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Transportation
Michael Cornery was transported on the Maria, departing 26th Jul 1820 and arriving 1st Dec 1820 with 157 passengers.
Built 1836 at Yarmouth. Wood barque of 460 Tons
Maria (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/3, Page Number 347 (175) |
| 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
Description Alias Cornory. Born 1803. Place of birth London. Gender male. Hair brown (brown, bro). Eyes grey. Has tattoo no. First recorded 1820.
Old Bailey Proceedings Online (www.oldbaileyonline.org, version 8.0, 24 September 2022), April 1820, trial of ARTHUR LANGFORD MICHAEL CORNERY (t18200412-200). ARTHUR LANGFORD, MICHAEL CORNERY, Theft > grand larceny, 12th April 1820. 551. ARTHUR LANGFORD and MICHAEL CORNERY were indicted for stealing, on the 8th of March , one axe, value 2 s. , the goods of Hugh Hussick . HUGH HUSSICK . I am a sawyer , and work at Mr. Lepenze's, in Shoreditch . I left work at eleven o'clock in the morning of the 8th of February, returned at half-past one, and missed the axe from the saw-pit, I found it next day at Mr. Middleton's gateway - the officer told me to look there for it. HENRY DYALL . I am a ribbon-weaver, and live in Cumberland-street, Shoreditch. I was about thirty yards from the saw-yard, and saw the prisoners come by the yard towards me - they had nothing with them then. Cornery stopped near me, Langford went back towards the yard. Cornery said "Go it!" I had hardly turned round before I saw Langford come out of the yard with the axe; they ran away. I went to Lepenze's, and described them. I saw them next day at the office, and knew them again. CHARLES ALDERMAN . I was at the end of Cumberland-street, and saw Cornery standing by the gate, Langford went into the yard, and brought the axe out; I ran after them, but they got away. I saw them next day at the office, and knew them again. I heard Cornery say "Go it!" JOSEPH BIRCH . I am an headborough. I apprehended the prisoners on the 8th of March. Langford said the axe was concealed in Middleton's gateway. (Property produced and sworn to.) CORNERY'S Defence. I know nothing about it. LANGFORD - GUILTY . Aged 17. Confined Six Months . CORNERY - GUILTY . Aged 17. Transported for Seven Years . First Middlesex Jury, before Common Sergeant. https://www.oldbaileyonline.org/print.jsp?div=t18200412-200