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Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
Mark Knighton was transported on the William Metcalf, departing 23rd May 1834 and arriving 4th Sep 1834 with 241 passengers.
William Metcalf (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/9, Page Number 365 (184) |
| 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
Thursday, Jan. 9 Mark Knighton, and Thomas Crauford, were placed at the bar, charged with feloniously stealing, from the person of Patrick Burke, on the 25th December last, a quart of wine, a pint of spirits, and seventeen shillings in silver, one of them being armed with a bludgeon at the time. … [Both men were found guilty and sent to Norfolk Island – CHRIS ISON] (Cornwall Chronicle 11 Jan 1845 p. 2.)
1847 2nd Aug. … MARK NIGHTON [KNIGHTON] and THOMAS ABEL, the former Butcher for the Agricultural Establishment at Longridge, and the latter Overseer of the Pig yard, were tried for purloining Fat etc. from the slaughter house and received a sentence of MARK NIGHTON – 9 months and THOMAS ABEL – 15 months and to be worked at the Pier Landing place. ('History of Norfolk Island from the period of its Discovery in the year 1774', to-1 August 1854, by Aaron Price)