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Personal Information
Crime
Transportation
Thomas Fielder was transported on the Camden, departing 21st Sep 1832 and arriving 18th Feb 1833 with 200 passengers.
Camden (generic)References
| Primary Source | Old Bailey - online. Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/8, Page Number 420 Old Bailey online https://www.oldbaileyonline.org/record/t18320705-19 Digital panopticon https://www.digitalpanopticon.org/life?id=obpt18320705-19-defend278 Petition file |
| 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
Petition from his father (also called Thomas Fielder) undersigned by the victim, his (late) master and 16 inhabitants of the City of London. Gaoler's comment is that he was a prisoner previously. This probably is about this case (age and City location matches) https://www.oldbaileyonline.org/record/t18310512-113?text=Fielder
The Proceedings of the Old Bailey THOMAS FIELDER, Theft > pocketpicking, 5th July 1832. 1436. THOMAS FIELDER was indicted for stealing, on the 6th of June , 1 handkerchief, value 2s., the goods of Lewis Celeste Lecesne , from his person . LEWIS CELESTE LECESNE . I am a merchant , and live in Fenchurch-buildings, Fenchurch-street. On the 26th of June, about a quarter or half-past ten o'clock in the morning, I had just left my counting-house, and missed my handkerchief in Fenchurch-street - upon being informed it was gone, I turned suddenly round - I saw the prisoner running; he run up Fen-court - I followed, and it being no thoroughfare, he returned; I took hold of him, and searched him, but did not find it on him - it was pointed out by a young man; it was produced from an area; I knew it - I did not lose sight of the prisoner - I had left the house with the handkerchief in my pocket about ten minutes before. Cross-examined by MR. PHILLIPS. Q. Did you observe many persons about the street? A. There were many about their business; the handkerchief was found in an area - I was quite satisfied it was mine, but if mixed with others of the same pattern I should not be able to identify it. JAMES PETER HILLERY . I live in Mark-lane. I saw the prisoner put his hand into the prosecutor'spocket, take a handkerchief out, and put it into his coat; I informed Mr. Lecesne, and followed him up the court; we stopped him as he returned - the handkerchief was taken out of an area in the court after he was stopped. Cross-examined. Q. Can you swear it was the same handkerchief? A. No; I saw nobody in the court till after the robbery - I am confident I am not mistaken in the prisoner's person; fifty or sixty people came up before he was taken away. EDWARD HAMILTON . I live with my father, at No. 126, Fenchurch-street - he is a cabinet-maker. I saw the prisoner cross the street, and run up Fen-court; I pursued, and saw him drop the handkerchief down the grating; I saw a woman in the house put her hand through the window, and take it up - it was shown to the prosecutor, who claimed it; the prisoner at first said it was not him, but afterwards begged Mr. Lecesne to forgive him. JAMES BEMAN . I am a Policeman. Mr. Lecense delivered the handkerchief to me. Prisoner's Defence. I went up the court for a necessary purpose; two young men went up before me - the young man at first said he saw the handkerchief thrown into a door, and when they could not find it somebody brought it from the area; he then said he saw me throw it down there. GUILTY . Aged 15. - Transported for Life . https://www.oldbaileyonline.org/browse.jsp?div=t18320705-19 https://www.digitalpanopticon.org/life?id=obpt18320705-19-defend278
Fielder's age at the time of his crime is given as 15,( born London, 1817). A baptismal entry in the London, Docklands and East End record set gives a Thomas Fielder chr. 26 July 1818, at St. George in the East, Stepney. The baptismal register however gives his date of birth as 1/11/1815, giving him an age of 17. Fielder's father's name is not given but his occupation is listed as "coachman" and his address on Duke Street, Stepney.
Fielder was convicted of stealing a handkerchief valued at two shillings from the person of Louis Celeste Lecesne. (Lecesne, a merchant based in Fenchurch Street, was a noted abolitionist campaigning to end slavery in his native Caribbean.) Old Bailey Proceedings Online (www.oldbaileyonline.org, version 8.0, 30 July 2021), July 1832, trial of THOMAS FIELDER (t18320705-19).