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New South Wales
CONVICTS
TRANSPORTED
to
PORT MACQUARIE
UNDER COLONIAL SENTENCE
14
th SEPTEMBER 1825 - 20
th APRIL 1829
VOLUME 2
M-Z
First published 2014
©
National Library of Australia Cataloguing-in-Publication
entry
Title: Convicts Transported To Port Macquarie
Under Colonial Sentence
14TH
September 1825 – 20TH
April 1829
ISBN:
Dewey Number:
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
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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 7
th 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
4
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
5
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
PS
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
8
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 8
th 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 2
nd 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
40
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
41
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
42
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 – 24
th September 1825
John McMahon per "Medina" assigned at Queen Charlotte’s Vale as
Shepherd
----------
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
43
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
44
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
----------
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"
----------
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
46
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
47
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
48
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
50
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 30
th 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
Public Notice – Dated 10th
December 1814 to 19th
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
66
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
67
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 12
th 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”
68
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
69
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
70
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
71
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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Note: Confusion between two men of the name John Porter
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.
72
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.
73
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
74
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
75
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
76
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
77
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
----------
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
78
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
79
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
80
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
81
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
----------
State Records NSW Reel 6019 4/3864
19th
November 1822
Transported to Port Macquarie per Lady Nelson
----------
State Records NSW Reel 6023 4/1718
January 1823
William O’Neil, received 75 Lashes for Deserting from the Settlement
of Newcastle
----------
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
82
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
83
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
84
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
85
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
----------
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
86
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
.
87
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
88
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
89
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
90
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
91
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
92
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
93
State Records NSW Reel 6055 4/1761
Shortage of provisions at Grose Farm
94
State Records NSW Reel 6055 4/1761
Shortage of provisions at Grose Farm
95
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
96
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
97
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.
98
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.
99
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.
100
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
101
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
102
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
103
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
104
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
105
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
106
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
107
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
108
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
109
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)
110
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
111
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
112
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 8
th October 1824
Assigned as a Baker to Joseph Mundi, York Street Master defaulter for
One year
113
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
114
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
115
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
116
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
----------
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
117
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
118
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.
119
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
120
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
121
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
----------
State Records NSW Reel 6009 4/3506
2nd
August 1822
Assigned to John Dight, Windsor
----------
State Records NSW Reel 6028 2/8283
2nd
January 1823
Discharged from Emu Plains to Sydney
----------
State Records NSW Reel 6012 4/3510
10th
January 1824
Victualled member of a surveying party County of Argyle
----------
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
122
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
123
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
----------
State Records NSW Reel 6023 4/1718
February 1820
Punished at Newcastle – 50 Lashes – Running away from Settlement
----------
State Records NSW Reel 6023 4/1718
November 1821
Punished at Newcastle – 25 Lashes – Having in his possession Stolen
Property
----------
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
124
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.
125
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
126
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.
127
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
----------
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
128
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
129
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
130
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
----------
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
131
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
132
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
133
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
134
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
135
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.
136
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
137
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
139
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
140
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
141
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
----------
State Records NSW Reel 6009 4/3506
20th
November 1822 Forwarded to Windsor
----------
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
142
State Records NSW Reel 6019 4/3864 15
th 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
143
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
----------
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”
144
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.
145
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
146
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.
147
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
148
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
149
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
150
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
151
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
152
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
153
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
154
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
155
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
156
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
157
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
158
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
159
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
----------
State Records NSW Reel 6008 4/3504A
6th
February 1822 Transported to Newcastle per Elizabeth Henrietta
Remarks: John Sutton Tried Lincoln 19th
July 1817
----------
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
----------
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
160
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
----------
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
161
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
----------
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
162
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
----------
State Records NSW Fiche 3291 4/3470D
30th
April 1822
Assigned to Nicholas Delany – District of Evan
----------
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
----------
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
163
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
164
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
----------
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
165
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
----------
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
166
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
----------
State Records NSW Fiche 3291 4/4570D
11th
June 1824 Benjamin Taylor Assigned to Duncan Sinclair,
Newcastle
----------
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
----------
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
167
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
----------
Ticket of Leave 37/560 District of Port Macquarie
168
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
----------
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
169
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
170
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
----------
State Records NSW Reel 6008 4/3504A
17th
November 1821 Transported to Newcastle per Sally
Sentence Remainder of Sentence
----------
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
----------
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
171
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
172
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
----------
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.
----------
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
173
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
----------
State Records NSW Reel 6010 4/3508
6th
May 1823
Assigned to Mr Sinclair, permitted to Newcastle per "Eclipse"
----------
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
----------
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
----------
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
174
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
----------
State Records NSW Fiche 3291 4/4570D
1st October 1822
Assigned to Christopher Harris, Brickfields
----------
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
----------
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
175
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
----------
Certificate of Freedom 145/2002 25th
March 1824
176
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
----------
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
----------
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
177
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
----------
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
178
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
----------
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
----------
Note: Returned see page 94 this book refers to SR Reel 6019 4/3864
13th
July 1825
----------
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
----------
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
179
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
----------
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
----------
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
180
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
----------
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
----------
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
181
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
----------
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
----------
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
182
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
----------
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
----------
1828 Census page 388 Welford Robert per Surry on Phoenix Hulk,
Sydney
183
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
----------
State Records Reel 6007 4/3501
Sent to Newcastle per Princess Charlotte
-----------
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
----------
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
----------
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
184
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
----------
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
185
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
186
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
187
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
188
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
189
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.
190
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
191
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
192
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
193
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
----------
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
194
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
195
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
196
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
197
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
198
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
199
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
200
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
201
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
202
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
203
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
204
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
205
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
206
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
207
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
208
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 25
th 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
209
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
210
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
211
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
212
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
213
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
214
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
215
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
216
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
217
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
218
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
219
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
220
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