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Voyage
Transportation
James Goodwin was transported on the Commodore Hayes, departing 31st Mar 1823 and arriving 16th Aug 1823 with 219 passengers.
Commodore Hayes (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/5, Page Number 30 |
| 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 Online JAMES GOODWIN. Theft; theft from a specified place. 23rd October 1822 Text type Trial account Defendants JAMES GOODWIN Offences Theft > Theft from place Session Date 23rd October 1822 Reference Number t18221023-37 Verdicts Guilty > Theft under 40s Punishments Transportation 1524. JAMES GOODWIN was indicted for stealing on the 22d of October , one pelisse, value 15 l.; six yards of linen, value 10 s.; two table cloths, value 1 l., and one petticoat, value 5 s., the goods of William Ward , in his dwelling-house . WILLIAM WARD . I am a baker , and rent a house in Whitehorse-street, Whitehorse-terrace, Stepney . On the 22d of October, about eight o'clock in the evening, I heard a noise in the shop, I was down stairs, and sent the boy up; I went up after him in a few minutes, and saw the prisoner at the entrance of the parlour-door, behind the counter; he said he wanted a penny-loaf. I looked into the parlour and saw both the drawers open; I found the pelisse lying behind the door, about a yard from the drawers, and two table-cloths on a chair, two shirts and a pocket were on the floor; they were all taken out of the drawers. I had been across the room at four o'clock that morning, they were not there then. There was nobody in the shop; I heard him open the parlour-door. I had not seen the things, in the drawers, for two or three days before. My wife was not up till just before eight o'clock, and had not been in the parlour till he was taken. WILLIAM HARRE . I am shop-boy to Mr. Ward. I ran up stairs, and saw the prisoner come out of the parlour; he had nothing; I was in the parlour at four o'clock, not after, I had not seen my mistress up that morning, till after the prisoner was taken; he was close to the door when I ran up. I saw one George Courtney looking in at the window; he nodded to the prisoner to come out as I ran up. (Property produced and sworn to.) Prisoner's Defence. While the gentleman was gone for the officer, the prosecutor took the things out of the drawer and laid them about the place. WILLIAM WARD . It is not true. The property is worth 32 s. GUILTY. Aged 16. Of stealing to the value of 32 s. only . Transported for Seven Years . Second Middlesex Jury, before Mr. Justice Park.
Married twice moved back to England
Conduct Record;- No; 344. James Goodwin. Ship; Commodore Hayes - 1823 Trial; 23 October 1822 - 7 years Transported for Felony. Single. Mother at N.P. Bethnall Green Rd - a Tailoress. Last lived with mother 1827 - 5 May. Disobedience of Orders - Chain gang 14 days 1827 - 27 Oct. Disobedience of Orders - 25 Lashes 1827 - 9 Nov. Received some milk the property of his master knowing it to be stolen 1827 - 3 Dec. Neglect of Duty by allowing his masters cattle to go on the ? - 25 Lashes 1829 - 10 Jan. Absenting himself. Immoral Conduct. - 50 Lashes 1829 - 29 May. Absconding on the 24th. Apprehended by constable Geo. James - Sent to the chain gang for the remainder of his sentence 1832 - 6 Mar. Breach of No 8. in culpably and negligently receiving in his house & premises. Charlotte Williams a convict - Fined £7.10.0.