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Voyage
Transportation
George Cannon was transported on the Egyptian, departing 5th Apr 1839 and arriving 23rd Aug 1839 with 190 passengers.
Egyptian (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/12, Page Number 15 (9) |
| 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 GEORGE CANNON. HENRY JOHNSON. Theft; shoplifting. 26th November 1838 Text type Trial account Defendants GEORGE CANNON, HENRY JOHNSON Offences Theft > Shoplifting Session Date 26th November 1838 Reference Number t18381126-10 Verdicts Guilty, Guilty Punishments Transportation 10. GEORGE CANNON and HENRY JOHNSON were indicted for stealing, on the 13th of November, 11 lbs. weight of bacon, the goods of John Gwyther. BENJAMIN KIDMAN . I live in Upper Thames-street. On the 13th of November, about seven or half-past seven o'clock in the evening, I saw both the prisoners lurking about the prosecutor's shop, which is at the corner of Bush-lane, and directly opposite me—I saw Johnson go into the shop and take a piece of bacon out of the window—Cannon was holding the door open while he went in—when he came out they were going up the street together with it when I stopped them. ELIZABETH GWYTHER . I am the wife of John Gwyther, and live at the comer of Bush-lane. I lost this bacon from our shop. CANNON*— GUILTY . Aged 15. JOHNSON*— GUILTY . Aged 14. Transported for Seven Years to the Prison Ship.