Thomas Johnson

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Summary

Born
Jan 1796
Conviction
Stealing corn
Departure
Sep 1817
Arrival
Apr 1818
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Thomas Johnson
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1796
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown
Aliases: Monday

Crime

Convicted at: Norfolk, Borough of King's Lynn Quarter Session and Gaol Delivery
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 30th Sep 1817
Ship: Batavia
Arrival: 5th Apr 1818
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Thomas Johnson was transported on the Batavia, departing 30th Sep 1817 and arriving 5th Apr 1818 with 220 passengers.

BataviaBatavia (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 390
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

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 2nd March 2025

Hulk Record HO-9-4 (2. p 22.) Received 22nd May 1817. Thomas Johnson, aged 21, Felony, Tried Kings Lynn, 21 April 1817, NSW 7 years, Transported 3 Oct 1817. Lynn, April 10. Monday last, Thos. Johnson, alias Monday, and Edward Pooley, were committed to Gaol by Robert Green, Esq. Mayor, for stealing great quantity of corn, out the Lighters of Mr. Henry Ward, lying in this port; and on the same day, William Gent, was also committed by the Mayor for receiving the corn, well knowing it have been stolen. Norfolk Chronicle, 12 April 1817. Lynn, April 24. Thos. Johnson pleaded guilty an indictment for stealing two coombs of wheat, the property of Henry Ward and others, and was sentenced to seven years transportation; Wm. Gent, for receiving the same knowing it to be stolen, fourteen years transportation. Norfolk Chronicle, 26 April 1817.