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Jonas KEEBLE was born in North Lopham in 1790 and was probably the illegitimate son of Hannah KEEBLE (sic). He was noted as being 5’ 4” tall and of sallow complexion.

By 1824 he had met Henrietta GIRLING, b. 1805, from Thorpe Abbotts, getting married in the village church on the 19th May 1825. However, Jonas, being a victim of circumstance often found himself in trouble with the law. In 1828, now with a small child to support as well as a wife, he found himself before the bench at the Lent Sessions of Norfolk County Court, charged with breaking into an outhouse with intent to steal. As this was his first offence he was not prosecuted just warned about his future behaviour. It seems he didn’t learn from this, as later in the same year at the October Sessions he was again charged, for stealing some straw. This time he was sentenced to 6 months imprisonment at Norwich Gaol. ......

Nick’s complete story can be read HERE.

Further Information

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Background

Convict Records: Eden Voyage 27th Aug 1836 - 22nd Dec 1836
Prison History - the “Leviathan”
Wikipedia: Convicts in Australia

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Last updated: Sat, 13 Sep 2025
KEEBLE, Jonas
Family Historian Individual Narrative Jonas KEEBLE, son of Frances James KEEBLE (c. 1769-c. 1838) and Hannah SHAW (c. 1777-c. 1850), was born circa 1790 in North Lopham, Norfolk. He and Henrietta GIRLING had marriage banns published on 3 April 1825 in Thorpe Abbotts, Norfolk - other dates were 10 April and 17 April 1825; both were living of the parish of North Lopham and single. He married her on 19 May 1825 in Thorpe Abbotts. The marriage was witnessed by James WEST and Thomas HINCH. The ceremony was conducted by Rev. George W..... View full FH text (See notes below)
Birth:	1790 : North Lopham, Norfolk
Banns:	03.04.1825, 10.04.1825, 17.04.1825 : Thorpe Abbotts, Norfolk
Marriage:	19.05.1825 at Thorpe Abbotts, Norfolk to Henrietta GIRLING : Witnessed by James WEST and Thomas HINCH, and the ceremony conducted by the Rev. George WALKER (Curate).
1861 Census:	Primrose Lane, North Lopham, Norfolk. : 68, agricultural labourer, living with wife Henrietta (57) (RG09 Piece 1236 Folio 160 Page 31 Schedule 181)
1871 Census:	Great Common, North Lopham, Norfolk : 78, agricultural labourer, living with wife Henrietta (66) (RG10 Piece 1840 Folio 76 Page 25 Schedule 145)
Death:	27.01.1881 : North Lopham, Norfolk
Burial:	01.02.1881 at North Lopham, Norfolk
Newspaper:	Norfolk News, 7 December 1872 Jonas Keeble, of North Lopham, laborer, charged upon the information of Mr. George Nelson Rolfe, of the same place, gardener, with stealing a wooden pale at North Lopham, on the 8th of November last, was adjudges to pay a penalty, value and costs, amounting to 2l. 0s. 6d., and in default of payment was committed to Norwich Castle for one month with hard labor.
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