Charles Beazley

Summary

Born
Dec 1776
Conviction
Highway robbery
Departure
Aug 1797
Arrival
May 1798
Death
Nov 1837
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Personal Information

Name: Charles Beazley
Gender: Male
Born: 6th Dec 1776
Death: 30th Nov 1837
Age at death: 60
Occupation: Weaver
Aliases: Charles Beasley

Crime

Convicted at: London Gaol Delivery
Sentence term: Life

Voyage

Departed: 31st Aug 1797
Ship: Barwell
Arrival: 18th May 1798
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Charles Beazley was transported on the Barwell, departing 31st Aug 1797 and arriving 18th May 1798 with 309 passengers.

BarwellBarwell (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/1, Page Number 228
Source DescriptionThis 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 SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

Claims

"Charles Beazley (Beasley is the spelling the family use) is my Great Great Great Grandfather."

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Convict Notes

iain Frazier avatar
Level 75
on 5th October 2024

Amend to this entry: >>>Hannah (Ludam) married thirdly John (Forrester) on 23 8 1842. She produced 5children in her lifetime. John Herbert (Forrester) was born on 26 5 1797 & baptised on 12 7 1797 at St Johns CofE Parramatta. He married firstly Margaret (McCarthy/Norman her second (2of3) marriage) on 10 8 1818 at St Matthews CofE Windsor. He died on 21 8 1875 age78 father of no known children. Details of John Herbert (Forrester)s family are given in entry for Robert (Forrester SCARBOROUGH 1788) on this Website

iain Frazier avatar
Level 75
on 25th September 2024

Family connections for Charles (Beasley) are: Amendments added Jun 2025. BEAS/ZLEY Charles (Beaz/sley) was born on 6 12 1776 & became a stocking weaver. He was tried w/1other for highway robbery, w/2others on 11 7 1793, & stealing money of James (Seyer) & robbery of a store at Old Bailey on 6 12 1793, sentenced to hanging reprieved to Life, held at London Gaol Delivery & hulk STANISLAW & arrived in NSW on 18 5 1798 after a voyage of 8months on BARWELL. He was Free by Servitude by 1806 & was issued his Ticket of Leave in 1806. He receieved his Conditional Pardon on 11 7 1811. He associated firstly with Mary (Thomas) whom he married later on 4 9 1815 at St Matthews CofE Windsor.>>> [Some details taken from this Website] Mary (Thomas alias Ray/Reay according to this Website) was born about 1782 maybe at St Bees Cumberland. She was tried for petty larceny of checked cloth in Trostrey Monmouthshire Wales of James (Witherington) at Cumberland Quarter Sessions on 13 4 1801, sentenced to 7years & arrived in NSW as a convict on 11/23 3 1803 after a voyage of 6months on HMS GLATTON. She was Free by Servitude by 1811. Noted a Mary (Thomas nee Thomson) died on 9 12 1821 at Windsor & was buried at St Matthews CofE Windsor; & a Mary (Thomas) is recorded as dying on 18 12 1836] [Some details taken from this Website; she travelled with a second Mary (Thomas) convict-information here may relate to the other Mary (Thomas)-see just below] Charles (Beasley) & Mary (Thomas) produced 8children: mostly girls? 1.Ann (Beasley) was born on 25 11 1804 & baptised on 17 6 1804 at St Phillips CofE Sydney. She married at age16 Daniel (Dickens/Deakin) on 15/16 10 1820 at St Matthews CofE Windsor & produced 5children. She was recorded with her family at Windsor. She died on 1 1 1830 age25. ..Daniel (Dickins/Dickens/Deakin/) was born about 1795. He was tried for highway robbery of Thos (Phipps) at Northampton Assizes in July 1814, sentenced to 14years & arrived in NSW as a convict on 7 9 1815 after a voyage of 5months on BARING; he was Protestant. He was recorded in 1821 as a shoemaker, 1823 & 1824 as a brewer & in 1826 as a cordwainer. He was Free by Servitude by 1828 when he was recorded with his family as shoemaker at Windsor. He died in 1852 age58. ..[Some details taken from this Website] .. 2.Sarah (Beasley) was born on 21 3 1806 & baptised on 5 7 1806 at St Phillips CofE Sydney. She married Stephen (Tuckerman) of Portland Head on 27 1 1823 at St Matthews CofE Windsor & produced at least 5children. She is recorded in 1828 at Portland Head with her family. She died on 30 6 1867 age61. ..Stephen (Tuckerman) was born on 5 12 1802 & baptised on 10 11 1807 age4 at St Phillips CofE Sydney. After the death in 1812 of his stepfather (Addy) he received part of his assets. He was recorded in 1823 at Portland Head He is recorded in 1828 as farmer at Portland Head with his family. He died in 1875 age about72. ..Details of Stephen (Tuckerman)s family are given in entry for Elizabeth (Crouch EARL CORNWALLIS 1801) on this Website .. 3.Charles (Beasley) was born in 1808. He had a relationship with Mary (Charlton/Kable her second relationship). He was a carpenter in 1830. He died on 24 1 1876 age about67. ..Mary (Charlton/Kable) was born on 28 10 1809 & baptised on 24 9 1809 w/Elizabeth at St Phillips CofE Sydney. She married firstly at age16 Charles (Kable brother of William Nathaniel) on 6 2 1825 at St Matthews CofE Windsor. She died on 15 2 1853 age43 mother of at least 3known children. ..Details of Mary (Charlton)s family are given in entry for Mary (Gittos LADY JULIANA 1790) on this Website. ..Charles (Beasley) & Mary (Charlton/Kable) produced perhaps 3children: ..1.Charles (Beasley) was born on 20 4 1828 at Windsor & baptised on 18 5 1828 at St Matthews CofE Windsor. He married Sarah (Greenhalgh) on 12 8 1845 at Penrith. The family arrived in Bathurst about 1875 from Penrith, Castlereagh. He was a sawyer carrier farmer at Castlereagh & Penrith & died on 2 9 1905 age77 at Oakey Queensland. He died, perhaps, on 16 2 1906 age77. ....Sarah (Greenhalgh) was born on 14 6 1828 in county Evan & baptised on 11 1 1829 at (Christ Church?) Castlereagh. She died on 8 9 1883 age55 at Howick St & was buried at Bathurst. ....Details of Sarah (Greenhalgh)s family are given in entry for John (Greenhalgh SPEKE 1821) on this Website. ....Charles (Beasley) & Sarah (Greenhalgh) produced 12children: ....1.Charles H A (Beasley) was born in 1845 at Castlereagh. ....2.Mary J (Beasley) was born in 1848 at Castlereagh. ....3.George H (Beasley) was born in 1850 at Penrith. ....4.Rachel (Beasley) was born on 6 3 1853 at Emu Plains & baptised on 3 4 1853 at Penrith. She married Leon Frederick William (Bringolf/Siegol his second marriage) on 9 4 1877 at Bathurst. She died on 5 7 1931 age78 at Ashfield & was buried at CofE Rookwood Necropolis general cemetery Haslems Creek Sydney. ......Leon Frederick William (Bringolf/Siegol) son of Jean (Guillame (Bringolf) & Elisabeth/Isabella (Waldmann) was born on 16 6 1840 at NEU Czeckoslovakia?. He arrived in Australia free in 1860 on MAIDSTONE. On 21 2 1871 he married firstly Annie (Hooley) at Newcastle.>>> ......Annie (Hooley) died November 1878. ......Rachel (Beasley) & Leon Frederick William (Bringolf/Siegol produced 3children: ......1.Isabella (Bringolf) was born in 1872 at Newcastle. ......2.George Leon (Bringolf) was born in 1873 at Newcastle. He married Mary (Bradley) in 1900 at Bathurst. He died in 1923 age about50 at Newtown & was buried at RC Rookwood Necropolis general cemetery Haslems Creek Sydney. ........George Leon (Bringolf) & Mary (Bradley) produced 9children: ........1.Veronica P P (Bringolf) was born in 1901 at Bathurst. ........2.Ernest G (Bringolf) was born in 1901 also at Bathurst. ........3.Moira (Bringolf) was born in 1903 at Bathurst. ........4.Jessie A (Bringolf) was born in 1905 at Bathurst. ........5.James Allen (Bringolf) was born in 1908 at Bathurst. ........6.Leon F L (Bringolf) ........7.Leonie J (Bringolf) ........8.Olga J (Bringolf) ........9.Louis G (Bringolf) .. ......3.William John (Bringolf) was born in 1876 at Wentworth. .. >>>...Leon Frederick William (Bringolf/Siegol) became a pharmacist & doctor & moved to Bathurst in about 1877 where he married secondly Rachel (Beasley) on 9 4 1877; he used the surname (Siegol) as 1st wife still living. He died on 8 8 1892 age52 father of 8children at Redfern & was buried at CofE Rookwood Necropolis general cemetery Haslems Creek Sydney. ......Rachel (Beasley) & Leon Frederick William (Bringolf/Siegol) produced 5children: mostly boys ......1.Purves Leon (Siegol/Bringolf) was born in 1878 at Hartley. ......2.Charles Randolph (Bringolf) was born in 1880 at Bathurst. ......3.Thomas Henry (Bringolf) was born on 6 8 1883 at Oakey Queensland. ......4.Claude Bertie (Bringolf) was born on 3 12 1886 at The Valley Brisbane Queensland. ......5.Leslie E L (Bringolf) was born in 1892 at Glebe. .. ....5.Charlotte N M (Beasley) was born in 1855 at Penrith. ....6.John H (Beasley) was born in 1857 at Penrith. ....7.Elizabeth S A (Beasley) was born about 1860 at Penrith. ....8.Kezia A (Beasley) was born in 1863 at Penrith. ....9.Charles T (Beasley) was born in 1865 at Penrith. ...10.Alfred W (Beasley) was born in 1868 at Penrith. ...11.Minnie E (Beasley) was born in 1871 at Penrith. ...12.Blanche Edna (Beasley) was born in 1879 at Bathurst. She married Frederick (Davison) in 1900 at Lithgow. She died on 11 2 1961 age about81 at Marrickville & was buried at Rookwood Necropolis general cemetery Haslems Creek Sydney. ......Frederick (Davison) was born in 1874 at Bathurst. He died on 30 3 1940 age about65 at Marrickville & was also buried at Rookwood Necropolis general cemetery Haslems Creek Sydney. ......Details of Frederick (Davison)s family are given in entry for Robert (Davidson MARQUIS OF HASTINGS 1827) on this Website. .. ..2.Mary Ann (Beasley) was born on 14 7 1830 at Clarence St Sydney & baptised on 15 8 1830 at St James CofE Sydney. ..3.a Phillip (Beasley) is recorded as born to Charles (Beasley born 1808) & Mary (???) on 4/14 8 1830 & baptised on 2 9 1830at St Phillips CofE Sydney. He died on 6 9 1830 age23d/6w & was buried at St Phillips CofE Sydney. His father was a carpenter in 1830.) .. 4.Jane Mary (Beasley) was born on 28 9 1809 & baptised on 27 4 1810 at St Phillips CofE Sydney. She married Edward William (Robinson) on 4 6 1827 at St Matthews CofE Windsor & produced at least 3children. She died on 1 1 1898 age88. ..Edward William (Robinson) was born on 25 12 1805 & baptised on 6 7 1806 at St Phillips CofE Sydney. He died on 7 7 1874 age68. ..Details of Edward William (Robinson)s family are given in entry for Edward (Robinson ADMIRAL BARRINGTON 1791) on this Website. He was recorded in 1827 as a wheelwright & 1830 as a publican. He died on 7 7 1874 age68. .. 5.Edna (Beasley) was born on 8 11 1811 at Windsor & baptised on 16 8 1814 age2 w/Henry at St Matthews CofE Windsor. This person is recorded in 1828 as Edward (Bensley) with his father at Windsor. He died on 12 12 1899 age88. 6.Henry (Beasley) was born on 28 7 1814 at Windsor & baptised on 16 8 1814 w/Edna at St Matthews CofE Windsor. He is recorded in 1828 as Henry (Bensley) with his father at Windsor. He died on 2 7 1837 age22. 7.Elizabeth (Beasley) was born on 25 12 1816 at Windsor & baptised on 26 1 1817 at St Matthews CofE Windsor. She is recorded in 1828 as Elizabeth (Bensley) with her father at Windsor. She had a relationship with Joseph (Barnes his second relationship) whom she married on 5 3 1851 in Sydney & produced 12children. She died on 9 9 1898 age81. ..Joseph (Barnes) was born on 17 6 1800. He was tried for horse theft, at Kelvedon Hatch & Little Sampford, at Essex Assizes, sentenced to death reprieved to 14years & arrived in NSW as a convict on 29 4 1825 after a voyage 4months on ASIA. He was assigned to surveyor John (Oxley). He was recorded in 1828 with Ticket of Leave as coachman Sussex St Sydney. He died on 24 4 1862 age61 father of 12children.] ..[Some details taken from this Website] .. 8.??? (Beasley) .. .. >>>Charles (Beasley) married secondly Hannah (Ludam/Port/Needham her second (2of3) relationship) with permission on 8 12 1823 at St Matthews CofE Windsor. He is recorded in 1828 as Charles (Bensley) with his family as an innkeeper at Windsor. He died on 30 11 1837 age60 father of 12children. [Suggesting that the surnames (Ludam) & (Needham) are mispellings of each other] Hannah (Ludam) was born about 1796. She produced a child. She was tried at Kingston upon Hull Quarter Sessions Yorkshire on 13 7 1820, sentenced to 7years & arrived in NSW as a convict with her son on 7 1 1822 after a voyage of 7months on PROVIDENCE; she was 4'11.5" freckled complexion dark hair hazel eyes. She is recorded in 1828 as Hannah (Bensley) Free by servitude with her family at Windsor. She married thirdly John (Forrester) on 23 8 1842. She produced 5children in her lifetime. [Some details taken from this Website] .. Charles (Beasley) & Hannah (Port-so named) produced perhaps 3children: 1.Mary (Beasley) was born on 26 3 1824 at Windsor & baptised on 25 4 1824 at St Matthews CofE Windsor. She is recorded in 1828 as Mary (Bensley) with her parents at Windsor. She died on 1 7 1906 age82. 2.Kesiah (Beasley) was born on 11 5 1827 at Windsor & baptised on 24 6 1827 at St Matthews CofE Windsor. She is recorded in 1828 as Kesia (Bensley) with her parents at Windsor. She died on 29 8 1897 age70. =same person? 3.Hannah (Beasley) was born on 11 5 1827 & baptised on 24 6 1827 at St Matthews CofE Windsor. She died on 29 8 1897 age70. -not shown in Smees records =same person? 4.George (Beasley) was born on 21 12 1829 at Windsor & baptised on 14 2 1830 at St Matthews CofE Windsor. He died, perhaps, on 16 2 1906 age76. References: Craig James Smee 'Births and Baptisms Marriages and Defacto Relationships Deaths and Burials New South Wales 1788-1830' ..a complete listing from church & other records in the early colony. Family History Group of Bathurst Inc.'Bathurst Pioneers-Register of Pioneer Families Of Bathurst NSW And District <1900'

Denis Pember avatar
Level 105
on 29th October 2015

Sainty & Johnson; 1828 Census of New South Wales: [Ref B1013] Bensley, Charles, 51, CP, Barwell, 1798 Life, Innkeeper at Windsor. # Also [Ref B1014] Bensley, Hannah, 32, FS, Providence, 1821, 7 years and 5 children.. viz. Edward 17, Henry 14, Elizabeth 12, Mary 4 and Kesia 1 all born in the colony. Mary and Kesia are the children of Charles and Hannah and the elder three are from the first marriage.

Denis Pember avatar
Level 105
on 29th October 2015

His English occupation was that of a Stocking Weaver. He obtained a Ticket of Leave in 1806 and a Conditional Pardon on the 11th July 1811. In the colony he married Mary Thomas (Convict, Glatton, 1802) 4 September 1815 at Windsor. They had 8 children between 1804 and 1819. Mary died in 1821. Charles then married Hannah Port (Convict, Providence, 1822) at Windsor, 8 December 1823. Hannah and Charles had a further 4 children.

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on 29th October 2015

Old Bailey Transcript 6 December 1793: JOHN RABBITTS and CHARLES BEAZLEY were indicted for feloniously making an assault, on the King's highway, on James Seyer, on the 11th of July, and putting him in fear and feloniously taking from his person, and against his will, two guineas, half a guinea, and nine shillings in monies numbered; the monies of the said James Seyers. Charles Beasley was sixteen years old when tried in the Old Bailey, London for theft on the 6th December 1793. He was convicted of the Highway Robbery of James Seyer an Innkeeper of Slough in Buckinghamshire and the Robbery of a Store. He was sentenced to death by hanging. Because of his age it was later commuted to transportation for life. ( His two partners in crime were both hanged. they were John Rabbitts aged 26 a London Coachman and William Brown aged 27 a London Fishmonger) He spent three years aboard the Prison Hulk "Stanislaw" prior to transportation to Australia. He arrived in Port Jackson (Sydney) on the 18th May 1798 in the Convict Ship "Barwell" The "Barwell" 796 tons, built on the Thames in 1782. (An East Indiaman) reputedly a fast sailor. Embarked with 296 Male Convicts, nine died on the voyage. Disembarked 287 Convicts. Also the Voyage involved a mutiny. Her Master was John Cameron. Surgeon was Supt. John Thomas Sharpe.