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Transportation
William Johnson was transported on the William Jardine, departing 10th Aug 1844 and arriving 20th Nov 1844 with 270 passengers.
William Jardine (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/14, Page Number 141 (72) |
| 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
** 2 by same name on board ** Place of origin: Bristol, Gloucestershire CON33-1-62/CON33-1-62p122 - Conduct Record No; 14, 784 Trade; Carman aged 23 years old Offence; Larceny in a Dwelling house [Stealing a bag of Coffee] 1848 - 24 October 1848. Ticket of Leave 1850 - Died in Hospital Launceston - 31 March 1850
Old Bailey Online WILLIAM JOHNSON. Theft; shoplifting. 10th June 1844. Text type Trial account Defendants WILLIAM JOHNSON Offences Theft > Shoplifting Session Date 10th June 1844 Reference Number t18440610-1619 Verdicts Guilty Punishments Transportation 1619. WILLIAM JOHNSON was indicted for stealing 1 bag, value 6d.; 4lbs. weight of coffee, 4s.; and 10 shillings; the property of Robert Corser. JOHN CASS . I am shopman to Robert Corser, a grocer, in Leadenhall-street. At a quarter to eight o'clock, in the morning of the 17th of May, I was in the shop—I received information, ran out, and stopped the prisoner about three yards from the shop with this bag of coffee, which had been in the shop—he said he was going along the street, and met a man who asked him to carry it, and he would go and fetch the man—I took him to the shop, and gave him in charge—I saw no other man. JOHN WHITE (City police-constable, No. 667.) I found this other bag round the prisoner, in the shape of an apron. Prisoner's Defence. The coffee was at the corner of the gateway; a gentleman asked if I wanted a job; he said he was going to Stratford by a bus, and told me to take the coffee and wait for him; he was not three yards away from me. GUILTY .* Aged 23.— Transported for Seven Years.