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Biographies
Christopher was born 25 December 1816 in Halifax, the son of Joseph and Harriet (nee Chiswell).
His first conviction had been on 14 April 1828 at Pontrefract Quarter Sessions together with his brother Joseph and a John Cox, and they were convicted of stealing a purse and money in Huddersfield on 3 February 1828. The Pennington brothers were privately whipped, and Cox had a sentence of three months imprisonment with hard labour and was twice whipped. His second court appearance came on 31 July 1830 aged 14 aged 14 he was taken to Wakefield House of Correction on remand to appear at Leeds Sessions on 21 October charged with stealing at Huddersfield a lace or net cap belonging to James Dawson. This time he was acquitted.
As an illiterate 15 year old weaver he was convicted on 5 Jan 1832 of stealing a pair of leather shoes valued at 6s from Joseph Addy. As this was not first offence was sentenced to be transported for 7 years.
He was ordered to the boys prison hulk ,the "Euryalus" Arriving there 25 Jan 1832. in the April quarter it was reported that he had an ulcerated limb. The rest of the time he was said to be healthy and his behaviour good. He was transferred to the "Mangles" on 27 Nov 1832.
when he was disembarked in Sydney in May 1833 he was assigned to W.H.Rudford of the Hawkesbury River region.On 28 Jan 1836 he faced a summary hearing before the Court of Petty Sessions at Patrick's Plains. He was in the employ of Mr. Scott , and was accused by Sam Snape of losing sheep. He was found guilty and sentenced to 50 lashes.
He received his Certificate of Freedom 27 April 1839. In August 1846 he was advertising in newspapers for his brother Benjamin, who was supposed to be living in Liverpool New South Wales, to get in contact with him at the Post Office in Singleton. Benjamin had been sentenced to fourteen years transportation in 1839.
In the mid 1840's Christopher was listed as making a donation of 5s to the Irish Relief Fund.An insolvency notice appeared in 1872 as follows "Christopher Pennington of East Gosford, sawyer and splitter. Liabilities, £22.6s.1d. Assets £1.5s" Another noptice that appeared on 10 October 1877 in the New South Wales Police Gazette" Lost or stolen on the night of 28 September from Christopher Pennington whilst drunk at Gosford, one cheque for £3.1s and two £1 pound notes and about 15s in silver"
He died on 25 September 1878 in the Sydney Infirmary from cancer. His death certificate confirms that he had not been married.
Submitted by Researcher (Ian Nicholls) on 28 May 2018
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- The National Archives (TNA) : HO 11/8, p.500
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