Source:
The Convict Ships - Charles Bateson
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Master John Hingston; Surgeon J. Macmillan; 99 female convicts
Source:
SG; & Historical Records of New South Wales
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The Speke convict ship arrived on 16th November having departed England with 97 female prisoners 18th May. All prisoners healthy, one lost on the passage out. Passengers included Captain Porteous, Lieutenant Oxley, Mr. Harris. The healthy and cleanly state in which the prisoners from the Speke were landed is a strong proof of te care and humanity with which they were treated during the voyage.
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To be transported to Newcastle for 3 years
Source:
NSW Courts Magistrates, Newcastle Police Court: 1823-1825 (Ancestry)
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Harriet Bray per Speke in service to Isaac Elliott, charged with stealing a shirt, the property of Mr. Elliott. James Calvert, Chief Constable, states....I found the shirt now before the Court on the person of the prisoner yesterday. Isaac Elliott, states...The shirt is my property, the prisoner had no authority from me or my wife to take it out of my house. Harriet Bray sentenced to Solitary confinement for 11 days
Source:
Convict Indents. State Archives NSW; Series: NRS 12188; Item: [4/4004]; Microfiche: 632
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Tried at Bristol Quarter Sessions 11 January 1808. Sentenced to 7 years transportation
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Sentence expired. Permitted to proceed from Newcastle to Sydney
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NSW Courts Magistrates, Newcastle Police Court: 1823-1825 (Ancestry)
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Margaret Lawrence, Ann Carr alias Coffee and Harriet Bray all in government service. Charged with being absent from Muster and missing Divine Service the previous day. The Chief Constable stated that the prisoners were absent from Muster on the bell ringing for Church yesterday and did not attend Divine service. Sentenced to be kept in the cells at night for one week
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NSW Courts Magistrates, Newcastle Police Court: 1823-1825 (Ancestry)
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Harriet Bray in government service charged with falsely accusations against the constable....James Calvert stated - In consequence of a disturbance at the house of Robert Young (absent in Sydney) I went down and dispersed the parties. The next day Harriett Bray told me that Sarah Freeman declared that I had been drinking in the course of that afternoon with the parties who had caused the disturbance. I went to Sarah Freeman and she told me that it was Harriett Bray who had made the report that I and my constables had been drinking with Samuel Bryant. The prisoner states - I do not know what I say when I am intoxicated. I am sorry for what I said. Sentenced to solitary confinement for 14 days.
First Name:
Harriet (Henrietta)
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Husband George Tilley petitioned to have Bray returned from Newcastle
Surname:
Chapel (Chappell)
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Housekeeper employed by Joseph Trimbey
Source:
NSW Courts Magistrates, Newcastle Police Court: 1823-1825 (Ancestry)
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Anna Chappel in the service of government, charged with drunkenness and disorderly conduct. Proved on the evidence of the Chief Constable. To be confined at night in a cell until further orders
Source:
NSW Courts Magistrates, Newcastle Police Court: 1823-1825, 1826-1827 (Ancestry)
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Hannah Chappel and Elizabeth Findlay charged with drunkenness...Chief Constable James Calvert found the women intoxicated after they left their duties at the hospital without leave. They admitted the charge and were sentenced to 2 days in solitary confinement.
Source:
General Muster of New South Wales 1823, 1824, 1825
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Free by servitude. Residing at Newcastle
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Gave evidence at the inquest on Henry Giddes, a seaman off the 'Porpoise'. Had been 'in company' with Giddes prior to his death
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On list of prisoners to be sent to Newcastle per Lady Nelson
Surname:
Chappell (Chapel)
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On list of prisoners transported to Newcastle per Elizabeth Henrietta
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Came Free. Farmer
Place:
Durham Hills, Patrick Plains
Source:
Singleton Pioneer Register p. 30
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Born 1799 Dublin Ireland, son of Peter Duff and Elizbeth Stafford. Spouse Margaret Allen. See Pioneer Register for details of descendants
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Landholder aged 60
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Free. Burial date