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1841 Census Index
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Mangrove Creek Brisbane Water 82
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Assigned to Mr. Cromarty worked as part of boat crew. Charged with being drunk after the Master of a vessel gave him rum after he had towed the vessel through heavy seas
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Assigned to John Patton
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attached to light house. Charged with drunkenness and insolence to the pilot. No prosecutor. Discharged
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Attached to the Pilot's Dept. Returned to govt. after receiving 25 lashes for absconding
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One of 4 men including Isaac Holmes who attacked Mathew Chapman's residence 26 Aug. 1839. Sentenced to 15yrs transportation
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Labourer aged 26 from London. Fair ruddy complexion. Fair hair, brown eyes. WAHS on upper, anchor and other letters on lower left arm . JF on lower arm. Absconded from J. McCrohon 19 December 1837
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Apprhended after absconding from J. McCrohon
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Prisoner absconded from pilot boat's crew 21 February
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Hemp maker from London. Sentenced by Newcastle bench to 6 days solitary confinement. Discharged to the General Hospital at Newcastle as a wardsman 14 July
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Harness maker from London. Admitted to Newcastle gaol under sentence of 6 days solitary confinement for neglect of work. Discharged to the general hospital at Newcastle 21 Oct.,
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Absconded from the lock-up at Muswellbrook 10th April
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Lockup Muswellbrook
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Apprehended after absconding from the lockup at Muswellbrook
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Labourer from London; 5'1"; fair ruddy complexion, fair hair, dark brown eyes. W.A.US. on upper, anchor MREADI and IF on lower left arm, IE on lower right arm. Attached to the Boat's Crew at Norfolk Island. Made his escape with five others in a whale boat from Phillip Island on 1st December 1840 (?possibly 1841)
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Labourer aged 29 from London. Fair ruddy complexion, fair hair, light brown eyes. Absconded from Richard Windeyer 15th December
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Apprehended after absconding from the Pilot boat at Newcastle
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On List of Runaways apprehended in the previous week. Absconded from the Pilot Boat at Newcastle
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Convict Indents. State Archives NSW; Series: NRS 12188; Item: [4/4012]; Microfiche: 664
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William Atkinson age 16. Errand boy from London. Tried 26 September 1826. Sentenced to transportation for life for stealing money. Assigned to Carter s Barracks on arrival
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The Proceedings of the Old Bailey Online
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Age 15. Sentenced to Transportation for Life for stealing silver belonging to Henry Deacon. Apprehended months after the event by Deacon's 13 yr old servant as the one who had robbed him. Atkinson's defence - He was playing at top in a court when he was accused. He ran away and was caught
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Newcastle Gaol Entrance Book. State Archives NSW. Roll 136
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James Dougherty, Charles Benger and William Atkinson admitted to Newcastle gaol from Windsor for examination. Forwarded to the Police Office at Newcastle 11th April 1837