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Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
Catherine Armstrong was transported on the Princess Charlotte, departing 27th Mar 1827 and arriving 6th Aug 1827 with 90 passengers.
Princess Charlotte (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 136 |
| Source Description | This record is one of the entries in the British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database compiled by State Library of Queensland from British Home Office (HO) records which are available on microfilm as part of the Australian Joint Copying Pro |
| Original Source | Great Britain. Home Office |
| Compiled By | State Library of Queensland |
| Database Source | British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database |
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Convict Notes
NSW 1828 Census Index. Catherine Armstrong, age 34, per Prs. Charlotte, 1827, 7 years, Catholic, Factory, Parramatta.
Convict Application to Marry. Thomas Whittaker, per Earl Spencer, age 61, 7 years; Free; and Catherine Armstong, per Princess Charlotte, age 37, 7 years; Bond. Date of permission, 7 Jan 1831. NSW Marriage Reg. Ref: 533/1831, Thomas T. Whitaker and Catherine Armstrong, LD district. (Roman Catholic) Sydney, St Mary’s.
Catherine appears to have been convicted earlier for a similar offence at the Old Bailey: CATHERINE ARMSTRONG, Theft - grand larceny, 16th February 1826. 487. CATHERINE ARMSTRONG was indicted for stealing, on the 23d of January , 1 bullock's tongue, value 5s. , the goods of John Bowles . THOMAS BOWLES. I am assistant to my brother, John Bowles, butcher , of Drury-lane. On the 23d of January, about half-past eight o'clock, a bullock's tongue was missing - Wilson gave me information - the prisoner was brought to the shop with it by Mason, the officer, in two or three minutes. JOHN WILSON . I am a printer. I saw the prisoner go into the shop, and take up a bullock's tongue, which she put into her apron, wrapped it up, and walked on; I called the young man, and told him what had happened; I went after her, and met the officer - we stopped her with it before I lost sight of her. JOHN MASON . I am an officer. I took her with the tongue - Bowles claimed it. Prisoner's Defence. I have two fatherless children, and it was distress made me do it. GUILTY. Aged 40. Recommended to Mercy . - Confined One Month .
Old Bailey Proceedings Online (www.oldbaileyonline.org), September 1826, trial of CATHERINE ARMSTRONG CATHERINE ARMSTRONG, Theft - grand larceny, 14th September 1826. 1479. CATHERINE ARMSTRONG was indicted for stealing, on the 25th of August , 4lbs. weight of bacon, value 2s. , the goods of William Geary . HENRY POTTER . I am in the employ of William Geary, a cheesemonger , of Broad-street, Bloomsbury . On the evening of the 25th of August the watchman brought the prisoner to the shop with this bacon, which I had seen about two hours before, and knew it to be Mr. Geary's. FRANCIS REYNOLDS . I saw the prisoner pass the shop and take the bacon out of the window - I took her with it in her apron. Prisoner's Defence. It was the greatest distress that made me do it. GUILTY Aged 40. Transported for Seven Years .