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Voyage
Transportation
Jeremiah Ginger was transported on the England, departing 31st Mar 1832 and arriving 18th Jul 1832 with 200 passengers.
England (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/8, Page Number 293 (147) |
| 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
1832: On arrival in VDL, he was 15. 1833, 5 December: He was sentenced to a further 7 years and sent to Port Arthur for "stealing a pair of black leather boots and other articles from Lewis Cohen" (see https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON31-1-16$init=CON31-1-16p95). 1840: "Just received from Port Arthur - drunk, to be confined in a cell on bread and water for 3 days". In August 1840, he was "at the Orphan School" where he was punished with 6 days on the tread wheel for being drunk in town (see https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON32-1-1$init=CON32-1-1p327).
OCCUPATION: Listed on arrival as a "boy" (no trade).
1831: Jeremiah Ginger, 14, was tried at the Old Bailey twice in quick succession - on 7 April and 12 May: TRIAL 1: "Before Mr. Recorder. # 853. JEREMIAH GINGER and WILLIAM PAGE were indicted for stealing, on the 26th of March, 1 waistcoat, value 5s., the goods of Joseph Burgess. HAYLER NATHANIEL SCRIVENER. I am in the employ of Joseph Burgess, of Chichester-place, Gray's Inn-lane . This waistcoat hung at the door - I saw Ginger attempt to take it, but he failed, and then Page took it; they were together - I followed, and secured them both; I found the waistcoat in Ginger's possession - Page had handed it to him; I had seen them lurking about. JOSEPH EDWARD PETTIT. I am a Policeman. I received the prisoner in charge - I never saw them before.(Property produced and sworn to.) The prisoners pleaded distress, and received a good character. GINGER - GUILTY. Aged 14. PAGE - GUILTY. Aged 14. Fined 1s. and Discharged." --00-- TRIAL 2: "#1105. JEREMIAH GINGER was indicted for embezzlement; and that he had been before convicted of felony. FRANCIS FOREST. I keep a tallow-chandler's shop, in Aylesbury-street, Clerkenwell. I took the prisoner into my temporary service after the last Session, having known his father, who had worked for me - on the 15th of April I sent him out with goods amounting to 1l. 18s. 4d.; he was to bring back the money, but I did not see him again till I met him on the Sunday afternoon, on Clerkenwell-green - I asked what he had done with the money; he at first said he had lost it, then that he had spent it in going to the theatre, and playing at pitch with some boys, who lived in the neighbourhood, on Saffron-hill. MARY ANN CAYLEY. I am the wife of Thomas Cayley - my husband is an oilman. On the 15th of April the prisoner brought me some goods, which came to 1l. 18s. 4d.; I paid him eight half-crowns, thirteen shillings, and 5s. 4d. in copper, on account of his master. WILLIAM ROOKE. I am a Police-constable. I took the prisoner on the 17th of April - I asked him what he had done with the money, and whether he had received it; he said he had received 1l. 18s. 4d., and had spent it with some boys residing on Saffron-hill, and other indifferent characters - after that he said he had been to Portsmouth, but there had not been time enough for that. Prisoner's Defence. My master said if I would tell him what I had done with the money he would forgive me. MR. FOREST. No, I did not - he had been with me four days, and had received some money before and brought it home. JOSEPH EDWARD PETTIT. I am a Police-constable. I have a certificate of the prisoner's conviction last Session - I know he is the person. - (Read.) GUILTY. Aged 14. - Transported for Seven Years." (see oldbaileyonline.org)