Source:
Ancestry.com. New South Wales, Australia, Gaol Description and Entrance Books, 1818-1930
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William Britt, labourer from Waterford. Admitted to Newcastle gaol from Scone. Charged with having ravished and carnally known one Elizabeth Ferry against her will and assaulting Thomas Fowler. Sentenced to 6 months confinement
Source:
Convict Indents. State Archives NSW; Series: NRS 12189; Item: [X637]; Microfiche: 715
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William Britt age 19. Ostler from Waterford. Tried at Waterford city 10 March 1835. Sentenced to 7 years transportation for assault and robbery
Source:
State Archives NSW; Gaol Entrance Book, Item: 2/2020; Roll: 757 (Ancestry)
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Admitted to Newcastle gaol charged with robbery. Remanded.
Surname:
Britten (Britton)
Source:
State Archives NSW. Gaol Entrance Books, 1818-1930; Item: 2/2020; Roll: 757. (Ancestry)
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Admitted to Newcastle gaol from Newcastle district. Charged with robbery. Remanded
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Coal miner aged 29. Tried in Gloucestershire. Absconded from A.A. Company since August 6
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Apprehended after absconding from service of A.A. Company
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Coal miner aged 29. Absconded from A.A. Company since Nov 6
Details:
Apprehended after absconding from A.A. Company
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Coal miner aged 29 from Gloucestershire. 5' 2 1/2"; ruddy freckled compl., dark brown hair, hazel eyes, scar on bridge of nose, two scars near outer corner of right eyebrow, scars on hands; absconded from the A.A. Company 11th December
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Absconded from the lock up at Cassilis 29 January
Source:
Newcastle Bench Books. AONSW Reel 2722
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William Bryant (prisoner for Life) and William Britton assigned to the A.A. Company sentenced to 2 months on the treadmill in Sydney for absconding
Source:
Newcastle Bench Books. AONSW Reel 2722
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William Bryant and William Britton sentenced to work in irons for 12 months for absconding
Source:
State Archives NSW; Gaol Entrance Book, Item: 2/2020; Roll: 757
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Admitted to Newcastle gaol charged with disobedience of orders. Sentenced to 7 days solitary confinement
Source:
Newcastle Court of Petty Sessions Letter Book
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Letter 45/59. Prisoner for life assigned to the A.A. Company. Brought before Magistrate Richard Furlong charged with being out after hours and disorderly conduct for which offences he received a punishment of 50 lashes and returned to govt. service. The reason for this was influenced by his police history and his unfitness from his depraved character to remain any longer in assigned service.
Source:
State Archives NSW; Gaol Entrance Book, Item: 2/2020; Roll: 757 (Ancestry)
Details:
Admitted to Newcastle gaol. Sentenced to 10 days in the cells for insolence
Source:
State Archives NSW. Gaol Entrance Books, 1818-1930; Item: 2/2020; Roll: 757. (Ancestry)
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Admitted to Newcastle gaol. Sentenced to 1 month on the tread mill for being out after hours
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Obtained Ticket of Leave
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Coal miner aged 24. Tried Gloucestershire. Ruddy compl., brown hair, hazel eyes. Absconded from A.A. Company since August 6
Details:
Apprehended after absconding from service of A.A. Company
Details:
Coal miner aged 24. Absconded from A.A. Company since Nov 6