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Cornelius Butt was transported on the Larkins, departing 11th Jun 1831 and arriving 19th Oct 1831 with 279 passengers.
1829 Voyage - Ship; Larkins, Captain Campbell, from Cork the 10th August, with 195 male prisoners. A Surgeon Superintendent, P. Sprout, Esquire. Arrived; 22 December 1829. Recapitulation; Mustered; 196. Died on Voyage; 3. Disembarked; 1. Total; 200
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| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/8, Page Number 120 |
| 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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Old Bailey Online CORNELIUS BUTT. Theft; simple larceny (from 1827). 27th May 1830. Text type Trial account Defendants CORNELIUS BUTT Offences Theft > Simple larceny Session Date 27th May 1830 Reference Number t18300527-193 Verdicts Guilty Punishments Transportation 1223. CORNELIUS BUTT was indicted for stealing, on the 21st of April , 1 coat, value 2s., the goods of William Cotton ; 1 coat, value 15s., the goods of John Peters ; 1 hat, value 8s.; 1 handkerchief, value 6d.; 2 milk-cans, value 1s.; 2 cloths, value 6d., and 11s. in copper monies, the property of George Dowsett . SAMUEL HATFIELD . I was a watchman of Islington. On the 21st of April, about a quarter to five o'clock in the morning, I saw the prisoner in Highbury-park, which is nearly two miles from the toll-gate - he was carrying a bundle; I asked what it contained - he said two coats; I asked him to open it, and found two coats - he said he had bought them of a man on the road; all the property stated in the indictment was found on him, and the key of the tollgate among it. ROBERT BROWN . I was watch-house-keeper at Islington. The prisoner was brought to me with two bundles; I searched his person, and found 11s. 2 1/2d. in copper on him, and a can. GEORGE DOWSETT. I am toll-taker at Islington-gate . On the 21st of April I fell asleep about a quarter past two o'clock, awoke a little before three, and directly missed all this property out of the toll-house - 11s. worth of copper was taken off the mantel-piece.(Property produced and sworn to.) Prisoner's Defence. I was out of work, and met two young men, who asked me if I wanted to buy a bargain - they showed me two coats, and said I should have them for half a crown, which I gave them. GUILTY . Aged 24. - Transported for Seven Years .
Description Born 1806. Place of birth London (westminster). Gender male. Height 5' 4". Religion Protestant (unspecified). Has tattoo no. First recorded 1830.