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Transportation
John Holmes was transported on the Atlas, departing 16th Jan 1816 and arriving 22nd Jul 1816 with 196 passengers.
Atlas (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 247 (125) |
| 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: JOHN HOLMES, Theft > grand larceny, 26th October 1814. Offence: Theft > grand larceny Verdict: Guilty Punishment: Transportation JOHN HOLMES was indicted for feloniously stealing on the 22d of October , a stove grate, value 18 s. 6 d. the property of David Evans. DAVID EVANS I am a stove grate maker. I live in Crutched-friars. I was not at home when the circumstance happened. ANSELM GEARING. I am clerk to William and Henry Breen. They are malt factors in Mark-lane. On Saturday evening last I was passing the prosecuter's door, about six o'clock. The prisoner, with a lad about sixteen years old, in a white jacket, passed me within about half a yard. The prisoner sent the boy in a white jacket to take up the stove that was standing by the prosecutor's door; the boy took the stove up, and carried it into Jewry-street. I went into Mr. Evan's shop, and informed his man that a boy had taken a stove away. The man went round the corner, and I went with him; he took the stove off the prisoner's shoulder. The prisoner had got it then upon his shoulder; we took the prisoner into custody, the boy escaped. JOHN IVES . I am porter to Mr. Evans. I was in Mr. Evans's shop. I followed the men by the information of the last witness, and catched the prisoner with the stove upon his back round the corner in Jewry-street. THOMAS PINNER. I took the prisoner into custody on Saturday night, the 22d of October. This is the stove. Prosecutor. That is my stove. Prisoner's Defence, I was coming by a young man I saw with the stove upon his shoulder. He asked me which way I was going. I said towards Whitechapel. He said he would give me sixpence to take the stove to Houndsditch. I took the stove about twenty yards when a gentlemen came and stopped me with it. I told him I had it of a young man that was to give me sixpence for taking it to Houndsditch. GUILTY, aged 25. Transported for seven years. Colonial Secretary Papers: HOLMES, John. Per "Atlas", 1816 1816 Jul 29: On list of convicts disembarked from the "Atlas" and forwarded to Parramatta for distribution (Reel 6005; 4/3495 p.62) 1820: John Holmes died when he was accidentally shot (no reference in the newspapers). John was buried at St. John's, Parramatta.