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Transportation
George Johnson was transported on the Gilmore, departing 3rd Oct 1838 and arriving 24th Jan 1839 with 278 passengers.
Gilmore (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/11, Page Number 340 |
| 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
MARRIAGE PERMISSIONS. Permission date: 30 Apr 1846 Marriage to; Helen Stuart. Free CON52/1/2 Page 244 MARRIAGE; Date of marriage: 17 Jul 1846. St George Church George Johnson aged 27 years old, Labourer Ellen Stuart aged 15 years old, Spinster HEALTH & WELFARE New Town Charitable Institute: Name; George Johnson New Town Charitable Institute: POL709-1-21 page 71 (15 Oct 1886 to 29 Apr 1887) POL709-1-23 page 24 (08 Jul 1889 to 30 Jan 1890) POL709-1-24 page 172 (14 Sep 1892 to 17 Oct 1892) - Discharged to Hospital
Old Bailey Online GEORGE JONES. GEORGE JOHNSON. Theft; pocketpicking. 27th November 1837. Text type Trial account Defendants GEORGE JONES, GEORGE JOHNSON Offences Theft > Pocketpicking Session Date 27th November 1837 Reference Number t18371127-128 Verdicts Guilty, Guilty Punishments Transportation 128. GEORGE JONES and GEORGE JOHNSON were indicted for stealing, on the 20th of November, 1 handkerchief, value 1s., the goods of William Green, from his person. WILLIAM GREEN . I am a clerk, and live in Vine-street, York-road. On the 20th of November I was seeing the Queen go to the House of Lords, in Great George-street, Westminster—I knew my handkerchief was safe before—I took it from my hat and put it into my pocket not five minutes before I lost it—I heard some one call out that I bad lost my handkerchief—I turned, the two prisoners were close to me, and the officer and got them—the policeman showed me the handkerchief—I did not see it in possession of either of the prisoners—this is my handkerchief WILLIAM HOLLAND . I am a policeman. I was on duty on the 20th of November—I saw the two prisoners and one other with them, about two o'clock—they had nothing in their hands then—I saw Jones go up to the coat-tail of the prosecutor, and come away with the handkerchief in his right hand—I collared him, and called out, "Where is the handkerchief?—the prosecutor turned round, and a policeman came up in uniform—I was in plain clothes, and we took them to the station—when I said, "Where is the handkerchief?" a voice exclaimed, "Here it is," and picked it up at the back of Johnson—I searched Jones—he had 2s. on him. JONES— GUILTY . Aged 15. JOHNSON— GUILTY . Aged 15. Transported for Ten Years.