Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
John Burn was transported on the England, departing 31st Mar 1832 and arriving 18th Jul 1832 with 200 passengers.
England (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/8, Page Number 293 (147) |
| 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
1832: On arrival in VDL, he was listed as a labourer, single and aged 23 (see https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON18-1-6$init=CON18-1-6p117). 1840, 7 August: John Burn received a Ticket of Leave (see https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON31-1-5$init=CON31-1-5p10). 1843, 9 July: Granted a Conditional Pardon. This was later extended to any country except Great Britain and Ireland.
1831, 8 September: John Burn was tried at the Old Bailey: "1830. HENRY BROWN and JOHN BURN were indicted for stealing, on the 17th of July, 1 handkerchief, value 2s., the money of James Michie, from his person. JOHN PENNY. On a Saturday evening, (I think the 16th of July,) I saw the prisoners together by the Duke of Devonshire's, in Piccadilly; they followed the prosecutor - I saw Brown put his right hand into the prosecutor's lefthand pocket, and take out a silk handkerchief, which he gave to Burn, who put it into his pocket; they went different ways - Boothman took this handkerchief from Burn. JAMES MICHIE. I was in Piccadilly on Saturday, I think the 16th of July, between nine and ten o'clock in the evening, with my sister; I felt my pocket, and missed my handkerchief; I saw Burn brought across the road, and my handkerchief was produced to me - I did not see Brown that night; this is my handkerchief. WILLIAM BOOTHMAN. I took Burn, and got this handkerchief from his pocket; I had seen the prisoners following the prosecutor up Piccadilly - I did not see the handkerchief pass, but I saw Burn put it into his pocket - on the following Monday I took Burn to the Police-office - Brown followed, and I took him. Brown's Defence. I was in Silver-street; the officer came and asked what I had done with my green coat; I said I had not one. WILLIAM BOOTHMAN. He had a green coat on when it was taken. Burn's Defence. I am a carpenter; I picked up the handkerchief in a crowd. BROWN - GUILTY. Aged 20. BURN - GUILTY. Aged 26. Transported for Life." (see https://www.oldbaileyonline.org/).