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Transportation
James Kirk was transported on the Perseus And Coromandel, departing 31st Dec 1801 and arriving 14th Aug 1802 with 254 passengers.
Perseus And Coromandel (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/1, Page Number 306 |
| 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 JAMES KIRK. Theft; theft from a specified place. 24th October 1798 Text type Trial account Defendants JAMES KIRK Offences Theft > Theft from place Session Date 24th October 1798 Reference Number t17981024-21 Verdicts Guilty > Theft under 40s Punishments Transportation 568. JAMES KIRK was indicted for feloniously stealing, on the 15th of October , four worsted stocking-pieces, value 2l. 4s. the property of Joseph Peart , in his dwelling-house . JOSEPH PEART sworn. - I am a hosier , No. 12, and 13, in the Poultry ; I saw nothing of this transaction myself, I have no partner, I live in the house. JOHN COFFEE sworn. - I am an officer of Cheap Ward: On the 15th of October, about half past five in the evening, I was going with four letters to the Post-office, for Alderman Boydell, I am porter to him; I saw the prisoner at the bar, and another, taking notice of different shops, which gave me a suspicion of him; when I came to No. 12, in the Poultry, I saw this lad stop at the prosecutor's shop, the young lad in the shop appeared to me to be going to take a candle down into the cellar; as soon as ever the lad had turned his back the prisoner went in, and brought out four stocking-pieces; when he came out, I immediately laid hold of him with my right-hand; he then dropped the pieces, and I picked them up; he called out to several different names, and bit me; I directly threw him into Mr. Harper's shop, till I got assistance to take him to the Compter. (Produces them). Prosecutor. I believe them to be my property, I cannot positively say they are mine. Q. But were the stockings that were in your shop your property? - A. Most certainly. Prisoner's defence. I know nothing at all about it, I never was in the shop. GUILTY of stealing to the value of 39s. Transported for seven years .