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Frederick Buckoke was transported on the England, departing 31st Mar 1832 and arriving 18th Jul 1832 with 200 passengers.
England (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/8, Page Number 293 (147) |
| 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
Police Gazette (UK) 6 Aug 1841: 1718 Buckocke, Frederick, tried at Middlesex 18th February 1830, life, tailor's boy, 22 years of age, 4 feet 7 ½ inches high, complexion florid, hair brown, eyes dark hazel, native of London.
1832: Muster - assigned to Mr TG Wilmore (see New South Wales and Tasmania, Australia Convict Musters, 1806-1849). 1838: Some time after July 1838 he absconded from the No.2 Chain Gang (see https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON32-1-2$init=CON32-1-2p18). 1853: Still listed as a runaway, he was struck off the record (see https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON34-1-3$init=CON34-1-3P526).
1832: On arrival in VDL, he was listed as 16, with no trade. He was 4'7½" with brown hair and grey eyes (see https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON18-1-6$init=CON18-1-6p117).
TRIAL 2: 1830, 18 February: "602. FREDERICK BUCKOKE was indicted for stealing, on the 23rd of January, 1 wooden bowl, value 6d., and 5s. in copper monies, numbered, the property of Mary Ann Threader; and that he had been before convicted of felony. MARY ANN THREADER. On the 23rd of January the prisoner came into my shop, (which is a pastry-cook's,) for some cakes - I was serving him; he came round the counter, and took a bowl of copper - he was pursued and taken - the bowl was thrown into the road; I am sure he is the boy. WILLIAM PITMAN. I took the prisoner with the bowl in his hand; I fell down, it being frosty, and the bowl was thrown into the road - I got up, and the prisoner was taken without my losing sight of him. HENRY PALMER . I am an officer. I took the prisoner, and have the bowl, with 2s. 9d. in it. JOSEPH CLEMENTS. I am an officer. I produce a certificate of the prisoner's former conviction, on Thursday, the 14th of January, in the 10th year of His present Majesty's reign; I took him, and know he is the lad. GUILTY. Aged 12. - Transported for Life" (see https://www.oldbaileyonline.org/).
Frederick Buckoke was tried twice, in quick succession in 1830 - both times at the Old Bailey. His second Court appearance resulted in transportation for life. TRIAL 1: 1830, 14 January: "323. FREDERICK BUCKOKE and JOHN WILSON were indicted for stealing, on the 21st of December, 3 half-crowns, 9 shilling, 2 sixpences, and 1 penny, the monies of David Williams, from his person. DAVID WILLIAMS. On the 21st of December, about a quarter before seven o'clock in the evening, I was in Gray's Inn-lane-road , and lost this money from my pocket- I was ill, and fell down; I do not know who took my money, or whether it was taken while I was down, but when I fell down I had 16s. or 17s. in my pocket, and when I came to myself I had none in the pocket it had been in - there were some half-crowns, some shillings, and I believe, some sixpences; I know nothing of the prisoner. Cross-examined by MR. PHILLIPS. Q. You say you fell down? A. Yes; I had been out all day, and had something to drink - I then went to the fire, and felt myself very bad; I then went out - some of this silver might have fallen from my pocket; I had 38l. 10s. in another pocket. JOSEPH CLEMENTS. I am a Police-officer. I was coming out of Mecklenburg-square, and met a witness, who spoke to me, and I went up to four young lads, who were near the prosecutor - Wilson had hold of his right arm, and the other three were pushing him about; I asked Wilson where he was going to take him - he said home, by the order of some man; I then turned, and searched another lad, who is not here, and in the mean time I saw Buckoke run away - I told the witness to run after him, which he did, and took this bag from him; I saw him pick up something and put it into the bag - he delivered the bag and 17s. 7d. to me - when Buckoke got to the watch-house he told me Wilson had robbed the gentleman, gave him the bag, and told him to run away with it; he did not say he had taken the bag from the man. JOHN WOODHOUSE. I was crossing Gray's Inn-road on the evening of the 21st of December, between seven and eight o'clock - I saw four lads about Mr. Williams; I passed them twice, and the big lad said, "I wish you would give us a hand to take this man home;" I said,"What have I to do with it?" they then pushed him down on the ground, and I saw one of them hand something to another, but I cannot say who it was; I spoke to the Police-man, and he went up to them - I saw Wilson with the prosecutor, and saw Buckoke start off, and another with him - I suspected the others had given him something; the prosecutor was drunk. Cross-examined by MR. LEE. Q. Where was Wilson when Bockoke ran away? A. By the side of the prosecutor - Buckoke ran as fast as he could; I said, "That is the lad that has got it, "and I overtook him; I took him with the money and the bag - he threw down 2s. 6d., and I took it up. BUCKOKE's Defence. I was walking up the lane; there was some money scattering about, and I took it up, when the witness took me. Wilson's Defence. The man asked me to see him home, and then I was charged with robbing him. DAVID WILLIAMS. I had no such bag as this. Four witness gave Wilson a good character. BUCKOKE - GUILTY. Aged 12. Whipped and Discharged. WILSON - NOT GUILTY." --00--