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Crime
Voyage
Transportation
John Groves was transported on the Lord Eldon, departing 31st Mar 1817 and arriving 30th Sep 1817 with 220 passengers.
Lord Eldon (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 329 (166) |
| 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, 23 March 2020), January 1816, trial of JOHN GROVES (t18160110-34). JOHN GROVES, Theft > grand larceny, 10th January 1816. 200. JOHN GROVES was indicted for stealing on the 23rd of December , six flannel waistcoats, value 24s. five pairs of gaiters, value 1s. and fifteen jackets, value 5l. the property of William Berry . WILLIAM BERRY . I am an inn keeper ; I keep the Bell Inn , Warwick-lane. My flannel waistcoats were lost in going in a truss by my cart, driven by Gibson, in Jerrand Hall, Basing-lane, on Saturday the 23rd of December. SAMUEL GIBSON . I lost this truss out of my cart; I believe in Christian-street, Spital fields . SAMUEL DAWSON . My wife and I were going up Dorset-street, Spital Fields; as I turned round, I saw a young fellow run by me in velveteen breeches and jacket; and I saw the prisoner run down with the truss under his arm. I lost sight of him in the corner. I crossed, and the prisoner threw the truss down, and ran as fast as his legs could carry him. I was informed he was taken, and brought back. The prisoner is the man I saw with the truss. THOMAS JEFFERIES. I was in Red Lion-street. I saw the bundle in the kennel, and took the prisones after running after him. (Property produced and sworn to.) GUILTY , aged 38. Transported for Seven Years . First Middlesex jury, before Mr. Recorder. https://www.oldbaileyonline.org/print.jsp?div=t18160110-34