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Transportation
Charles William Bingham was transported on the Aboukir, departing 24th Dec 1851 and arriving 20th Feb 1852 with 280 passengers.
816 ton barque built in Sunderland in 1846 by Dunbar & Sons. Master John Cowell. Sailed from Woolwich on 28 December 1851 with 279 men under the care of surgeon, Benjamin Bynoe.
Aboukir (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/17, Page Number 293 (149) |
| 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
Marriage - 23yrs Jan 1849 - Whitechapel, London, London, England Abiah Stocker (1828-1899) Annulment Jul 1849 Charles Bingham, Bigamy, Sent to Tasmania
1437. CHARLES WILLIAM BINGHAM was indicted for bigamy. WILLIAM SMITH . I am a tailor, of Fetter-lane. In March, 1846, the prisoner was in my employ—he married my daughter unknown to me, and tent me this letter—it if in his writing. (This was a letter informing Mr. Smith of the marriage, and requesting kit forgiveness) They lived in my house from June to September as man and wife—he then left, and I did not see him for several weeks, although he lived in the neighbourhood—my daughter is alive; I saw her this morning. Prisoner. I left her because she was a drunken debauched girl. JOHN COWDERY . I am a parish clerk, and produce the registry-book—here is an entry of the marriage of Charles Bingham and Sarah Hislop Smith—I saw them married—the prisoner is the man—I saw the woman this morning—I lived next door to her; I never knew any thing against her character. ABIAH STOCKER . I was married to the prisoner last April at Whitechapel Church—he said he was a widower. JOSEPH PRICE (policeman, H 15). 1 took the prisoner, and told him the charge—he said there must be some mistake—I got this certificate at Whityechapel Church; it is a correct copy (read). Prisoner's Defence. I left her because she was constantly annoying me; I heard she was dead, and married again; I firmly believe her to be dead now. GUILTY . Aged 23.— Transported for Seven Years. (Old Bailey online)