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Francis Bodenham was transported on the Sir William Bensley, departing 9th Oct 1816 and arriving 10th Mar 1817 with 201 passengers.
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| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 297 (150). NSW State Archives, Butts of COF (NRS 12210) Tasmanian Archives - convicts http://portal.archives.tas.gov.au/menu.aspx?detail=1&type=C&id=5661 |
| 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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Old Bailey Online FRANCIS BODENHAM. Sexual Offences; bigamy. 11th January 1815. Text type Trial account Defendants FRANCIS BODENHAM Offences Sexual Offences > Bigamy Session Date 11th January 1815 Reference Number t18150111-91 Verdicts Guilty Punishments Transportation 213. FRANCIS BODENHAM was indicted for that he, on the 18th of February, in the 52d year of his Majesty's reign, did take to wife one Amey Pattey , and to her was married; that he afterwards, on the 5th of June, in the 53rd year of his Majesty's reign, did marry one Eliza Keattch , his former wife being then alive . HENRY PEARSON . I am the parish clerk of Kingston upon-thames. I produce the register of marriages. "18th February, 1812, Francis Bodenham. of this parish, and Amey Pattey, of this parish, were married by me, John Kendall , curate." I saw the parties sign this register, Francis Bodenham . I believe the prisoner is the man. I cannot positively say he is. AMEY PATTEY. I live at Mortlake, my daughtor's name is Amey. On the 18th of February, 1812, my daughter was married to the prisoner; in about a month after she was married, she came home and brought her husband with her. They lived in my house as man and wife together. My daughter was alive on the first of June; this is her second child by the prisoner. He left my daughter. JOHN VINCENT . I am parish clerk of Heston, in Middlesex. I produce the register of marriages. "5th of June, 1813 . Francis Bodenham and Eliza Keattch, both of this parish were married by banns by H. S. Trimmer, vicar, Francis Bodenham and Eliza Keattch." I think the prisoner is the man. ELIZA KEATTCH . I lived with Mr. Lewis four months; the prisoner came courting to me; he said he was a single man; he had been married, but his wife died in child-birth. I was married to the prisoner on the 4th of June, 1813, at Heston, in Middlesex. GUILTY , aged 24. Transported for Seven Years . First Middlesex jury, before Mr. Common Serjeant.
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Certificate of Freedom No.29/761 dated 30 July 1829, Trade: Engraver, Year of Birth 1790
He marr Amy Pacy in 1812 surrey, England Dau Emma b 1814. Whilst marr, he married Eliza Ketch in 1814. Had his trial at the Old Baily. Age 25 when transported. occupation engraver. 1819 Francis marr Sarah franks in Hobart.he was 29, sarah 22, an illiterate convict, transported for larcency in 1818. francis got cert of freedom in 1822. but Francis & Sarah committed again for 7 yrs for receiving stolen goods. 1825 Francis was a gaoler at Port Macquarie. 1828 census both Francis and wife still at Port Macquarie. 1829 Francis granted Cert of Freedom. 1837 Francis on the 'Phoenix' moored in Sydney harbour. 1841- Francis arrested for stealing watches. 1848- Francis marr Catherine Conolly in Bathhurst on 20/9/1858. Francis d. 2/12/1858 in Liverpool, Sydney age 69. no mention of wife or family.
Francis Bodenham was transferred from Sydney to Van Diemens Land (Tasmania) per the 'Elizabeth Henrietta' arriving 28/09/1817.