John Chambers

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Maureen Withey on 31st May 2026

Saturday night, Pay Sergeant Rose, Regiment, at Kilkenny, was robbed of about .... and some wearing apparel, by two soldiers of the same Regiment,  named John Chambers and Edward Fowler, who immediately absconded, They were arrested in Waterford on Monday, the greater part of the money in their possession, They also had forged passes. Chambers and Fowler were delivered to the authorities in Kilkenny on Tuesday.  Tipperary Free Press, 2 July 1836. City Court, Thursday. John Chambers and Edmond Fowler, private soldiers in the 8 Regiment, now stationed in Kilkenny, were indicted for stealing £20, two shirts and two waistcoats from Sergeant William Rose, on the night of the 25th June last. Sergeant William Rose examined by Mr. Plunkett- Lost on the 25th June about £20, £l5 in notes, four in silver, and one in copper ; missed the money and clothes about a quarter past twelve ; was on guard from 6 till o’clock; knows prisoners, identifies them; saw the prisoners when brought back by constables the 27th from Waterford ; saw a shirt taken from off Edward Fowler’s person ; asked prisoners what did they did with the remainder of the money; they said the constables got all . saw about £14 10s. in the possession of the constables, in silver and copper ; saw no notes. The prisoners made defence They were found guilty, and the judge, when sentencing them to transportation for seven years, said, that he had reason to know that that was not their first transgression. Waterford Chronicle, 23 July 1836.

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Penny-Lyn Beale on 7th August 2023

Possible Death record. New South Wales, Australia. Convict Death Register Date of Death; 24 November 1839 at Paterson, from a bite of a snake Age; No age listed Indent No; 37-13. 9. Age; 24 years old, Status; Single Native Place; Birmingham TRADE; PEARL-BUTTON TURNER & SOLDIER Offence; Desertion and Robbery