POMEROYS & The Old Bailey

England transported its convicts, political prisoners as well as prisoners of war from Scotland and Ireland to its overseas colonies in the Americas from the 1610s until early in the American Revolution in 1776, when transportation to America was temporarily suspended by the Criminal Law Act 1776 (16 Geo. 3 c.43).

Transportation from England on a large scale resumed with the departure of the First Fleet to Australia in 1787, and continued there until 1868.

The last convict ship, the Hougoumont, left Britain in 1867 and arrived in Western Australia on 10 January 1868. 

In all, about 164,000 convicts were transported to the Australian colonies between 1788 and 1868 on board 806 ships.

Some of the Pomeroys mentioned in Old Bailey Proceedings  here

 70 entries  mainly either victims of crime of witnesses just a few bad eggs in this particular basket!

21st of November 1716 John Chance , of the Parish of St. Dunstan at, Stepney , was indicted for breaking the House of Richard Pomeroy in the Night-time, and stealing thence 1 Silk-Gown, value 20 l.2 Silk Petticoats, value 40 s. 11 Silver Spoons, value 30 s. and other Goods , on the 21st of November last; To which he pleaded Guilty .

7 Sept 1722 Robert Sutton and John Pomeroy (22 Boys ) of St. Magnus the Martyr , were indicted for privately stealing from John Harwood , a Handkerchief, value 6 d. and from William Elliot a Handkerchief, value 10 d. and 6 other Handkerchiefs, from Persons unknown .

 It appeared that as Elliot was looking over London Bridge , Humphry Holloway saw Sutton pick his Pocket, and give it Pomroy; in whose Breeches several other Handkerchiefs were found. Pomroy in his Defence said, that he was going to carry the Handkerchiefs to his Cousin on board a Ship, and put them into his Breeches for fear of having his Pocket pickt. Both guilty to the value of 10 d.

Transported

 London Jury service

THE PROCEEDINGS AT THE Sessions of the Peace, and Oyer and Terminer, FOR THE City of LONDON, AND County of MIDDLESEX; ON

Wednesday the 13th, Thursday the 14th, and Friday the 15th of October 1731, in the Fifth Year of His MAJESTY's Reign.

London Jury.

William Hoggier ,Stephen Prue ,John Dean ,Thomas Yeoman ,Robert Gery ,Thomas Clayton ,William Brett , Alexander Wilson , Thomas Sharp ,

William Freeman , John Hall , Charles Pomeroy.

Richard Keeble, Theft ( a career thief) accused  shoplifting, 21st February 1739. Stealing three Hats, val. 22 s. the Goods of Charles Pomeroy , in his Shop   Guilty, 4 s 10 d . P. S. '' Deliver the inclosed letter to Mess. '' Belcher and Co. with the bill, and no doubt but '' they'll discount it without any farther trouble, '' as I am informed they are as likely gentlemen to '' apply too as any, if they don't chuse to do it, '' go to lord Anson, and beg the favour of him to '' get you bank notes for it.

7th December 1737.

John Pomeroy was indicted for stealing 18 Yards of blue Yard-wide-stuff, value 12 s. the Goods of Elizabeth Hancock in her Shop ,
Nov. 12 . Guilty 4 s. 10d. Reference Number: t17371207-17 Offence: Theft > shoplifting. Verdict: Guilty > theft under 5s  Punishment: Transportation

28th June 1738.

Reference Number: t17380628-35  Offence: Violent Theft > highway robberyVerdict: Not Guilty

Richard Marks , of St. Giles's in the Fields , was indicted for assaulting Joseph Pomeroy , on the King's Highway, putting him in Fear, and taking from him, a silver Watch, value 4 l. a Silver Chain. value 5 s. a Brass Seal, value 1 d. a Hat, value 4 s. a Peruke, value 15 s. and a Cane with a Brass Head, value 3 s. Nov. 9.  At the trial Joseph Pomeroy said . I don't know the Prisoner, for I was very much in Liquor that Night. I had been at the Jerusalem Tavern, with some Friends that Night, and parted with them I don't know where..."   

 The Jerusalem Tavern  n Britton Street, Clerkenwell, London is named after the Priory of St. John of Jerusalem; founded in 1140. The Tavern has occupied several sites in the area since the 14th century and the current building dates from 1720. It is one of the finest pubs in London & has won several awards as London’s best pub, plus TripAdvisor’s Certificate of Excellence since 2016.

Samuel Pomeroy, Theft > burglary, 6th September 1738. Reference Number: t17380906-22 Offence: Theft > burglary Verdict: Guilty > lesser offence Punishment: Transportation
Samuel Pomeroy was indicted (with John Brown (not taken) for breaking and entering the House of Daniel Bamfield , about 9 at Night, and stealing 2 Shirts, a dimitty Waistcoat, and a Common-Prayer-Book, the Goods of the said Bamfield. And 3 Cambrick Aprons, a Holland Apron, 3 Linnen Shifts, 6 Caps, and 3 Pair of Sheets, the Goods of Randall Rhodes , Esq; Feb. 5 . Guilty Felony only .

Thomas Jones, Deception > forgery, Deception > forgery, 7th December 1748. ... On the backside; to George Jones , Esq; at Mr. Pomeroy's, clerk to the cheque at Deptford, London. - Sir Wat. Wm Wynn. '' The paper in which they were inclosed, directed '' to George Jones , Esq; at Mr. Pomeroy's '' Clerk of the cheque at Deptford, near London. Fra. C. Cholmondeley.

JOHN CLIFFORD, Theft > animal theft, 5th July 1841.

stole the mare of a man named Reeves, at Kennington.

 HENRY POMEROY . I am a policeman. I took the prisoner in charge, in the Westminster road, by Drewett's direction.

 JAMES WHITE, Breaking Peace > wounding, 20th August 1849.

 Offence: Breaking Peace > wounding

Verdict: Guilty > no_subcategory

Punishment: Transportation

 JAMES WHITE , feloniously cutting and wounding Thomas Nute, with intent to do him some grievous bodily harm.

THOMAS NUTE (policeman, R 358) JOHN POMEROY (policeman, M 130) I went to assist Nute, I saw him ill used—he was struck several times on the head and body with this bamboo cane.

GEORGE CARTER, Theft  indicted for simple larceny, 5th April 1847.

Reference Number: t18470405-1076 Offence: Theft   simple larceny

Verdict: Guilty   no_subcategory Punishment: Imprisonment 4 months age 22

Witness at his trial  JOSEPH MAUNDER POMEROY,  ( who married Elizabeth Sophia Lloyd in Shoreditch 1847)

 GEORGE CARTER was indicted for stealing 3 planes, value 6s; and 1 chisel, 2s, the goods of Joseph Cowx; 1 plane, 2s; and 1 chisel, 2s, the goods of William Maunder; and 1 saw, 3s 6d, the goods of Joseph Maunder Pomeroy.

 The Trial.  JOSEPH COWX . I live in Missionary-place, and am a carpenter. On the 27th March I was at work in a building in Asylum-road, Peckham—I left my basket full of tools there at night—it contained planes, chisels, and other things—these planes and this chisel, now produced, are mine—I bought this one on the night of the 27th March.

JOSEPH MAUNDER POMEROY . I was at work at the same place—I lost a hand-saw from there—other persons were there who lost other tools.

GUILTY. Aged 22.— Confined Four Months.

FOUND IN A POMEROLOGY ARTICLE from 2011......This is a relatively shallow tree with only a few living descendants, and the ancestor of all of them, Albert Charles Pomroy, lived only two generations ago. This tree is headed by the marriage of James Pomroy & Mary Ann Maunder in the Plymouth parish of Stoke Damerel in 1808. The family moved to London between 1820-23 Son Joseph Maunder Pomeroy 1861-2 NZ, >1953 (1823-1885) & Elizabeth S nee Lloyd

JOHN Maunder POMROY  gent. died 1879 . His will showed Effects under £3,000. 9 Jul. 

The will of John Maunder Pomroy late of 1 Westbrook Cottages, Smith St, Lambeth parish, SURREY, who died 16 Jan 1879 at 1 Westbrook Cottages was proven at the Principal Registry by James Edward Pomroy or 13 Wilmot Square, Bethnal Green Rd, MDX, lamp manufacturer, the brother and William Clare of  Pevensey Cottage, Wandsworth Common, SRY, ship broker, the nephews and executors.

From Steve Pomeroy 9/July/2018

John Maunder Pomroy Bb 08 Jun 1810 in Tavistock. Parents James & Mary .Father's occupation mason.

John Maunder Pomroy married at Paddington on 03 May 1840 to Sarah Ryland, possibly her 2nd marriage as her father named as Thomas White.

An earlier marriage of JMP was 22 Mar 1831 at St Mary, Lambeth to Elizabeth Miller.

The  Witness  For the PRISONER.

29th October 1783

SAMUEL GASCOYNE was indicted for feloniously assaulting Jane, the wife of Charles Woodward , on the King's highway, on the 11th of last October (  putting her in fear and danger of her life, and taking from her person, and against her will, 4 s. in monies numbered, the monies of the said Charles Woodward .

THEOPHILUS POMEROY sworn.

I have known the prisoner ten years, I never knew any thing amiss of him before:

Prisoner's Council. You have heard this charge that is against him? -

TP- Yes.

From what you know of him, and what you have always known of him, should you have supposed him to be a man that would be guilty of such a thing? 

TP-Upon my word I do not know, I never heard any thing amiss of him before.

Court. Are you surprised or not? - 

TP- I did not expect to have heard such a thing, when I was called up.

The Jury withdrew for some time, and returned with a verdict GUILTY , Death .

Theophilus Pomeroy Marriage  1698  to Ruth Jenkins London Diocese

Theophilas Pomeroy, scriverner & public  Married on 3 Jun 1714 to Mary Chadwick in St Mary Aldermanbury  London 

Theophilus Pomeroy the younger - was a fishmongers apprentice in 1756 in Whitechapel 

The Prisoners

 John Pomeroy, St. Magnus the Martyr, defendant name in trial of Robert Sutton, Theft > pocketpicking;  

 7th September 1722.

Robert Sutton and John Pomeroy  of St. Magnus the Martyr , were indicted for privately stealing from John Harwood , a Handkerchief, value 6 d. and from William Elliot a Handkerchief, value 10 d. and 6 other Handkerchiefs, from Persons unknown .  

7th September 1722 Transported

John Pomeroy. indicted for Theft: shoplifting.

7th December 1737  . John Pomeroy was indicted for stealing 18 Yards of blue Yard-wide-stuff, value 12 s. the Goods of Elizabeth Hancock in her Shop , Nov. 12 . Guilty 4 s. 10.

sentenced To be Transported

 CHARLOTTE POMEROY ,  servant to Thomas Instone at No. 6, East-place, Kennington-road, was indicted for stealing, on the 18th of October,1838 at Lambeth, 1 cash-box, value 2s.; 1 neck-chain, value 15l.; 1 eye-glass, value 30s.; 1 pair of ear-rings, value 3l.; 1 locket, value 3l.; 1 breast-pin, value 25l.; 5 rings, value 5l.; 2 pairs of bracelets, value 25s.; 1 purse, value 5s.; 1 penknife, value 5s.; and 1 pair of clasps, value 15s.; the goods of Catherine Cook, in the dwelling-house of Thomas Instone: and ANN BARTLETT , for feloniously receiving the said goods, well knowing them to have been stolen; against the Statute, &c.

found guiltyAged 18.— Transported for Ten Years.—Recommended to the Penitentiary for One Year.

SARAH POMEROY & MARY ANN JENKINS. Royal Offences: coining offences. 27th October 1851. passing  counterfeit coins- half crowns & shilling coins

Found GUILTY . † Aged 36.— Confined Twelve Months.

JOSEPH POMEROY.Royal Offences: coining offences.15th June 1857

a carpenter. age  37 accused of  Feloniously having in his custody a mould for casting coin

 found NOT GUILTY .

ELIZABETH POMEROY, & HARRIET KING JAMES.Royal Offences: coining offences.

15th June 1857 indicted for unlawfully uttering counterfeit coin.

found GUILTY  Confined Twelve Months.

JOSEPH POMEROY, ELIZABETH SOPHIA POMEROY.Royal Offences: coining offences. 2nd January 1860 

JOSEPH POMEROY (40), and ELIZABETH SOPHIA POMEROY (40) , Feloniously making counterfeit sixpences.

JOSEPH POMEROY— GUILTY .— Ten Years' Penal Servitude.

ELIZABETH SOPHIA POMEROY— GUILTY.— Judgment respited.

THOMAS JAMES EDWARD POMEROY. Killing: manslaughter. 27th October 1851

 feloniously killing and slaying Ann Shaw.—He was also charged, upon the Coroner's Inquisition, with the like offence. 

found NOT GUILTY . ( accidental death )

LINK    The Proceedings of the Old Bailey, 1674-1913

Australian Convicts  LINK 

John Pomeroy Onboard Isabella 22nd November, 1831 arriving at New South Wales

Nicholas Pomeroy Onboard Princess Royal 28th September, 1822 arriving at New South Wales

Joseph Pomeroy Onboard Lincelles 30th September, 1861 arriving at Western Australia