Susannah Leake

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Ron Garbutt on 22nd March 2020

Old Bailey Proceedings Online (www.oldbaileyonline.org, version 8.0, 22 March 2020), January 1822, trial of SUSAN LEAKE (t18220109-67). SUSAN LEAKE, Theft > pocketpicking, 9th January 1822. 245. SUSAN LEAKE was indicted for stealing, on the 6th of January , two shirts, value 6 s.; three handkerchiefs, value 2 s.; three pair of stockings, value 2 s.; and one collar, value 6 d., the goods of Thomas Williamson , from the person of Charles Hall . CHARLES HALL . I am ten years old, and live with my mother, who takes in washing. On the 6th of January, I took a bundle to Mr. Williamson, at the Alfred Hotel , Albemarle-street. I got there about eleven o'clock in the morning; he gave me another bundle for my mother. We live in Gainsford-street, Horsley-down. I I met the prisoner in Clare-market . She said, "My dear, will you go on an errand for me to the corner, to Mrs. Brown's, my sister." I said I would go for her. She kept on walking with me, and when she got down the street, she met a little girl, and asked her if she had 2 d. to give me to go on the errand. She said she had; and the prisoner said I should have it when I came from her sister's; that I must go up stairs; but I must not carry the bundle, or her sister's husband would think it was some of his clothes, and keep it. She said, "I will hold your bundle." I said No. She then said, "Let the boy have his own way, and go with his bundle." I went up two or three stairs of the house; she pointed out, that I was to go to the first landing; she stood outside, as she said she did not want her sister's husband to know she was there. I went up two or three stairs, then the prisoner came behind me, and snatched the bundle away, and said she would hide round the corner. I ran after her, crying Stop thief! and in the market, a gentleman ran and caught the little girl. I am sure the prisoner snatched it from me. She was taken that afternoon. I saw her at the watch-house, and am sure of her. MARY COOK . I live in Holles-street, Clare-market. On the 6th of January, I found the prisoner in my privy with a bundle, she was a stranger; I asked how she dare come there; she said, she had sent a boy on an errand, and that was his bundle, we pushed her out, and the mob secured her. JOHN SCOTT . I took her in charge, in Cook's passage; and took the bundle out of her hand. JOHN COOK . I heard the cry of Stop thief! I saw two girls in our court, and was told one had run into our house. I caught the other girl up one pair of stairs. THOMAS WILLIAMSON . I am servant at the Alfred club, I gave the boy a bundle, containing this property; they are Mr. Thomas Williamson 's. (Property produced and sworn to.) GUILTY . Aged 17. Transported for Life . First Middlesex Jury, before W. Arabin, Esq. https://www.oldbaileyonline.org/print.jsp?div=t18220109-67

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su on 26th August 2017

Re the ref for Susan Leatt / Alias Leake -leat The ref's so far include her 2 Old Bailey trials - Parents Marriage 1803, Little sister Caroline and Susan's Baptism together in 1807 in Middlesex - Brother Benjamin's baptism 1830 in workhouse and 3 marriages and eventually death certificate - Mother Susanna Leatt Nee Draper death in the workhouse in 1821 - Father John death records - Both of Susan Leatt/Leatt trial and jail info 1821 and 1822 - Alll Tasmanian convict records - Susan Leatts 3 marriages and her children's baptism / birth and deaths - and her own death certificate in Hobart and burial info including her exhumation from the Trinity churchyard Hobart when cemetery resumed --- very likely but not 100 % proven to Cornelian Bay Cemetry

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su on 25th August 2017

All current research indicates it is very likely that Susan Leake's real name - and details are - Susanna Leatt Born 1805- Middlesex /London Baptised 1807 with little sister Caroline in Middlesex UK Parents - Shoemaker -John And Susanna Nee : Draper Married 1803 Brentford Middlesex Siblings - Caroline Born 1807 Middlesex UK -died as Infant 1807/08 Benjamin Born 1815 Middlesex UK Died abt 1880 UK Benjamin was Baptised in 1830 in the Middlesex Workhouse later became a Chimney sweep for life . 3 Marriages William Born sometime before 1821 when Mother Susanna Leatt Nee Draper died................ in Workhouse . Father - John Leatt died in Workhouse abt 1824 Susan Leatt's ---- ( Alias Leake ) *FIRST TRIAL AGED about 16 years -----After Mother Susanna died in 1821 Only a few months after Mother s death Daughter Susanna stole a sheet to cut up to clothe her young siblings and was caught spent time in Newgate Prison after Old Bailey court case - Then the following year 1822 she stole clothing in Clare Market and was caught and transported to Tasmania for life - 3 marriages to 3 convicts Plummer / Flashman / Edwards - all in Hobart died in Hobart . limited bio info on Susan can be found in the book - Notorious Strumpets and dangerous girls " as SusanLeake On her 1822 Middlesex jail record it mentions she has been in Newgate before - first trial has been found from 1821 this is very likely what was being referenced .

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greg petersen on 29th May 2017

24th February 1840, Hobart birth recorded Flashman, William George son of Susan & Charles Flashman 24th December death of son William George Flashman recorded by father, cause of death "Influenza".

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greg petersen on 29th May 2017

14th May 1824 #724 aged 19, convict Lord Sidmouth, Married James Plummer age 22, convict Guildford at Hobart. 1st October 1826, Birth of daughter Eleanor Plummer, registered 17th January 1827. Fathers occupation recorded as "Labourer".

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greg petersen on 29th May 2017

Convicted at Old Bailey February 1822, "Life" Transported to VDL aboard Lord Sidmouth 1823 name as recorded on Conduct record: Susan Leake. Nov 12th 1824, T.A Lascelles-absent without leave - factory. March 25th 1828, Living in a state of adultery with a man named Joel Absalom, her husband having absconded & left her - factory for ? (P.S.) numerous punishments 1828 - 1832, 21st Nov 1836 conditional pardon #1205 22nd May 1845 again tried at Hobarton & sentenced to be imprisoned & kept to hard labour in the house of correction for females for two calendar months. To be sent to the factory & kept separate during 14 days Vide memo of Society? 31/8/43 Was again tried in the Q.S. Hobart Town on the 27th February 1850 for shop stealing and sentenced to transportation for life which was afterwards commuted to imprisonment with hard labour for 2 years app d 1/3/50 Factory Hobart