Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Ralph Carpenter was transported on the Aboukir, departing 24th Dec 1851 and arriving 20th Feb 1852 with 280 passengers.
816 ton barque built in Sunderland in 1846 by Dunbar & Sons. Master John Cowell. Sailed from Woolwich on 28 December 1851 with 279 men under the care of surgeon, Benjamin Bynoe.
Aboukir (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/17, Page Number 289 (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 |
Claims
No one has claimed Ralph Carpenter yet.
Photos
No photos have been added for Ralph Carpenter.
Convict Notes
Berkshire Chronicle Berkshire, England 24 Feb 1849: BERKS LENT ASSIZES Ralph Carpenter, 24, charged with having, on the 16th October, broken into the dwelling house of Henry James Sylvester, and stolen one ham, one chine, &c., his property. He also stands charged with having, on the 9th December, 1846, broken out of the gaol at Abingdon. Ralph Carpenter was listed as 28 years old on arrival. Native Place: Kemble, Wiltshire. Ralph was literate, single, 5'2½" tall, fresh complexion, dark brown hair, hazel eyes, single. Father: Thomas Mother: Sabrina Brothers: Thomas, Edward, Alfred. Sister: Eliza, London. 22/6/1852: Was a constable. 16/9/1852: Permission to marry Bridget Ryan (free). 16/11/1852: Married Bridget Ryan, 19 at St. Peters, Hamilton. Ralph listed as 23 and a constable. Children: 31/8/1853-1928: James b Bothwell 10/8/1854-1939: Eliza b Bothwell 1856-1935: Annie b Parramatta, NSW 1858-1889: Richard 1860-1942: Alfred Thomas b Liverpool NSW 1862-1943: Edward Thomas Owell b Liverpool, NSW 1864-1949: Margaret Sabina 1866-3-/12/1871: Amelia, buried at Marulan Cemetery, NSW in an unmarked grave, 5 years old. 1868-1954: Ralph 1871-1903: Frederick Charles 1873-????: Alice Mary. All other children registered in Goulburn. 11/12/1853: TOL 31/10/1854: CP 17/11/1910: Ralph Carpenter died aged 86. Death registered at Goulburn, NSW. 21/11/1910 The Daily Telegraph, sydney: GOULBURN, Saturday. Mr. Ralph Carpenter, a resident of the city for about 45 years, died on Thursday at East-grove, at the age Of 86 years. Bridget died 1904 at Goulburn.