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Transportation
William Belford was transported on the Georgiana, departing 24th Nov 1828 and arriving 20th Apr 1829 with 172 passengers.
Georgiana (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 536 |
| 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 WILLIAM BELFORD. Theft; simple larceny (from 1827). 10th April 1828. Text type Trial account Defendants WILLIAM BELFORD Offences Theft > Simple larceny Session Date 10th April 1828 Reference Number t18280410-194 Verdicts Guilty Punishments Transportation 986. WILLIAM BELFORD was indicted for stealing, on the 26th of March , 2 lbs. of tobacco, value 7s. , the goods of Joseph Ward . BENJAMIN LORD . I am a Bow-street patrol. On the 26th of March, at a quarter-past seven in the evening, I met the prisoner between the Elephant and Castle and Newington Church; he had something in his jacket; I thought it was wrong, and looked at him; he set off running, and threw down this pracel - I pursued and took him; Shepherd took up the parcel of tobacco, and by the permit we found the owner. JOHN SHEPHERD . I was with Lord - his evidence is correct; I picked up the parcel. JOSEPH WARD. I keep a shop at Tottenham, Middlesex . This tobacco is mine, and was lost from my counter; I did not miss it till the officers brought it; I should think from the manner I was engaged that it was taken about six o'clock in the evening. GUILTY . Aged 17. Transported for Seven Years .