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Crouch, Edward - Convict
Entry 1811 Sex: M Alias:
Born: 1766 at : London, England
Bapt: 10 August 1766 at: St Giles, Cripplegate, London, England
Died: at:
Buried: at:

Conviction Details

Status on Arrival: Convict Ship: Surprise - 1790
Crime: Steal a cloak, greatcoat, a watch & other items Sentence: 7 years
Tried at: Old Bailey second Middlesex jury Trial Date: 12 December 1787

Parent Details

Father: Crouch, Robert Mother: Crouch, Elizabeth

Physical Description

Literacy Religion Trade/Calling
Visage Build Native Place
Complexion Hair Eyes Height
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Partners

No of Marriages/Partners 0 No of Children 0

NOTES:
EXTRACT FROM http://www.oldbaileyonline.org(external link)
EDWARD CROUCH, theft: specified place, 12 Dec 1787.
The Proceedings of the Old Bailey Ref: t17871212-25

Trial Summary:
Crime(s): theft : specified place,
Punishment Type: transportation,
(Punishment details may be provided at the end of the trial.)
Verdict: Part Guilty: theft under 40s,

Original Text:

29. EDWARD CROUCH was indicted for feloniously stealing, on the 26th day of November last, one cloth great coat, value 30 s. one black silk cloak, value 6 s. one metal watch, value £2 . one silk string, value 1 d. two cornelian stone seals, set in base metal, value 4 s. one base metal key, value 2 d. the property of John Rooke in his dwelling house.

(The case opened by Mr. Peatt.)

The prisoner was taken with the property upon him.

GUILTY, 39 s.

Transported for seven years.

Tried by the second Middlesex Jury before Mr. Baron PERRYN.
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16 November 1789 - Sent from the 'Stanislaus' hulk and embarked on the 'Surprise' transport
No record of his death on the voyage nor of his presence in the colony has been traced

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