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Lewis Kelden was transported on the Countess Of Harcourt, departing 8th Apr 1821 and arriving 27th Jul 1821 with 174 passengers.
Ship of 517 tons, built in India 1811. Voyages to NSW and VDL 1821, 1822, 1824, 1827 & 1828. Researchers please note that sailings direct from Ireland to Australia are not recorded under British data, and therefore not all details of people are on this web site (they are being added in, by volunteers, so please check thoroughly or send a message on community fb if you have queries).
Countess Of Harcourt (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/4, Page Number 18 |
| 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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Old Bailey Online LEWIS KELDEN. Theft; theft from a specified place. 18th September 1820. Text type Trial account Defendants LEWIS KELDEN Offences Theft > Theft from place Session Date 18th September 1820 Reference Number t18200918-88 Verdicts Guilty Punishments Transportation 986. LEWIS KELDEN was indicted for stealing, on the 10th of July , 15 lbs. of copper, value 18 s., belonging to Julius Ludolphus Schroder , John Lutwych , and John William Bryant , and fixed to a building of theirs . SECOND COUNT stating it to belong to Julius Ludolphus Schroder , and fixed to a building of his. GEORGE BAYLIS . I am a patrol of Vintry Ward. On the 10th of July, between one and two o'clock in the morning, Dawson, the watchman, brought two pieces of copper to me, which he said he found at the door of the sugar-house in Maiden-lane , they weighed 15 lbs. I went with him, searched the premises, and saw where the copper had been taken from, the mortar was quite fresh - we found a hammer and wrench just by, which it had been done with. The prisoner was brought down from the upper part of the premises; I took him to the watch-house, and put the tools upon the table. He said the hammer was his, but he did not know the wrench. THOMAS DAWSON . I am a watchman. Mr. Schroder's sugar-house is in my beat. Between one and two o'clock I saw a light there, and heard a noise like copper moving. I found the door not locked, and two pieces of copper outside on the threshold - the moment I called my partner the light was put out. Baylis went with me, the prisoner was brought down. JOHN PETTIFER . I am a watchman. I saw the copper at the door - the light was put out when I came up. I went on the roof of the premises with Mr. Schroder, and found the prisoner behind a chimney, brought him down, and asked him if he had any more with him? he said he was alone. MR. JULIUS LUDOLPHUS SCHRODER . I am a sugar-refiner . The premises were not at work at this time. I consider the buildings to be my sole property. I am in possession of them. I was called up by the watchman, and found part of the copper gone - it was the lining of some frame-work, it appeared quite fresh done. I fitted it with the copper that remained - much more was taken. Prisoner's Defence. I saw the door half open, and went there to sleep, as I was turned out of my lodgings. When the watchman came I was alarmed, and ran upon the roof. GUILTY . Aged 50. Transported for Seven Years .
Tasmania, Australia, Convict Court and Selected Records. Name; Lewis Keldon Ship; Countess Harcourt Trial; London G. D. - 13 Sept 1820 - 7 years Conduct Record;- No; 129. Transported for 'Felony" Wife & 3 children at Old Fish Street Hill Burials in the Parish of St David's, Hobart Town in the County of Buckingham Year 1823 No; 730 Name; Lewis Kelton ** spelling as per register ** When Died; 1823, 16 Aug When buried; 1823, 20 Aug Age; 54 years [1769] Ship’s Name; No details Quality or profession. Convict. By Whom Ceremony was preformed; Wm Bedford