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Personal Information
Crime
Transportation
Matthew Newell was transported on the Hebe, departing 27th Jul 1820 and arriving 31st Dec 1820 with 160 passengers.
Hebe (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/3, Page Number 357 (180) |
| 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
In the case of James Plumb, George Boney, and Matthew Newell, charged with having broken and entered the dwelling house of Sarah Coney, a general shop keeper, of East Bergholt. on the 11th of January, and with having stolen great variety of articles. James Plumb pleaded guilty, and George Boney was admitted evidence against the other prisoners. It appeared from the evidence of Boney, substantiated by that other witnesses, that, on the day laid in the indictment, Newell went to the shop of Mrs. Coney and reconnoitred the prisoners, and that, at night, having imparted his information to Plumb, they all three went and effected entry by forcing off the upper half of a hatch door, with an iron poker.—The three parties were bargemen working on the Manningtree river.—Sentence of Death was passed on Plumb and Newell, but they are both reprieved. Suffolk Chronicle, 1 April 1820. Wednesday last, the following convicts were removed from Ipswich County Gaol, to be put on board the hulks at Portsmouth : — Benj. Bunn, John Wales, Thos. Hurn, James Plumb, Matthew Newell, Wm. Calver, to be transported for life; Samuel Lester, Wm. Jackson, and Wm. Summons, for 14 years ; and John Norton, Wm. Manby, Adam Palmer, and R. Day. for 7 years. Bury and Norwich Post, 3 May 1820. Hulk Records – Portsmouth. HO-9-8_4 page 50/52. Received from Ipswich 27 April . Matthew Newell, age 22, burglary, tried 24 March at Bury St Edmunds, Life, NSW 12 July 1820.