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Voyage
Transportation
John Axham was transported on the Aurora, departing 18th Jun 1835 and arriving 27th Oct 1835 with 300 passengers.
Aurora (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/10, Page Number 96 |
| 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 Proceedings of the Old Bailey JOHN AXHAM. Theft; simple larceny (from 1827). 28th November 1833. 149. JOHN AXHAM was indicted for stealing, on the 10th of November , 1 watch, value 30s.; and 1 coat, value 2s. , the goods of Joseph Axham . HANNAH AXHAM . I am mother-in-law to the prisoner, I have no children of my own - my husband is a smith , and lives in Phillip's-buildings, St. Pancras . On the 9th of November, my husband's watch was on the table in the bed-room, and on the Tuesday following I missed it - this is the watch. WILLIAM JOHN BIRD . I am shopman to a pawnbroker. I have the watch, which I took in of an older lad than the prisoner for 10s.; in the name of Edward Hobbs , No. 10, Seymour-street. EDMUND COGNEY (police-constable S 169). I took the prisoner in the street - I asked what he had done with his father's coat and watch - he said, he and another lad had pawned the watch in Holborn; and the coat he had sold to a Jew in the street for 3d. - I found the watch - I did not tell him it would be better for him to confess. JOSEPH AXHAM . What my wife has stated is true; this is my watch, but my coat is lost - the prisoner was absent a week, and then came and took the coat while I was out. GUILTY . Aged 13. - Transported for Seven Years .
New South Wales and Tasmania, Australia Convict Musters. Year; 1841 No; 686 Name; John Axham Ship; Aurora - October 1835 Noted against name; DIED; 24 Feb 1840