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Transportation
John Jones was transported on the Royal Sovereign, departing 29th Aug 1837 and arriving 9th Jan 1838 with 150 passengers.
Royal Sovereign (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/11, Page Number 131 (67) |
| 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
Tasmania Libraries Online Also states at L C Launceston 6/7/1848 7 years transportation
Old Bailey online (DoB from here) 1218. JOHN JONES was indicted for stealing, on the 18th of April, 1 till, value 1s.; 1 shilling, 2 sixpences, 8 pence, and 20 halfpence; the goods and monies of James Cochrane. ELIZA PRESTON . I live with Mr. Cochrane, who keeps a baker's shop in Frances-street, Tottenham-court-road. On the 18th of April I was in the parlour, and heard the rattling of the till, which was kept behind the counter—I looked, and saw the prisoner on his knees pulling the till out—I did not call out, because I did not know who it was—we have a boy, (Martin Cochrane,) and he had a playmate now and then—I believed the prisoner might be at play there, but he was not—I saw him go out of the shop—William made an alarm, and I found the till on the floor behind the counter—the prisoner was pursued, and brought back—I had seen the till all secure two or three minutes before—I am positive the prisoner is the boy. THOMAS GREENHAM (police-constable F 27) About ten minutes after eight o'clock in the evening, I saw the prisoner running fast through Cleveland-street, pursued by some butchers, and brought back—I went to the door, and found he had taken a till—I took him into the shop, and found the till behind the counter—Eliza Preston said she heard the money rattle, and saw the prisoner on his knees, drawing the till from the counter, and somebody came in—William said, "That boy is a thief"— the prisoner then ran away—we found in the till eight penny pieces, and ten pence in halfpence, two sixpences, and one shilling. JAMES COCHRANE . I was not at home when this happened, but this is my till—the prisoner is a perfect stranger to me—he is not a playmate of my son. Prisoner. I was going up Cleveland-street, and a boy saw me, and told a butcher to bring me back—I knew nothing of it. GUILTY . Aged 14.— Transported for Seven Years.
Tasmania Libraries Online Assigned to Port Arthur Penal Station (probably Point Puer Boys Prison) Appropriation list: Described as age 15 5' tall from London and was a plasters boy Description : age 15 dark pitted complexion, black hair and dark hazel eyes. was a plasterer Conduct record; As with other boys various time in solitary confinement for insolence, neglect of duty and absenting himself. As he became older he received some stripes to the breeches for the same act. Free Certificate 1844