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Transportation
Charles Fleming was transported on the Prince Regent, departing 17th Sep 1819 and arriving 27th Jan 1820 with 162 passengers.
Prince Regent, 1820-21. On Tuesday arrived from Ireland, the ship Prince Regent, Captain Clifford. She left the Cove of Cork the 19th of September last, and brings, in excellent health, 144 male prisoners. Surgeon Superintendent, Dr. Taylor, R. N. The guard comprises 30 men of the 1st Foot (Royals), under orders of Lieut. Lewis. Sydney Gazette, 13 Jan 1821.
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| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/3, Page Number 235(119) Old Bailey online records reference number t18181028-140 |
| 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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Tried in the Old Bailey, 28 Oct 1818. 1531. CHARLES FLEMMING was indicted for stealing and embezzling six 1l. bank notes, which he had received on account of Richard Trevet , his master . RICHARD TREVET. I am a bedstead-maker , and live in Sack-court, Wilson-street, Finsbury-square . The prisoner was my porter , and entrusted to receive money for me. I sent him to Mr. Rolls's, in Old-street-road, with a bedstead, which came to 7l. I gave him the bill and receipt. He absconded, and never accounted to me for it. ELIZA ROLLS. I am the wife of William Rolls, who is a broker, and lives in Old-street. On the 21st of September, between two and three o'clock, the prisoner brought the bedstead. I owned his master 7l., with the bedstead. The prisoner presented a receipt for 7l., and said his master wished it settled. I gave him six 1l., bank notes, and told him the other pound belonged to the next week's account. I produce the receipt. BARNARD GLEED. I apprehended the prisoner on the 22d of September, at the Bell public-house, Shoreditch. I found him asleep in the tap-room. I found a 1l. note in his fob, 14s. in his pocket, and 5s. 9d. in copper. GUILTY . Aged 23. Transported for Seven Years . Second Middlesex Jury, before Mr. Recorder. ----------------------------------------- Colonial Secretary Index. FLEMING, Charles. Per "Prince Regent", 1820 1823 Sep 22-Oct 15 To be transported for seven years. In reports of prisoners tried at Court of Criminal Jurisdiction (Reel 6023; X820 p.103) 1823 Oct 15 On lists of prisoners transported to Port Macquarie per "Lady Nelson" (Reel 6019; 4/3864 pp.80, 438-9) CRIMINAL COURT. Tuesday. Richard Sowden and Charles Fleming were found Guilty of stealing in the dwelling-house of Mr. Joseph Underwood—7 years transportation. Sydney Gazette, 25 Sep 1823.
Margaret Halfpenny, per Palambam, 1831, Certificate of Freedom, 18 July 1836. No 36/0614. Wife of Charles Flemming (as stated on her CF) NSW BMD Marriage Reg: 664/1832 Charles Fleming and Margaret Halpin, LD district. (Roman Catholic, Sydney, St Mary’s.)
Charles Fleming was my 2nd G Grandfather. He married a Margaret Halfpenny aka Halpin on 27/09/1832. Margaret was born in Limerick, Ireland in 1806. She was convicted on 18/06/1829 at Clonmel for Shoplifting & sentenced to 7 years. Transported on the Palambam that arrived in 1831. Charles & Margaret had 8 childred, one of whom, William John Fleming was my great grandfather.