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Voyage
Transportation
Edward King was transported on the Bardaster, departing 7th Sep 1835 and arriving 13th Jan 1836 with 239 passengers.
Bardaster (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/10, Page Number 152 |
| 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 JOHN KING. EDWARD KING. Theft; theft from a specified place. 2nd February 1835. Text type Trial account Defendants JOHN KING, EDWARD KING Offences Theft > Theft from place Session Date 2nd February 1835 Reference Number t18350202-565 Verdicts Guilty, Guilty Punishments Transportation 565. JOHN KING and EDWARD KING were indicted for stealing, on the 22nd of January, 891bs. weight of lead, value 14s., the goods of Gerald Walsh, being fixed to a building of his, &c., against the Statute, &c. 2nd COUNT. For feloniously ripping, cutting, and breaking, with intent to steal the said lead, against the Statute, &c. JOHN BREALY . I live at No. 15, Stevenson-street, Maiden-lane. On the evening of the 22nd of January, I was called out of the Albion public-house—I went round to the back of the houses and got over the wall—I found the door of No. 1 open—I went up stairs, and found the roof broken in—I got out, with several more, and found lot of lead on the roof near the hole—there were several houses stripped of lead—we put the lead down the hole, and went over the roofs, and found the prisoners between No. 4 and No. 5—I caught hold of John, lying behind the chimney, with his feet towards the gutter—I asked him if there were any more—he said, "Yes, one more "—another man went end caught the other prisoner. JOHN STRECHY (police-constable N 133.) I went up the house and found a hole broken through—I assisted these men on the roof—I took the prisoners down the hole—I took this lead and fitted it on the roofs—it fitted exactly—I observed to the Sergeant that they must have been there several times, and the prisoners said, "No, we have only been there twice, and the last time was last Thursday." JOSEPH STANBRIDGE ROGERS CLARKE . I am agent to Mr. Gerald Walsh. He is landlord of the house—I have seen the lead, and have no doubt it belongs to him. JOHN KING— GUILTY . Aged 20. EDWARD KING— GUILTY . Aged 27. Transported for Seven Years.