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Transportation
Charles Duncombe was transported on the Duchess Of Northumberland, departing 1st Oct 1842 and arriving 18th Jan 1843 with 271 passengers.
Duchess Of Northumberland (generic)References
| Primary Source | UK, Prison Hulk Registers and Letter Books, 1802-1849 Home Office: Convict Prison Hulks: Registers and Letter Books; Class: HO9; Piece: 13. Chelmsford Chronicle 19 February 1841 Pg. 3 column 4. Source: All Saints Stisted, Essex, England baptism register 1791-1809 D/P 49/1/6. Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/13, Page Number 212 |
| 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 |
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Convict Notes
Received onto the prison hulk ship "Justia" docked at Woolwich, Kent, England on the 25th March 1841 Source: UK, Prison Hulk Registers and Letter Books, 1802-1849 Home Office: Convict Prison Hulks: Registers and Letter Books; Class: HO9; Piece: 13
Please remove the 1842 conviction for stealing watch - subsequent document shows this to be 18 year old Charles Duncombe b.1824 (possibly Charles seniors son). The correct newspaper report for this Charles Duncomb convicted 16th February 1841 at Chelmsford, Essex, England: "Chas. Duncomb, convicted of obtaining goods from James Beard and Messrs. Day, at Halstead. Seven years transportation" Source: Chelmsford Chronicle 19 February 1841 Pg. 3 column 4.
Charles Duncombe was actually born on the 24th June 1796 and baptised on the 28th August 1796 at Stisted, Essex, England, the son of Samuel Duncombe and Ann Duncombe.
1) The Charles Duncomb who "aged 42 was acquitted of the charge of having on Saturday last (24th October 1840) offered two shovels for sale, suspected to have been stolen, not being able to give a satisfactory of the way they came in his possession" was tried at Bury Sessions, Suffolk, England was likely to have been a different Charles Duncombe to the one transported in 1843, as it was a different County. Source: Suffolk Chronicle 31 October 1840 Pg. 4 Column 5 2) "COMMITMENTS - Ephraim Humphrey, James Smith and Charles Duncomb for stealing a watch &c.from Chas. Norman, at Pattiswick." Source: Essex Herald 13 September 1842 Pg. 3 column 3. 3) Charles wife Hannah Duncomb nee Carter actually died in 1839 and was buried on the 12th May 1839 at All Saints, Wakes Colne, Essex, England. Charles had already deserted Hannah and the children by 1834, having been "sentenced to 21 days at the treadmill, at Halstead, for deserting his wife and family leaving them chargeable to the parish of Wakes Colne - The prisoner is an old offender." Source: Chelmsford Chronicle 21 November 1834 Pg. 3 Column 6. He was again charged in 1837 for leaving his wife and family chargeable to the parish of Wakes Colne. Source: Essex Standard 14 April 1837 Pg. 3 Column 4
Charles Duncombe was 48 years old on arrival in VDL and was transported for ‘Obtaining goods under false pretences’ – this had to do with the theft of two shovels which he denied knowing anything about. Once imprisoned for breaking the rules; once for 3 rabbits convicted 6 mths imprisoned Charles was 5’1 ½” tall, could read, widowed, protestant, ruddy complexion, brown/grey hair, light grey eyes. Hard of hearing. 5/1/1847: TOL 25/2/1848: Certificate. 1843: Married Mary Easton. Was married to Hannah Carter before being transported. Hannah died soon after he was sent out. 1/12/1884 Daily Telegraph, Launceston: An old identity, named Charles Duncombe, died yesterday, aged 90 years. The poor old fellow had been blind for a considerable time.
Charles was also convicted of indecent exposure after his arrival in VDL. He was later joined by his son Alfred, of his own free will, who later married and raised a large family with Mary Leckie daughter of a local businessman who Alfred worked for having dragged himself out of the Workhouse in the UK following his father's transportation.