Robert Noble

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Maureen Withey on 2nd August 2022

Public Ledger, London 31 August 1813 p.3 “Offences “A woman called Ann Noble, wife of R Noble, private in the Monaghan Militia, has been detected in endeavouring to circulate forged Bank of England notes in the neighbourhood of Plymouth. being discovered, she made her escape to the barracks whither she was traced by the constables, who look her into custody, and also seized on the person of her husband, two notes of a similar description. They are badly executed, and among other defects, the word pound is used instead of pound.” Exeter Flying Post, Thurs 17 March 1814, p.4 “The judges of assize will arrive in this city on Saturday next, they go to the Cathedral on Sunday and the business of the courts will commence at the Castle on Monday morning, before Sir John Bailey, and Sir Henry Dampier, knights, when the following prisoners are to be tried: “Ann Noble and Robert Noble, for uttering counterfeit Bank of England notes;" ------------------------------------------------- When his wife Ann Noble, was put on board the ‘Northampton’ at Deptford during November 1814, she would have learned from the women from Newgate that the Bank of England gave some financial assistance to women like her convicted of note forgery. So she wrote a letter to the Bank of England requesting assistance. From Deidre Palk, ed, “Prisoners Letter to the Bank of England”: “192. [F25/3/50] Ann Noble, Northampton transport ship, Deptford, 20 November 1814 The humble petition of Ann Noble This is to inform you that I have been confined in Exeter Goal for 15 Months on account of uttering a forged note upon the Bank of England and your petitioner being in great distress and no friends to releive [sic] her humbly solicits your benevolence in her behalf and your petitioner will in Duty bound to pray Ann Nobel” “Annotated: £5 to be given to her, Ann Noble’s own signature and identification of notes given.” The book editor notes that the signature was Ann’s in her own hand which probably indicates that the writing is different to the letter which therefore would be written by someone else on her behalf. -------------------------------------------------- Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. Robert Noble, age on arrival, 30, per Marquis of Wellington, 1815, Tried at Devon Assizes, England, 1814, 14 years, DOB, 1785, Native place, Armagh, Butcher. --------------------------------------------------- Colonial Secretary Index. NOBLE, Robert. Per "Marquis of Wellington", 1815; husband of Ann Noble per "Northampton", 1815 1815 Jun 19 Re arrival of wife Anne per "Northampton", 1815 (Reel 6045; 4/1732 pp.158, 172) 1817 Sep 17 Butcher employed in Government Slaughter House. Evidence at inquest on John Rogers (Reel 6021; 4/1819 pp.604-5) 1822 Mar 20 On list of prisoners transported to Newcastle per "Elizabeth Henrietta" (Reel 6009; 4/3505 p.44) 1822 Mar 20 His wife allowed to accompany him to Newcastle per "Elizabeth Henrietta" (Reel 6009; 4/3505 p.46) 1823 Jan 27 Testimonial as to character of his wife Ann for ticket of leave (Reel 6026; 4/1715 p.355) 1823 Apr 5 On list of prisoners assigned (Fiche 3291; 4/4570D p.90) 1825 Feb 1 Petition of his wife Ann to have him assigned to her (Reel 6063; 4/1785 p.75) 1825 Feb 24-Jun 13 At Emu Plains. Petition from wife Ann for him to be assigned to her (Fiche 3250; 4/1874 pp.166-7) 1825 Nov 17 Letter from William Lithgow, Secretary to Governor, re ticket of leave for Noble (Reel 6027; 4/1717.2 pp.290-1) 1825 Dec 19 Enquiry to Bench of Magistrates, Windsor, re particulars of offence and sentence of (Reel 6016; 4/3516 p.215) --------------------------------------------------- Public Notice. The undermentioned Persons have obtained Certificates, or Tickets of Leave, during the last Week : Ticket of Leave. Marquis Wellington, Robert Noble, Parramatta. Sydney Gazette, 22 Dec 1825. --------------------------------------------------- The Tickets of Leave granted to the following Persons have been cancelled : Adamant..... John Falkner, for Pig Stealing Marquis Wellington ... Robert Noble, for repeated Drunkenness and outrageous Conduct. By Command of His Excellency the Governor, ALEXANDER McLEAY Colonial Secretary's Office, August 25, 1827. Sydney Gazette, 29 Aug 1827. ----------------------------------------------------- Henry Magee, for 7 years, and who, it may be remembered, was remanded some time ago on a charge of personating as a constable, violently assaulting and taking into custody, under authority of a false warrant, Robert Noble, a butcher of Liverpool, and thereby extorting sums of money from the said Noble. The facts were as follow:— It appeared that the prisoner came into the town about a month ago with a false warrant in his possession: in order the better to carry on the deception, he also had a number of letters superscribed O. H. M. S. as well as a government pistol; that he rumoured about the town of his being in search of one Costelo and others, to take them in custody on a charge of buying some stolen cattle belonging to Mr. S. Terry; and subsequently, that he had authority from the Magistrates at Bathurst to apprehend the said Noble on the same charge. Noble on being apprehended was naturally indignant at such aspersion being thrown on his character; but fearing that it would go hard with him, if he resisted the supposed constable's authority (who had no warrant for his apprehension), being only a holder of a ticket of leave, he packed up his goods, &c. shut up his shop, and to his serious injury proceeded on his way to Sydney, accompanied by his wife and the prisoner, who refreshed himself at every public-house at Noble's expense, and, moreover wanted to borrow money at various times, which, however, was luckily refused. They proceeded about half-way on their journey, when the prisoner frequently struck his prisoner (Noble) with his pistol, at other times cocked it at him, making him strictly obey his orders, as to marching before him, or in whatever manner suited him best, and likewise much exposed him (Noble,) by taking every opportunity of stating he was his prisoner, on a charge of felony. Magee, finding himself fatigued, hired a cart, at Noble's' expense, and when Noble got in to repair his wearied strength, he was instanter dragged out by the aforesaid Magee, whereby his clothes were much torn, and himself much bruised.— Many other expences having been incurred by this worthy, the took an opportunity, when a little further on their way, to decamp, having previously given Noble into charge of a Sydney constable, with directions to take him to the Police Office; having told a plausible story to the Sydney constable— he was conveyed to No. 6, watch-house, at Sydney, and on the following morning having been brought up, was discharged. On his return to Liverpool, he found himself minus several pounds, from the loss of time and expence incurred. The prisoner made a long defence, but being unable to rebut any part of the evidence, he was adjudged guilty, and the Court, in passing sentence, remarked, that it was a case of so heinous a nature, as to call for the severest punishment the Law would allow, he was sentenced to have three years added to his original term of transportation, and to be removed to such penal settlement as His Excellency, the Governor, may direct. The Australian, 19 June 1826. ------------------------------------------------- Public Notice. The undermentioned Persons have obtained Certificates, during the last Week : Marquis of Wellington ... Robert Noble. Sydney Gazette, 21 Apr 1828. -------------------------------------------------- COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE, August 19th 1828. HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR has been pleased to approve of the following Alterations in the Police of the Colony ; viz - Parramatta - Robert Noble, free, to be Constable in the Room of Browne, promoted. To bear Date the 5th Instant. Sydney Gazette, 20 Aug 1828. -------------------------------------------------- HIS EXCELLENCY the GOVERNOR has been pleased to approve of the following Alterations in the Police of the Colony ; viz. CUMBERLAND. Parramatta.- William Dardles, free, to be Constable, in the Room of Robert Noble, resigned; to bear Date the 1st Instant. Sydney Gazette, 15 Oct 1828. --------------------------------------------------- 1828 Census Index. Robert Noble, age 54, F.S. Mqs. Wellington, 1815, protestant, Liverpool district. Ann Noble, age 35, F.S. Northampton, 1815, 14 years, protestant. -------------------------------------------------- Parramatta Quarter Sessions. Robert Noble was indicted for an assault on the person of Ann, his wife, at Liverpool. The prosecutrix, in giving her evidence, stated that the assault complained of was provoked by her own conduct; the Jury, however; found the defendant guilty, and the Court, in consideration of his having already undergone an imprisonment of eleven weeks, sentenced him to pay a fine of 1s. to the King. Sydney Gazette, 12 Apr 1831. -------------------------------------------------- Parramatta Quarter Sessions. Robert Noble was indicted for an assault upon John Steward, a constable, in the execution of his duty at Liverpool, on the 19th August. A second count charged him with a common assault. The jury, a civil one, found him Guilty on the second count, and recommended him to the merciful consideration of the Court, as he had already suffered eleven weeks imprisonment in Parramatta Gaol on this charge, the Magistrates there having refused to take bail, for his appearance at the Sessions. The Court ordered him to pay a fine of one shilling, and to be discharged. The Magistrates ought not to have refused bail. The Australian, 8 Nov 1833.