Suffolk Assizes

[J Dickens]

I checked out "Richard Deeks - Transportees from Suffolk to Australia 1787-1867" at the State Library.

It stated the same as the The Bury and Norwich Post.

DAVID SMITH - convicted at Suffolk Assizes, Ipswich 23rd July 1818,
sentenced to be transported for seven years, for stealing eight £1 notes and
forty shillings in silver from the dwelling house of John Evans of St. John.
(Ipswich Journal)

[J Dickens]

The reason for the confusion regarding his birthplace is because:

Convict shipping records - Wapping
Death cert filled out by son - London
Criminal register for having his Inn open on the sabbath in 1848 - Norwich

It seems stange to me that someone would be from London area and move to Suffolk. I would have thought that the other way around would be more likely. a move from Norwich, Norfolk would also be a likely move.

It makes it difficult to trace any further back when his surname is SMITH and he is either from London or Norfolk...

[Greensleeves]

Where did David Smith die?  Am I right in thinking he returned from Australia?

[julesjame]

Hi,
Can anyone help me? 

I'm trying to find the Suffolk Assizes record for my ancestor John Garrard who was convicted at Suffolk Assizes for a term of life on 24 March 1813. 

He was transported to Australia on the General Hewitt;  departed England on 26 August 1813 and arrived in New South Wales on 7 February 1814.
 
All the convict papers I've found so far in Australia make no mention of the crime he received the life sentence for. 

Is there anywhere online that I can find the trial transcripts or is anyone able to do lookups for this sort of thing?  Any help would be greatly appreciated

Thank you taking the time to read my post

Jules

[Old Bristolian]

Hi Jules

The Hulks register at Portsmouth gives the crime as "CR" - the newspaper report for the trial has:

"for a burglary in the house of Mr Philip Steggle of Wickham Skeith and stealing thereout divers monies and goods" Sentenced to death & reprieved

Steve

[julesjame]

Hi Steve

Thanks the information on John Garrard and especially for replying to my enquiry so quickly!  What does "CR" stand for - I haven't seen that one before.  Anyway thanks again for helping me with my brick wall.  I'm sure John Garrard has more surprises in store for me yet 

Regards
Julie

[Old Bristolian]

Hi Julie

I'm sorry, but I've no idea what CR stood for - the list also has "felony" & "larceny" written out in full. I've sent you a PM as well

regards

Steve

[julesjame]

Thanks Steve