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Crime
Transportation
John Christopher was transported on the Eliza, departing 13th Jul 1822 and arriving 22nd Nov 1822 with 161 passengers.
The Eliza was a 511-ton (later 538 ton) merchant ship built in British India in 1806. She made five voyages transporting convicts from England and Ireland to Australia.
Eliza (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/4, Page Number 191 (96) |
| 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: JOHN JOHNSON, JOHN CHRISTOPHER. Theft: pocketpicking. 17th April 1822 Verdict Guilty; Guilty Sentence Transportation JOHN JOHNSON and JOHN CHRISTOPHER were indicted for stealing, on the 28th of March, one handkerchief, value 4 s., the goods of James Upton, from his person. JOHN THOMPSON. I am an officer. On the 28th of March, about half-past eight o'clock at night, I was in Holborn, and saw the prisoners in company together, watched, and saw them attempt a gentleman's pocket - I followed them into Lincoln's Inn-fields, and saw Johnson lift Mr. Upton's pocket up, with one hand, and take the handkerchief out with the other - Christopher was close by. I immediately seized them both, and Johnson dropped it. FRANCIS KEYS. I was with Thompson, his account is correct. JAMES UPTON. I was in Middle-row; my handkerchief was in my left hand pocket - I did not feel it taken. I heard a scuffle, turned round, and saw the prisoners in custody. I claimed the handkerchief. JOHNSON'S Defence. They have both false sworn themselves. CHRISTOPHER'S Defence. Johnson had nothing to do with it. I was the unfortunate person who took it. Thompson has false sworn himself. JOHNSON - GUILTY. Aged 26. CHRISTOPHER - GUILTY. Aged 25. Transported for Life. No ship found for John Johnson. John Christopher was listed as 26 years old on arrival. Native Place: Clifton. John was 5'1¼" tall, fresh complexion, brown hair, hazel eyes. 27/4/1829: Convict Death Register - John Christopher died and was buried at St. Phillip's, Sydney., aged 32.