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George Ham was transported on the Royal Admiral, departing 28th Feb 1800 and arriving 20th Nov 1800 with 305 passengers.
The Royal Admiral was built at Lynn in 1828. Convicts were transported to New South Wales on the Royal Admiral in 1830, 1833, 1835 and to Van Diemen's Land in 1842. 1833 - Ship; Royal Admiral. Commenced fitting as a Convict Transport at Deptford on the 29 March. Surgeon Superintendent [Andrew Henderson] joined on the 3rd April. Guard embarked on the 13th. Sailed on the 17th and anchored in Kingston Barbour near Dublin on the 9th May. 220 convicts embarked on the 16 May 1833 and the ship sailed from Dublin Bay for Sydney on the 4th June and arrived there on the 20 October. Originally embarked with 221 convicts, 5 Died at sea, 1 was Relanded. 11 sick on shore, The convicts were described as 220 such wretchedly debilitated creatures ... Refer to the surgeons journal for full details
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Family connections for George (Ham) are: HAM George Henry (Ham) was born about 1770 & became a miner. He was tried for violent highway robbery w/1other of John (Cossal), on 22 12 1798. stealing money at Old Bailey on 9 1 1799 (quick justice), sentenced to death commuted to Life, held at Middlesex Gaol Delivery & arrived in NSW as a convict on 20 11 1800 after a voyage of 8months on ROYAL ADMIRAL. In 1804 he was servant to Mr. D D (Mann) in Sydney when he received a severe shock from lightning which caused loss of sight & mental trouble for several days. He was Free by Servitude by 1806 & married firstly Ann (Upton her first relationship) on 15 9 1806 at St Phillips CofE Sydney.>>> [Some details taken from this Website] Ann (Epton later Upton) was born in Anderby in about 1783. She was tried for petty larceny of clothing at Lindsey Quarter Sessions Lincolnshire, sentenced to 7years & arrived in NSW as a convict on 11 4 1806 after a voyage of 9months on WILLIAM PITT; where she was assigned to Samuel (Pugh). She was Free by Servitude by 1816. In 1823 she is recorded as housekeeper to James (Duff) at Jerrys Plains. In 1837 she married secondly James (Edwards his first marriage (1of3). She died in 1864 age81 mother of perhaps 5children at Patricks Plains. [Some details taken from this Website] [James (Edwards) was born in 1807 in Derbyshire & became a farm servant. He was tried for horse theft at Stafford Assizes, sentenced to Life & arrived in NSW on 3 1 1828 after a journey of 5months on FLORENTIA; he was Protestant could read & write 5'7" ruddy complexion dark brown hair brown eyes left wrist out of joint 24 letters on chest. He was issued a Ticket of Leave for Bathurst in June 1824. He worked also for James (Duff) at Jerrys Plains. He was issued a Ticket of Leave for Merton on 3 5 1836 & again in 1839. In 1841 he was living at Gregg/Greigs Creek Merton & married secondly (2of3) his stepdaughter Frances (Carter nee Ham her second marriage)-see just below. He was issued his Conditional Pardon on 1 10 1842. He had a third relationship with (possibly) Sarah (Butler) at Broke. He died in 1892 age85 father of 5children (0children according to his entry on this Website).] [Some details taken from this Website] .. George (Ham) & Ann (Upton) produced 4 (maybe5) children: 1.Henry George (Ham) was born on 7 4 1807 & baptised on 27 7 1807 at St Phillips CofE Sydney. 2.Ann (Ham) was born on 26 3 1810 at Hawkesbury? & baptised on 22 12 1811 at St Phillips CofE Sydney. She married at age15 Ann Phillip (Douglas) on 22 8 1825 at St Peters CofE Richmond & produced at least 1child. She died on 21 12 1894 age84. ..Phillip (Douglas) was born in 1805. He was recorded in 1827 as a farmer. He died on 17 8 1828 age about23 at Sydney General Hospital & was buried at St James CofE Sydney. ..Details of Phillip (Douglas)s family are given in entry for Thomas (Douglas CANADA 1801) on this Website. .. 3.James (Ham) was born in 1812. In 1823 he is recorded as working as a shepherd for James (Duff) at Jerrys Plains. He died on 26 5 1903 age about90. 4.Frances (Ham) was born on 5 2 1816 & baptised on 2 4 1820 age4 at St Peters CofE Richmond. In 1828 she is recorded as working as a shepherd for James (Duff) at Jerrys Plains. She married firstly at age13 Joseph (Carter his first marriage) with permission on 6 5 1829 by CofE minister Newcastle & produced 5children. She had a second relationship with James (Edwards her stepfather-see just above) about 1844 & produced 5children (from Joseph (Carter)s entry on this Website). She died on 13 4 1900 age84 mother of 10children. ..Joseph (Carter) was born about 1786/96. While living at East Brent Somerset he was tried for breaking & entering & stealing cloth etc, on 26 9 1814, of Richard (Colson) at Somerset Assizes on 5 4 1815, sentenced to be hanged reprieved to Life & arrived in NSW as a convict on 5 2 1816 after a voyage of 5months on OCEAN; he was 5'4.5" ruddy complexion brown hair hazel eyes; he was sent to Windsor for distribution. He was issued his Ticket of Leave 4/4067 in June 1824. He later worked also for James (Duff) at Jerrys Plains. He was considered for a Conditional Pardon on 27 4 1837. He died in 1841 age about45/55. ..[Some details taken from this Website] .. >>>George (Ham) was living at Hawkesbury in 1810. He separated from Ann after 1816, then lived with Elizabeth (Leith her first relationship) & they are recorded in 1822 as living at Baulkham Hills. Elizabeth (Leith) married secondly William (Holwell) in 1839. Elizabeth (Leith) does not have an entry on this Website as yet; however an Elizabeth (Leath) does. >>>Elizabeth (Leath) was tried at Norfolk Quarter Sessions, sentenced to 7years & arrived in NSW on 17 3 1803 after a voyage of 6.5months on HMAS GLATTON. [Some details taken from this Website] Reference: Craig James Smee 'Births and Baptisms Marriages and Defacto Relationships Deaths and Burials New South Wales 1788-1830' ..a complete listing from church & other records in the early colony.
The conditions of extreme poverty and unemployment lead him to commit high way robbery so that he could afford medical treatment for his aging mother. "However, a police patrol was not absent during the time of the incident and promptly beat me up in cold blood."
• The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser (NSW : 1803 - 1842) • Sun 16 Dec 1804 • Page 2 • SYDNEY. • The rain, hail, and thunderstorm from the N. W. last Monday was remarkable for the rapid succession of the peals, which were so nearly connected as to have the effect of one continued shock of 40 minutes duration. The lightning that accompanied it was fierce and vivid, and its effects were in several instances severely felt. George Ham, servant to Mr. D. D. Mann, received a shock with such severity as to be deprived of sight, and to occasion a mental derangement for several days, but has derived every benefit that medical assistance could afford, and has happily recovered.
Old Bailey Transcript GEORGE HAM, WILLIAM WALLACE. Violent Theft: highway robbery. 9th January 1799 Reference Number t17990109-6 Verdict Guilty; Guilty Sentence Death; Death ________________________________________ Related Material Associated Records Digital Panopticon George Ham b. 1771, 5 records Digital Panopticon William Wallace b. 1777, 5 records 85. GEORGE HAM and WILLIAM WALLACE were indicted for that they, on the 22d of December , in the King's highway, in and upon John Cossel , did make an assault, putting him in fear, and taking from his person three shillings in money, the property of the said John . JOHN COSSEL sworn. - I live in the parish of Heston: On the 22d of December, about half past four o'clock, as I was going down Heston-lane , the two men at the bar met me and passed me, and then turned back, and said they wanted to search my pockets. Q. Which said that? - A. They both spoke; I said they might if they pleased; they said they would search my pockets, and have my money; the shortest came up and stood foremost, and the other man stood with a pistol behind him; he then presented the pistol at me. Q. When did they first pull out the pistol? - A. I saw it when they turned round, before they spoke to me. Q. How came you to say they might have your money? - A.Because I was frit at them; they took three shillings out of my breeches pocket, and asked me for my watch, and one of them put his hand inside my breeches, but I had none. Q. When did you next see them? - A. Last Monday was a week. Q. How light was it at this time? - A. I saw them, I suppose, forty yards before I came to them. Q. Are you sure these are the men? - A. I am certain sure. Q. How far was the man from you that had the pistol? - A. About the space of two yards, I don't think it was more. Q. Are you sure the man who stood with the pistol is one of the men at the bar? - A. The very same. Cross-examined by Mr. Alley. Q. What length of time might have elapsed between the time of the See original robbery and the time they were apprehended? - A. About ten days. Q. It was half after four, or near five o'clock? - A. It was about half past four. Q. Did you not say, before you went into the office, that you could not undertake to swear to these men? - A. No; I said as soon as I went in, that if they were the men I could swear to them. Q. Where do you live? - A. At Heston, about twelve miles from town. Q. How happened it that you knew they were in custody? - A. The constable came to me, and I told him I could swear to them. Q. You say, the man who had the pistol was about two yards distance? - A. Yes. Q. Do you mean to swear that you saw the pistol before the man's hand was in your pocket? - A. Yes, as soon as I turned round, I saw it. I had twenty-three shillings in my pocket, and I had just before parted my money, and put the rest in my coat pocket; I was going a journey, but that having happened, I went into a public-house, and they advised me to go back to my master's, and see if I could find the men, and I went back. - HAYNES sworn. - I am constable of the parish of Hillingdon: On Thursday, the 3d of January, about seven in the evening, some people came in, and said I was wanted; I opened the door, and the two prisoners were given into my custody by the constable. Ham's defence. To the best of my knowledge, I was in town when the robbery was committed. Wallace's defence. I was at another place at the time. The prisoner, Wallace, called five witnesses, and Ham one, who gave them a good character. Ham, GUILTY Death . (Aged 28.) Wallace, GUILTY Death . (Aged 22.) Tried by the first Middlesex Jury, before Mr. Justice LAWRENCE.
George Ham and William Wallace were convicted of Highway Robbery of John Cossal, taking 3s., from him. George was 28 and had previous convictions for stealing etc. In 1810 George was living in the Hawkesbury district and had married Ann Epton (per William Pitt 1805. After 1816 Ann and George parted company and he had a relationship with Elizabeth Leith, who later married William Holwell in 1839. In the 1822 Muster George is listed living at Baulkham Hills with Elizabeth. No date of death.