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Voyage
Transportation
Louisa Jones was transported on the Princess Charlotte, departing 27th Mar 1827 and arriving 6th Aug 1827 with 90 passengers.
Princess Charlotte (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 137 (70) |
| 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
Old Bailey Proceedings Online 24 December 2020), December 1826, trial of LOUISA JONES (t18261207-118). LOUISA JONES, Theft > grand larceny, 7th December 1826. 121. LOUISA JONES was indicted for stealing, on the 7th of November , 1 handkerchief, value 6s. , the goods of Benjamin Mather . EDWARD PEARCE . I am in the employ of Benjamin Mather, a hosier , who lives in New-street, Covent-garden . On the evening of the 7th of November, about half-past nine o'clock, the prisoner and two others came in - they asked to look at some silk handkerchiefs; I said we did not keep ladies' silk handkerchiefs - they said gentlemen's would do - there were seven silk handkerchiefs in a bundle, and I showed them to them; they said they did not like them - they prisoner then asked me to look for some cotton stockings, and, while I did so, she ran off with a silk handkerchief from a piece of flannel - my mistress came in, and said she had run off with a silk handkerchief; I pursued her some distance, and found her with it - a man assisted me to bring her back. CHARLES BROWSKIN . I am in the employ of Mr. Mather. My mistress called me to go and assist, as a girl had stolen a handkerchief; I ran down Bedfordbury, and met Pearce and the prisoner coming back; I took hold of her arm, and brought her to the shop - Pearce had the handkerchief in his hand. JOSEPH BLACK . I am a watchman. The prisoner was given into my custody. Prisoner's Defence. The handkerchief was not in the paper - it was laying on a piece of flannel; a young woman gave it me to take to my lodgings; a young girl whom I met, asked me to go with her to buy the handkerchief; I never asked for any stockings. GUILTY . Aged 20. Transported for Seven Years .
New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents, 1788-1842 Princess Charlotte - 1827 Name; Louisa Jones, Age; 21 [1806] No; 47 Reads, Protestant, Married 1 child, Native County; London Trade; Housemaid & washes Offence; Shoplifting Trial; London - 12 Dec 1826 - 7 years Height; 5 ft. - Complexion; Fresh fair Hair; Lt Brown to sandy Eyes; Hazel Assigned; Gilbert McLeod, Sydney Date of Certificate; Additional Remarks; HUSBAND; arrived or coming; Thomas Jones or Fred'k Thomas Dover --------------------