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Details for the convict William James Chalton (1824)

Convict Name:William James Chalton
Trial Place:Southampton (Portesmouth Borough) Quarter Sessions
Trial Date:11 April 1823
Sentence:7 years
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Arrival Details
Ship:Guildford (6)
Arrival Year:1824
 
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Biographies

William partnered Jonathan Carrington (Mineva 1824) and William Lee (England 1832) in burglary.
Source; The Moniter 6 December 1827 page 3
Submitted by Researcher (Brian & Toni ) on 23 June 2014

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Research notes

William James Charlton together with Carrington & Lee were hanged on 31 December 1827 in Sydney. Source; Sydney Gazette NSw Advertiser 2 January 1828 page 3 and The Australian 2 January 1828 page3
Submitted by Researcher (Brian & Toni ) on 25 June 2014
Sources; Sydney Gazette NSw Advertiser 24 Sept 1827 p4 & 1 Oct 1827 p4 &8 Oct 1827 p4 (absconding) and The Moniter 6 December 1827 page 3
Submitted by Researcher (Brian & Toni ) on 25 June 2014
James & Jonathan Carrington (Minerva 1824) & William Lee (England 1832) were convicted on 1 December 1827 of break enter steal and sentenced to death.
Submitted by Researcher (Brian & Toni ) on 25 June 2014
William arrived Sydney aged 26 aboard Guildford on 5 March 1824 with his Indent showing trade "sailor" and alias "James Chartlon".
Submitted by Researcher (Brian & Toni ) on 23 June 2014
William was born about 1797 Hampshire and was convicted at Southampton Portsmouth Quarter Sessions on 14 April 1823 and sentenced to 7 years transportation.
Submitted by Researcher (Brian & Toni ) on 23 June 2014

Disclaimer: The information has not been verified by Claim a Convict. As this information is contributed, it is the responsibility of those who use the data to verify its accuracy.

Sources

  • The National Archives (TNA) : HO 11/5, p.87

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