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Transportation
Rebecca Bamford was transported on the Lord Wellington, departing 30th Apr 1819 and arriving 20th Jan 1820 with 125 passengers.
Lord Wellington (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/3, Page Number 165 (84). http://www.jenwilletts.com |
| 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
Our police officers having obtained information of a large party of negociators of forged notes of the Bank of England, resident in this town and its vicinity, and suspected of carrying on this nefarious traffic to a great extent, they proceeded on Monday se'ennight to search for them, and with much difficulty succeeded in taking eight persons into custody; the capture was effected between the hours eleven at night and three in the morning. We regret to say that a serjeant of the 52d regiment, well known in the recruiting service of this place for the last twelve years, was found one of the offenders. The cases were so numerous that the examination lasted from Wednesday morning, by adjournment, until Monday noon, when they were committed to Warwick. Our Headborough and Mr. Payn went on the Tuesday following to the house of the mother of the greater part of the offenders, and after searching some time, found, secreted on the stairs, nearly 1800 counterfeit sixpences and 600 shillings, all papered and packed up for sale; and on the Thursday following the same premises were again searched, and several valuable French shawls and some lace were found, which had been taken in part payment for forged notes. The notes are the best executed of any yet discovered. The names of the parties are Ann Bamford, Benjamin Bamford, Elizabeth Bamford, Rebecca Bamford, Joseph Bradney, Mary Ann Bradney, William Sandeland, and William Andrews; and what is remarkable, six of them have relatives on board a convict ship, now preparing to sail for New South Wales, for the same offence. Manchester Mercury, 13 Jan 1818. -------------------------------------------------- LENT ASSIZES. Warwick. J. Bradney charged with uttering forged Bank note, to which pleaded Guilty. The Judge humanely advised him to put himself upon his trial; but upon his persisting in the determination to plead Guilty, that plea was recorded, and sentence of Death passed upon him. Mary Bradney (wife to the last-mentioned prisoner), Rebecca and Elizabeth Bamford, Amelia and Benjamin Hirons, were also capitally indicted for uttering forged Bank Notes. They all pleaded Guilty, and his Lordship immediately passed sentence of Death upon them. Public Ledger, 9 April 1818.
ADM 101/45/1 1819-1820 Diary for the Lord Wellington female convict ship sailing from England to New South Wales, covering 27 April 1819 to 27 January 1820, by Edward Foord Bromley, MD, Surgeon, Royal Navy and Superintendent of Convicts. (Described at item level) Folio 7: Rebecca Bamford, aged 26, convict; taken ill, August 1819 at sea; disease or hurt, severe griping pain in the belly, number of stools in the night with some blood; discharged from sick list, 12 August 1819.
Married at the time of her arrival to William Bamford. Per Ship; Neptune. 1818. 1818 - Date of Trial; 28th March 1818. Life 1823 - Memorial; Re her refusal to join her husband William Bamford at Newcastle; she was leading an abandoned life in Sydney Page: 62 (Per ship; Neptune 1818. Life. 1825 Census. Noted as Dead. Newcastle) Rebecca cohabitating with a person of the name of Steadman of Pitt Street, Sydney "In the event of her refusal, ...... dispose of her as is usual in such cases. 1824 - Rebecca the widow of William Bamford, a prisoner at Newcastle until his death (William died 1824.) 1824 - 1 Jul. Petition requesting permission to proceed to Newcastle to claim property left by her late husband, William Page: 136 1828 - Age 33. Census. Lodger at ? House, Kent Street, Sydney 1830 - 1 Dec. New South Wales, Australia, Registers of Convicts' Applications to Marry, 1826-1851 Name: Rebecca Bamford. Age: 37. Birth Year: Abt 1793 Ship: Lord Wellington. Life. Ticket of Leave Spouse: William Brett. Age; 29. Ship; Asia. 7 years. Free Request Status: Granted. Date of Permission; 1 Dec 1830
Rebecca Bamford convicted at Warwick Assizes and given a life transportation sentence. Transported to New South Wales, Australia on the 'Lord Wellington' 1819. 28/05/1823: Refusal to join husband William at Newcastle, NSW. (Leading an abondoned life in Sydney.) 01/07/1824: petition to go to Newcastle to claim property left to her by late husband, William.