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Personal Information
Crime
Transportation
John Adland was transported on the Speke, departing 13th Dec 1820 and arriving 18th May 1821 with 156 passengers.
Speke (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/3, Page Number 425 (214) |
| Source Description | This record is one of the entries in the British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database compiled by State Library of Queensland from British Home Office (HO) records which are available on microfilm as part of the Australian Joint Copying Pro |
| Original Source | Great Britain. Home Office |
| Compiled By | State Library of Queensland |
| Database Source | British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database |
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Convict Notes
Old Bailey online 976. JOHN ADLAND was indicted for stealing, on the 9th of August , one handkerchief, value 7 s. 6 d., the goods of William Dent , from his person . WILLIAM DENT , ESQ. I live in Hertfordshire. On the 9th of August I was crossing from Southampton-street into the Strand , a person called after me, and produced a handkerchief, which was mine. JOHN COOPER . I am shopman to Mr. Sparkes, a linen-draper, in Southampton-street. I saw Mr. Dent going down Southampton-street, and the prisoner with his hand in his pocket - a boy about twelve years of age was by his side. I ran out, at that time his hand was out of his pocket. I laid hold of the prisoner, and as I was calling Mr. Dent a boy said "Look behind you." I looked, and found he he had thrown the handkerchief down on a grating, which I picked up. The little boy went off directly. (Property produced and sworn to.) See originalClick to see original Prisoner's Defence. I was coming along and he collared me, but I am innocent. GUILTY . Aged 17. Transported for Life . Second Middlesex Jury, before Mr. Common Sergeant. New South Wales, Australia, Tickets of Leave, 1810-1869 for John Adland. ToL no 30/722 dated 8/11/1830. Allowed to stay in Bathurst District. Died at Bathurst 22/9/1834 . Informed by police magistrate. New South Wales, Australia, Convict Death Register, 1826-1879 for John Adland per ship Speke (2) ToL at Bathurst