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John Johnson was transported on the William Metcalf, departing 23rd May 1834 and arriving 4th Sep 1834 with 241 passengers.
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| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/9, Page Number 367 (185) |
| 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 JOHN JOHNSON. Theft; simple larceny (from 1827). 28th November 1833 Text type Trial account Defendants JOHN JOHNSON Offences Theft > Simple larceny Session Date 28th November 1833 Reference Number t18331128-158 Verdicts Guilty Punishments Transportation 163. JOHN JOHNSON was indicted for stealing, on the 28th of November , 28 yards of printed cotton, value 8s. ; the goods of Charles Rose . EDMUND IVE . I know Mr. Rose's shop - he is an upholsterer , and lives in King-street, Holborn . On the 28th of November between twelve and one o'clock, I saw the prisoner and two other lads pass my door, which is nearly opposite Mr. Rose's; I kept my eyes on them; the prisoner went into Mr. Rose's shop; he came out again, and spoke to his companions; they went down Holborn; the prisoner and another then came back, and made some observations on the window; they went again into Holborn, consulted there a minute or two, and came back; I then lost sight of the prisoner's companions and went down Holborn after them; I saw them go into a court, and the prisoner joined them; I took him and found this cotton on him, under his coat. Prisoner. It was given me by a young lad, at the corner of Red Lion-street. Witness. I saw you without it, and then with it in less than ten minutes. THOMAS BARFORD (police-constable E 110). The prisoner was given into my charge. CHARLES ROSE . I am master of the shop. This is my property - it laid on the table for or five feet from the door, between eleven and twelve o'clock. ELIZABETH WHITE . I work for the prosecutor. The prisoner came into the shop and asked me for a light-porter's situation; I gave him an answer, and shut the door after him; and in a few minutes the door opened, but no one came in. J. Pearce, a butcher, gave the prisoner a good character. GUILTY . Aged 21. Transported for Seven Years .
1833 - Trial; 28 November 1833. Transported for "Stealing 22 yards of Cotton" Age; 21 years. Trade; Labourer. Height; 5 ft 4 1/2 in 1834 - Indent No; 796. Status; Single 1841 - Free Certificate.