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On Friday arrived the ship Minerva, Captain John Bell. Sailed from London on 14 July, touched at the Cape of Good Hope, which she left on 1st October. Bringing 170 male prisoners. Two were lost on the passage out. The guard consisted of Major Kirkwood, Quarter Master Hales and 43 men of the 40th regiment. Surgeon Superintendent Dr. Nesbitt R.N.. Passengers Mrs. Hales and three children and Mrs. Bell
Source:
SR NSW Main series of letters received, 1788-1825. Series 897, Reels 6041-6064, 6071-6072
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Assigned to Government service. Sentenced by the Commandant Captain Allman to 25 lashes for neglect of work and insolence to his overseer
Source:
Convict Indents. State Archives NSW; Series: NRS 12188; Item: [4/4009A]; Microfiche: 654
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Errand boy. Tried in Warwick 27 March and sentenced to 14 years transportation . Age 18, native of Brimingham. Assigned to S.L. Harris at Hunter River on arrival.
Date:
1837 5 July (Burial date)
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Remarks - J.C. Christopherson
Source:
Convict Indents. State Archives NSW; Series: NRS 12188; Item: [4/4009A]; Microfiche: 654
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Frederick Bolton, native of Manchester age 19. Mantle maker. Sentenced to transportation for life. Well behaved on the voyage out. Assigned to Mr. Lang on arrival. Drowned in the service of Mr. Crawford.
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Burial date. Aged 72. Remarks: Newcastle Hospital
Source:
Register Book of Christ Church Cathedral Newcastle. Burials p9
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Ticket of leave holder. Died aged 71. Burial date
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Age 63. Tried in Lancaster. Ticket of leave holder
Source:
Convict Indents. State Archives NSW; Series: NRS 12188; Item: [4/4009A]; Microfiche: 654
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Edward Booth, age 55. Occupation Ostler. Native place Westmoreland. Tried Lancaster 15 March 1824. Sentenced to transportation for life. Good behaviour on the voyage out. Assigned to Mr. Smith at Balcombe Hills on arrival
Source:
Convict Families That Made Australia - Smee
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Sentenced to transportation for life for burglary. Spouse Abigail Smith (CF). Issue Edward, Anna, Frances Ann, William John, James Joseph, Edward, Alexander, Charles and Elizabeth
Source:
Convict Indents. State Archives NSW; Series: NRS 12188; Item: [4/4009A]; Microfiche: 654
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Edward Bremmell age 18. Fisherman. Native place London. Tried London April 1824. Sentenced to transportation for life.
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Rushelone, Luskintyre
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Labourer. Assigned to John Cobb
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Granted Ticket of Leave
Place:
Patterson's Plains
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Granted Ticket of Leave
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Granted Ticket of Leave
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Clothier from Leeds. T/L holder. Sent from Newcastle gaol to Sydney for identification 18 August
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Tried in Nottingham. Assigned to the Australian Agricultural Company
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Ticket of leave cancelled for robbery
Source:
Convict Indents. State Archives NSW; Series: NRS 12188; Item: [4/4009A]; Microfiche: 654
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Soldier. Native of Yorkshire. Tried 14 March 1824 and sentenced to transportation for life. Age 25. Assigned to Mr. Cobb on arrival
Source:
NSW Courts Magistrates, Newcastle Police Court: 1823-1825 (Ancestry)
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Samuel Broadhead per Minerva, William Denison per Minerva and Caleb Tandy per Asia in the service of John Cobb charged with absconding from their masters service. Mr. Cobb states...the prisoners absconded from my service some weeks since and were subsequently taken and lodged in Sydney gaol. I should be glad to have them returned to my service. The Chief Constable states ....the prisoners were given into my custody on the 28th inst....they arrived from Sydney in the Government brig Amity. The prisoners being asked if they had any excuse to urge for absconding stated they had no complaints except that the overseer sometimes called them to their work before day break. Sentenced to 50 lashes each and to returned to their master
