Charles Newstead

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Summary

Born
Unknown
Conviction
Robbery
Departure
Jun 1843
Arrival
Oct 1843
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Charles Newstead
Gender: Male
Born: Unknown
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown
Aliases: Smithson, William Newton (Alias), Gwynn, Nell (Alias)

Crime

Crime: Robbery
Convicted at: Central Criminal Court
Sentence term: 15 years

Voyage

Departed: 24th Jun 1843
Arrival: 12th Oct 1843
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Charles Newstead was transported on the Forfarshire, departing 24th Jun 1843 and arriving 12th Oct 1843 with 240 passengers.

ForfarshireForfarshire (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/13, Page Number 319 (161)
Source DescriptionThis 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 SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

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Convict Notes

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Old Bailey Online WILLIAM STRINGER. CHARLES NEWSTEAD. Violent Theft; robbery. 22nd August 1842 Text type Trial account Defendants WILLIAM STRINGER, CHARLES NEWSTEAD Offences Violent Theft > Robbery Session Date 22nd August 1842 Reference Number t18420822-2500 Verdicts Guilty, Guilty Punishments Transportation, Transportation 2500. WILLIAM STRINGER, alias William Fitzgerald, alias Cales Bill , and CHARLES NEWSTEAD, alias William Newton Smithson, alias Nell Gwynn , were indicted for feloniously assaulting John Ellis Churchill, on the 11th of August, with intent to rob him; and that Stringer had been before convicted of felony. WILLIAM PLUME re-examined. I was present at the prisoner's examination on this charge, before Mr. Maltby, at Marlborough-street—I heard Stringer make a statement which was taken down, and signed by Mr. Maltby—this is Mr. Maltby's hand-writing—(read)—Fitzgerald says, "I deny the charge altogether—I have nothing to say against having been previously convicted of felony." STRINGER— GUILTY .— Transported for Life. NEWSTEAD— GUILTY .— Transported for Fifteen Years.