Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Transportation
Charles Bates was transported on the York, departing 11th Aug 1832 and arriving 29th Dec 1832 with 201 passengers.
The York I was built in Southwick, West Sussex, England in 1819. 429 tons. Three voyages to Australia with transport convicts - 1829, 1830 and 1832. The York II was built in Sunderland, England in 1854. 940 ton ship. Transported convicts and pensioner guards and families to Western Australia in 1862.
York (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/8, Page Number 394 |
| 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
CON18-1-21 Image 253 Trade; Labourer aged 20 years old. Height; 5 ft 7 inches 1852 - 8 June 1852. Free Certificate
Charles Bates is mentioned, as being convicted with him, in the Criminal petition on behalf of Charles Carpenter. National Archives. Criminal Petitions. HO 17/104/139. Date. 1832 Mar – 1832 Apr. Prisoner name: Charles Carpenter. Prisoner occupation: Ribbon weaver. Court and date of trial: Coventry Lent Assizes [Warwickshire] March 1832. Crime: Housebreaking. Victim, Thomas Glaze. Initial sentence: [Death] commuted to 14 years transportation. Annotated (Outcome): Nil. Petitioner(s): The prisoner undersigned by 21 supporters, forwarded in a letter from Thomas Spicer. Grounds for clemency (Petition Details): Previous good character; prisoner maintains his innocence and co-defendant supports same; family dependant on his wages. Other papers: Letter from Thomas Spicer. Additional Information: Prisoner convicted with Charles Bates. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Charles Bates and Charles Carpenter, for breaking into Thomas Glaze's house, at Foleshill, and stealing therefrom a great coat, &c. verdict,—Guilty.—The Learned Judge said, that for this offence their lives were forfeited but they had not been guilty of any previous offence, he should recommend their case his Majesty's mercy, but they they must expect be removed from this country. Leicester Journal, 30 March 1832.