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Voyage
Transportation
John Gadbury was transported on the Earl Spencer, departing 30th Apr 1813 and arriving 9th Oct 1813 with 203 passengers.
Built 1803, London - Thames, 672 ton required 56 crew and mounted with 16 guns.
Earl Spencer (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 99 (51) |
| 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
Friday, John Smith, alias Gadbury was committed to Northleach house of correction, by Thos. Ireland, D.D. charged on suspicion of stealing two waistcoats, the the property of Mr. Tuckwell, Burford ; the prisoner, who is suspected to be an old offender, has the appearance having had fetters on his legs, and a slight military punishment on the body. He had in his possession when taken, a mameluke, commonly called Nelson, double-reined bit, maker’s name, Latchford, Piccadilly; a pocket pistol, maker’s name. Archer, London; the front part of an old wig, supposed for the purpose occasionally disguising himself, and a large cowhorn to sound an alarm. He is 5 feet inches high, stout made, black hair, a cut on the right side of the mouth, says he is 25, but appears about 34 years of age ; and was dressed in a drab coloured cloth frock, striped waistcoat, corded breeches, smock frock and high shoes. Oxford University and City Herald, 7 Dec 1811. The following day the quarter sessions for the county, were holden before John Coker, Esq. the chairman, and a very respectable bench of magistrates, when John Gadbury alias Smith was tried and convicted on an indictment for grand larceny, and several circumstances appearing upon the trial, of nature highly aggravating his offence, was sentenced to be transported for seven years. Oxford University and City Herald, 18 Jan 1812. On Monday John Gadbury was removed to the Hulks at Woolwich, pursuant to his sentence at the last quarter session for this county. Oxford University and City Herald, 8 Feb 1812.