William Burn

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Summary

Born
Jan 1802
Conviction
Theft - grand larceny
Departure
Mar 1820
Arrival
Aug 1820
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: William Burn
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1802
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Convicted at: Middlesex Gaol Delivery
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 29th Mar 1820
Ship: Mangles
Arrival: 7th Aug 1820
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

William Burn was transported on the Mangles, departing 29th Mar 1820 and arriving 7th Aug 1820 with 192 passengers.

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References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/3, Page Number 279 (141)
Source DescriptionThis 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 SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

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Old Bailey Online WILLIAM BURN. CHARLES ROWLEY. JOHN SHANNON. Theft; grand larceny (to 1827). 15th September 1819. Text type Trial account Defendants WILLIAM BURN, CHARLES ROWLEY, JOHN SHANNON Offences Theft > Grand larceny Session Date 15th September 1819 Reference Number t18190915-253 Verdicts Guilty, Guilty, Guilty Punishments Transportation 1329. WILLIAM BURN , CHARLES ROWLEY , and JOHN SHANNON were indicted for stealing, on the 10th of July , one bonnet, value 8 s. , the property of William Perrin . WILLIAM PERRIN . I am a straw-hat manufacturer , and live in Exeter-street, Sloane-street . On the 10th of July I went out about ten o'clock at night - on my return I found the prisoners in custody. MARY PERRIN . I was at home; a man came in with an excuse to buy a halfpenny-worth of wire - I told him I did not sell so small a quantity, he went away. Some minutes after, a crowd of people came into the shop, and produced a bonnet, which I knew to be mine, but had not missed it; they had the prisoners in custody. JAMES GRIFFITHS . I belong to the Royal Humane Society, and live at Knightsbridge. I was going by the top of Sloane-street, and saw the prisoners and another man together about ten o'clock; I suspected and watched them. They attempted several shops, looking in at the doors; one went into a grocer's shop - I knew them before. Two went into Perrins's, and two kept outside. The man, who is not here, caught hold of a bonnet and threw it out of the shop, Rowley caught it. An alarm was given, and I ran up; Rowley saw me, and dropped it. I caught Burn and Shannon. WILLIAM JOHNSON . I am a corn-chandler, and live in the neighbourhood. I saw the three prisoners and another man lurking about, I watched them. One went into a shop, came out and said, "It won't do." They then went to Perrins's - Shannon and the other went in. I saw the bonnet come out, Rowley caught it. They were seized, and he dropped it. I secured one of them. JAMES RONALD . I am a baker, and live nearly opposite to Perrin. I was standing at my door, Johnson gave me information. I saw the bonnet handed from the door to the other two - they left the door. There was a cry of Stop thief! we followed and secured them. I picked the bonnet up. (Property produced and sworn to.) BURN'S Defence. I heard the cry and was taken. ROWLEY'S Defence. I was coming from my uncle's. SHANNON'S Defence. I went to get some wire to repair a bird-cage. BURN - GUILTY . Aged 17. ROWLEY - GUILTY . Aged 16. SHANNON - GUILTY . Aged 19. Transported for Seven Years . Fourth Middlesex Jury, before Mr. Common Sergeant.