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Edward Johnson was transported on the Lady Nugent, departing 12th Jul 1836 and arriving 12th Nov 1836 with 290 passengers.
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| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/10, Page Number 306 |
| 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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Old Bailey Online EDWARD JOHNSON. Theft; shoplifting. 14th December 1835 Text type Trial account Defendants EDWARD JOHNSON Offences Theft > Shoplifting Session Date 14th December 1835 Reference Number t18351214-232 Verdicts Guilty Punishments Transportation 232. EDWARD JOHNSON was indicted for stealing, on the 1st of December, 1 till, value 1s.; 14 shillings, 1 sixpence, 12 pence, and 24 half-pence; the goods and monies of Joseph Chantler. GEORGE LESTER . I am servant to Joseph Chantler, of Princes-street, Portman-market, a corn-chandler. On Tuesday evening, the 1st of Deember, about seven o'clock, I was returning to my master's house, and saw Muriel standing at the door—she told me something and I ran after a person whom I saw running down the street—I am not certain the prisoners the person—I did not see his face—a woman came and brought this till—there was 10s. 6d. in the till—It is my master's house, and about ten minutes after I saw the boy running, and from the same direction—the woman is not here. MARY ANN MURRELL . I live at No. 10, in the street) opposite Mr. Chanters's shop. I saw the prisoner and another boy loitering about—I afterwards saw the least boy(who is the other boy) come out with some peas in his cap—as I was walking up and down, they both kept throwing them at me—I just turned to see what o'clock it was, and then I saw the prisoner come running from the counter with the till in his hand—I had known him before, when we kept a shop in Devonshire-street. Prisoner. It is a spite she has against me—she called me "sore eyes" one day, and I threatened I would slap her head. EDWARD COLLINS . I live in Princes-street—I was looking out of the first floor room window that evening, and saw the prisoner and another boy—I saw the prisoner crawl on his hands and knees round the sacks of floor—he went up to the counter, and then came back with the till, crawling on his hands and knees—he then rose up, and ran out of the shop. Prisoner. He could not see me from where he lives. Witness. Yes; I am quite sure I saw him—he was in the shop ten minutes—my sister would not let me come out before—he kept behind the sacks of flour for five minutes. THOMAS WILLIAMS (police-constable 156 d.) I took the prisoner in charge—he said he was satisfied, and would go with me. (James Olley gave the prisoner a good character.) GUILTY .† Aged 15.— Transported for Seven Years.
Edward Johnson was 15 years old when he stole 1 till, 1s., and 14s., 1 6d., 12 pence and 24 half-pence, the monies of Joseph Chantler. Edward was 17 years old on arrival, he had a scar inside left arm above elbow, dark hazel eyes, brown hair, was 5'6 1/4" tall, single, and a fresh complexion. 1842: COF
he was tried at Dorchester, dorset16 march1786