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Crime
Transportation
Charles Holdsworth was transported on the Speke, departing 5th Aug 1826 and arriving 26th Nov 1826 with 156 passengers.
Speke (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 51 (27) |
| 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
New South Wales, Australia, Convict Records, Convicts Deaths. Effects of Deceased Convicts, - 38/0634 Name; Charles Holdsworth Ship. No ship listed Amount; . £. 15 Shillings 0. Pence. Deposited in the Savings Bank of New South Wales Date of Death; 1832, 20 Dec
New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents. Ship; Speke 3 rd - 1826 No; 95 Name; Cha's Holdsworth; Age; 24. [1802] Read or writes. Single, Protestant Native County; London Trade; Tailor Offence; Receiving under false pretenses Trial; London - 8 Dec 1825 Height; 5 ft. 4 in Complexion; Ruddy Hair; Brown Eyes; Dark Brown Additional Remarks; DIED at Morten Bay, 20 Dec 1832 ---------------------------
New South Wales, Australia, Convict Records, 1810-1891 Name: Chas Holdsworth Date: 20 Dec 1832 Place: New South Wales, Australia Category: Convicts Deaths Title: Death Register, 1828-1879 Volume Number: 4/4549 REMARKS Killed by Natives. Morton Bay
Police report. SYDNEY. Tuesday.- John Dexter and Charles Houldsworth, two wicked taylors, were accused by their master with extreme indolence, and during a period of 12 months which they had been his assigned servants, with general bad conduct; in a word they had a determined aversion at stitching in any shape, or the wielding of goose iron. One of them took upon him the task of spokesman, and endeavoured to rebut the testimony of their indulgent master, and this fraction of human nature seemed to imply, "We are two taylors gay As ever wore a thimble, Thro' life we work away, Our fingers always nimble." But as the very reverse of this was proved, the Bench decided, that, as there was a material difference between those who casually erred, and those whose bad habits seemed to be inveterate, they should be worked in an iron gang and then be returned to their master. Sydney Gazette, 16 Nov 1827.
Charles Holdsworth received a Colonial Sentence and was sent to Moreton Bay. Moreton Bay Convict Records Arrived, 143 male prisoners per Ship “Eleanor”, 22 August 1831. Charles Holdsworth, “Speke 3”, Middx. G.D. 8 Dec 1825, Receiving, Life. Trade- Tailor. Colonial Conviction. Sydney, 12 Feb 1831, Stolen property in his possession. Eighteen Months. Killed by the Native Blacks, 20 Dec 1832. Description: Charles Holdsworth, native place, London, age 25, height 5 ft 4 ½. Pale comp., brown hair, dk. hazle eyes. Charles Holdsworth, assigned to Mr. Smith, was charged with being found in a house in Kent-street, with a yard of blue cloth, and a piece of nankeen drill in his possession; he managed to throw the cloth away, while being conveyed to the Watch-house, but the dril unfortunately drilled him, being produced and proved by the piece from which it was cut, to belong to Mr. Smith. The prisoner was remanded for the attendance of another Magistrate, in order to receive an exemplary punishment. Sydney Monitor, Feb 16 1831.