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Jeremiah Johnson was transported on the Countess Of Harcourt, departing 8th Apr 1821 and arriving 27th Jul 1821 with 174 passengers.
Ship of 517 tons, built in India 1811. Voyages to NSW and VDL 1821, 1822, 1824, 1827 & 1828. Researchers please note that sailings direct from Ireland to Australia are not recorded under British data, and therefore not all details of people are on this web site (they are being added in, by volunteers, so please check thoroughly or send a message on community fb if you have queries).
Countess Of Harcourt (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/4, Page Number 18 |
| 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 WILLIAM RICHARDSON. JEREMIAH JOHNSON. JONATHAN SHAW. DENNIS SWEENEY. Theft; pocketpicking. 18th September 1820. Text type Trial account Defendants WILLIAM RICHARDSON, JEREMIAH JOHNSON, JONATHAN SHAW, DENNIS SWEENEY Offences Theft > Pocketpicking Session Date 18th September 1820 Reference Number t18200918-120 Verdicts Guilty, Guilty, Guilty, Guilty Punishments Transportation, Transportation, Imprisonment > Other institution 1019. WILLIAM RICHARDSON , JEREMIAH JOHNSON , JONATHAN SHAW , and DENNIS SWEENEY were indicted for stealing, on the 14th of September , one handkerchief, value 3 s., the goods of David Davis , from his person . DAVID DAVIS . I live with Mr. Simpson, a haberdasher, in Bishopsgate-street. On the 4th of September, about half-past twelve o'clock in the day, I was in Cheapside ; the prisoners all suddenly rushed up against me near Ironmonger-lane. I instantly missed my handkerchief, which was safe two minutes before. They all went away together, I followed them, and was about charging Johnson with the theft, seeing his hand in his bosom, when the constable come up, took my handkerchief out of his bosom, and secured three of them on the spot. Richardson was taken about thirty yards off as he walked away. ROBERT HESKETH . I am a constable. I saw all the four prisoners together in Prince's-street, Bank, about twenty minutes past twelve o'clock, walking very slow, and observing the pockets of different passengers; I followed them, and at the top of the street they turned to the right. I ran over to the Mansion House, and got Wiltshire, we followed them, and near Messrs. Goodbehere's, the prisoners Shaw, Johnson, and Sweeney ran up to the prosecutor - Shaw picked the handkerchief out of his pocket; we immediately ran over, and laid hold of the three. Richardson went away; I am certain he was in their company - I ran and secured him. Directly we went up the prosecutor took the handkerchief from Johnson. At the Mansion House Richardson gave a false address, he afterwards said they all slept together the night before at St. Giles's. WILLIAM WILTSHIRE . Hesketh fetched me; his account is correct. I saw them all in a party together, going up the Poultry. I found a silk handkerchief in Richardson's hat. (Property produced and sworn to.) RICHARDSON'S Defence. My mother had been to the Bank to receive a pension, my father being an officer. I was going home when I was taken. JOHNSON'S Defence. My father turned me out of doors. I could get no money anywhere. WILLIAM RICHARDSON - GUILTY . Aged 17. JEREMIAH JOHNSON - GUILTY . Aged 16. Transported for Life . JONATHAN SHAW - GUILTY . Aged 14. DENNIS SWEENEY - GUILTY . Aged 12. Transported for Seven Years. - Penitentiary . London Jury, before Mr. Common Sergeant.