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Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
Charlotte Gale was transported on the Hydery, departing 2nd Apr 1832 and arriving 10th Aug 1832 with 149 passengers.
Hydery (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/8, Page Number 302 |
| 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
1831 - Trial; 18 October 1831. Transported for receiving stolen soap Previous Conviction; Vagrancy - 1 month 1832 - Indent No; 114. Status; Widow. Age; 28 years [born abt; 1805] Height; 4 ft 11 1/2 in 1838 - 6 October. Ticket of leave. Offence; Having a man in Bed with her between 12 & 1 O'clock. having a quality of Tea & Sugar in her procession for which she cannot satisfactory account. Sentence; 4 months Hard Labour in the C. Class 1839 - DIED: 2 February 1839. 1839 - Buried in the Parish of Launceston. No; 228. Abode; Launceston Hospital. Date of Burial; 4 February 1839. Age; 32 years ** Ship; Hydery. Free by servitude. Pauper 1841 - Tasmania Female Convict Musters No; 114 Name; Charlotte Gale Ship; Hydery Assigned; Died; 2 February 1839
On 18th October 1831 Charlotte Gale was convicted for the theft of soap and poultry from Mr James Burton’s premises in New Road, Woolwich. Charlotte was found guilty at Maidstone Court, along with Thomas Selves , and was sentenced to 7 years transportation. Thomas Selves was transferred to the prison Hulk Retribution on 3rd November 1831, awaiting transportation; it appears he met up with Edward Emerson – who was being transported for other crimes, who admitted his own guilt for the thefts from Mr Burton, together with Frances Warner. Charlotte Gale was involved, who with Emerson, had buried the majority of the soap in Thomas’ garden. There then followed a campaign to have Thomas freed, as the innocent person he was. There is a file relating to this campaign for release in the National Archives – file reference: HO17/046/3576. Findmypast.co.uk has made digital copies of the file – some 37 pages of images.