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Robert Johnson was transported on the Marquis Of Wellington, departing 31st Jul 1814 and arriving 27th Jan 1815 with 202 passengers.
Marquis Of Wellington (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 170 |
| 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 ROBERT JOHNSON. JOSEPH FINCH. Theft; shoplifting. 12th January 1814 Text type Trial account Defendants ROBERT JOHNSON, JOSEPH FINCH Offences Theft > Shoplifting Session Date 12th January 1814 Reference Number t18140112-69 Verdicts Guilty > Lesser offence, Not guilty Punishments Transportation 140. ROBERT JOHNSON and JOSEPH FINCH were indicted for feloniously stealing, on the 1st of January , twenty-three yards of velveteen, value 3 l. 9 s. the property of John Wiggins , privately in his shop . JOHN BEST . I am shopman to James Wiggins , woollen-draper , High Holborn On the 1st of January, in the morning, I saw the prisoner Johnson walk past the door several times, he looked in the shop; I asked him if he wanted any thing particular; he did not make any answer, but crossed the way. I did not see any more of him until half past two in the afternoon. The velveteen was placed partly inside of the shop, and partly outside of the shop. The officer brought Johnson and the velveteen back to the shop. BENJAMIN JOHNSON . On the 1st of January, I was going up Holborn, I saw the two prisoners in company with one another; the prisoner Finch was standing at a door before you come to Mr. Wiggins's shop; Johnson was walking backwards and forwards before the door; I passed them, and went as far as Kingsgate-street. The prisoner Johnson ran after me, he came right in the front of me, and stared me in the face; I recollected I had seen him before; I thought it strange of his turning round and looking me in the face. He immediately went and made water. I immediately crossed the road and went on the other side of the way; Johnson returned back to his companion. I went to a potatoe shop as if to conceal myself for a few minutes; I then saw Johnson and the other prisoner walking backwards and forwards by the door of the prosecutor: a coach passed; I then saw Johnson with this piece of velveteen under his arm; I kept on the same side of the way. Johnson came over to me; I catched hold of him with the velveteen under his arm. The prisoner Finch was crossing over to where I was, but seeing I had got hold of Johnson he made his escape. Best. This velveteen is my master's property, James Wiggins. Johnson said nothing in his defence. Finch's Defence. I know nothing at all of the transaction. JOHNSON, GUILTY, aged 15, Of stealing, but not privately . Transported for Seven Years . FINCH, NOT GUILTY . First Middlesex jury, before Mr. Recorder.