Samuel Hamilton Turner

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Maureen Withey on 3rd March 2025

Hulk Record HO-9-4 (2. p 24.) Justitia at Woolwich. Received 9th August 1817. Sam Ham Turner, aged 24, Receiving goods, Tried Bristol, 12 Apr 1817, 14 years, Transported 3 Oct 1817.

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Maureen Withey on 24th September 2022

BRISTOL ASSIZES. John Johnson indicted capitally for a burglary In the dwelling-house of burglary of Thomas Maby, and stealing of woollen cloth, value 150£. the property of John and Wm. Boon and Samuel Hamilton Turner was indicted for receiving the same, knowing it to have been stolen. About 12 witnesses were called to prove the guilt of the prisoners. ... Taunton Courier, 8 May 1817. Samuel Hamilton's wife, Charity Hamilton, was also tried for a similar offence at Gloucester sessions, for receiving stolen property value 150£, the property of Thomas Maby, presumably the same as her husband. She was sentenced to transportation for 7 years, and arrived on the ship Maria.

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Maureen Withey on 24th September 2022

Colonial Secretary Index. HAMILTON, Samuel. Per "Batavia", 1818. 1819 Dec 29 On list of prisoners sent to Newcastle per "Elizabeth Henrietta" (Reel 6007; 4/3501 p.134) 1821 Mar Petition for mitigation of sentence on his behalf by his wife Sarah (Fiche 3208; 4/1862 p.78) 1821 Sep 8 On list of all persons victualled from H.M. Magazines (Reel 6016; 4/5781 p.63) 1821 Mar 14 Re his being allowed to return to Sydney from Newcastle (Reel 6007; 4/3503 p.168) 1822 Oct 25 On list of prisoners assigned (Fiche 3290; 4/4570D p.54) -------------------------------------------------- NSW Convict index. Samuel Turner Hamilton, alias Samuel Hamilton Turner, per Batavia 1818, Ticket of Leave, No 24/364. District, Sydney; Born, Manchester 1797; Trade, Labourer; Tried, Brist. SPGD 1817. Samuel Turner Hamilton, alias Samuel Hamilton Turner, per Batavia 1818, Ticket of Exemption from Govt. Labor, No. 28/41. Remarks: Allowed to live with his wife Charity Hamilton (free); alias Turner, Samuel Hamilton. Samuel Turner Hamilton, alias Samuel Hamilton Turner, per Batavia 1818, Ticket of Exemption from Govt. Labor, No 29/18. Remarks: To reside with his wife Charity Hamilton, per Maria, (1), now free; alias Hamilton, Samuel Turner. Samuel Turner Hamilton, alias Samuel Hamilton Turner, per Batavia 1818, Ticket of Exemption from Govt. Labor, No. 30/121. Remarks: To reside with his wife Charity Hamilton, per Maria, (1), free by servitude; cancelled on his receiving a certificate (no. 31/303); alias Hamilton, Samuel Turner. Samuel Turner Hamilton, alias Samuel Hamilton Turner, per Batavia 1818, Certificate of Freedom, 12 April 1831. No 31/-303. Remarks: TEGL 30/121. --------------------------------------------------- 1821 Mar. Petition for mitigation of sentence on his behalf by his wife Sarah. The Humble Memorial of Sarah Hamilton most respectfully sheweth That your Excellency’s Memorialist is the wife of Samuel Hamilton, who was an Evidence in the Trial of Thos. Condon in December 1819, and unfortunately having had a little too much Grog, he varied in his Depositions, a Circumstance, which in his sober moments he would have despised, and for such undesigning occurrence he was sent to Newcastle for 2 years. Your humble Memorialist therefore, who is left with two children and herself to support, solely by the work of her own hands, and having in her distress been obliged to part with many necessaries whenin a late sickness she was incapable of even earning a loaf, now submits her faate to your Excellency’s kind consideration and earnestly entreats your Excellency will be pleased to restore her husband to his wife and children, and your humble Memorialist will with sincere and … -------------------------------------------------- 1821 Mar 14. Re his being allowed to return to Sydney from Newcastle. ---------------------------------------------------- On the 29th, Charity, the wife of Samuel Hamilton, holding a ticket of leave, was examined on a charge of having purchased 8 cotton striped shirts, knowing them to have been stolen. It appears that the prisoner had bought the shirts (in the absence of her husband) of a stranger in her shop, and had paid six shillings and three-pence for each of them. There was no doubt but that the shirts had been stolen with other property, from the stores of Messrs. Icely and Co. on which charge two men were in custody, but as the articles in question were the property of a person absent from Sydney, the further investigation of the business postponed until he should return to Sydney, and Mrs. Hamilton admitted in the mean time to bail. Sydney Gazette, 9 Dec 1824. -------------------------------------------------- TICKETS of LEAVE CANCELLED. Batavia---Samuel Hamilton Turner, alias Sam. Turner Hamilton, for gross Insolence and Disrespect to the Sydney Bench of Magistrates, and being a bad Character. Sydney Gazette, 28 Jun 1826. --------------------------------------------------- 1828 Census. Samuel Hamilton, FS, Batavia, 1818, 14 years, protestant, Dealer, George St, Sydney. ???? Charity Hamilton, F.S. Maria, 1819, 7 years. -------------------------------------------------- A Coroner's Inquest was held on Tuesday, at the London Tavern, on view of the body of Mrs. Charity Hamilton, the wife of Mr. Samuel Hamilton, of George-street, who died the same day. Evidence of a medical gentleman was taken, from which it appeared that the deceased had been suffering for some time from the effects of an inward complaint. Verdict --- Died by the visitation of God. The deceased was an old inhabitant of the Colony, and was much respected. Sydney Gazette, 17 Jun 1830. CORONER'S INQUEST.- On Tuesday an Inquest was convened by Major Smeathman, at the London Tavern, George street, on the body of Mrs. Hamilton, wife of Mr. Samuel Hamilton, who died suddenly on the morning of that day. The deceased had been labouring for some time under a severe indisposition. The Jury wished to examine a surgeon, but the Coroner refused - considered it unnecessary - and declined doing so, though repeatedly requested. The Jury returned a verdict of -" Died by the visitation of God." [We consider the Coroner's conduct, if this be a correct report, illegal, and for which he might be rendered liable to judicial censure. ED.] Sydney Monitor, Sat 19 Jun 1830.