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Transportation
Charles Boyd was transported on the Lord Melville, departing 14th Nov 1828 and arriving 6th May 1829 with 170 passengers.
Ship Name: Lord Melville II Rig Type: S. Built: Quebec Build Year: 1825 Size (tons): 425
Lord Melville (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 522 |
| 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 Proceedings Online (www.oldbaileyonline.org, version 8.0, 21 March 2020), February 1828, trial of CHARLES BOYD (t18280221-181). CHARLES BOYD, Theft > simple larceny, 21st February 1828. 661. CHARLES BOYD was indicted for stealing, on 16th of January , 1 roll of cotton padding, value 9s. , the goods of William Law . PHOEBE LAW . I am the wife of William Law, and keep a trimming-shop. On the 16th of January, about half-past six o'clock in the evening, the prisoner came to the shop, took this cotton, and ran off with it; there was no person in the shop - I pursued him down Cecil-court, St. Martin's-court, and into Hop-gardens; a gentleman gave me the cotton, and I returned; the prisoner was brought back in about three minutes - I am certain he is the man; I had seen him watching for half an hour before he took the cotton. Prisoner. Q. What can you swear to me by? A. By seeing you on the Saturday night before, in the pouring rain; and then for half an hour before you came in the shop - I saw you and a boy watching me through the window, and I was watching you as well. SAMUEL SHUTTLEWORTH . I am a labourer. I had been to Mr. Baron Garrow's, to whom my wife is laundress - I was passing St. Martin's-court, heard the alarm, and saw the prisoner running; I pursued him, and he dropped this piece of cotton from under his right arm - I never lost sight of him - he was taken in Hop-gardens. JAMES ASHLEY . I am an officer, and took the prisoner.(Property produced and sworn to.) GUILTY . Aged 20. Transported for Seven Years . https://www.oldbaileyonline.org/print.jsp?div=t18280221-181