Notes for: Charles FOSKETT
Notes for: Charles FOSKETT
1841 Living in parental home in Odell.
Charles was charged with Sheep Stealing and sent for Trial on 7th Dec 1849 at Bedford Assizes. He was found guilty and sentenced to 7 years transportation and penal servitude. He was transferred from Bedford Gaol to Millbank 29 Jan 1850 to await transportation. He departed from Plymouth, England, on 4 Nov 1852 and arrived in Tasmania on the "Oriental Queen" on 19 Feb 1853, prisoner number 768.
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Gaol Record Detail For: Charles Foskett
Commital Year: 1849
Reference Doc: BLARS QGV10/3
ID in Reference Doc: 177
Age: 21
Height: 5 feet 7½ inches
Hair Colour: Brown
Eye Colour: Hazel
Complexion: Fresh
Visage: Long
Occupation: Labourer
Education: Read and Write Imperfectly
Marital Status: Single
Identifying Features: Scar on the ball of the thumb of the right hand, scar on the breast from a blister
Gender: Male
Birth Town: Odell
Birth County: Bedfordshire
Residence(town/village): Odell
Residence(county): Bedfordshire
Offence: Sheep stealing a second charge for stealing a Gander
Committed By: Rev.Vere Alston
Comments on Commital: Further examination, fully remanded 10th Dec.1849
When Committed: 07/12/1849
Trial/Conviction Date: 02/01/1850
Trial Session: County Epiphany Sessions 1850
Type of Gaol: Bedford County Gaol
Sentence: 7 Years Transportation
How Disposed: Removed to Millbank
Discharge Date: 29/01/1850
Gaol Record Detail For: Charles Foskett
Commital Year: 1849
Reference Doc: BLARS QGV12/1
ID in Reference Doc: 177
Age: 21
Gender: Male
Offence: Further examination,Sheep Stealing
Committed By: Rev.V.J.Alston
Comments on Commital: County Epiphany Sessions
When Committed: 07/12/1849
Type of Gaol: Bedford, New House of Correction
Sentence: 7 Years Transportation
How Disposed: 29 January 1850 removed to Millbank.
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He is next found in Tasmania in 1853 when he applies to marry Maria Lugg on 24 Oct 1853. However, permission does not appear to have been granted as on 12 Jun 1854 she again applied to marry to a John Hopkin. Charles does not appear to have returned to England at any time.
Hobart Gazette, Tuesday 12 Nov 1878, page 1319
Kingborough District Valuation Roll
Description of property; Hut & land
Name or situation of property; Sandfly Road
Occupier; Charles FOSKETT, on property
Owner; Charles Foskett
Area; 20 acres
Rateable value; £3
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Inquest 02 Dec 1892
01 Dec 1892 Accidentally killed at the Sandfly by a tree falling on him