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Transportation
John Mcnamara was transported on the Gilmore, departing 3rd Oct 1838 and arriving 24th Jan 1839 with 278 passengers.
Gilmore (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/11, Page Number 339 (171) |
| 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 MACNAMARA. Theft; pocketpicking. 12th June 1837 Text type Trial account Defendants JOHN MACNAMARA Offences Theft > Pocketpicking Session Date 12th June 1837 Reference Number t18370612-1396 Verdicts Guilty Punishments Transportation 1396. JOHN MACNAMARA was indicted for stealing, on the 6th of June, 1 handkerchief, value 2s., the goods of Thomas Johnson, from his person. THOMAS JOHNSON . I live in Nelson-square, Blackfriars-road. I was on Blackfriars-bridge about half-past ten o'clock at night on the 6th of' I June—I felt some one at my pocket, and turned round instantly, and caught hold of the prisoner, who bad got my handkerchief in his hand—I he dropped it—I picked it up, and gave him to the police-constable—no I one was within five yards of me, except the prisoner. Prisoner. I was walking over the bridge, and saw three or four men walking first before the gentleman, and then behind him—they got round I him, 'and one of them threw the handkerchief at my feet—the gentleman I seized me, and said I had got his handkerchief—he brought another I gentleman with him to Union-hall, who said there were four or five more, and he could not say which took it. Witness. No, there were no persons near enough to take it—I saw it in his hand. MICHAEL ROWLEY (police-constable M 105.) I took charge of the prisoner, and produce the handkerchief. GUILTY Aged 19.— Transported for Seven Years.
Description Born 1818. Place of birth London. Gender male. Hair black Eyes blue Distinguishing marks scar (j.m. heart & darts insd. left arm large scars both sides of neck). Has tattoo yes. Tattoo subjects love, names and initials. Tattoo written words initials. Tattoo descriptions heart. Tattoo body locations arm. First recorded 1837