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Voyage
Transportation
Timothy Booth was transported on the China, departing 3rd Jan 1846 and arriving 16th May 1846 with 200 passengers.
Built 1837 at Hull. Wood ship of 524 Tons.
China (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/15, Page Number 10 |
| 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
Morning Post London, England 16 Jul 1845 SUMMER ASSIZES.. ?— Luke Bentley and Timothy Booth were charged with highway robbery and violence. On the 29th of April, the prosecutor, Mr. Shackleton, was attending a shooting party at Allerton, near Clayton. He remained there over night, and the next night, at about twelve o'clock, was on his way home to Clayton, accompanied by several other persons. He had occasion to remain a little while being on the road, and, thinking to overtake his companions, went across some fields for that purpose, and there fell in with four ment, two of whom were the prisoners at the bar. Bentley knocked him down after following him some distance, and gave him severe blows. The prosecutor exclaimed, "Don't kill me; if its my brass you want, take it." The other man (afterwards admitted to be Booth) then came up. Bentley then rifled Mr. Shackleton's pockets, and took from him six half-crowns and six or seven shillings, and both the men then ran away. The prisoners were found Guilty.
Timothy Booth, Committed Highway Robbery alongside Luke Bentley. They were tried together and embarked on the China together to Norfolk Island. Embarked: 26th Dec 1845 Date of departure: 4th Jan 1846 Date of arrival Norfolk Island: 16th May 1846 Date of arrival VDL: 19th May 1847 Timothy and Luke were both assigned to Mr Fisher of Sandy Bay, Tasmania
Timothy was 21 years old when transported for "Highway robbery and stealing money from Mr Clayton" Timothy was the son of Thomas Booth and Rebecca nee Fleetwood and his native place was Morpeth, Yorkshire. Timothy arrived in May 1846, was sent to Norfolk Island and returned to VDL per ‘Pestongee Bomangee in May 1847. Timothy was 5’7 ½” tall, sallow complexion, black hair, brown eyes, scar on forehead right side of head, scar back of right arm, marks of powder left hand, mark under right eye. 8/2/1853: TOL 15/1/1856: CP 21/4/1856: Married Margaret Elizabeth Caine in Richmond. They lived in the Campbell Town district. They could have had as many as 12 children. 27/1/1894: Timothy died at Campbell Town of Pleurisy and heart disease. He was listed as a labourer. Margaret Caine Booth died in 1898.