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Transportation
John Ronalds was transported on the Albion, departing 21st Sep 1826 and arriving 14th Feb 1827 with 192 passengers.
Albion (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 80 |
| 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
Tried at the Old Bailey, 11 May 1826. 984. JOHN RONALD was indicted for embezzlement . WILLIAM WINKS . I am a baker . The prisoner was in my service, and was entrusted to receive money for me. - On the 7th of March I gave him Newman's bill, which was 3l. 11s.; he brought me 3l. 10s., and said she had left the balance unpaid - he had not left my service. ELIZABETH NEWMAN . I deal with Winks. On the 7th of March I paid the prisoner 3l. 11s. NOT GUILTY . 985. JOHN RONALD was again indicted for a like offence . WILLIAM WINKS. The prisoner remained in my service till the 26th of April; he never paid me 4s. 6d. on account of Mrs. Turner, on the 3d of April ; he settled other accounts with me every day - I asked him several times about Mrs. Turner's, and he said she was out at work, and he had not seen her. ELIZABETH TURNER . I paid the prisoner four shillings and one sixpence, on the 3d of April, on account of Mr. Winks. Prisoner. Q. Can you swear that there were four seperate shillings and a sixpence? A. I paid him some shillings, but there might be 6d. of copper. I am sure there was not 1s. worth of copper. GUILTY . Aged 33. Transported for Fourteen Years . ------------------------------------------------------------- National Archives. Criminal Petitions. HO 17/81/121. Date: 1826. Prisoner name: John Ronalds. Court and date of trial: Old Bailey May Sessions 1826. Crime: Embezzlement of four shillings and six pence from his employer, William Winks. Initial sentence: Transportation for 14 years. Gaoler's report: Conduct good. Annotated (Outcome): Nil. Petitioner(s): John Ronalds, the prisoner. Grounds for clemency (Petition Details): First offence; pregnant wife; aged parents who will become chargeable on the parish; former good character.