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Transportation
John Canew was transported on the Florentia, departing 11th Aug 1830 and arriving 12th Dec 1830 with 201 passengers.
Florentia was a 453-ton merchant ship built at Newcastle upon Tyne, England in 1821. Two voyages to Australia transporting convicts - 1827 and 1830.
FlorentiaReferences
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/7, Page Number 461 (233) |
| 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
New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents, 1788-1842 Trade or Calling: Weaver Offence: Stealing Shoes Remarks: C 36/1262. 35/169
Old Bailey Proceedings Online (www.oldbaileyonline.org, version 8.0, 18 July 2020), December 1829, trial of JOHN CANEW (t18291203-115). JOHN CANEW, Theft > simple larceny, 3rd December 1829. 114. JOHN CANEW was indicted for stealing, on the 21st of November , 2 boots, value 2s. , the goods of George Dupin . HENRY JENKINS. I am in the employ of Mr. George Dupin, shoemaker , Shadwell High-street . On the 21st of November, a woman came and said a boy had taken a pair of shoes - I went out, and saw the prisoner running; I took him about fifty yards from the shop, and took the boots from him - these are them; I had seen them safe an hour before. WILLIAM BURN. I am an officer, and took the prisoner. GUILTY . Aged 15. - Transported for Seven Years .