Summary
Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
Matthew Sutton was transported on the Mandarin, departing 24th Feb 1840 and arriving 30th Jun 1840 with 212 passengers.
640 ton ship. The 1843 voyage carried the 51 Parkhurst Boys from the Isle of Wight bound for Van Diemen's Land. (Another 31 went to New Zealand.)These boys were categorised as "ticket of leave" or "apprentice" boys.
Mandarin (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/12, Page Number 149 (76) |
| 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 |
Claims
"Matthew SUTTON is my 2nd great-grandfather through my father's mother's family."
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Convict Notes
Tasmanian Conduct Record. https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON31-1-41/CON31-1-41/CON31-1-41P133 No 2798. Matthew Sutton, tried at C.C.C. 4 March 1839, Life. Transported for a rape. Gaol report, not known. Hulk report, Good. Stated this offence, Rape on Jane Gale, tried with William Berry, on board. See record for full details. ------------------------------------------------------------- Trial at Old Bailey on 4 March 1839. 907. WILLIAM BERRY and MATTHEW SUTTON were indicted for a rape. BERRY— GUILTY [RECOMMENDED TO MERCY BY THE JURY. SEE ORIGINAL TRIAL IMAGE.] — DEATH . Aged 19. SUTTON— GUILTY [RECOMMENDED TO MERCY BY THE JURY. SEE ORIGINAL TRIAL IMAGE.] — DEATH . Aged 19. Recommended to mercy by the Jury. Fourth Jury, before Mr. Recorder. --------------------------------------------------------------- CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT. WEDNESDAY. William Berry and Matthew Sutton, both 19 years of age, and described In the calendar as labourers, were indicted, the former for assaulting Jane Gale, aged 19, and ravishing her, on a Paddington Canal boat, and the latter with aiding and abetting Berry in the commission of the offence.—Mr. Bodkin…. The News, 11 March 1839.
From my own research: Mathew Sutton arrived in Tasmania in 1840, as a convict on the ship Mandarin. He was only around 20 years old. He had been convicted in London to life transportation for rape. Some accounts say it was as an accessory to rape. Some accounts even say he was set up. We will probably never know.