Charles Taylor

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Summary

Born
Jan 1780
Conviction
Theft - grand larceny
Departure
Jun 1810
Arrival
Dec 1810
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Charles Taylor
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1780
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: House Painter

Crime

Convicted at: Middlesex Gaol Delivery
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 30th Jun 1810
Ship: Indian
Arrival: 16th Dec 1810
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Charles Taylor was transported on the Indian, departing 30th Jun 1810 and arriving 16th Dec 1810 with 201 passengers.

IndianIndian (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 16
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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HO-11-2. Indents, Early Convict Ships Indian Charles Taylor, Tried Middlesex Gaol Delivery, 14 Sept 1808, Life. --------------------------------------------------------------- Tried at the Old Bailey, 14 Sept 1808. 598. CHARLES TAYLOR was indicted for feloniously stealing on the 9th of September , a gold watch, value 6 l. a gold seal, value 10 s. a gold key, value 5 s. the property of Mary Ann Carey ; in a metal watch, value 30 s. a metal seal, value 2 s. a gold key, value 5 s. a gold ring, value 4 s. and a metal chain, value 1 s, the property of George Carey in the dwelling house of John Carey . GEORGE CAREY . I live in the Strand with my father John Carey, the house is his; it is in the parish of St. Clement's Danes. Q. Did you at any time lose any thing from your house - A. We lost two watches, one watch was mine, a metal watch; I missed it on the evening of September the 10th at eleven o'clock; I had left it in a bag attached to the bed furniture. Q. When had you seen it before - A. About seven o'clock in the morning; I have seen it since in the possession of the pawnbroker. Q. Was there any other watch lost besides yours - A. Yes, a gold watch, the property of my sister; I had left that in the bag with my own watch; I left that watch in the bag on the preceding evening; I did not look at the gold watch after that. Q. Do you know the prisoner - A. He was employed in painting our house at the time the watches were lost. Q. Is you sister here - A. No. Q. How do you know the gold watch is her's - A. The watch is chipped on the dial plate; I have seen the watch, I can positively swear it is her's, she was not in the habit of wearing it; I have seen it frequently; it was given to her. ROBERT STARKE . I live with Mr. Collins, pawnbroker, Long acre. On the 9th of September, a metal watch was pledged with me; I believe it to be pledged by the prisoner, I cannot positively swear it. It is worth about fifty shillings. Q. to prosecutor. Is that your watch - A. It is my watch, chain and seal, and there is a gold ring to it. WILLIAM FORSTER , I am a pawnbroker. On the 9th of September a gold seal was pledged with me, Prosecutor. That is the property of my sister. THOMAS LIMBRICE . I am one of the patrols of Bow street. On the 10th of September, the prosecutor's father came to me to apprehend the prisoner; I apprehended him; I found about him a gold watch; I found it in his fob, this is the watch, I have had it ever since. Prosecutor. I can positively say that watch is the property of my sister. I had seen it the night before I missed it. Q. What is your sister's name - A. Mary Carey . Q. Can you form a judgment of the value of that watch - A. I cannot say, it is a gold watch. Mr. Starke. It is worth six guineas. The prisoner said nothing in his defence, nor called any witnesses to character. GUILTY - DEATH , aged 28. First Middlesex jury, before Mr. justice Bailey.