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Charles Niblett was transported on the England, departing 6th Jun 1835 and arriving 28th Sep 1835 with 231 passengers.
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| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/10, Page Number 77 (41) |
| 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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Charles Niblett, late of the chapelry of St. James, Devizes, has been committed to the Old Bridewell for stealing a gelding, the price ol 100/., the property of Mr. James Maton, Maddington. Salisbury Journal, 16 Feb 1835. Salisbury Assizes. Charles Niblett was indicted for having feloniously stolen a gelding, the property of Jas. Maton, Maddington. Jas. Maton. Lives at Maddington. Employed prisoner to break a chestnut colt, worth 100 guineas; had it home after it it was broke. Prisoner called the 26th of December last, saving he had a friend (Col. Cragg) just returned from India, who wanted a horse, to match one he had. Brought a letter, saying that Col. Cragg was coming to Devizes see the horse at his (prisoner's) stables. Witness sent the horse by Mr. Brown, on the Saturday following. Prisoner said he had better send the horse early, as the gent.'s coachman was coming see it tried. Prisoner asked permission to show the horse to a Mr. Locke, if he did not agree with Col. Cragg. witness refused this; was to have had 150 guineas for the horse, if sold; never saw the prisoner after until in custody. Cross-examined: Never instructed prisoner on any other occasion to endeavour to sell the horse to any one else. Henry Browne - Lives at Maddington. Took the horse to Devizes according to appointment. Asked prisoner if the gentleman or his coachman had arrived. Prisoner said no. Witness remained in the town hours, and then left the horse, prisoner promising to write, and let the prosecutor know on the following day if the horse was approved of. Prisoner lent witness a horse to ride home. A person of the name of Bowsher went with witness. Henry Brook Bowsher carried business with prisoner at Devizes; accompanied last witness to Maddington. On his return, prisoner told him he should want him to go to Salisbury on Monday. Told him in the stable he (witness) must take two horses to Salisbury, be very steady with them, and put them in at the Cross Keys, have them dressed, and not take them out to show to any one, a Col. Potto was coming to look at them. Prisoner followed him in four-wheeled carriage; saw the horses shown to Mr. Potto, on the London Road, on the Wednesday following. Prisoner was riding Mr. Maton's horse. Heard part of the deal between prisoner and Potto. Heard prisoner say to Potto he should have ? guineas and another horse for the two horses shown out. Cross-examined. Did not know it was prosecutor's horse sold, any more than what he heard the men say, until prosecutor told him so. Did not see prisoner at Devizes that same evening. Never saw him until apprehended on this charge. It was a wet day on the Tuesday; was told not to show the horses to asked whose they were, to say prisoner's. ... .... Salisbury Journal, 16 Mar 1835.
On Tuesday last, the following convicts were removed from Fisherton Gaol, and put on board the York Hulk, at Gosport, for transportation .-—Robert Telling, for sending a threatening letter; Charles Niblett, for horse-stealing; Septimus Shuttle, for sheep-stealing; Robt. Fry, for stealing silver spoons, &c.; Charles Sutton, for stealing cloth from a factory—sentenced to be transported for life; ... Salisbury Journal, 20 April 1835.
Charles Niblett died on the ill-fated Kennedy Expedition on Cape York Peninsula. Mitchell died 13 Dec 1848. Niblett and Wall both died 28 Dec 1848 and are buried side-by-side on Albany Island, off Somerset.
Buried on Albany Island, off Cape York Peninsula
sergant major 10th royal hussars, riding instructor police magistrate wrongly convicted later pardoned Major Mitchell's best man Died on Kennedy Expedition1848 Buried on Albany Island Cape York
Involved in early exploration of Australia,Maj. Mitchell's best man.Granted full pardon,original conviction highly questionable,was Sgt.Major.10th Royal Hussars at the time.Seems to have rocked the boat to much,and paid the price.Second in charge,Kennedy Exp.1848.buried Albany Is.CapeYork.
member of several of major mitchell expeditions second in charge on 1848 edmond kennedy expedition to cape york suffered from the effects of malaria early on trip and was replaced .died at camp 80 on pascoe river cape york 26.12.1848.body was later transported to albany island east of tip of cape york .grave location s.10 44 050 e.142 36 713 .