Henry Burnham

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D Wong on 12th April 2021

30/6/1846: Permission to marry Ann Campbell (Woodbridge) Henry was free. 14/9/1846: Married Ann Campbell at George Town, marriage registered at Launceston. Henry was 35 and Ann was 28 and a Pass holder. 1848 Census: Henry was at George Town - employed by Robert Taylor. 22/3/1851: Steerage passenger, Launceston to Sydney per 'City of Sydney'. Free by servitude. Ann was also onboard - she was free.

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Maureen Withey on 11th April 2021

Old Bailey Proceedings Online (www.oldbaileyonline.org, version 8.0, 11 April 2021), July 1821, trial of HENRY BURNHAM (t18210718-4). HENRY BURNHAM, Theft > housebreaking, 18th July 1821. 911. HENRY BURNHAM . was indicted for burglariously breaking and entering the dwelling-house of John Owthwaite , about eight o'clock in the forenoon, on the 11th of June , at St. Mary, Islington (Ann his wife and others being therein), and stealing one writing desk, value 3 l.; his property . MR. BRODERICK conducted the prosecution. SAMUEL JERRAM . On the 11th of June, about a quarter after eight o'clock, I was coming from Islington to the City, and observed the prisoner by the side of the New-river loitering about with another person, they were making motions, I suspected them, and watched them for a quarter of an hour. I saw them go to No. 10, Ashley-row, and look through the blinds, they then came back, and then went to another house, a baker came and they did nothing there. I went on the opposite side of the river, and looked through a large tree, I was about a hundred yards off. I could see that they were the same persons I saw before, I saw one of them open the window at No. 4, one of the two got in, I do not know which of them - the window was down before, I saw them lift it up, and one got in and brought out a writing desk, and a bundle, he gave it out of the window to the other, who took them while he got out, an apron was over the desk, they went down to the river, and crossed Canonbury-fields, I followed them at a distance behind, one carried the bundle and the other the desk, they shifted by turns, and went to the Rosemary Branch, I kept them in sight, and followed them to Queen-street, I saw Morgan, and pointed them out to him, I then went for a constable. They then had the desk and bundle. I returned, with a constable, and Morgan took the prisoner - he was one of them. Cross-examined. Q. Are you quite certain of him - A. Yes; the window was such a distance I could not distinguish which went in, but I am certain of them. The one who stood outside had his back towards me. JOHN MORGAN . I am a bookseller. I was at the corner of Queen-street, Pitfield-street, Hoxton, the last witness pointed the prisoner and another lad out to me. The prisoner had a bundle, and the other a writing-desk. I followed them into Old-street-road, the prisoner then took the desk andthe other the bundle, they turned down Charlotte-street, I sent the last witness for a constable, and continued to follow them to Willow-walk, where there is a court, leading to several other courts; and I thought I would take one, I said to the prisoner "What have you got there?" and laid hold of him. He said a writing-desk, which the other offered him 1 s. to carry - the other had ran off. I said, I must take him, he immediately threw the desk in my face, it was covered with an apron. I gave him in charge with the bundle - it was a small one. JOSEPH SEDGWICK . I took the prisoner in charge, with the desk, and apron, the apron was marked E. B. No. 1, (Property produced and sworn to.) JOHN OWTHWAITE . I live at No. 4, Ashley-row , in the parish of St. Mary, Islington. I left home on the Friday before, and left my desk there. It was worth above 3 l.; it could not be got out without their getting in at the window, as it was kept at the back part of the room. Prisoner's Defence I leave it to my Counsel. GUILTY . - DEATH . Aged 15. Of stealing in the dwelling-house, but not of breaking and entering. First Middlesex Jury, before Mr. Justice Burrough. --------------------------------------------------- National Archives. Criminal Petitions. HO 17/30/221821 July 31 Prisoner name(s): Henry Burnham. Prisoner age: 15. Court and date of trial: Old Bailey July Sessions 1821. Crime: Stealing in a dwelling house - the residence of Mr John Owthwaite of Islington. Initial sentence: Death. Annotated (Outcome): Considered at Report in Council 17 September 1821. Petitioner(s): The convict 9 others. Sarah Burnham , mother. Grounds for clemency (Petition Details): He shows sincere contrition; his age; he was tempted by an 'Old Offender' whom he had never met before; previous good character; first offence. Other papers: Character references from 4 employers, he suffered from poor health. -------------------------------------------------- Tasmanian Records. Convict Conduct Report https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON31-1-1$init=CON31-1-1p223 No. 499. Henry Burnham. Conditional Pardon 875, 1st July 1836. Free Pardon, No 338, 9 July 1840. --------------------------------------------------- Tasmanian Records. Convict Conduct Report https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON31-1-1$init=CON31-1-1p223 No. 499. Henry Burnham. Conditional Pardon 875, 1st July 1836. Free Pardon, No 338, 9 July 1840. Tasmanian Description Record. CON23-1-1 B 486 to 519. 499. Henry Burnham, 5 ft. Post boy. Brown hair, dark hazel eyes. Age 15. Tried at Middlesex 18 July 1821. Life. Native of London.