Elizabeth Beadle

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Beth Taylor on 15th November 2019

BEADLE, Elizabeth (c1779-?) Tried - 14 July 1813 London (Old Bailey) Elizabeth was aged 35 and working as a servant to Michael Allen, a printer in London, in 1813 when she was sent before the Old Bailey. Her employer charged her with stealing a bed, bolster and pillowcase to the value of four shillings and sixpence (45c!). Elizabeth spoke in her defence: “I have nothing to say. I throw myself on the mercy of the court.” The Court sentenced her to 7 years transportation and she was banished from England on the Broxbornebury and arrived in Sydney in 1814. BC: 1779 Sentenced: 14/07/1813 London GD [see trial record below] to transportation for 7 years Crime: Stealing Previous Occupation: Servant Age on Convict Indent: 35 1813 - ELIZABETH BEADLE, Theft > theft from a specified place, 14th July 1813. 732. ELIZABETH BEADLE was indicted for feloniously stealing, on the 4th of June, a bed, value 3 l. a pillow, value 1 s. a bolster, value 2 s. 6 d. and a pillow-case, value 2 s. the property of Michael Allen, in his dwelling-house. MICHAEL ALLEN. I am a printer. I live in Paternoster-row; I am the housekeeper. It is in the parish of St. Faith under St. Paul's. I lost these things at various times from the beginning of October to the present time. HANNAH MARIA ALLEN. I am the wife of Michael Allen. I missed these things on last Sunday was a week, and on the Monday I went to Mr. Flemming's, the pawnbroker, and found them. I know they are my property; they were taken out of my house. The prisoner was my servant. - MILLS. I am a servant to Mr. Flemming's, pawnbroker, No. 90, Newgate-street. I produce a bed, pillow, bolster, and pillow-cases. I took in the pillow and bolster of the prisoner myself. I cannot say who pawned the bed. Q. to Mrs. Allen. Can you swear to the pillow and bolster - A. I can; they are mine. Prisoner's Defence. I have nothing to say. I throw myself on the mercy of the court. GUILTY, aged 35. Of stealing to the value of 4 s. 6 d. [45c!] Transported for Seven Years. London jury, before Mr. Recorder. (Source: Old Bailey on-line www.oldbaileyonline.org) Certificate of Freedom 491 (indent) 1814 Muster: No record found. 1815 - Elizabeth Beadle (c1779-?) married Jeremiah Andrews (c1777-1852) at St Johns C of E, Parra on 3 May 1815 (Jeremiah Andrews, Free, Abode: St Philips [Sydney], Signed X; & Elizabeth Beadle, Abode: St Johns [Parramatta], Signed; married 03 May 1815, registered St Johns Church of England Parramatta by Banns by Samuel Marsden; Witness: William Batman, Signed; Witness: Elizabeth Thorn, Signed. Source: St John's Church of England, Parramatta NSW: Church Register - Marriages; ML ref: Reel SAG 55-56 & V1815-17663A) [Note: There are no records of any children born to the couple] 1815 – Jeremiah ANDREWS was listed as leaving the Colony on the ship Phoenix [Note: Was he crew?] (Source: Sydney Gazette, 07/10/1815, p2) 1822 Muster: Susan (sic) ANDREWS, FBS, Broxbornebury, 7 years, wife of J Prosser, Sydney (A00338) & “husband” – Joseph PROSSER, FBS, Active (arr 1791 3rd Fleet), 7 years, husband of above (A19194) [Jeremiah ANDREWS not found in Muster] [Note: There is no record of a marriage between Elizabeth and Joseph Prosser in the NSW BDM records or any children born to the couple] 1823, July 1823 – Joseph Prosser, per Active, plasterer, re payment for repairs to Male Orphan School. (Source: SRNSW Col Sec Papers, Special Bundle Reel 6021; 4/7079 pp113&131) 1823-1825 Muster: Elizabeth BEADLE, FS, Broxbornebury, 7 years, housekeeper, Sydney (11931) [no record found for spouse Jeremiah ANDREWS] Joseph PROSSER, FS, Active 1791, 7 years, plasterer, Sydney (37026) 1828 Census: No record found for Elizabeth, Jeremiah or Joseph. 1834 - Joseph Prosser died in 1834, aged 100. Funeral held at St James Sydney on 25 October 1834. (NSW Church Parish Register V1834-2041-18) 1852 - Jeremiah Andrews, a pauper of the Benevolent Asylum, aged 67, died on 10 Nov 1852 & buried on 11 Nov, by Rev James Walker & registered at St Lukes, Liverpool. (NSW Church Parish Register V1852-21080-38B) No record of death found for Elizabeth in the NSW BDM records. Notes from the book “Journey to a New Life…” the story of the ships Emu & Broxbornebury by Elizabeth Hook (3rd ed. 2014). I am the author & can be contacted on tbeth3370@gmail.com for further info

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Beth Taylor on 1st August 2019

1813 - ELIZABETH BEADLE, Theft > theft from a specified place, 14th July 1813. 732. ELIZABETH BEADLE was indicted for feloniously stealing, on the 4th of June, a bed, value 3 l. a pillow, value 1 s. a bolster, value 2 s. 6 d. and a pillow-case, value 2 s. the property of Michael Allen, in his dwelling-house. MICHAEL ALLEN. I am a printer . I live in Paternoster-row; I am the housekeeper. It is in the parish of St. Faith under St. Paul's . I lost these things at various times from the beginning of October to the present time. HANNAH MARIA ALLEN. I am the wife of Michael Allen. I missed these things on last Sunday was a week, and on the Monday I went to Mr. Flemming's, the pawnbroker, and found them. I know they are my property; they were taken out of my house. The prisoner was my servant. - MILLS. I am a servant to Mr. Flemming's, pawnbroker, No. 90, Newgate-street. I produce a bed, pillow, bolster, and pillow-cases. I took in the pillow and bolster of the prisoner myself. I cannot say who pawned the bed. Q. to Mrs. Allen. Can you swear to the pillow and bolster - A. I can; they are mine. Prisoner's Defence. I have nothing to say. I throw myself on the mercy of the court. GUILTY, aged 35. Of stealing to the value of 4 s. 6 d. [45c!] Transported for Seven Years. London jury, before Mr. Recorder. (Source: Old Bailey on-line www.oldbaileyonline.org) Notes from the book “Journey to a New Life…” the story of the ships Emu & Broxbornebury by Elizabeth Hook (3rd ed. 2014). I am the author & can be contacted on tbeth3370@gmail.com for further info