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Personal Information
Crime
Transportation
Newcomb Boss was transported on the Canada, departing 23rd Apr 1819 and arriving 1st Sep 1819 with 138 passengers.
Canada (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/3, Page Number 140 |
| 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
6/2/1819 Ipswich Journal: QUARTER SESSIONS – At Peterborough Quarter Sessions, Newcomb BOSS and George YOUNG, two gypsies, were put on their trial for stealing a gelding, the property of Mr SPEECHLEY of Peterborough. The trial occupied the attention of the Court for several hours, after which, the Jury returned a verdict against both the prisoners of guilty, and sentence of death was passed upon them. The Boss (Bosswell) family, were notorious gypsy horse thieves and dealers, they plied their dubious trade across throughout Norfolk and Suffolk, into Northamptonshire and Lincolnshire and further afield into Yorkshire.- Newcombe Boss said to have been born C1795 (occupation was a 'Tinsmith') had at least two children in England: Charlotte Boswell c.03.11.1813 Swineshead Lincs d/o Newcomb and Mary Lizzy Boss or Boswell c.03.11.1816 Ilketshall St Margarets Sfk d/o Newcombe and Sarah. He was attributed more than one wife, as well as Ann (Bobbum Smith) a Mary and a Sarah! 5/2/1841: CP Newcombe returned to England and used the name Jones, he was in Tasmania and was called Newcombe (he had nephews and other relatives also transported to Tasmania) ended up in New South Wales he presumably got a ticket of leave, where he worked for various employers before returning to England.