Summary
Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
William Johnson was transported on the Aurora, departing 18th Jun 1835 and arriving 27th Oct 1835 with 300 passengers.
Aurora (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/10, Page Number 95 (50) - https://undergradjournal.history.ucsb.edu/spring-2022/bade/ |
| 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
William Johnson, was sentenced for larceny in 1833 but waited nearly two years to be transported, living on a hulk ship in the meantime. Johnson described the abuse he received from his fellow prisoners, including persistent intimidation. His bullies even pricked his eyes with needles, sending him to the hospital and partially blinding him.
William was charged by his mother with stealing a gown, the property of his mother who brought the charges against him, he gave his age as 15 but during the court proceeding it was discovered he was only 12, he was kept on a hulk for 2 years before he was transported, and during this time was flogged for talking during chapel