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Voyage
Transportation
Michael Jordan was transported on the William Miles, departing 15th Mar 1828 and arriving 29th Jul 1828 with 192 passengers.
William Miles (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 348 |
| 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
Tried at the Old Bailey, 6 April 1826 747. MICHAELÂ JORDANÂ was indicted for stealing, on the 27th of February , 1 half-crown, and 1 shillings, the monies of Jane Morris, his mistress. JANE MORRIS. I live in James-street , and keep a greengrocer's shop. The prisoner was quite a stranger; I had ever seen him till I saw him in the shop; on the 27th of February, when I was at dinner, and through my little window I saw a boy in the shop; I ran in, and saw him there, and there was a piece of work at the door; some person said,"There are thieving boys about," and a young woman said, "Look if you have been robbed?" the prisoner stood there all the time, but when I looked round, and saw I had lost the money from my till, he ran away, and Mr. Lamb followed him. JOHN LAMB . On the 27th of February I heard an alarm of Stop thief! I came out, and said, "What is the matter?" a woman said a boy had robbed a till, and directed me to follow him - I followed him into a house, then into a yard, and then into a place like a dust-hole - he then went into a back kitchen, and got up a chimney - I found a short ladder, and put it up the chimney, and sent a man to the top, to take care of him if he got up, but he came down - he gave up the half-crown, sixpence, and three pence, which he had, and begged we would not prosecute him, as he might be transported. GUILTY. Aged 15. Of stealing, not being a servant. Transported for Seven Years . ------------------------------------------------------------------ The National Archives. Hulk Records. HO-9-2_4 Hulks at Chatham. Euryalus Received: Twenty five from Newgate, 24 May 1826. Michael Jordan, age 15, Larceny. Tried London, 6 April 1826, 7 years. How disposed of: NSW per Wm Miles, 11 Mar 1828.