Elizabeth Carter

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Tony Beale on 2nd October 2021

Old Bailey Online 1430. ELIZABETH CARTER was indicted for stealing, on the 14th of July , 1 watch, value 30s., the goods of Thomas Small , from his person . THOMAS SMALL. I was coachman to Mr. Nottage, of Wandsworth. I was discharged from his service on the 13th of July - I met the prisoner on the 14th at the King's Head public-house, James-street, Covent-garden , a little before twelve o'clock in the day - she was quite a stranger, and was there before I got there; I sat down near her, and had a pint of ale - some other persons came in - I might be two hours in their company - I then went with her and three or four others over the way to the Ship public-house; I was not drunk - I took out my watch to see what o'clock it was, and the prisoner snatched it out of my hand - she ran away; when I turned out of the door, it was between two and three o'clock - I saw it the next day at the pawnbroker's - I was very little the worse for liquor; I can swear positively I had not given her the watch - there were three or four other girls about me. ISAAC SAYER . I am an officer. I was sent for to the Fox-under-the-hill public-house, and there I received information that the prosecutor had been robbed - he appeared to be out of his mind - he related to me in substance what he has now - he described the girl, and I went to the King's Head, and took her up; I am quite certain she denied ever having the watch, and so she said at the watch-house - the prosecutor was sober - he could describe her person. SAMUEL WINSCOM . I live with Mr. Wells, a pawnbroker, No. 49, Broad-street, St. Giles'. This watch was pawned there on the 14th of July, by the prisoner. MARY NORTON . I am a poor woman. I saw the prisoner pass my door on the 14th of July - she took a silver watch out of her pocket - she said to two other girls, that she had got the watch, and 1s. 6d. - I did not know her, but I saw her again at the office.(Property produced and sworn to.) The prisoner put in a written defence, stating, that the prosecutor had sent her to pledge the watch. GUILTY . Aged 20. Transported for Life .

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Tony Beale on 2nd October 2021

Elizabeth Carter in the New South Wales, Australia, Convict Applications for the Publication of Banns, 1828-1830, 1838-1839 Name: Elizabeth Carter Gender: Female Birth Year: abt 1806 Age: 22 Arrival year: 1827 Arriving Vessel: Princess Charlotte Spouse Name: Robert Giddins Spouse Gender: Male Spouse Birth Year: 1802 Spouse Age: 26 Spouse Arrival Year: 1827 Spouse Vessel: Princess Charlotte Marriage Year: Abt 1828 Application Date: 8 Jan 1828 Application Place: St. Philips Church, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Giddings and Carter came on the same boat at the same time. Elizabeth worked for Mrs Howarth who gave her permission and a good character reference. He was described as free and a carpenters mate. Employed by Mr William Brown, shipbuilder, of Market Warf. Rev William Cowper

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Penny-Lyn Beale on 4th May 2021

New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents. Princess Charlotte - 1827 Indent No; 12 Name; Elizabeth Carter Age; 21 [1806] Read & write. Protestant. Married Native Place; London Trade or calling; Needlewoman Offence; Stealing watch Trial; London - 14 Sept 1826. Life Height; 5 ft. 4 1/2 in Eyes; Dark Brown Hair; Dark Brown Completion; Dark Ruddy Remarks; Behaviour; Assigned; J McHenry J.P. Remarks; HUSBAND on board .... Captains Mate Ticket of Leave; 32/220 Conditional Pardon; No; 39/327