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Transportation
Robert Jones was transported on the Speke, departing 13th Dec 1820 and arriving 18th May 1821 with 156 passengers.
Speke (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/3, Page Number 424 |
| 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 Online (DOB from here) 1226. ROBERT JONES and ROBERT MASON were indicted for stealing, on the 22d of July , one watch, value 15s. , the goods of Moss Jewell . MOSS JEWELL. I am a watch-maker , and live in Star-street, Shadwell . On the 26th of July, between five and six o'clock, I left my shop, returned in about five minutes, and found the prisoners in the shop. I asked them what they wanted? Mason asked for a dial-plate. I missed a watch from the window where I worked, and asked Jones what he had done with the watch? he said, "Search me; I know nothing of it." Mason said "I know nothing of Jones; he was in the shop before I came in, and if he has got it he must have taken it." The officer came to the door, I called him in-Jones told him to search him, which he did, and found the watch on him. He did not then deny taking it. He must have reached over the counter to get it. SAMUEL CROMARTY . I am a constable. I was called in, and found the watch on Jones. I found nothing on Mason. (Property produced and sworn to.) JONES'S Defence. Mason knew nothing of it. MASON'S Defence. I went to buy a dial. JONES - GUILTY . Aged 13. Transported for Seven Years . MASON- NOT GUILTY . First Middlesex Jury, before Mr. Common Sergeant. The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser (NSW : 1803 - 1842) Fri 27 Sep 1822 Page 1 PRINCIPAL SUPERINTENDENT'S OFFICE, Sydney, September 27, 1822. PRINCIPAL SUPERINTENDENT'S OFFICE, Sydney, September 27, 1822. TI^HE undermentioned Prisoners having absented J themselves from their respective Employments, and some of them at large with false certificates, all Constables and others are hereby required to use their utmost Exertions in lodging them in safe Custody: Î. Robert Jones, per Speke; aged 17; native of London;," 5 ft. 1 1/2 in. high ; grey eyes; brown hair; Ruddy complexion ; from Halloran Road Party. Any Persons harbouring, concealing, or maintaining any of the said Absentees, will be prosecuted for the Offence. WM. HUTCHINSON, Principal Supt. New South Wales, Australia, Certificates of Freedom, 15/9/1825 no 72/4291. 5' 4 1/4" fair ruddy and slightly pockpitted brown hair and blue eyes. 5/5/1824 sent to Port Macquarie for 12 months for running away. Sent on the Lady Nelson