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William Cannon was transported on the Woodman, departing 1st Dec 1825 and arriving 29th Apr 1826 with 150 passengers.
1823 Journey. SHIP News.— The ship Woodman, Captain Ford, arrived from Ireland, via Rio de Janiero, on Wednesday evening the 25th ult. She brings 94 female convicts, in good health; together with 8 children. Including children, there are 38 free passengers, by this opportunity, mostly destined for Van Diemen's Land. Sydney Gazette, 3 July 1823.
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| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/5, Page Number 318 |
| 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
Burials in the Parish of Hobart in the County of Buckingham in the Year 1827 No; 302 Name; William Cannon Abode; Hobart Town When buried; 18 August 1827 Age; 22 years Ship’s Name; Woodman Quality or profession. Convict By Whom Ceremony was preformed; W Bedford
OCCUPATION: House painter and stenciller (see https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON23-1-1; C713-742).
TRIAL at the Old Bailey on 17 February 1825: "#578. WILLIAM CANNON was indicted for stealing, on the 15th of January, in St. Mary, Islington, a watch, value 4 l, the goods of James Drew, in his dwelling-house . WILLIAM THOMPSON: I am an apprentice to Mr. James Drew, a pawnbroker, who lives in Clarkes-place, St. Mary, Islington. I was in the shop on the 15th of January, a little before five o'clock in the evening; I heard the window break, I jumped over the counter, and saw the prisoner running to the right of the door, in a direction from the window which was broken - I followed, and cried Stop thief! he was stopped before I lost sight of him; the watch was found about three yards from where he was stopped, in a ditch; I picked it up myself - it is gold, and worth 8 l. it was marked 12 l.; the intrinsic value of the case was 7 l.; when I returned I saw where the window was broken, and the watch had hung just in that place; it was between the lights, but light enough to see a man's features. JOHN WYLES: I am a constable of Clerkenwell - I was standing near Drew's door on the 15th of January, and heard the sound of glass breaking, and at that instant the prisoner came running by me, without shoes! I saw Thompsom come out, and cry Stop thief! there was no one pursued but the prisoner; I followed as fast as I could, and never lost sight of him; we took him into custody; I was the first person who laid hold of him; I saw Thompson produce the watch while I had hold of the prisoner - here are the shoes which he left behind him at the window. Prisoner: Q. Were you the first who took hold of me? A. I was the first person who took hold of him; I believe a gentleman had stopped him before. PATIENCE RENNARDSON: I live at the Painted Red Lion public-house; I was coming by this shop, and heard the window break; I turned my head and saw a man stand against the window - I thought he was one of the young men of the shop; he went a little way off, and then returned and took something out, but I could not see what it was; by that time Thompson came out of the shop; the man who took the thing from the window ran round the corner like lightning; I did not see his face - I saw the prisoner at Hatton-gardon; I said to a young man who came out of the shop, I think there is a pair of shoes under the window. (Property produced and sworn to.) Prisoner's Defence: I had been to Holloway to seek for work, as a stenciller; I had been out of work several weeks; I was coming through Islington from the Coach and Horses public-house, where I lodge with my father, who is a labourer; I came by Mr. Drew's shop, and heard the glass break, and heard the cry of Stop thief! I pulled off my shoes in pursuit of a man who I saw run - when the gentleman came up and gave charge of me. THOMPSON re-examined: Q. Was there any person near the prisoner at the time? A. No; no one near him. GUILTY - DEATH. Aged 20." The sentence was commuted to transportation for life (see https://www.oldbaileyonline.org/).
DEATH and BURIAL: William Cannon, 22, per Woodman was buried at Hobart Town on 18 August 1827 (see https://stors.tas.gov.au/RGD34-1-1p063j2k). No cause of death was listed.