Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Charles Hamilton Lea was transported on the Emily, departing 25th Jun 1842 and arriving 24th Nov 1842 with 240 passengers.
Emily 2 departed Dublin 13/7/1844.
Emily (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/13, Page Number 123 (63) |
| 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 |
Claims
No one has claimed Charles Hamilton Lea yet.
Photos
No photos have been added for Charles Hamilton Lea.
Convict Notes
TRIAL; 4 April 1842 THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE OLD BAILEY 1138. CHARLES HAMILTON LEE was indicted for stealing, on the 22nd of March, at St. Botolph Without, Aldgate, 239 yards of cantoon value 11l.; and 1 1/2 yard of canvas, value 1s.; the goods of James Martin, in his dwelling-house. JAMES MARTIN . I am a wholesale slopseller, and live in Houndsditch, in the parish of St. Botolph, Aldgate. I was in my back warehouse on the 22nd of March, between nine and ten o'clock in the morning—I observed the prisoner walk out with a bale on his shoulder—he was about eight yard from my front door, in the warehouse—I did not see him come in—he had no business there—I immediately ran after him, and caught him about three yards from the front door—I laid hold of him, and he dropped the bale of goods—I brought him back and the bale—it contained 239 yards of can to on, worth 11l. Prisoner. Q. Where did you see me with it on my shoulder? A Is the warehouse—I am sure of that. JAMES ROBERTSON . I am a policeman. I took the prisoner, and received the bale of goods—I took them to the station. (Property produced and sworn to.) Prisoner's Defence. The prosecutor has sworn falsely against me. GUILTY .* Aged 35.— Transported for Ten Years.
CON33-1-31 Image 117 1852 - Free Certificate. 6 July 1852.
UK, Prison Hulk Registers Name Charles H Lea Age 35 Estimated Birth Year abt 1807 [abt 1807] Date Received 23 Apr 1842 Ship Warrior Place Moored Chatham and Woolwich Date Convicted 4 Apr 1842 Place Convicted Central Criminal Court (Old Bailey), London Source Citation Home Office: Convict Prison Hulks: Registers and Letter Books; Class: HO9; Piece: 12