Episode 291 - Frederick Augustus Thomas
Frederick Augustus Thomas was jailed for 3 years hard labour in 1895 for embezzling his employers of 13,000 poundsover nearly 20 years. He was 50 years old at the time of his conviction with a wife an...
19 Aug 27min
Episode 290 - The Embezzler - Part 2
In Jan 1892 Henry Geary was charged with embezzling funds from his employer, a solicitors firm in Melbourne. He was 23 years old, respectfully connected, with a wife and family. It was revealed that g...
16 Aug 25min
Episode 290 - The Embezzler - Part 1
In January 1892, Henry Geary was charged with embezzling funds from his employer, a solicitors firm in Melbourne. He was 23 years old, respectfully connected, with a wife andfamily. It was revealed t...
12 Aug 37min
Episode 288 - Monsieur Daziane
James Perkins was also known as ‘Monsieur Daziane’, ‘Arthur Elton’ or ‘Arthur Elton James Perkins’. He was a wire walker, performer, actor, photographer and agent/manager. He was born on 24th August 1...
6 Aug 47min
Episode 287 - Jonathon Harris - Part 2
A listener got in touch to share her story on one of her convict ancestors, Jonathan Harris. He married three times and had a total of 17 children! His children also had large families!
2 Aug 43min
Episode 287 - Jonathon Harris - Part 1
A listener got in touch to share her story on one of her convict ancestors, Jonathan Harris. He married three times and had a total of 17 children! His children also had large families!
29 Jul 32min
Episode 286 - Pablo Fanque - Part 2
The name Pablo Fanque popped up when doing the Burton’sCircus episode – Episode 263.William Darby Banham was born in 1828. It is likely that Pablo Fanque, a renowned circus owner in Britain, born Will...
26 Jul 25min
