Wiltshire Assizes - Abbott OSBORN

[Kylie Watson]

Hello there, this is my first time posting.. I never even knew this existed!

I am hoping someone might be able to help find out about one of my convict ancestors. For the life of me, I cannot find out what he was charged with. I will include the information I do have below:

Name: Abbott Osborn (spelling of his name has been found to vary to "Abbot, Osborne and Osbourne" and even in one record his name was incorrectly transcribed as "Robert".

Abbott was born c.1783 and was convicted on or around the 8th March 1800. He was sentenced for a life term and was transported on the Earl Cornwallis in late 1800, arriving in June 1801.

I am interested in particular as to what he was convicted for but also any information you are able to find from the record (ie. place of residence, recorded age at the time etc that might be able to verify any information I have for him). I would be extremely grateful for any assistance. Thank you.

Regards

Kylie

[Dundee]

Hi and welcome   

He was tried at the Wiltshire assizes in Salisbury, not Lancashire.

Debra 

[Kylie Watson]

Debra

Thank you for this information and how did you find this information so quickly?

Kylie

[Kylie Watson]

I am hoping someone might be able to help find out about one of my convict ancestors. For the life of me, I cannot find out what he was charged with. I will include the information I do have below:

Name: Abbott Osborn (spelling of his name has been found to vary to "Abbot, Osborne and Osbourne" and even in one record his name was incorrectly transcribed as "Robert".

Abbott was born c.1783 and was convicted on or around the 8th March 1800. He was sentenced for a life term and was transported on the Earl Cornwallis in late 1800, arriving in June 1801.

I am interested in particular as to what he was convicted for but also any information you are able to find from the record (ie. place of residence, recorded age at the time etc that might be able to verify any information I have for him). I would be extremely grateful for any assistance. Thank you.

Regards

Kylie

[rosie99]

Welcome to rootschat

This information is available from FindMyPast
Abbott Osborne
Date   11 May 1800
Prisoner location New Sarum
Crime   Stealing
Sentence type   Prison
Sentence duration   Life

New Sarum is Wiltshire

[rosie99]

This information is available from FindMyPast, I have also posted it on your other request on the Lancashire board

Abbott Osborne
Date   11 May 1800
Prisoner location New Sarum
Crime   Stealing
Sentence type   Prison
Sentence duration   Life

[Capetown]

Ancestry

Baptism at Wroughton, Wiltshire

Register reads

1782
Jan 23rd

Abbot Son of Thomas and Ann OSBORNE

[Capetown]

Swindon is about 2 miles from Wroughton - so a Thomas & Ann OSBORNE also had children christened at Christ Church Swindon



Baptism at Wroughton - 3 June 1783

Thomas OSBORNE, parents: Thomas & Ann

Mary OSBORNE - 25 June 1791 - parents: Thomas & Ann


Baptisms at Christ Church Swindon

Mary OSBORNE - 25 June 1791 - parents: Thomas & Ann

(may be more, will check)

[youngtug]

Thomas Osborn 21[B ] of Wroughton, married Anne Fairthorne. 21 [Sp] of Swindon. by licence.  7-June-1781