Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
William Johnson was transported on the Maitland, departing 19th Mar 1840 and arriving 14th Jul 1840 with 307 passengers.
Built 1810 at Calcutta. Wood ship of 648 Tons.
Maitland (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/12, Page Number 166 |
| 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 (there was also a William Johnstone on board the Maitland) was 36 years old on arrival in NSW. William's occupation was a 'Labourer in husbandry' and his crime: Breaking and entering the shop of Daniel Shaw of Leake, tailor, and stealing 5 pairs of boots and a pair of shoes, the property of Shaw, a cloth coat and 2 waistcoats, the property of Robert Hood, and a pair of shoes, the property of George Wollerton. William was single, unable to read or write, in a good state of health. His connections were unknown, and he had no previous convictions. John Leaton & William Harrap were also accused of the crime. William was sent to the 'Warrior" hulk at Woolwich. 1846: TOL Goulburn 20/3/1851: COF. William was Irish and came from Wrangle/Leake/Down County.