James Fielder

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Penny-Lyn Beale on 9th October 2024

UK, Criminal Records, Criminal Entry Books. 1823 James Fielder & James Moore at the same time and place of Horse Stealing © 1997-2024 Ancestry

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Robin Sharkey on 1st February 2018

James Fielder, Aged: 24 years Born: Sussex, Coachman & Groom, Height: 5 feet 5 inches, Complexion: Sallow; Hair: Dark flaxen; Eyes: Dark grey; Court: Assizes, Tried: 03 Mar 1823, at Berkshire Sentence: Life, Embarked from: England; Arrived per Guildford (6), 05 Mar 1824, at Sydney  On arrival – Assigned to John Brayn Esq 9 March 1824 - On list of convicts landed from the "Guildford" and forwarded to Windsor for distribution.   1825 – Convict - government servant with Andrew Johnston, Wilberforce. Sydney Gazette 21 Feb 1827] PARRAMATTA - Saturday, FEB. 17. — James Wilkins and James Fielder were charged with abusing a Mrs. Carter, when in a state of intoxication. Fielder had charge of a cart loaded with slops for Windsor. Sentenced 50 lashes. Sydney Gazette Monday 22 July 1827 Police Report, Windsor James Fielder was brought before the Court, charged that he had been apprehended by the police, forming one of an unlawful assemblage of persons, the prisoner having a " game cock" under his arm. " Birds of a feather," &c. So the prisoner being " game," has, in his own way, undergone the accompanying rewards of crime. Sentenced seven days solitary confinement. Sydney Gazette Friday 12 Oct 1827 Police Report, Windsor Sept. 18.—James Fielderwas charged that he had attended a public auction, and awaited a favourable opportunity to pilfer something to answer his necessities, such as he occasionally incurred by drinking to excess, and doing no manner of work. Chance at last threw in his way about 2 lb. of candles, which he purloined and was walking away with, when, to the tune of " a-going—going —gone!" some one responded,—*' thief—stop the—stop thief," and the candles were seized, and the prisoner seized ; in his hurry, the prisoner used an unguarded expression, " let me go—what canu you do with me—I'm only a prisoner for life." Such a man, having such ideas, would be a constant pest to society, as he would be always "chancing it," as the knowing ones call it. Defence— " I throw myself on the mercy of the Court. Sentence, 3 years to a penal settlement. 1828 Census James Fielder, Protestant, Arrived per Guildford, 3 year sentece at Moreton Bay  • 1832 - absconded from Hyde Park Barracks - apprehended; • 1833 - absconded from Parramatta Barracks since 16/6/1833; • 1837 - with William Coghill, Berrima , aged 39 years; • 1837 - absconded from W Coghill Bong Bong since 20/4/1837; • 1837 - absconded from W Coghill, New Wick, Newcastle since 4/9/1837 - apprehended; • 1839 - died at Tourang Stockade on 17 /12/1839. In the cemetery across Towrang Creek from the Stockade, both soldiers and convicts were buried.  A sign at the Cemetery states the following: "James Fielder – By the 'Guildford' buried 17 February 1839, and Monks – By the 'Lancashire', buried 15 February 1839, who were killed by blast exploding."