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Thomas Keen was transported on the Henry Porcher, departing 29th Aug 1834 and arriving 1st Jan 1835 with 261 passengers.
1825 Journey. On Saturday morning (3 Dec) arrived from London and Dublin, the ship Henry Porcher, Captain John Thompson, with 175 male prisoners, having lost one man - the rest in good health. She sailed from London the 10th of July, and Dublin the 5th of August. The guard comprises a detachment of the 47th Regiment, under the orders of Captain Donaldson. The Surgeon Superintendent is Dr. CARTER, R. N. Sydney Gazette, 5 Dec 1825.
Henry Porcher (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/9, Page Number 427 (215) |
| 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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Old Bailey Online THOMAS KEEN. WILLIAM KING. JAMES DARMAN. Theft; simple larceny (from 1827). 20th February 1834. Text type Trial account Defendants THOMAS KEEN, WILLIAM KING, JAMES DARMAN Offences Theft > Simple larceny Session Date 20th February 1834 Reference Number t18340220-31 Verdicts Guilty, Guilty, Guilty Punishments Transportation 348. THOMAS KEEN , WILLIAM KING , and JAMES DARMAN , were indicted for stealing, on the 13th of January , 1 basket of eggs, value 2s.; and 150 eggs, value 10s. , the goods of Godfrey Thurgood . GEORGE STONE (police-constable C 99). On the 13th of January, about three o'clock in the afternoon, I was in Leicester-square; I saw the three prisoners, and watched them for two hours, or more; they had then got to Titchfield-street ; King there took a flat basket from Mr. Thurgoods's window, and put it on Keen's head; he walked off; I went after him, and took him with him; Darman had a white apron on, which he took off and gave to Keen before the basket was taken. THOMAS HOBBS (police-constable C 85). I was with Stone; I saw Darman take off his cap and put it on Keen's head, and the white apronr round him, to make him look like a butter-man. ROBERT CURREY . I am a turner - I was asked by the officers to assist in taking the prisoners. GODFREY THURGOOD . This is my basket; I lost it full of eggs that day. KEEN GUILTY . Aged 19. KING GUILTY . Aged 19. DARMAN GUILTY . Aged 16. Transported for Seven Years .