Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Charles Tenant was transported on the Manlius, departing 16th Jul 1828 and arriving 9th Nov 1828 with 176 passengers.
Manlius (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 448 |
| 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
1828: On arrival in VDL, Charles Tenant was listed as a labourer, aged 21 and single from Mayfair, Middlesex. 1846: Muster – Charles Tenant per Manlius was listed as having a Conditional Pardon issued in 1842 (see NSW and Tasmania, Australia Convict Musters, 1806-1849; Tasmania Ledger Returns S-Z, 1846).
1828, April: Charles Tennant [sic] petitioned for clemency; his summary record from the National Archives follows: “HO 17/26/39 … Prisoner name(s): Charles Tennant. Prisoner occupation: Employed in Saint George’s workhouse in Little Chelsea, [London]. Court and date of trial: Old Bailey April Sessions in 1828. Crime: Housebreaking. The prisoner burgled John Houisin (prosecutor) of Brompton, Middlesex. Initial sentence: Death. Annotated (Outcome): Considered at Report in Council 7 May 1828. Petitioner(s): Charles Tennant (prisoner) and undersigned by John Rawlins of 23 Noel Street, [London]; Sarah Tennant (prisoner's mother). Grounds for clemency (Petition Details): The petitioner is a poor widow and the prisoner is her only child; the petitioner would have brought evidence to the trial to prove that the prisoner is deficient in his intellects; the prisoner is sincerely penitent and truly sensible of the enormity of his offence; he promises to reform his character if released. Additional Information: In Newgate Gaol.” 1828, 7 May: His sentence of death was respited. Charles Tenant/Tennant was sentenced to transportation for 21 years [life] (see https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C14456098).
1828, 15 April: Charles Tenant, 20, was tried at the Old Bailey: “FIFTH DAY. TUESDAY, APRIL 15. Second Middlesex Jury - Before Mr. Recorder. 850. CHARLES TENANT was indicted for feloniously breaking and entering the dwelling-house of John Houison, on the 8th of April at St. Mary Abbot, Kensington, and stealing therein three watches, value 5l. 15s., his property. JOHN HOUISON. I am a watch and clock-maker, and live in Brompton-crescent, in the parish of St. Mary Abbot, Kensington; I rent the whole house - my shop is part of the dwelling-house. On the 8th of April my watches hung on a small wire close to the window - I had seen them safe five minutes before they were stolen; I had seen the prisoner all the afternoon walking up and down, and at times looking in at my window - I had seen him once or twice before, and about a quarter before six I went upstairs, leaving nobody in the shop - the door of which was closed; I had scarcely time to get upstairs, when I heard my window smash - I went down instantly; found the window smashed and three watches gone off the books close against the broken window; I went out immediately, but did not see the prisoner - my next door neighbour gave me information; I went directly to Kensington workhouse, but did not find him there - I then went to St. George's workhouse, Little Chelsea; the men were all gone to bed - I was desired to come in the morning, which I did, and picked the prisoner out from among two hundred and fifty people; this was on Wednesday morning - two of my watches were given to me by the master of the workhouse; they are worth about 1l. 15s.; the one missing was worth 4l.; the prisoner was searched, but nothing found on him; he denied the charge. JOHN DREW. I am a gardener, and live at the workhouse of St. George, Little Chelsea. The prisoner was also in the workhouse. About eight o'clock on Easter Tuesday evening, after I got home, the prisoner seemed as if he had had a drop of drink, and he seemed to have some money; Mr. Houison came in on Wednesday morning to see the men; master examined us all, and I saw the prisoner in the water-closet playing bo-peep - he was looking about him, and before Mr. Houison got to him I saw him stoop down and make a hole in the earth; he came out of the privy - nobody else went in there before Mr. Houison went up to the prisoner, close to the privy; after he left the privy he stood among the rest of the people - there were about two hundred and forty paupers; Mr. Houison said he was the person, and he would swear to him; I went to the place about ten minutes after, and saw the earth was fresh stirred up - I just pulled it away, and there were two watches under the mould; I gave them to Carter, the master of the workhouse - Mr. Houison claimed them. BENJAMIN HOLLOWAY. I am beadle of St. George's, Hanover-square. I have two watches, which I received from Houison, who charged the prisoner with breaking his window, and stealing them - I have had them ever since; the prisoner said nothing to the charge - I secured him. JOHN HOUISON. These are my watches; I had them to repair - they are two of the three which were stolen on Easter Tuesday; I received them from Carter, the master of the workhouse. Prisoner's Defence. I was in great distress; I worked in the garden for seven or eight years, and had no encouragement for it, and that tempted me to commit the crime. JOHN DREW re-examined. He worked in the garden sometimes, but was very lazy, and would do nothing hardly. GUILTY - DEATH. Aged 20.” (see oldbaileyonline.org)