Richard Johnson

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Summary

Born
Jan 1784
Conviction
Theft - grand larceny
Departure
Aug 1815
Arrival
Jan 1816
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Richard Johnson
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1784
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Convicted at: Middlesex Gaol Delivery
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 25th Aug 1815
Ship: Fanny
Arrival: 18th Jan 1816
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Richard Johnson was transported on the Fanny, departing 25th Aug 1815 and arriving 18th Jan 1816 with 175 passengers.

FannyFanny (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 225 (114)
Source DescriptionThis 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 SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

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Convict Notes

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Old Bailey Online RICHARD JOHNSON. Theft; grand larceny (to 1827). 14th September 1814 Text type Trial account Defendants RICHARD JOHNSON Offences Theft > Grand larceny Session Date 14th September 1814 Reference Number t18140914-151 Verdicts Guilty Punishments Transportation 843. RICHARD JOHNSON was indicted for feloniously stealing, on the 5th of August , four saws, value 8 s. three planes, value 3 s. an oil-stone, value 1 s. a hammer, value 6 d. two chissels, value 1 s. and a chalk rule, value 6 d. the property of John Hunt . JOHN HUNT. I am a carpenter . On the 5th of August, at six o'clock in the morning, I missed the tools. I had left my tools in the building at seven o'clock the preceeding evening. JAMES RAMSEY . I am a pawnbroker. On the 5th of August, the prisoner offered the tools to pawn; I detained them, and the prisoner. These are the tools. Prosecutor. These are my tools. Prisoner's Defence. I purchased these tools at the public-house. GUILTY , aged 30. Transported for Seven Years . First Middlesex jury, before Mr. Recorder.