Summary
Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
Charles Woodman was transported on the Katherine Stewart Forbes, departing 21st Feb 1832 and arriving 16th Jul 1832 with 223 passengers.
Katherine Stewart Forbes (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/8, Page Number 267 (134) |
| 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
Name: Woodman, Charles Record Type: Convicts Property: Port Arthur Penal Station Departure date: 26 Feb 1832 Departure port: London Ship: Katherine Stewart Forbes Voyage number: 95 Police number: 1401 Index number: 78384 Record ID: NAME_INDEXES:1448576 https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Record/NamesIndex/1448576
FOOTNOTE: Charles Woodman had petitioned, unsuccessfully against his sentence of transportation. Below is a summary record of his petition from the National Archives: "HO 17/17/35 ... Prisoner name: Charles Woodman. Prisoner age: 18. Court and date of trial: Buckinghamshire Summer Assizes, 1831. Crime: Wounding with intent to murder his sister-in-law at Temple Square, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire. Initial sentence: Death recorded and commuted to transportation for life. Gaoler's report: 'Character good'. Annotated: 'Nil'. Petitioner(s): William Woodman junior (convict's brother, a printer). Grounds for clemency: Not fully recovered from typhus fever; previous good character; high family standing in the county. Additional Information: He has ten siblings, all living. Date: 1831 Aug 17." (see https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C12771246).
Nov 23rd 1835 Gross misconduct in seducing his master's daughter who has borne a child to the prisoner. Recommend to be sent to Port Arthur during pleasure Lieut. Govnr. Mar 19th 1838 Neglect of duty on his post as watchman July 1 1839 Neglect of duty as watchman 3 days soly conft Recommend to the Queen for a pardon No 467 7 Feb 1844 Appd March 1845 Supm Court Hobart 2nd March 1846 Cutting & wounding Elizh Jones with intent to kill & murder. Executed in Hobart.