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Transportation
Abraham Lewis was transported on the Fairlie, departing 14th Oct 1833 and arriving 15th Feb 1834 with 376 passengers.
Fairlie (generic)References
| Primary Source | Old Bailey online - Index to various court cases - Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/9, Page Number 239 (121) colonial secretary records - COF trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/230692370?searchTerm=superintedent convicts ticket of leave |
| 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
From the New South Wales Government Gazette 28th March 1851 - THE Tickets of Leave of the undermentioned Prisoners of the Crown, have been cancelled for the reasons stated opposite their respective names :- Abraham Lewis, Fairlie, disorderly conduct; Windsor Bench.
TRAGIC DEATH OF “Louis the Barber” – Judah Nathan alias Abraham Lewis Australasian Hebrew Sydney Friday 17 January 1896 Some sensation was created yesterday afternoon in Liverpool when it was reported a man had jumped off the Holdsworthy Bridge into the water of George’s River, a distance of about 40ft. Some persons crossing at the time noticed a man mount the rail of the bridge, and upon reaching the spot found a bundle, a crutch and a hat. The body was subsequently taken out of the water, when it was identified as that of a man named Hugh Nathan, who had carried on business in Liverpool as a barber, being locally known as “Louis the Barber.” Deceased was 84 years old, and was lame, having been an inmate at one period of his life of the Benevolent Asylum. He was however, discharged, and arrived at Liverpool by the 1.30 train from Sydney yesterday, and was observed sitting under the tanks on a siding of the line. When Nathan jumped from the bridge he fell into shallow water, and struck a snag, receiving a nasty wound across the face.” The rumour soon spread that the deceased had been an inmate of the “Montefiore Home” and had taken his own life, on being refused re-admission. The fact that an old man of 84 was forced to put an end to that existence which Nature itself would soon terminate created a natural sympathy with the deceased, and rather tended to encourage a feeling that the discipline at the Home might be too unbending. The matter resolved itself into a wide spread rumour that undue harshness had been meted out to the unfortunate old man. The Hebrew has made inquiry. It has no desire to act as apologist for the Home or its officials, and it has no desire, above all, to bear with undue severity on the memory of the dead. But as an act of justice, and without consideration of persons, the following statement is published. It is an authoritative account, and unless credible and substantiated denial is made the statement must, it seems to The Hebrew, be accepted as true and reliable.
Abraham Lewis alias Judah Nathan had arrived in Sydney as a convict on the “Fairlie” in 1834. He had been sentenced to transportation for 7 years at the Old Bailey for stealing a handkerchief. Abraham was crippled with one leg larger than the other, his father had sent him to a shop to buy two different sized shoes. The shop did not have any to suit him. After he had left the shop owner realised she was missing a silk handkerchief and pursued Abraham who had been accompanied by another boy. The handkerchief was not found in Abraham’s possession and the other boy was not found. Perhaps Abraham was unfairly found guilty, but regardless he soon found himself a Government Employee at Port Macquarie. Abraham received a Certificate of Freedom in 1844 and married at Windsor in 1845 to Joanna Sullivan, the couple had one child a daughter Rachel the following year. Unfortunately Abraham soon found himself in a cycle of crime. In 1847 his COF was revoked after he was found guilty of stealing handkerchiefs, in 1849 guilty of stealing watches and receiving stolen foods and received a sentence of 7 years on the roads, 1851 he was guilty of breaking and entering, 1854 guilty of assault but acquitted of stealing a watch, 1861 he was a prisoner in Darlinghurst Gaol. I didn’t find details of when he was a barber at Liverpool but perhaps in the 1870/80’s as he has a series of admissions to the Liverpool Asylum during this time, 1978, 1881, 1883, 1884, 1888 it appears his conduct was good during these stays.
Abraham Lewis, Gender: M; Tried at Sydney [NSW AUS];, Trial Court: Supreme Court, Arrived per Fairlie 1834 Born at London [MDX ENG] Employment: Barber; Ticket of Leave Number: 51/0002, dated1851, District:Windsor, Bench:Windsor
COF 1844 Jan Abraham Lewis, Arrived per Fairlie 1834; Licence Number: 44/0026; Dated 9 Jan 1844
1834 May Abraham Lewis, Arrived per ship Fairlie Residence: Port Macquarie Date of letter: 15 May 1834; Original Remarks: transported to Port Macquarie;
1846 Mar Rachel Lewis, [child of] Abraham Lewis, Employment: Hair Dresser, and Johanna Residence: Windsor [NSW AUS]; Born 19 Mar 1846 [NSW AUS]; Baptised: 12 Apr 1846, Baptised at Windsor [NSW AUS]; by Clergyman [Rev] Henry T Stiles, Registered at St Matthew's Church of England, Windsor,
1854 Jun Abraham Lewis, Trial Crime: Stealing watch, Trial Court: Quarter Sessions, Trial Term or Fine or Punishment: Acquitted, Tried at: Sydney, Date: 14 Jun 1854
1854 May Abraham Lewis, Trial Crime: Assault; Robbery, Trial Court: Central Police Office, Trial Term or Fine or Punishment: Trial to Quarter Sessions, Tried at: Sydney, Date: 18 May 1854
1195. ABRAHAM LEWIS was indicted for stealing, on the 30th of May , 1 handkerchief, value 2s. 6d. , the goods of James Quinlan . (See Sixth Sess. p. 569.) JANE QUINLAN . I am the wife of James Quinlan - we live in Brick-lane, Spitalfields , and keep a shoe shop . On the 30th of May the prisoner came in with another young man - he asked for a pair of shoes - I had been sitting on a chair in the shop, on which I left my silk handkerchief - when the prisoner came in he sat down on that chair, and I gave him some shoes; I did not observe him take the handkerchief, but I missed it as soon as he was gone - he had tried on several pairs, but went away with the other man without buying; I missed my handkerchief, and pursued the prisoner - I caught him, but not the other man - I took the prisoner to the station-house - I did not call for any assistance, till they were crossing Church-street - they then separated; the other man ran down Booth-street, and the prisoner went down Church-street - I took him and said, "You have taken my handkerchief;" before I came up with him, he hastened his pace and went as fast as he could - he was taken to the station-house, but nothing was found on him - he had not money to pay for the shoes. Prisoner. Q. Did you not stop me in the street, and say I want you? A. Yes, I held you; you was forced to stop, and I took you to the station-house - nothing was found on you - I did not state last time that I saw the handkerchief in your hand, I said I saw you hand it over to the other man just before you parted in the street, I forgot to say that just now. CATHERINE QUINLAN . I am the daughter of the prosecutor. I remember their coming in, I got the other a chair, he would not sit in that; the prisoner sat down in the chair where the handkerchief was - as soon as they were gone I missed the handkerchief - I heard the prisoner say when he was going before Mr. Twyford, that he would not stand about half-a-crown, but let him go, and we should have the handkerchief back - I am sure he said that; I will swear it - the prisoner said in the police office, that he would not tell against his companion. Prisoner. Q. How was it possible I could give you the handkerchief back, if it was not at my possession? A. I don't know any more than that you said so. Prisoner's Defence. My father told me to see for a pair of shoes, and he would give me the money for them; I wanted to get two odd ones, (for you see one of my legs is larger than the other,) and she had not odd ones to suit me. LEWIS. I am the prisoner's father; he has two odd legs - I sent him to buy a pair of shoes that day, I told him I would give him the money for them - I am a hair dresser by trade, and have lived twenty-two years in one house in Aldgate - the prosecutor's wife told me, that object was to get hold of the other boy. JANE QUINLAN . I never said so. GUILTY . Aged 18. - Transported for Seven Years .