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Transportation
Sophia Johnson was transported on the Frances Charlotte, departing 30th Aug 1832 and arriving 10th Jan 1833 with 103 passengers.
Frances Charlotte (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/8, Page Number 410 |
| 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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Convict Notes
Offence; Stealing from the person Trade; House maid Aged 20 years old on the description list Sophia Johnson per Ship; Frances Charlotte. Indent No; 95 & William Holt, Free by servitude. Indent No; 677 [Ship; Medina] Approved; 18 January 1836 1837 - 5 July. Marriage. No; 162. St Davids, Hobart Town Sophia Johnson Convict, of this Parish. Spinster per Frances Charlotte & William Holt, of this Parish. Bachelor Registered at Hobart Witness; Joseph McFarlane of Hobart Town & Wm Holdship of Hobart Town 1842 - Conditional pardon. No; 645. 1 July 1842
Old Bailey Online MARY BROWN. SOPHIA JOHNSON. Theft; pocketpicking. 17th May 1832 Text type Trial account Defendants MARY BROWN, SOPHIA JOHNSON Offences Theft > Pocketpicking Session Date 17th May 1832 Reference Number t18320517-86 Verdicts Guilty, Guilty Punishments Transportation 1211. MARY BROWN and SOPHIA JOHNSON were indicted for stealing, on the 24th of April , 1 watch, value 30s., and 1 watch-key, value 3s., the goods of Isaac Greedus , from his person . ISAAC GREEDUS . I am a weaver , and live in Bethnal-green. On the 24th of April, about a half-past eleven o'clock at night, I met the prisoners; I was the worse for liquor, but I knew all the transaction - I passed them- Brown came after me, and asked me to accompany her home; after some time I went with her - as we were going along the other prisoner came up, and said she lived in the same apartment - I went with them to George-street, Spitalfields ; we went up into a room, but did not go to bed - I think they both had money of me, but I cannot say how much; I know I changed a crown-piece, and it was nearly all gone - we had some porter; I did not fall asleep - I sat in company with them till they decamped, and I suspected they had taken something; I then missed my watch - they did not make any excuse for going away; I did not follow them - I was rather too far gone in liquor; I could not run in a strange place - I called for an officer out of the window. JOHN GREEN (Police-constable H 120). The prosecutor called to me; I went up - he said he had lost his watch; he was in liquor, but seemed to know what he was about; he described the prisoners, and I took them at the Two Brewers, in Whitecross-street, in company together, and one of them, (I cannot say which,) threw this watch under the settle - I took it up. Johnson. Q.Were there not other persons there? A. Yes; two men and one woman, but it was one of you two who threw it down. Brown. He swears false; if he saw it thrown he must have seen who threw it - the prosecutor came to the sign of the Frying Pan, and gave us drink there. ISAAC GREBDUS . No; I never left the room till six o'clock in the morning - I stopped there all night; this is my watch. BROWN - GUILTY . Aged 21. JOHNSON - GUILTY . Aged 20. Transported for Fourteen Years .
Description Born 1812. Place of birth London. Gender female. Height 4' 10". Religion Protestant (unspecified). Hair brown. Eyes brown (d brown). Distinguishing marks dot (henry kemp nis left arm. 5 dots between finr & thumb same hand.). Has tattoo yes. Tattoo subjects names and initials. Tattoo written words henry, kemp. Tattoo descriptions dot. Tattoo body locations arm. First recorded 1832.