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did he go to prison?-help need please
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Familyfinder | Report | 20 Oct 2011 18:43 |
I have found a snippet on google about my possible ancestor |
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BatMansDaughter | Report | 20 Oct 2011 19:07 |
Hi, |
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Familyfinder | Report | 20 Oct 2011 19:19 |
thanks-can't find him after that though-and not a burial for him in the local cemeteries or on 1841 census. Hmmmm. Will have to visit west country studies library and check poor records or something- he can't have just disappeared! |
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BatMansDaughter | Report | 20 Oct 2011 19:30 |
What do you know about him? How does he tie in with you? |
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Familyfinder | Report | 20 Oct 2011 19:44 |
I believe his son was John Sargent born 1807 which was my 5x great grandfather. On the igi there is a john sargent born 1807 exeter parents william and mary- but cannot find either of w or m on 1841-so looking back to see why not-and came across this.looking for ways to get documents info etc to prove the link.-thanks |
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BatMansDaughter | Report | 20 Oct 2011 19:51 |
This maybe of interest?? |
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GillianMac | Report | 20 Oct 2011 20:02 |
There is a Wiliam Sargent tried at January Sessions Exeter,Devon for "Larceny by a servant" and sentenced to14 years Transportation |
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MarieCeleste | Report | 20 Oct 2011 20:18 |
The trial Gillian refers to was in 1827, so possibly: |
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Familyfinder | Report | 20 Oct 2011 20:31 |
OMG I have just been looking at an old newspaper and William sargent ,joiner of exeter was scentenced to 14 years transportation in 1827 - for theft of materials for making things. not looking good. If it was him-would his wife have gone too-or been left behind? |
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Familyfinder | Report | 20 Oct 2011 20:33 |
thanks guys you were quicker than me! poor man-guess he was desperate-specially as looks like the same person as already been in debtors prison 2 yeras earlier. Its not looking good! |
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Familyfinder | Report | 20 Oct 2011 20:36 |
sorry if this is a stupid question-but does it show on the transportation where he was born-and when do you know? and also is there any way I can find out if he ever managed to come back? |
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MarieCeleste | Report | 20 Oct 2011 20:39 |
No, those ones didn't have birthplace but the record I posted shows that place of conviction was "Devon and Hobart". I'm certainly not an expert on these but would guess he was convicted in Devon, England and then some sort of process in Hobart, Tasmania upon arrival. |
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Familyfinder | Report | 20 Oct 2011 20:49 |
thanks very much for all your help.sounds that they all do tie up as there seem to be no other william sargents in exeter until later on- which are johns cousins and nephews. not good makes you feel very lucky! |
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BatMansDaughter | Report | 20 Oct 2011 21:05 |
Not sure if the Parish records would help... but is this Johns marriage?? |
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Familyfinder | Report | 22 Oct 2011 18:12 |
yes it is the marriage -but i haven't seen it at the parish records-but someone here told me it won't have the father's names-which is a shame! |
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HeyJudeB4Beatles | Report | 23 Oct 2011 07:47 |
There's this one on familysearch |
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Researching: |
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MaryMc | Report | 23 Oct 2011 08:22 |
The transportation records has been digitised and can be viewed online. |
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MeJoy75 | Report | 23 Oct 2011 08:23 |
Hi, |
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Familyfinder | Report | 22 Jan 2012 23:17 |
thanks so much-have only just seen last 2 replies! many many thanks |
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malyon | Report | 14 Aug 2018 23:05 |
illiam /Sarjeant/ |