Summary
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Transportation
James Alcock was transported on the Chapman, departing 12th Apr 1826 and arriving 7th Oct 1826 with 100 passengers.
The Chapman ship was built at Whitby, England in 1777, rebuilt in 1811 and refurbed in 1815. Tonnage: 558 The 1817 voyage from Ireland to New South Wales, Australia is not yet fully recorded on this web site - currently being updated. A mutiny occurred on this voyage with 7 men killed and many others wounded. (200 male convicts embarked) 1824 voyage from England to Van Diemen's Land (180 male convicts). 1826 voyage from England to Van Diemen's Land (100 male convicts, 2 escaped). Royal Staff guards & 19 private passengers.
Chapman (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 3 Old Bailey online https://www.oldbaileyonline.org/record/t18251208-134 |
| 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
The boy who was also sentenced to be transported for Life, Thomas Garraquez, was sent from Newgate to a hulk at Chatham, on 29 Dec 1825. He remained on the hulk until 23 Sept 1829, when, aged 16, he was transported to VDL per Bussorah Merchant. He finally received a Conditional Pardon in 1848.
Tried at the Old Bailey, 8 Dec 1825. 134. JAMES ALCOCK and THOMAS GARRAQUEZ, were indicted for stealing, on the 9th of November, 1 handkerchief, value 3s., the goods of Thomas Skurray , from his person. THOMAS SKURRAY . On the morning of the 9th of November, I was in Holborn, going towards the City; the officer asked me if I had lost my handkerchief - I felt in my pocket, and missed it - it was safe two minutes before. I saw it again in a day or two.(Property produced and sworn to.) ANGELIOUS BERTRAUN. I was in Holborn, and saw Skurray, and the two prisoners following him. Garraquez took the handkerchief, and gave it to Alcock. I got the prosecutor's address, and then crossed over and took Alcock in Hatton-garden - they were taken to the office. I had seen them following Mr. Skurrey about one hundred yards. THOMAS ROBERTS . I was with Bertraun, and saw Garraquez take the handkerchief, which he gave to Alcock. I took Garraquez - I am certain of their persons. ALCOCK'S Defence. I came from my father's house up Gray's Inn-lane, and I saw my fellow prisoner, and two or three more - the handkerchief was thrown against me. I took it up, and asked who it belonged to - they did not own it, and I crossed over, when Bertraun came and took me. I said I had picked it up. ALCOCK - GUILTY . Aged 19. GARRAQUEZ - GUILTY . Aged 12. Transported for Life .
The boy pick-pocket Thomas Garraquez was also sentenced to transportation for life, but it's not currently known whether that happened.
Apologies for my slip - I should have said Alcock not Allanson.
This convict was arrested on information received days after the handkerchief was stolen. It's a case from an interesting time in policing (after the eighteenth century thief takers, who were often themselves criminal providing arrest information for reward/immunity, but before the Metropolitan Police). See https://www.oldbaileyonline.org/about/policing Allanson is the older defendant (late teenage) working with a 12 year old who actually picks pockets