Benjamin Newcombe

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Benjamin Newcomb was baptised at St Mary Abbots Church, Kensington, Middlesex, England on the 18 July 1810, his parents were Thomas Newcomb and Sarah Perry, Benjamin was a Native of Kensington London.Benjamin Newcombe was 21 years of age on conviction, his height was five feet four and three quarter inches, sallow complexion, brown hair, hazel eyes, blue ring on left middle finger and small mole lower left arm. On the 6th of June 1831 Benjamin found himself before the bench at the old bailey London, he had been charged for stealing linen, Trial Transcript, Old Bailey 6th June 1831, transcription of Original Text: 1512. BENJAMIN NEWCOMB was indicted for stealing, on the 6th of June, 6 sheets, value 2l.; 3 table-cloths, value 2l.; 3 shirts, value 1l.; 7 neckerchiefs, value 1l.; 3 sets of bed-furniture, value 15s., and 12 yards of calico, value 3s. , the goods of Richard Parkin . MARGARET HALL. I am servant to Richard Parkin, a grocer, of Bedford-street, Covent-garden; Mrs. Cousins, of Kensington, washes for the family - the linen is sent and returned by Bosher, the carrier. On Monday, the 6th of June, about five o'clock in the evening, the prisoner, who was a stranger, came to my house - I was called to him, and he asked if the linen-box was ready to go to Kensington; I said it was, and thinking he came from Cousin's, I delivered him a box, containing the articles stated in the indictment - I have not seen any of them since; he was apprehended that day week - I am quite certain he is the man. Cross-examined by MR. PHILLIPS. Q. I suppose he was a very short time with you? A. He was more than a minute; he corded the box up - I noticed his dress and his features, being a stranger I noticed him more; I have not a doubt of him. HANNAH COUSINS . I wash for Mr. Parkin. I did not receive the linen on the 6th of June - Monday is the usual time for it to come; I never saw the prisoner, nor authorised him or any person to go for the box. JAMES BOSHER . I am a carrier. I know the prisoner by sight; his friends live close to me - I never authorised him to go for the box, and never received it. THOMAS MADDEN. I am a Police-constable. I apprehended the prisoner on the 13th - the property has not been found. GUILTY . Aged 21. - Transported for Seven Years .. The Hulk Captivity was moored at Portsmouth when Benjamin was boarded in 1831 to await transportation to New South Wales Benjamin Newcombe was listed as number 17 and the goaler's comment was " Not known here before The Ship Lady Harewood sailed from Portsmouth, Hampshire, England on Thursday, 15 March 1832, due to bad weather the ship returned to port until the 25th of March when they were able to set sail once more . Rations . List of food and drink received from Mr R W Stonehouse, master of the Lady Harewood and expended during the voyage; 16 bottles of port wine; six pounds of preserved meat; 34 pounds of Pearl Barley; 20 pounds of tea; 14 pounds of sago; 10 ounces of ginger; 37 pounds of rice; 52 pounds of sugar; 27 bottles of lemon juice.. Medical and surgical journal of HM male convict ship Lady Harewood from 20 February to 17 August 1832 by John Inches, surgeon and superintendent, during which time the said ship was employed in a voyage to Sydney. . Surgeon's general remarks. We received 200 hundred male convicts on board at Spithead on 7 March [1832] from the York and Leviathan convict ships and sailed on 15 March but was obliged to put back because of tempestuous weather after getting some way down Channel. Sailed again on 25 March [1832] in perfect health. . Note: Fever, scurvy, diarrhoea are mentioned within the Lady Harewood's sick list, . Sydney Gazette 9 June 1832. The Lady Harewood. The England. The Elydra. These vessels will bring a thousand labourers to our shores to aid our prosperity.. ARRIVALS. The Sydney Herald, Thursday 9 August 1832 From Portsmouth, on Sunday last, having left that port on the 25th of March, the ship Lady Harewood, 429 tons, Captain Stonehouse, with 200 male prisoners ; Surgeon Superintendent, Dr Inches, R. N. The guard consists of 26' rank and file of tin 48th Regiment, under the command of Lieutenant Lowth of the 38th Regiment, and Lieutenant Donlan, of the 48th Regiment-All well. . 14 Aug 1832, Sydney Gazette. Sydney General Trade List. -LADY HAREWOOD (ship) 429 tons, Stonehouse master, from London, Lamb & Co agents, 200 male prisoners, and stores.. The Muster . Reported Saturday August the 18th in the Sydney Gazette. The prisoners by the Lady Harewood, are expected ashore either this morning or Monday. They are mostly stout able follows.. 1832, 29 November, Newcombe Benjamin, Lady Harewood 1832, Lane Cove, SG Blacksmith's apprentice. Assigned to T. Boyd 1836 - 37 Newcombe Benjamin Lady Harewood 1832 Brisbane Water Age 25 Assigned to Thomas Humphries. 1836, 19 November, Benjamin Newcombe, Lady Harewood 1832, Brisbane Water obtained a ticket of leave . 1839 Benjamin Necombe was known to still be in Brisbane Water's Gosford and the Kendall Country, when he was issued with a timber licence . Married Martha Wright on the 13 October 1847 in St John's Parramatta NSW Martha and Benjamin had 9 known children, Benjamin died on the 2nd of October 1882 at the Government Asylum Parramatta NSW