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Transportation
Charlotte Wood was transported on the Indispensible, departing 31st Jan 1809 and arriving 18th Aug 1809 with 63 passengers.
Indispensible (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/1, Page Number 420 |
| 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
Old Bailey Proceedings Online (www.oldbaileyonline.org, version 8.0, 29 January 2023), July 1808, trial of ROSE KITE CHARLOTTE WOOD (t18080713-26). ROSE KITE, CHARLOTTE WOOD, Theft > grand larceny, 13th July 1808. 499. ROSE KITE and CHARLOTTE WOOD , were indicted for feloniously stealing on the 20th of June , six cotton handkerchiefs, value 9 s. the property of William Waugh . MAURICE DOWLING . I am an apprentice to William Waugh , linen draper No. 3, Goodge street . On the 20th of June last, between eleven and twelve o'clock, the prisoner Charlotte Wood came into my master's shop, and enquired the price of some check that was outside of the door; Mr. Waugh told them the price of the check; as soon as she knew the price of the check, she left the shop; immediately after which a noise was heard, which we supposed to be tearing the handkerchiefs outside of the window; I then went to the door. George Kettel , a witness, gave me some information; by his direction I went in pursuit of the prisoner; I saw John Alder , a shoemaker, standing at his stall, I requested him to assist me in securing the prisoner; he did so. Q. Where were the prisoners - A. In Charlotte street, walking together very deliberately; the prisoner Rose Kite, went through Mr. Rolfe's shop, he keeps a potatoe warehouse; I secured Wood, and when Kite came out I secured her; we took them to my master's shop, and from there to the watchhouse; I took the the handkerchiefs from Kite; these are the six handkerchiefs; I know them to be my master's property; there is no mark on them; here are some handkerchiefs that match with them, that were left behind. GEORGE KETTELL . As I was coming by the shop door I saw Kite tear them off and go round the corner into Tottenham Court Road; I stopped a bit, I saw Rose Kite and Wood running away as hard as they could; I told the people of the shop, and Mr. Waugh's apprentice went in pursuit of them; he met Alder in his way; he asked him to assist in taking the prisoners; he did so; the goods were found upon Rose Kite. JOHN ALDER . By the desire of the first witness I went in pursuit of the prisoners; in a few seconds, I caught Rose Kite with the property upon her. (The property produced and identified) Wood's Defence. As I came down Goodge street, I asked the price of the check; I walked some distance from the shop; me and this young woman as we were looking at the check, a man asked us if we would have any thing to drink; he followed us and asked us to hold the handkerchiefs. Kite's Defence. What she says is the truth. KITE, - GUILTY , aged 20. WOOD, - GUILTY , aged 22. Transported for Seven Years . Second Middlesex jury, before Mr. Recorder.