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James Desmond was transported on the Caledonia, departing 5th Jul 1820 and arriving 17th Nov 1820 with 150 passengers.
Ship Name: Caledonia (1) Rig Type: S. Built: Sunderland Build Year: 1815 Size (tons): 412 Voyage Details Source. Claim a Convict website. http://www.hawkesbury.net.au/claimaconvict/shipDetails.php?shipId=186
Caledonia (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/3, Page Number 335 (169). Tasmanian Archives |
| 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 Proceedings Online (www.oldbaileyonline.org, version 8.0, 20 March 2020), September 1819, trial of JAMES DESMOND (t18190915-200). JAMES DESMOND, Theft > grand larceny, 15th September 1819. 1274. JAMES DESMOND was indicted for stealing, on the 7th of August , 34 bound books, value 4 l., and eleven spoons, value 50 s. , the property of John Smith . JOHN GIBBS . I am foreman to Mr. John Smith , who is a book-binder , and lives in Long-acre ; the prisoner was employed in the manufactory . Between April and August we lost these books; suspicion fell on him. On the 4th of August, the servant missed the tea-spoons - she said they were safe the night before; I found the prisoner had been into the kitchen, and suspected him. I did not see him from that time till Saturday, then charged him with the robbery - he denied it. He left me suddenly, and went to the privy; I went there, and found his pocketbook, containing duplicates of the property. WILLIAM SMITH . I am an officer. I was sent for, found the pocket-book in the privy, and asked the prisonerwhy he threw it down? He said because the ticket of the spoons was in it, JOHN HUGHES . I am a pawnbroker. On the 21st of July, the prisoner pledged a spoon with me, and on the 4th of August four more. ROBERT UPSALL . I am a pawnbroker. The prisoner pledged four tea-spoons with me. (Property produced and sworn to.) Prisoner's Defence. I pledged them for another man. GUILTY . Aged 24. Transported for Seven Years . Third Middlesex Jury, before Mr. Recorder. https://www.oldbaileyonline.org/print.jsp?div=t18190915-200