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Transportation
George Johnson was transported on the Lord William Bentinck, departing 28th Apr 1832 and arriving 28th Aug 1832 with 187 passengers.
Lord William Bentinck (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/8, Page Number 335 (168) |
| 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 GEORGE JOHNSON. Theft; simple larceny (from 1827). 16th February 1832 Text type Trial account Defendants GEORGE JOHNSON Offences Theft > Simple larceny Session Date 16th February 1832 Reference Number t18320216-83 Verdicts Guilty Punishments Transportation 588. GEORGE JOHNSON was indicted for stealing, on the 3rd of February , 1 watch, value 3l. , the goods of Richard Reeves . RICHARD REEVES . I am a watch-maker , and live in Holywell-street . On the 3rd of February the prisoner came to my shop, and asked to be shown a watch then hanging in my window - it was ticketed 3l. 10s.; I took the ticket off, and showed it to him; after a few trifling remarks he went to the door, and cried out "Hoy! Hoy!" as if he saw some one he knew; he then ran off with the watch in his hand - I and my man pursued him, but I lost sight of him; he was brought to me the same evening by the Policeman - I am quite sure he is the person; I did not know him before, but I looked at him particularly. Prisoner. When he saw me he said he did not think I was the person. Witness. I never said such a word. JOHN ADAMS . I am a Policeman. On the 3rd of February I heard a cry of Stop thief! - I drew back, and saw the prisoner run very swiftly across the road; I stopped him, and found this watch in his hand. GUILTY . Aged 20. - Transported for Seven Years .