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James Johnson was transported on the John, departing 3rd Aug 1833 and arriving 1st Dec 1833 with 261 passengers.
John 1st arrived in Sydney Cove on the 25th November 1827. 185 Male convicts. of which 7 were sent to the hospital, 3 Died. Surgeon Superintendent- Died on the voyage . John - 1836/1837 Voyage. Medical Journal was lost on the homeward passage by the shipwreck of the Ship "Medora' There is an index only.
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| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/9, Page Number 197 (100) |
| 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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1838 - MARRIAGE PERMISSIONS Williams, Mary Ann. Ship/free: New Grove. No; 269. Marriage to: Johnson, James. Ship/free: John. No; 726 Permission date:7 Jul 1838 CON52/1/1 Page 088 1838 - Date of marriage: 20 Aug 1838. Registered: Launceston
Old Bailey Online JAMES JOHNSON. Theft; simple larceny (from 1827). 16th May 1833 Text type Trial account Defendants JAMES JOHNSON Offences Theft > Simple larceny Session Date 16th May 1833 Reference Number t18330516-100 Verdicts Guilty Punishments Transportation 984. JAMES JOHNSON was indicted for stealing, on the 2nd of May , 1 cloak, value 20s. , the property of Henry Hensleigh . WILLIAM GILES . I am servant to Mr. Samuel Marks . My master was ill, and on the 2nd of May, Dr. Henry Hensleigh stopped at my master's door, and left his cloak in the chaise, while he came in to visit my master - I took the cloak out of the chaise, and laid it over the horse's loins, as he was hot; there came a knock at my master's door, and I went in for a moment, but did not take my eye off the horse - I saw the cloak drawn off the horse; I went down the street, and saw the prisoner with the cloak which he was rolling up before him - I said it was mine; he said, he only took it for a lark - he was quite a stranger to me. Cross-examined by MR. CLARKSON. Q. Did you never take your eye off the horse? A. No, I only went into the passage - the horse was apt to start; it was my master's horse and chaise which I took to fetch the doctor with. WILLIAM FLYNN . I was going down Ormond-street, and saw the prisoner with the cloak; the witness took it from him; the prisoner then ran up the street, and I followed him - when he got to the top, a man came out of the square, I called to him to stop him, he dodged him till I got up - he said "For God's sake let me go." JAMES MURDOCK (police-constable E 144). I took the prisoner, and have the cloak. WILLIAM GILES . This is the cloak, I know it by this rose and thistle; I have had it in my possession several times when I have taken the doctor out. Prisoner's Defence. I did not take it, I pursued the man who did take it, he dropped it, and I took it up and gave it to the witness. Richard Oldfield of Britannia-street, and John Catholic of Gate-street, deposed to the prisoner's good character. GUILTY .* Aged 18. - Transported for Seven Years .