Henry Daggett

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Maureen Withey on 4th May 2022

Newcastle Midsummer Sessions. HENRY DAGGETT and ROBERT KENDALL were charged with having stolen, the 11th of April last, pig iron, from the manufactory of Messrs. Crowther and Smith, situate at the Ouseburn ; and ISAAC BAGNALL, having received the same, well knowing it to have been stolen. Mr. Wood appeared for the prosecution, and Mr. For the prisoner Bagnall. Daggett and Kendall were undefended. The trial occupied the Court a long time. It appeared that Daggett and Kendall had formerly been in the employ of prosecutors, and were acquainted with the premises. They had likewise been observed skulking about the works the day preceding the robbery, and when apprehended, accompanied the officer to the house where quantity of iron was discovered concealed in the cellar, covered with rags and ropes, answering the description that which been that which been stolen from the prosecutors. The Recorder, summing up, said, as to Daggett and Kendall the question was to the identity the property, and as to Bagnall, whether they they would consider the iron found his house had been purchased by him, knowing it have been stolen. The Jury then retired and after deliberating about twenty minutes, returned into Court with verdict of Guilty against all the prisoners, but recommended Bagnall to mercy account his previous good character. A previous conviction for felony against Daggett was put in. After suitable address, the Learned Recorder sentenced Daggett to be transported for seven years Kendall to four months' hard labour ; and Bagnall, to transported for seven years; the Recorder intimating that the sentence would have been much more severe, but for the recommendation of the Jury. Newcastle Journal, 5 July 1834.

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D Wong on 9th February 2016

Henry Daggett was 29 years old on arrival in VDL, transported for 'Stealing cast iron' he was 5’5 ¾” tall, brown complexion, dark brown hair, grey eyes, tattoos. Henry was born at All Saint’s, Newcastle, Northumbewrland and was the son of Christopher Daggett (a Waterman) and Ann Joice/Joyce. Sisters: Jane, Phillis, Mary Ann and Sarah. Henry was married to Elizabeth Walker and had 5 children, although other records state, 3 sons. 1835: Assigned to Mr George Eagle. 4/3/1836: His Excellency the Lieut. Governor has been pleased to allow this man to proceed to Sydney in the service of his master, Mr George Eagle, per the brig ‘Sterling Castle’. George Eagle later received a land grant in Victoria. Henry moved with him. 1846: Married Anne McIntyre in Victoria – 4 more children listed – Henry b1845, Mary Ann b1852, William b1852, and another Henry b1857, all born in Victoria. Other reports say they had 8 children ?? Anne was born c1812/1813 Co. Meath, Ireland, and died in 1886 aged 73 – Father listed as John. 30/11/1857 The Star, Ballarat, Victoria: INQUESTS.-On Wednesday last, Dr Clendinning, the coroner, held an inquest at the Plough Inn, Dowling Forest, on the body of a bullock driver named Henry Daggetts. From the evidence adduced, it appeared that the deceased was found lying dead near his dray, between Ballarat and Dowling Forest: A witness named Hassell deposed that the deceased called at his residence and asked of Him if he wanted to buy a horse. The deceased was sober to all appearance, but said he had taken many glasses that day. Dr Tapley stated that the deceased died from fracture of the skull, caused by the dray wheel going over his head. The jury found a verdict of "accidental death." 29/12/1857 The Argus, Melbourne: IN THE SUPREME COURT of the Colony of VICTORIA.-In its Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction. In the goods of HENRY DAGGETT, late of Dowling Forest, in the County of Granville, in the Colony of Victoria, deceased.-Notice is hereby given that after the expiration of fourteen days from the publication of this notice application will be made to this Honorable Court that Letters of Administration of the goods, chattels, credits, and effects of the said Henry Daggett, in the said colony, may be granted to Ann Daggett, of Dowling Forest aforesaid, the widow of the said Henry Daggett, deceased. Dated this 28th day of December, A.D. 1857. RICHARD OCOCK, Proctor for the said Ann Daggett.