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Transportation
Thomas Burke was transported on the Sir Charles Forbes, departing 23rd Nov 1824 and arriving 18th Apr 1825 with 131 passengers.
Sir Charles Forbes (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/5, Page Number 231 (117) |
| 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 THOMAS BURKE. Theft; grand larceny (to 1827). 25th June 1823 Text type Trial account Defendants THOMAS BURKE Offences Theft > Grand larceny Session Date 25th June 1823 Reference Number t18230625-35 Verdicts Guilty 889. THOMAS BURKE was indicted for stealing, on the 6th of June , nine shillings; eight sixpences, and a halfpenny , the monies of Sarah Brooks , widow . SARAH BROOKS . I am a widow, and keep a chandlers-shop , in East-street, Manchester-square . On the 6th of June, about half past three o'clock in the afternoon, I was coming out of the back room, and saw the prisoner reaching across the counter, with his hand in the till; he ran out; I followed him, and called Stop thief! he was stopped in my sight. Thirteen shillings and a halfpenny was brought to me. I missed silver from the till, but cannot say how much. WILLIAM FURNESS . I am a hair-dresser. I heard Brooks calling after the prisoner; I followed and stopped him; I had seen him go round a carriage and stoop, as if to put something down. He said he had done nothing, and resisted a good deal. SAMUEL B. NASH . I am a baker, and live in Marylebone. I saw the prisoner running in Baker-street, and people following him; he ran behind a carriage, took something from his pocket, and put it behind the carriage wheel. I went there and picked up nine shillings, eight sixpences and a halfpenny, which I gave to Brooks. He was stopped directly. JOHN STAPLES . I am a constable. As I was taking him to the office, I told him it was a bold trick; he said she had got it all back. GUILTY . Aged 15. Transported for Seven Years .