Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Isaac Johnson was transported on the Lady Nugent, departing 3rd Dec 1834 and arriving 9th Apr 1835 with 286 passengers.
Lady Nugent (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/9, Page Number 477 (240) England & Wales, Criminal Registers 1791-1892, Derbyshire, 1834 (available on Ancestry.com) Derbyshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, Bradbourne, 1703-1812 (available on Ancestry.com) |
| 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 |
Claims
"This is the elder brother of my 4x great grandmother."
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Convict Notes
The following PRISONERS were then tried. ROBBERY IN THE PARISH OF ST. PETER. Isaac Johnson was charged with stealing from the person of Owen Murphy, in the parish of St. Peter, in Derby, four pounds twelve shillings and sixpence.-Dennis Murphy examined: On the evening of the 7th Feb. was at the Castle and Falcon, had sold 32 pigs, and got the money in his pocket. His brother Owen had some money too. His Brother fell asleep in the kitchen and he took the gold out of his brother's pocket and put it in his own, but left the silver. The prisoner was in the kitchen. Shortly after he fell asleep too. Was awoke by his brother screeching out robbery. His brother chased a man into the stable, and stood at the door while witness called Mr. Glew up. The prisoner was found covered with straw under the manger. Hie was searched, and a knife found on him which was identified by Owen Murphy; the purse was found outside the stable by Murphy with nothing in it.-Owen Murphy corroborated his brother's statement. -Philip Dodge, the watchman, deposed to finding prisoner concealed under the straw, and finding the knife upon him.-Charles Turner, another watchman deposed to the same effect. Prisoner said he picked it up from off the hearth. For the prisoner George Mansfield was called. He lives at the Castle and Falcon. Saw the two Irishmen on the night in question. They were on the floor one time he went in, some silver was on the floor too. Prisoner gathered it up in a handkerchief and said he would save it till morning. -Harriet Orpe, servant at the Castle and Falcon, was in the room several times. The prisoner was sober, they always placed confidence in him ; allowed him to wait and receive money. Mr. Glew, the landlord, always put confidence in the prisoner, he thought him a very honest man. Mr. Slater, coal dealer, had known the prisoner thirty years, and never heard anything against him before.-The Foreman of the Jury had known the prisoner thirty years, and had never heard anything against him. -Guilty, sentenced to seven years' transportation. Derby Mercury, 16 April 1834.
His trial was reported in The Derby Mercury, 16th April 1834. He was convicted of stealing four pounds, twelve shillings and sixpence, and several people spoke to his good character and reputation. Isaac's father died two months after Isaac arrived in Australia, and left him £40, should he return within 8 years.