Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
William Johnston 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 170 |
| 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
National Records of Scotland Title Trial papers relating to Mary Ferguson, William Johnston, Daniel McKenzie for the crime of theft by housebreaking. Tried at High Court, Glasgow Dates 4 May 1839 Accused Mary Ferguson, Verdict: Guilty, Verdict Comments: Guilty in terms of own confession - theft, Sentence: Imprisonment - 12 months with hard labour. Note: Pannel pleaded not guilty to housebreaking, and the Advocate Depute passed from this charge. Pannel to serve sentence in the Bridewell of Glasgow. William Johnston, Verdict: Guilty, Verdict Comments: Guilty in terms of own confession, Sentence: Transportation - 7 years Daniel McKenzie, Verdict: Guilty, Verdict Comments: Guilty in terms of own confession, Sentence: Transportation - 7 years Previous convictions: theft Daniel McKenzie was also on board the 'Maitland'.
**2 William Johnston's on this voyage**. The other William Johnston was Irish and tried at Lincoln (Holland) QS. William Johnston was 15 years old on arrival - his native place was Glasgow. William was 5'3¼" tall, fair ruddy complexion, light brown hair, dark grey eyes, scar on left side of forehead, small scar below under lip, mole under right jaw, two scars back of middle finger of left hand. Listed as 'Johnstone' on NSW Gov. convict records: 23/8/1845: TOL Merton 16/12/1845: TOL Passport - On the recommendation of the Commissioner of Crown Lands Clarence River.