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Voyage
Transportation
Charles Penrose was transported on the Circassian, departing 4th Nov 1832 and arriving 16th Feb 1833 with 192 passengers.
Circassian (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/8, Page Number 440 |
| 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
No; 875 Wife - Mary at Native Place. Aged; 24 years old 1840 - New Norfolk Colonial Hospital Admission dates: 3 February 1841 Admitted with PARLYSIS 1841 - DIED; in H. M. Hospital New Norfolk. 8 May 1841
A Criminal Petition on behalf of John Scholl, gives some information about Charles Penrose: National Archives. Criminal Petitions. HO 17/36/101. Date. 1832 July 15 – 1832 Aug 3. Prisoner name(s): John Scholl. Prisoner age: 25. Prisoner occupation: Whitesmith. Court and date of trial: [Court not stated. Date before May 1830]. Crime: Robbery together with Charles Penrose. Initial sentence: 14 years transportation. Petitioner(s): Jane Pasco (nee Tregaskiss), Charles Street, Truro, Cornwall, the prisoner's mother. Grounds for clemency (Petition Details): Charles Penrose, who received the same sentence, was pardoned after two years imprisonment, but has since been transported for life for robbing a toll gate. Other papers: Covering letter for petition from Sir Hussy Vivien, Dublin. Additional Information: Prisoner initially held on Captivity hulk; transported to Sydney, New South Wales, 9 May 1830. --------------------------------------------------------------------- WESTERN CIRCUIT. Henry Bright and Charles Penrose were indicted on Thursday for having obtained 10s. from Francis Richards, by putting him bodily fear.— Francis Richards—I occupy toll-house near Truro. the night of the 12th of November last I was roused from my bed by some noise at the door. I went to the window and asked what was the matter. Some person replied that he had lost his horse. I then looked out and saw the prisoner on the top of the door-porch. I cried out '“murder!” broke a pane of glass. There were three persons outside; one of them said to another “Take your pistol and shoot him. I continued for some time crying out “murder!” Some of them said that they wanted money, as they were broken down. “My dear men,” said I, I returned yesterday all the money that I collected, but I have 10s. and a few halfpence, which I will give you.” They still endeavoured to break in the door. I took the 10s, wrapped it up in my night-cap, and put it into Bright’s hand, as he was sitting on the porch. One of them said, “good night, old man,” and they went away. I was afraid of my life. John Walker had drank tea with me some days before that. He came in and asked me for bit of bread, and some water to drink. said, “'my dear man, cold water is cold comfort; stop awhile, and I will let you have a cup of tea.” Walker did accordingly stop, and took tea with me.—John Walker, an accomplice—Was in company with prisoners of the night of the 12th of November. There was also another man with us. They asked me to to a public-house to have some drink. We then went into Mrs. Vincent’s, who keeps a beer-shop. he had two pints of beer. The other man then left us. The prisoners and myself then went into the Spread Eagle, where we had something to drink. Bright asked me how I lived? I told him I had a little from the parish, which, with the little work I got, enabled me to support my family. If I were you,” said he, I would not let my family starve.” ... Bells New Weekly Messenger, 1 April 1832.