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Voyage
Transportation
Susan King was transported on the Princess Royal, departing 6th Jan 1829 and arriving 9th May 1829 with 100 passengers.
Princess Royal (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 501 (252) |
| 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
Old Bailey Online Fifth Middesex Jury - before Mr. Common Sergeant. 1874. SUSAN KING was indicted for stealing, on the 17th of July , 1 watch, value 1l.; 1 watch-chain, value 1d., and 1 seal, value 6d., the goods of Edward Croft , from his person . EDWARD CROFT. I am a labourer . I came from Bedfordshire on the 16th of July, late at night, and could not get a lodging - I was walking in the street, and met the prisoner between three and four o'clock in the morning of the 17th - she asked me to give her something to drink; I said it was late, and we could not find a place; she said she would find a place, and I went and gave her a glass of rum, and took one myself: we came out, and she wanted me to go home with her, which I refused, but I went with her into some alley, and she clasped her hands round me, and asked me to go home with her - I still refused; she drew her hand from me - I felt my fob, and my watch was gone - she then ran off; I pursued, but lost sight of her - I met Lewis, who asked me what was the matter - I told him; he took her- I am sure she is the person; I was a little the worse for liquor, but knew what I was about; I did not give her the watch, nor promise her any money. JAMES LEWIS . I met Croft in the street, on the morning of the 17th of July - he gave me information, and I went and took the prisoner in about five minutes in Whitecross-street; she wanted to know what she was taken for - I took her to the watch-house, and said she had robbed a man of his watch; she said "Well, what have you to do with it"- I said I had, and I took her along - she seized a knocker of a door, and said "I will be d - d if I will go any further till you show your authority;" I said "Anybody has a right to take a felon:" I saw Adams on the other side of the street - I called him to me, and said "I will thank you to ring that bell," which he did; Mr. Richardson, the officer, came down, and we took her. CHARLES RICHARDSON . I am an officer. I came down, and took the prisoner to the watch-house - she produced this watch from her pocket, and said it was given to her.(Property produced and sworn to.) The prisoner put in a written Defence, stating that the prosecutor had taken her to several public-houses, and got intoxicated, and had given her the watch to pledge. CHARLES RICHARDSON. The prosecutor had been drinking, but was not drunk. EDWARD CROFT . I had not been into any house but where we had the glass of rum. GUILTY . Aged 29. Transported for Fourteen Years .
New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents, 1788-1842 for Susan King Bound Indentures 1829 From Maidstone England Single protestant who could read and write. Has 1 child with her. 33/498. Tried London 18/6/1828 5' 1 1/4" ruddy fair complexion, brown hair and hazel eyes. Assigned to Elizabeth Drinkwater Parramatta. New South Wales, Australia, Registers of Convicts' Applications to Marry, 1826-1851 Granted 16/3/1835 Susan king (or Forrester) 35 Bond (14yrs) per ship Princess Royal to marry George Gilbert 36 Free (7yrs) per ship Asia 2 Rev William Cowper Sydney