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Transportation
Catherine Bonham was transported on the George Hibbert, departing 22nd Jul 1834 and arriving 1st Dec 1834 with 145 passengers.
George Hibbert (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/9, Page Number 404 |
| 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
New South Wales, Australia, Registers of Convicts' Applications to Marry, 1826-1851 Granted 15/3/1837 Catherine Bonham (Alias Emma Martin) 29 Bond (7yrs) per ship George Hibbert granted to marry Beny Harrison 37 free (14yrs) per ship Hebe Rev Thomas Hassall Narrellan
Old Bailey Online 601. CATHERINE BONHAM was indicted for stealing, on the 26th of March , 3 sovereigns, 2 half-sovereigns, and 4 quarter rupees, value 1l. 10s. , the monies of George Frederick Bult . GEORGE FREDERICK BULT. On the 26th of March, I was returning home through John-street , about one o'clock in the morning, and the prisoner came to me and wished me to accompany her home, which I declined - she continued to press me, and walked by my side for some time - she then left me suddenly, and I missed my purse from my breeches pocket, which contained three sovereigns, two half-sovereigns, and four quater rupees, worth 1l. 10s., and some silver - I accused her of having stolen my purse - she denied it, and pointed to my purse on the ground - I took it up, and found one end was empty, and when I got to the station-house I found it was the end in which the gold had been - there was no conversation took place between us. Prisoner. He gave me the money, and then he came after me, and said, he had given me gold instead of silver. Witness. I did not give her any thing, nor intend it - she had no reason to expect any thing from me. JOHN ROBINSON (police-constable G 57). I took the prisoner - the prosecutor accused her of robbing him of 4l. - she denied it - I said she must go to the station-house, and when she got half-way up the street, I saw her put her hand into her bosom - I took her hand, and found in it these two sovereigns, this half-sovereign, and two quarter rupees, and in the scuffle of taking them from her hand I thought I heard something fall - I took her to the station-house, and came back to the spot, but could find nothing there - I went again at daylight, and found this other quarter of a rupee - the prisoner said, "You have lagged my Jem, and now I will go after him." Prisoner's Defence. It was not this officer who took me - it was Mr. Davis - he told me to ding the money into his hand - I was with the prosecutor a quarter of an hour, and he gave them to me. GUILTY . Aged 27. - Transported for Seven Years .
New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents, 1788-1842 Bound Indentures 1834-1835 from London Widow protestant who could read and write. 4' 11 1/4" ruddy and pock pitted Brown hair and grey eyes. C43/2085. Note 24/10/1843 11 months female factory. Half brother James Gregory Hopkins 7 years ago (1827)