Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Daniel Collins was transported on the England, departing 31st Mar 1832 and arriving 18th Jul 1832 with 200 passengers.
England (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/8, Page Number 292 |
| 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
Daniel Collins was single, 5'5½" tall, dark complexion, dark brown hair, grey eyes, slightly pockpitted. Place of Birth: Blackwall. 1832-35 Musters: Assigned to Mr. Geo. Atkinson.
1832: On arrival in VDL, he was listed as 22 years old and a labourer. 1837, 9 January: He was granted a Ticket of Leave (see https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON31-1-7$init=CON31-1-7p159).
1831, 7 April: Daniel Collins was tried at the Old Bailey: "807. DANIEL COLLINS was indicted for stealing, on the 3rd of March , 1 whip, value 1s. 6d., the goods of Benjamin Gunter. BENJAMIN GUNTER. I live at the White Horse, Friday-street. On the 3rd of March, about a quarter to seven o'clock, I was going to unload my cart in Pudding-lane, and put my whip by the side of the cart; I went into a house, shut the door, looked through the glass of the door, and saw the prisoner pull the whip out of the side of the cart - I immediately opened the door; he had the whip in his hand, doubled up; I caught hold of him; he flung it down on the ground - I held him; he gave me a violent blow in the mouth; I still held him, and he was delivered to a constable. HENRY GIBBS. I live in the neighbourhood. I observed the last witness collar the prisoner; I saw him throw the whip from him, and strike the prosecutor in a most desperate manner - I crossed the lane, and helped to secure him; I received a most desperate beating from him, assisted by seven or eight companions, who endeavoured to rescue him - they came up on his giving a signal. Prisoner. It was the people passing who interfered. Witness. I am certain he called out something, which I could not understand; they then came up, and endeavoured to rescue him. WILLIAM HENRY BUXTON. I am a constable. The prisoner was delivered into my custody; we were obliged to shut him into a gateway to secure him; his companions said, "Let us get him away;" I got assistance, and took him to the Compter.(Property produced and sworn to.) Prisoner's Defence. I was passing; the whip laid on the footpath; I picked it up - the prosecutor collared me, and held his knuckles in my throat before I touched him. GUILTY. Aged 20. - Transported for Seven Years." (see https://www.oldbaileyonline.org/)