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Transportation
John Davidson was transported on the Marquis Of Huntley, departing 5th Apr 1830 and arriving 21st Aug 1830 with 229 passengers.
Marquis Of Huntley (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/7, Page Number 317 (161) |
| 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 JOHN DAVIDSON. Theft; simple larceny (from 1827). 18th February 1830 Text type Trial account Defendants JOHN DAVIDSON Offences Theft > Simple larceny Session Date 18th February 1830 Reference Number t18300218-143 Verdicts Guilty Punishments Transportation First London Jury - Before Mr. Recorder 641. JOHN DAVIDSON was indicted for stealing, on the 22nd of January , 1 ham, value 7s. , the goods of John Edwards . JOSEPH DAY . I live in Leadenhall-street , and am in the employ of John Edwards , a ham and tongue dealer . On the 22nd of January, about eight o'clock in the evening, the ward beadle came to know if we had lost a ham; I went to the watch-house, and saw one which I knew was my master's, and had been in our shop in the afternoon - our window was shut, and this ham was on the counter inside; there are folding doors to open to get in - the ham is worth about 9s.; I had not seen the prisoner near the shop. WILLIAM PLAISTOWE . I am ward beadle of Aldgate. I was at the watch-house door, on the same side as the prosecutor's shop - I saw the prisoner on the other side of the way, walking fast, with a ham in his hand; it was about a quarter before eight o'clock - an officer said,"That looks like one of the party, who has been in the street;" we went to him, and asked where he got it - he threw it down, ran into the road, and was taken directly; the witness went to the watch-house, and claimed it. WALTER PLAISTOWE, JUN. I took the ham up in the road - I saw the prisoner throw it down.(Property produced and sworn to.) Prisoner's Defence. I was walking down the street; two young men came behind me, and threw the ham down in the street - the two officers came up, and one said I was not the man; the other said I was. GUILTY . Aged 24. - Transported for Seven Years .