Frances Butcher

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Summary

Born
Jan 1816
Conviction
Embezzlement
Departure
Dec 1839
Arrival
Apr 1840
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Frances Butcher
Gender: Female
Born: 1st Jan 1816
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Cook/laundress
Aliases: Frances Gutson

Crime

Crime: Embezzlement
Convicted at: Central Criminal Court
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 10th Dec 1839
Arrival: 24th Apr 1840
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Frances Butcher was transported on the Gilbert Henderson, departing 10th Dec 1839 and arriving 24th Apr 1840 with 185 passengers.

Gilbert HendersonGilbert Henderson (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/12, Page Number 139 (71)
Source DescriptionThis 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 SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

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Convict Notes

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 28th June 2022

Status; Single 1843 - 11 November. Marriage Permission Request to William Gutson. Free. Approved. 1843 - 27 November. Name: Frances Butcher Marriage Date: 27 Nov 1843. Marriage Place: Hobart, Tasmania Spouse: William Gutson Registration Number: 561 1845 - 26 May. Ticket of Leave 1845 - Narch 1845. Conditional Pardon approved for Australian Colonies. 1845 - August. Pardon for any Country except Europe. 1846 - Free Certificate.

Maureen Withey avatar
343
on 1st March 2020

Old Bailey Proceedings Online (www.oldbaileyonline.org, version 8.0, 01 March 2020), April 1839, trial of FRANCES BUTCHER (t18390408-1450). FRANCES BUTCHER, Deception > forgery, Theft > stealing from master, 8th April 1839. ------------------------------------------------- Tasmanian Conduct Record: https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON40-1-2$init=CON40-1-2p67 ?34. Frances Butcher. -------------------------------------------------- GOVERNMENT NOTICE. No. 284. Colonial Secretary's Office, 21st Nov., 1843. The Lieutenant-Governor directs it to be notified to the under-mentioned persons, that it is his intention to recommend Her Majesty the Queen to grant to them Absolute Pardons. In the meantime they will receive, on application at the office of the Comptroller-General of Convicts, a Ticket-of-Leave or General Pass, in accordance with the 2nd Section of the Act of Parliament, 6 Vict. chap. 7 :- Frances Butcher, Gilbert Henderson; The Courier, Hobart, 1 Dec 1843. 1450. FRANCES BUTCHER was indicted for forging and uttering a receipt for the sum of 8s. 5d., with intent to defraud George Field; also for stealing, on the 14th of February, 3 sovereigns, and 8d. in copper, the money of George Field, her master; to both of which she pleaded GUILTY . Aged 27.— Transported for Seven Years.