Sydney
Conditional Pardon George Wilson per Larkins 47/744 30th July 1847 Remarks – Crossed out
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WILSON John per Henry 1st December 1823
WILSON John Tried Ayr Court of Justiciary 20th September 1822 Sentence 14 years Native Place Glasgow Trade Twine Spinner Age 19, Height 5ft 3in, Complexion Fresh Full, Hair Brown, Eyes Grey
State Records NSW Reel 824 4/3865 Colonial Sentence Transported to Port Macquarie 7th January 1826 Per Amity Tried Windsor A. Bell Esq Date 3rd December 1825 Sentence Three years Return Date 13th January 1829
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1828 Census page 398 Wilson John per Henry Colonial Sentence 3 years, Port Macquarie
Ticket of Leave 44/1826 District of Illawarra
Certificate of Freedom 47/205 23rd February 1847
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WOODLAND Thomas per Royal Charlotte 29th April 1825
WOODLAND Thomas Tried Bristol 5th April 1824 Sentence 14 years Native Place Somerset Trade Plasterer and Painter Age 35, Height 5ft 10in, Complexion Red Freckled, Hair Sandy, Eyes Hazel
State Records NSW Reel 824 4/3865 Colonial Sentence Transported to Port Macquarie 28th January 1826 Per Mary Elizabeth Tried Sydney General Sessions Date 13th January 1826 Sentence Three years
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1828 Census page 403 Woodland Thomas per Royal Charlotte Sentence 3 years, Norfolk Island
1837 General Return of Convicts page 671 Woodland Thomas Age 52 per Royal Charlotte 1824 assigned to R. P. Jenkins, Berrima
Ticket of Leave District of Sydney Remarks – Trade Plasterer, Born Somerset
Certificate of Freedom 38/876 3rd October 1838
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WRIGHT James per Coromandel 4th April 1820
WRIGHT James Tried Essex Assizes 24th July 1819 Sentence Life Native Place Epping Trade Labourer Age 20, Height 5ft 6in, Complexion Dark Sallow, Hair Dark Brown, Eyes Dark
State Records NSW Reel 60027 4/3503 8 January 1821 Transport to Newcastle per Prince Leopold
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State Records NSW Reel 6023 4/1718 June 1824 James Wright employed by William Evans at Patterson's Plains – Punished at Newcastle – 50 Lashes – Frequently absenting himself from his master’s farm without permission.
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State Records NSW Reel 6068 4/1811 12 July 1824 Bellevue, Hunters River July 12 1822 Agreeable to the suggestion contained in your last, I have requested Mr Livingston, master of the “Eclipse” Cutter to pay to the Surveyor General such fees as may be due and to obtain the Certificate of my being in possession of 1000 acres of land which I have requested him to leave at your office. I have also subjoined a list of the servants in my employ.
Listed James Wright per “Coromandel”
W. Evans Bellevue Hunters River
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State Records NSW Reel 824 4/3865 Colonial Sentence Transported to Port Macquarie 7th February 1826 Per Amity Tried Newcastle Captain Allman Date 4th November 1825 Sentence Two years
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1822 General Muster NSW page 528 Wright James Convict per Coromandel Sentence Life Government Employ, Newcastle
1837 General Return of Convicts page 675 Wright James Age 36 per Coromandel 1820, Bathurst with Ticket of Leave
Ticket of Leave 36/15 District of Bathurst
Conditional Pardon 43/433 1st October 1842
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WRIGHT John per Shipley 11th March 1822
WRIGHT John Tried St James Court Martial 30th July 1821 Sentence 7 years Native Place Sussex Trade Soldier and Brick maker Age 24, Height 5ft 8½in, Complexion Ruddy, Hair Light, Eyes Grey Remarks - Died Norfolk Island
State Records NSW Fiche 3298 X727 24th June 1825 Supreme Court - John Wright Shooting at William Ikin with intent to kill – pleaded guilty – Sentence of Death passed
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State Records NSW Fiche 3298 X730 25th June 1825 Supreme Court convicted for wilfully shooting at William Ikin on the Liverpool Road Sentenced to Death
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State Records NSW Reel 6019 4/3864 13th July 1825 Transported to Port Macquarie per Elizabeth Henrietta – crossed out, Transported 10th August 1825 per Mermaid Tried Sydney Criminal Court 25th June 1825 – Sentenced to Life Remarks – Run and returned 12th September 1826
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State Records NSW Reel 824 4/3865 Colonial Sentence Transported to Port Macquarie 29th December 1825 Per Mary Elizabeth Tried Sydney Criminal Court Date 25th June 1825 Sentence Life Remarks – Runaway from Port Macquarie
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1828 Census page 404 Wright John per Shipley 4, Port Macquarie
Certificate of Freedom 15/5666 7th September 1826
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WRIGHT William per Morley 7th November 1818
WRIGHT William Tried Middlesex Gaol Delivery 6th May 1818 Sentence 7 years Native Place Jamaica Trade Servant and Soldier Age 25, Height 5ft 8in, Complexion Black, Hair Black, Eyes Black
Old Bailey Proceedings Online t18180506-56 6th May 1818 William Wright was indicted for stealing, on the 29th of April, one pair of trousers, value 3s, one shirt, value 2s, the goods of James Patterson, two jackets, value 4s, one waistcoat, value 1s, one towel, value 5d, and one pair of stockings, value 6d, the goods of Alexander Raitt Guilty – Aged 25 Transported for Seven years
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State Records NSW Reel 6006 4/3499 17th November 1818 Forwarded to Parramatta
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State Records NSW Reel 6019 4/3864 2nd February 1824 Transported to Port Macquarie 2 February 1824 Tried Sydney Bench 14th January 1824 - Sentence Renewal of original sentence Return date 6th June 1825
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State Records NSW Reel 6028 4/1690 Loss of Certificate of Freedom
29th September 1825 Cumberland
To Wit, William Wright who came to this Colony on the “Morley”(2) In the year (space) being duly sworn deposeth that about two months since he obtained at the Colonial Secretary’s Office his Certificate of his term of transportation having expired that about a month since on his way to Church (St Philips) he was stoped by two men, (one of them named John Murphy was known to Deponent who snatched at Deponent’s pocket and took there from his said Certificate, made off and escaped the pursuit of Deponent – Deponent made this circumstance known the same day to Mr Dunn the Chief Constable
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Deponent further swears that he has not sold or disposed of the said certificate in any improper manner whatever Sworn before me A Justice of Peace Signed William Wright X For the Factory His Mark This day of Sept 1825
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The Sydney Gazette 20th October 1825 Police Court Wednesday Oct. 12 – William Wright a black man free, charged with having stolen from a woman named Mary Darbyshire a pair of britches and from the dwelling of Mr Ward in Castlereagh Street a silver watch. The articles were found on the prisoner, and he was ordered to stand committed for trial to the Criminal Court.
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The Sydney Gazette – Extract 14th November 1825 William Wright (a black man) was indicted for stealing a pair of breeches, the property of James Derbyshire, on the 12th of October last Not Guilty. The same prisoner stood further charged with stealing a silver watch. The Jury found the prisoner Guilty – To be transported for five years. This prisoner was tried at the very last Quarter Sessions for some petty robbery, but then escaped.
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State Records NSW Reel 824 4/3865 Colonial Sentence Transported to Port Macquarie 29th November 1825 Per Elizabeth Henrietta Tried Sydney Quarter Sessions Date 9th November 1825 Sentence Five years
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1828 Census page 404 Wright William per Morley 2 Sentence 5 years, Port Macquarie
Certificate of Freedom 25/3868 6th June 1825 Certificate of Freedom 113/4332 29th September 1825 Certificate of Freedom 31/933 7th September1831
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YOUNG Andrew per Ann & Amelia 2nd January 1825
YOUNG Andrew Tried Dublin 27th April 1824 Sentence Life Native Place Dublin Trade Sailor and Tailor Age 32 Height 5ft 7in Complexion Brown Hair Brown Eyes Blue Remarks - Well Assigned to Pendray 29/873 To Cockatoo Island by order 45/9738 dated 18th October 1845 Removed to Hyde Park Barracks 46/5057 8th June 1846 Died in Bathurst Hospital 30th July 1849
State Records NSW Reel 824 4/3865 Colonial Sentence Transported to Port Macquarie 7th January 1826 Per Amity Tried Sydney Bench Date 29th December 1825 Sentence Eighteen Months Return Date July 1827 per Alligator
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1837 General Return of Convicts page 678 Young Andrew Age 40 per Ann & Amelia assigned to John Piper, Bathurst
Ticket of Leave 29/873 District of Camden Ticket of Leave 47/420 District of Goulburn
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YOUNG Richard per Eliza 22nd November 1822
YOUNG Richard Tried York Assizes 4th August 1821 Sentence Life Native Place Harewood Trade Scrivener (Scribe) Age 27, Height 5ft 6¾in, Complexion Fresh, Hair Light Brown, Eyes Hazel Remarks - Died 10th May 1845 in Hospital, Sydney
State Records NSW Reel 6065 4/1799 Petition Bathurst September 7th 1825 Sir, I hope that you will not think me troublesome in thus troubling you, I have Sir Unfortunately been Committed from Bathurst to the present Criminal Court now holding in Sydney and from that Court Transferred to the Quarter Sessions. Both courts finding no prosecution against me, and my being a prisoner of the Crown I was turned over to the police office, and there without Evidence, I Received the Sentence of three years to Norfolk or any of His Majesties Islands. The favour Sir that I am now troubling you upon is to ask if you would be kind enough to cause my Transportation of three years to be served in Norfolk Island I wish most particularly to be sent to Norfolk as I am acquainted with the Commandant and my sentence is for life it is my intentions Sir to remain there as long as I live provided it should meet with your approbation. This Sir is my first time of ever having committed the slightest error and I see dayley the different errors to which men are so liable to fall into in this part that I never wish Sir to return, hoping Sir you will excuse this liberty I have taken in trespassing upon your time. Your humble petitioner Richard Young Ship "Eliza" the second Capt. Kent
PS Sir, I have had three months Confinement in the Gaol waiting for Tryall and should wish to go with the first draft for Norfolk R. Young
To Fredrick Goulburn Esq Col. Sec. Sydney
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Note: dayley = Daily, Tryall = Trial
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State Records NSW Reel 6015 4/3515 Reply: Written as Robert Young
Robert Young The Governor directs me to acquaint you that your wish to be sent to Norfolk Island cannot be indulged. By His Excellency’s Command F. Goulburn Colonial Secretary’s Office 27th September 1825
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State Records NSW Reel 824 4/3865 Colonial Sentence Transported to Port Macquarie 14th September 1825 Per Elizabeth Henrietta Tried Sydney General Sessions Date 2nd September 1825 Sentence Three years Return Date 20th March 1829 Remarks- Trade Castrator
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The Sydney Gazette 8th September 1825 Rich'd Young was charged at Bathurst uttered and received the value in cloth for 2 orders in writing, one for ₤2 10s and the other ₤1 5s, both forged and counterfeit. Bench sentenced him to be transported to a penal settlement for the term of 3 years.
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1828 Census page 406 Young Richard per Eliza Colonial Sentence 3 years, Port Macquarie
Ticket of Leave 40/1408 District of Parramatta
Convict Death Record Richard Young Died 10th May 1845, Age 54 Sydney – Attached to Hyde Park Barracks
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INDEX VOLUME 1 - A to L
A Abrahams Lyon per Larkins ...... 1-3 Abwell John per Neptune ...... 4 Adam John per Countess of Harcourt ...... 5 Allen Thomas per Guildford ...... 6 Allen William alias Thomas Eldridge per Surry ...... 7 Amos Samuel William per Surry ...... 8 Aston David per General Stuart ...... 9-10
B Bagot Joseph per Larkins ...... 11-12 Bailey Jane per Indispensable ...... 13 Baker James per Norfolk ...... 14 Baker Thomas per Earl Cornwallis ...... 15-16 Baker William per Morley ...... 17-18 Ball John per Ann & Amelia ...... 19 Banks William alias Johnson William per Baring ...... 174-175 Barber William per Ocean ...... 20 Barnes William per Adamant ...... 21 Barnett Levi per Elizabeth ...... 22 Bates William per Asia ...... 23 Bell John per Asia ...... 24-25 Bennett James the Younger per Mangles...... 26-27 Bentley Thomas per Hadlow ...... 28-30 Best John per General Hewett ...... 31-32 Bishop William per Isabella ...... 33-34 Blower Benjamin per Countess of Harcourt ...... 35 Bolton George per Lonach ...... 36 Bradley John per Dick ...... 37 Brady James per Tyne ...... 38 Britter John per Minerva ...... 39-40 Brown George per Isabella ...... 41-42 Brown William per Guildford ...... 43-44 Browning George per Countess of Harcourt ...... 45-46 Burgen William per Morley ...... 47-48 Burke Edward per Pilot ...... 49-50 Burns Daniel per Guilford ...... 51 Butler Henry per Guildford ...... 52-53 Butler Thomas per Hadlow ...... 54
C Callaghan Cornelius per Guildford ...... 55-56 Campbell George per Minerva ...... 57 Cassidy Thomas per Countess of Harcourt ...... 58 Caulfield James per Earl St Vincent ...... 59 Cellers Denis alias Villiers Denis per Mangles ...... Vol 2 M-Z 173 Challinor Joseph per Princess Royal ...... 60-64
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Chapman John per Mangles ...... 65 Chapman William per Admiral Gambier & Greyhound ...... 66-70 Clarke John per Baring ...... 71-72 Clarke William per Fame ...... 73-74 Clarkson John per Minerva ...... 75 Clayton Alexander per Princess Royal ...... 76 Cobb James per Anne ...... 77-80 Connolley John per Ocean ...... 81 Connor John per Medina ...... 82 Conway Andrew per Lord Sidmouth ...... 83-84 Cordell Benjamin alias Williams Samuel per Earl St Vincent & Anne ...... Vol 2 M-Z 193-195 Cornwallis William per Pegasus ...... 85 Coyle Thomas per John Barry ...... 86-88 Cremine John alias Gearey per Dorothy ...... 89
D Darlington Richard per Princess Royal ...... 90 Davey Lazarus per Mangles...... 91 Davies Peter per General Stewart ...... 92 Dicks William per Morley ...... 93 Dillon John per Governor Ready ...... 94-95 Disney Joseph per Hebe ...... 96 Donovan Daniel per Mangles ...... 97 Dorsett James per Marquis of Wellington ...... 98 Dougherty Marcus per Almorah ...... 99 Drumgoolde Patrick per Isabella ...... 100 Dunn Patrick per Recovery ...... 101 Dwyer Hugh per Dorothy ...... 102 Dwyer John per Asia ...... 103 Dwyer William per Medina ...... 104
E Eldridge Thomas alias Allen William per Surry...... 7 Ellis William alias Jones William per Mary ...... 181
F Farrell Thomas per Isabella ...... 105 Fearbey Thomas per Ocean ...... 106-108 Fitzpatrick Bernard per Three Bees ...... 109-112 Flanagan Timothy per John Barry ...... 113-115 Fletcher James per Hercules ...... 116 Flinn John per Countess of Harcourt ...... 117 Fox Henry alias Walsh per John Barry ...... Vol 2 M-Z 177-179 Fox John per Lonach ...... 118 Fox Patrick per Earl St Vincent ...... 119 Fuller William per Prince of Orange ...... 120
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G Garey Timothy per Ocean ...... 121 Gearey John alias Cremine per Dorothy ...... 89 George John per Baring ...... 122-124 Gibson John per Minerva ...... 125 Gill Henry per Shipley ...... 126 Goate Henry per Prince Regent ...... 127 Goddin James alias James Godwin per Mangles ...... 128 Godsell John per Agamemnon ...... 129 Godwin James alias James Goddin per Mangles ...... 128 Gordon John per Agamemnon ...... 130 Green John alias Joseph Snell per Recovery ...... Vol 2 M-Z 141-145 Green Stephen per Minerva/Shipley ...... 131-136 Groves John per Mangles...... 137
H Halls William per Elizabeth ...... 138 Harper Moses per Batavia ...... 139-143 Harris John per Minerva ...... 144 Harris John per Minerva ...... 145 Harris Samuel William per Norfolk & Marquis of Wellington...... 146-148 Hart Thomas per Ocean ...... 149-151 Harvey Robert per Malabar ...... 152 Hellaher Patrick alias Edmund Leary per Governor Ready ...... 153 Henry William per Morley ...... 154-156 Hewson James per Surry ...... 157-160 Hinds Nicholas per Minerva ...... 161 Hodgson William per Shipley ...... 162 Hogan John per Minerva ...... 163 Holbury William per Minerva ...... 164 Holmes William per Ann & Amelia ...... 165 Honey James per Guildford ...... 166 Hughes Henry per Minerva ...... 167-168 Hughes Thomas per Elizabeth & Asia ...... 169-171 Hunter Jeremiah per Shipley ...... 172 Hutchings James per Dick ...... 173
J Johnson William alias Banks William per Baring ...... 174-175 Jones George per Norfolk ...... 176 Jones James per Princess Royal ...... 177 Jones Thomas per Indefatigable ...... 178-179 Jones Thomas per Elizabeth...... 180 Jones William alias Ellis per Mary ...... 181 Jones William per Neptune ...... 182-183 Jones William per Swallow ...... 184
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K Keane Daniel per Minerva ...... 185-186 Keefe Denis per Isabella ...... 187-188 Keefe John per Earl St Vincent ...... 189 Keefe Michael per Lord Sidmouth ...... 190 Keenehan Patrick per Prince Regent ...... 191 Kehoe William per Minerva ...... 192 Kelly Peter per Guildford...... 193 Kelly James per Recovery ...... 194 Kelly Thomas per Asia...... 195 Kilfoil Laurence per Pilot ...... 196-197
L Lancaster Samuel per Indefatigable...... 198-200 Lang Anne per Mariner ...... 201-202 Lang John Robertson alias William per Asia ...... 203-205 Lang William alias John Robertson per Asia ...... 203-205 Large John per Atlas ...... 206-209 Largy John per Isabella ...... 210 Lawless John per Prince Regent ...... 211 Lawson John per Guildford ...... 212 Leary Edmund alias Hellaher Robert per Governor Ready ...... 153 Lee John per Mary ...... 213 Lee Thomas per Neptune ...... 214 Lidgard Lancelot per Hindostan ...... 215 Lomas John per Ann & Amelia ...... 216 Looman Alexander alias Roberts Alexander per Countess of Harcourt ...... Vol 2 M-Z 109-110 Lowe Thomas per Prince of Orange ...... 217 Lowry Mary per Elizabeth ...... 218 Lynn William per Asia ...... 219-220
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INDEX VOLUME 2 M to Z
M Maddigan now Fox Catherine per Lord Wellington ...... 1-2 Maggs Samuel per Eliza ...... 3-4 Maher Mathias per Earl St Vincent ...... 5-11 Mann John Sinion per Speke ...... 12 Martin James per Asia ...... 13-15 Mason Joseph per John Barry...... 16-17 McAward John per Prince Regent ...... 18 McBride Philip per Chapman ...... 19-21 McCarty Daniel per Surrey ...... 22 McCracken Edward per Bencoolen ...... 23-26 McGinley John per Sophia...... 27 McGinnis John per Chapman ...... 28-33 McGroden Bryan per Daphne ...... 34-35 McKay James per Eliza ...... 36 McKay John per Almorah ...... 37 McLaughlin John per Daphne ...... 38 McLaren William per England ...... 39 McLean Donald alias Paisley per Asia ...... 40 McLean Hugh per Asia ...... 41 McMahon John per Medina ...... 42 Mignott Andre per Marquis of Wellington ...... 43-45 Miles Richard per Adamant ...... 46-47 Mills George per Mary...... 48 Milson Joseph per Guildford ...... 49 Minton John per Brampton ...... 50 Mitchell John per Fortune ...... 51-52 Mognehan Patrick per Mangles ...... 53 Moore William per Earl St Vincent ...... 54 Moore William per Medina ...... 55 Moreton John per Eliza ...... 56-59 Morgan Francis per Mary ...... 60 Morgan Thomas per Grenada ...... 61 Murray Peter per Royal Charlotte ...... 62 Murrell John alias John Porter per General Hewett & Hayeston ...... 63-72 Myley Patrick per Recovery ...... 73
N Netterville Lorenzo per Neptune ...... 74-75 Newins John per Henry ...... 76 Nicholls George per Asia ...... 77-78 Norman John per Somersetshire ...... 79 Nugent Mathew per Anne & Amelia ...... 80
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O O’Neil William per Lady Castlereagh ...... 81-82 O’Shea John per Prince Regent ...... 83 Ogden John Born in the Colony ...... 84
P Pain William per Malabar ...... 85 Paisley Donald alias McLean per Asia ...... 40 Parfitt Charles per Princess Royal ...... 86 Pattison Joseph per Princess Royal ...... 87-88 Payne William per Canada ...... 89-90 Peatfield John per Atlas ...... 91-98 Pigott Eliza per Mariner ...... 99-100 Pincock Richard per Grenada ...... 101-102 Pinder James per Hindostan...... 103 Pont James per Ocean ...... 104 Porter John alias John Murrell per General Hewett & Hayeston ...... 63-72
R Ready John per Asia...... 105 Reed Michael per John Barry ...... 106 Rees John per Guildford ...... 107 Risley William per Earl St Vincent ...... 108 Roberts Alexander alias Looman per Countess of Harcourt ...... 109-110 Robinson Thomas per Recovery ...... 111 Rolfe William per Sir William Bensley ...... 112-113 Rothwell John per Henry ...... 114 Ryan William per Isabella ...... 115
S Saw John per Surry ...... 116-117 Scanlan Thomas per Governor Ready ...... 118 Sheehy James per Isabella ...... 119 Shine Denis per Dorothy ...... 120 Siddon James per Canada ...... 121-122 Simpson Edward per Martha ...... 123-126 Smith Charles per Dick ...... 127-128 Smith George per Grenada ...... 129 Smith Jarvis per Anne ...... 130 Smith John per Agamemnon ...... 131 Smith John per Earl St Vincent ...... 132-133 Smith John per Larkins ...... 134-139 Smith Robert per Ann & Amelia ...... 140 Snell Joseph alias John Green per Recovery ...... 141-145 Stack John per Isabella ...... 146-147 Steel William per Princess Royal ...... 148 Stephens Charles per Prince Regent ...... 149 Stevens John per Royal Charlotte ...... 150-151
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Stileman Joseph/James per Surry...... 152-157 Sullivan Peter per Malabar ...... 158 Sutton John per Glory ...... 159-161 Sweeney John per Minerva ...... 161-163 Syme John per Isabella ...... 164
T Tacey James per Mary ...... 165 Taylor Benjamin per Hebe ...... 166 Tracey Michael per Governor Ready ...... 167 Troy John per Asia ...... 168
U Uncles John per Speke ...... 169 Usher James per Glory ...... 170-171
V Vardon Samuel per Larkins ...... 172 Villiers Denis alias Cellers per Mangles ...... 173 Voisey Richard per Globe ...... 174-175
W Wainwright John per Batavia ...... 176 Walsh Henry alias Fox per John Barry ...... 177-179 Ward John per General Stuart ...... 180 Warwick John per Minerva ...... 181 Welford Robert per Surry ...... 182 Westgarth Thomas per Batavia ...... 183-184 Wilcockson John per Shipley ...... 185-186 Wilkes Oliver per Guildford ...... 187-190 Williams Robert per General Hewett ...... 191-192 Williams Samuel alias Benjamin Cordell per Anne & Earl St Vincent ...... 193-195 Williams William per Coromandel ...... 196 Williams William per Lord Sidmouth ...... 197 Wilson George per Larkins ...... 198-203 Wilson John per Henry ...... 204 Woodland Thomas per Royal Charlotte ...... 205 Wright James per Coromandel ...... 206-207 Wright John per Shipley ...... 208 Wright William per Morley ...... 209-210
Y Young Andrew per Ann & Amelia ...... 211 Young Richard per Eliza ...... 212-213
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