| Name: | James Copeland |
| Aliases: | Johnson, William (alias) |
| Gender: | m |
| Date of Birth: | - |
| Occupation: | - |
| Date of Death: | - |
| Age: | - |
Life Span
Male median life span was 51 years*
* Median life span based on contributions
Sentence Severity
Sentenced to Life
| Crime: | Pocket picking |
| Convicted at: | London Gaol Delivery |
| Sentence term: | Life |
| Ship: | Mangles |
| Departure date: | 8th December, 1832 |
| Arrival date: | 17th April, 1833 |
| Place of arrival | New South Wales |
| Passenger manifest | Travelled with 235 other convicts |
| Primary source: | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/8, Page Number 491 (246) |
| 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 Project. |
Ron Garbutt on 7th July, 2020 wrote:
Old Bailey Proceedings Online (http://www.oldbaileyonline.org, version 8.0, 07 July 2020), February 1832, trial of JAMES COPELAND, alias JOHNSON (t18320216-16).
JAMES COPELAND, Theft > pocketpicking, 16th February 1832.
522. JAMES COPELAND, alias JOHNSON , was indicted for stealing, on the 10th of January , 1 handkerchief, value 4s., the goods of Alexander Cathie ; and 1 shirt, value 6s., the goods of Adam Cathie , from the person of Sarah Cathie ; and that he had been previously convicted of felony .
SARAH CATHIE . I am the wife of Alexander Cathie . On the 10th of January, between four and five o’clock in the afternoon, I was between Giltspur-street Compter and Newgate-street, with a bundle under my arm - the prisoner came, and snatched it from me; I am quite certain of him - I was labouring under a severe hoarseness, and could not call out loud; he was in front of me, and with the force of the snatch turned me quite round - I had a full view of him; he got away, and was stopped about the middle of Newgate-street, but my bundle was then gone- I have not a doubt of his person; a shawl in the bundle belonged to my nephew, Adam Cathie .
JOSEPH GRAMSON . I am errand-boy to a gentleman in Newgate-street. I saw the prosecutrix in Giltspur-street, and saw the prisoner snatch her bundle; I am quite sure of him - he went up Newgate-street; I raised an alarm, followed, and laid hold of him - I did not see what he did with the bundle.
CHARLES HAYNES . I am a street-keeper. I found the prisoner in charge.
Prisoner’s Defence. I was in Newgate-street; a man tapped me on the shoulder, and said I was wanted - the woman said I had robbed her.
RICHARD MANNING . I am an officer of Bridge-ward. I produce a certificate of the prisoner’s former conviction, which I got from Mr. Clerk’s office; I was present at his trial - (read) - I am certain he is the man.
GUILTY . Aged 21. - Transported for Life .
https://www.oldbaileyonline.org/print.jsp?div=t18320216-16
Ron Garbutt on 7th July, 2020 made the following changes:
alias1: Johnson, William (alias) (prev. Johnson, William (Alias))
Ron Garbutt on 7th July, 2020 made the following changes:
gender: m, crime
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