Harriet Sleigh1

F, #207, d. 4 October 1849
Last Edited20 Jul 2022
Criminal*15 January 1817 Old Bailey, London, Middlesex, England;HARRIETT SLEA, Theft > theft from a specified place, 15th January 1817.

172. HARRIETT SLEA was indicted for stealing, on the 20th of December, fifteen yards of poplin, value 2l. 10s., the goods of Thomas Flint and John Ray, in their dwelling-house.
ROBERT SAMPSON. I am shopman to Thomas Hunt and John Ray, haberdashers, Grafton-street. On the 20th of December the prisoner was at my masters' shop, there were several persons in the shop at the time; I was serving some ladies. One of the shopwomen was near me; she had occasion to go away, and as she passed me she gave me our watch-word, which was a signal for me to look to the goods on the counter. I saw a piece of poplin taken off the counter by a woman in a black veil, who was standing behind some ladies; thinking it was taken to look at, I waited some time, it not being returned, I looked up and saw the prisoner, who had a black veil on, going to the door; I went after her, and took hold of her as she was opening the door; I held her with one hand, and put my other hand to her side to prevent the poplin from falling, which she had under her arm. I took her into the counting-house and took it from her. It was the piece I had seen taken off the counter; it is worth 50s. cost price.
HAMMOND WELLS. I am a constable; I took the prisoner into custody.
(Produced and sworn to.)
Prisoner. I beg for mercy, not for myself, but for two fatherless children.
GUILTY - DEATH. Aged 36.
Second Middlesex Jury, before Mr. Justice Abbott.2 
Birth of Daughter12 February 1822 Sydney, NSW;Principal=Elizabeth Kenniwell3 
Married Name23 December 1822 Kenniwell1 
Marriage*23 December 1822 St Philips, Sydney, NSW;George Kenniwell, Servant a Bachelor and
Elizabeth Sleigh, a Widow both of this place
were married in this Church by Banns this twentythird
day of December in the year one thousand eight hundred and
twentytwo
By me Wm Bedford
This marriage was solemnized between us
George Kenniwell 23
Harriet Sleigh 29
In the presence of
Bernard FitzPatrick
Mary Kennedy, her mark;Groom=George Kenniwell1 
Birth of Daughter9 June 1823 Sydney, NSW;Principal=Sarah Kenniwell4 
Birth of Daughter8 December 1824 Sydney, NSW;Principal=Ellen Kenniwell5 
Birth of Daughter6 March 1826 Mr Warren's, Jamison, William's River, NSW;Principal=Lucy Kenniwell6 
Birth of Son18 May 1827 Mr Warren's, Jamiston, Williams River, NSW;Principal=George Kenniwell7 
Birth of Son27 February 1829 Mr Warren's, Jamiston, Williams River, NSW;Principal=Thomas Kenniwell8 
Birth of SonJuly 1833 "Brandon", Williams River, NSW;Principal=Alexander Wighton Kenniwell9 
Death of Spouse2 January 1842 Newcastle, NSW;
George Kenniwell, Newcastle, died 2 Jan 1842, buried 3 Jan 1842, age 43, Ticket of Leave Holder
Minister C Pleydell N Wilton, Church of England;Principal=George Kenniwell10 
Death*4 October 1849 Maitland, NSW;
Harriet Kenniwell, Maitland, died 4 Oct 1849, buried 5 Oct 1849, age 59, widow
Minister G K Rusden11 

Family

George Kenniwell d. 2 Jan 1842
Children

Citations

  1. [S49] Microfilm Marriage, St Philips Sydney, 1788-1944.
  2. [S67] Website Old Bailey Proceedings (http://www.oldbaileyonline.org) "Reference Number: t18170115-25.
    "
  3. [S47] Microfilm Baptism, St Philips Sydney, 1787-1937.
  4. [S85] Microfilm Baptism, Christ Church Newcastle, 1826-1860 "V1829672 15/1829 Sarah Kenniwell."
  5. [S85] Microfilm Baptism, Christ Church Newcastle, 1826-1860 "V1824673 15/1824 Ellen Kenniwell."
  6. [S85] Microfilm Baptism, Christ Church Newcastle, 1826-1860 "V1826674 15/1826 Lucy Kenniwell."
  7. [S85] Microfilm Baptism, Christ Church Newcastle, 1826-1860 "V1831675 15/1831 George Kenniwell."
  8. [S85] Microfilm Baptism, Christ Church Newcastle, 1826-1860 "V1829676 15/1829
    Thomas Kenniwell."
  9. [S85] Microfilm Baptism, Christ Church Newcastle, 1826-1860 "V1833872 18/1833 Alexander W Kennewell."
  10. [S93] Microfilm Burial, Christ Church Newcastle, 1821-1854 "V18421126 26B/1842 George Kennewell."
  11. [S89] Microfilm Burial, St Mary's West Maitland, 1838-1842, 1851-1879.
  12. [S56] Microfilm Baptism, Early Church of England, 1788-1855 "V1826674 15/1826 Lucy Kenniwell."
  13. [S85] Microfilm Baptism, Christ Church Newcastle, 1826-1860 "V182910257 1C/1829 Thomas Kenniwell."