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Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Henry Sweatman was transported on the Pyrenees, departing 31st Jan 1853 and arriving 30th Apr 1853 with 296 passengers.
Pyrenees (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 93, Class and Piece Number HO11/18, Page Number 24. --0-- UK, Prison Commission Records, 1770-1951; Portsmouth Prison; Register of Prisoners; 1874-1879 [mislabelled] |
| 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
FOOTNOTE—ABOUT HIS CO-ACCUSED: James Cartwright, 24, illiterate, was not transported it seems, nor has any record been found to date of his imprisonment in the UK among freely available documents. All four men were held at Worcester – either at Worcester County Gaol and House of Correction, in Castle Street, or at Worcester City Gaol and House of Correction, in Friar Street (this is based Henry Sweatman’s records). Then, they were sent to Millbank prison in Pimlico, London, a place for all male convicts to serve their probationary term of up to 9 months, after which they would be transported or sent to a public works prison. After Millbank, at least two men were separated from the others, going to the hulks (Sweatman) or Gibraltar (Payne). — Thomas Turberville, 22, illiterate, falls into the same category as James Cartwright. It seems he wasn’t transported and no jail records have come to light. However, in later life he may have returned to Kidderminster. The 1901 England Census shows a Thomas Turberville, 76, on a list of “Persons who slept or abode in [sic] this institution on the night of 31 March, 1901” – i.e. the Kidderminster District Union Workhouse. In the 1901 Census, a Thomas Turberville was listed as a widower, born in Kidderminster, and a retired green fruiterer (1901 England Census for Thomas Turberville; Worcestershire; Kidderminster; ALL; District Kidderminster Union Workhouse). — William Payne was transported for 15 years – to VDL per the St Vincent, arriving in 1853. See his bio at https://convictrecords.com.au/convicts/payne/william/6625. —00—
LIFE AFTER PRISON -- THE SAME HENRY SWEETMAN? From the Inquirer and Commercial News, 2 May 1860, p2 : “Advertising Yesterday's Government Gazette contains the following notice of tenders receivable: — Tenders (in duplicate) endorsed 'Tenders for Widening Canal, Perth Water,' will be received at the Colonial Secretary's office until noon of Wednesday, the 9th instant, from persons willing to undertake the work to be performed in deepening, widening, and improving the Canal, above and below bridge, Perth waters. The appointment of Charles Henry Elliott, Esq., as Medical Attendant for the Victoria district is gazetted. Also, of Tenders accepted: — Thomas Saw — To erect a Bridge over the Narrogin Brook for the sum of £16. S. R. Toovey — To perform repairs on portions of the Albany Road, for £300. To repair Beaufort Bridge for £65, and to rebuild four bridges on the Albany Road for £18. Henry Sweetman — To execute sundry repairs to boats, for £7 6s 4d.” (https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/66008285) --0-- From the West Australian, 3 June, 1886, p3: “Fremantle Police Court… HENRY SWEETMAN charged with allowing two horses to stray in the town, admitted the offence and was fined 1s. and 12s. 6d. costs in each case.” (https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/3763208) --00--
IN WA: From his FREMANTLE jail record: SWEETMAN, Henry; inmate #1841; arrived 30 Apr 1853 per Pyrenees (Journey 2) Date of Birth: 1825 Marital Status: Unmarried Occupation: Carpet weaver Literacy: Illiterate Sentence Date: 6 Mar 1848 Sentence Place: Worcester, Worcester, England Crime: Burglary Sentence Period: 15 years Ticket Leave Date: 1 May 1853 Conditional Pardon Date: 3 May 1858 (https://fremantleprison.com.au/). --00--
19 January, 1853: Henry Sweetman was sent to board the Pyrenees for WA. He held a Ticket of Leave by this time (UK, Prison Commission Records, 1770-1951 for Henry Sweetman; Portsmouth Prison; Register of Prisoners; 1874-1879 [mislabelled]). --00--
31 March, 1852: Henry Sweetman was admitted to Portsmouth prison; inmate #358. Listed as 22 years old, single, semi-literate, and a carpet weaver. His behaviour was described as “exemplary till Sept 1851 when he was punished for breaking into stores” [while aboard the York hulk]; native place Kidderminster; no previous convictions; Protestant. Other: served 3 years 2 months on the York; 9 months 19 days at Portsmouth; total of 4 years 10 months 13 days of his 15 years’ sentence served before transportation (UK, Prison Commission Records, 1770-1951 for Henry Sweetman; Portsmouth Prison; Register of Prisoners; 1874-1879 [mislabelled]). --0—
23 January, 1849: He was sent from Millbank and admitted to the York hulk at Gosport; inmate #2715, called Sweatman. Listed as 22 years old, convicted for burglary, first conviction; native place Kidderminster. Described as 5’8¼” tall with light brown hair, grey eyes and fresh complexion; single; illiterate; carpet weaver. Family: Father John Sweatman, carpet weaver, Wood Street, Kidderminster (UK, Prison Commission Records, 1770-1951; Misc.; Register of Prisoners; 1808-1814 [mislabelled]). --0--
10 June, 1848: Henry Sweetman was admitted to Millbank prison, Pimlico, London (UK, Prison Commission Records, 1770-1951 for Henry Sweetman; Portsmouth Prison; Register of Prisoners; 1874-1879 [mislabelled]). --0--
NEWSPAPER REPORTS OF THE TRIAL: 13 March, 1848: “James Cartwright, 24, Thomas Turberville, 22, Henry Sweatman, 22, and William Paine [sic], 24, were indicted for a burglary in the house of John Mound, at Knighton-upon-Teme, on the night of the 22d of January, and stealing therefrom 115/. in notes, gold, and silver, and also a gun. They were convicted, and sentenced to be each transported for 15 years.” (Morning Advertiser, p4) -- 13 March, 1848: James Cartwright, aged 24, Thomas Turberville, aged 22, Henry Sweatman, aged 22, and William Payne, aged 24, were charged with having, on the night of the 27th January last, at the parish of Linridge, near Kidderminster, feloniously and burglariously entered the dwelling-house of John Mound, and stolen therefrom £115 in bank notes, gold, silver, and copper, and a single-barrelled gun, his property. Mr. Huddlestone appeared for the prosecution, and Mr. Best for the defence…” (Morning Herald London, p7) --00--
TRIAL: 6 March, 1848: Henry Sweatman [sic], 22 and illiterate, was convicted and sentenced to 15 years’ transportation for burglary (England & Wales, Criminal Registers, 1791-1892 for William Payne; England; Worcestershire; 1848). --0--
COMMITTAL & JAIL: 2 March, 1848: Henry Sweetman [sic] – one of four accused awaiting trial for burglary – was admitted to jail in Worcester (UK, Prison Commission Records, 1770-1951 for Henry Sweetman; Portsmouth Prison; Register of Prisoners; 1874-1879 [mislabelled]). --0--