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Crime
Transportation
John Longbottom was transported on the Batavia, departing 30th Sep 1817 and arriving 5th Apr 1818 with 220 passengers.
Batavia (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 393 (198) |
| 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
Colonial Secretary Index. LONGBOTTOM, John. Per "Batavia", 1818. 1818 Apr 14 On list of convicts disembarked from the "Batavia" and forwarded to Windsor for distribution (Reel 6006; 4/3498 p.152) 1818 Oct 19 On list of prisoners to be sent to Newcastle per "Lady Nelson"; listed as Longbourn (Reel 6006; 4/3499 p.107) 1819 Feb 1 On list of prisoners to be sent to Newcastle per "Lady Nelson" (Reel 6006; 4/3499 p.295) 1819 Apr On monthly return of prisoners punished at Newcastle (Reel 6023; 4/1718 pp.79-80) 1821 Dec 29 Runaway from Newcastle who delivered himself up under the Proclamation of 15 Dec; re his staying in Sydney or return to Newcastle (Reel 6067; 4/1807 p.257) 1822 Feb 6 To be removed to Port Macquarie having given himself up under the proclamation of Sir Thomas Brisbane (Reel 6008; 4/3504A p.405) 1822 Feb 6 On lists of convict runaways from Newcastle removed to Port Macquarie per "Newcastle" (Reel 6008, 4/3504A p.494; Reel 6019, 4/3864 pp.350-1) 1822 Feb 6 Bushranger sent to Port Macquarie under Proclamation of 15 Dec 1821. On list of convicts at Port Macquarie (Reel 6019; 4/3864 pp.350-1) 1822 Dec 10 Prisoner at Port Macquarie to be forwarded to Sydney to give evidence at the Criminal Court (Reel 6019; 4/3864 p.24) 1822 Dec 17,19 Summoned from Port Macquarie per "Lady Nelson" to appear as a witness in a murder trial (Reel 6054, 4/1758 p.143; Reel 6010, 4/3507 p.99) 1822 Dec 26 Evidence from Port Macquarie. To be victualled at Hyde Park Barracks (Reel 6010; 4/3507 p.118) 1823 May 1 On lists of prisoners transported to Port Macquarie per "Sally" (Reel 6019; 4/3864 pp.43, 402-3) --------------------------------------------------- John Longbottom was indicted for stealing a bag of wheat, the property of John Crawley, from his cart, in the Market-place at Sydney, on the 5th of July last. Israel Chapman apprehended the prisoner with the bag on his shoulder. Guilty--- To be transported for 3 years. Sydney Gazette, 1 Sep 1825. --------------------------------------------------- Moreton Bay Records. John Longbottom, per Batavia, tried York, 16 Jan 1817, 7 years, Trade, Seaman. Colonial conviction, Quar. Sess. Sydney, 29 Aug 1825, Sentence, 3 years, Run. Run 23 October 1825. Description Record: John Longbottom, age 28, native of Yorkshire, 5ft 3 ¾. Fresh comp, fair hair, hazel eyes, religion not noted. Listed a second time: Arrived at Moreton Bay 31 July 1827 per Schooner Alligator. John Longbottom, per Batavia, tried York, 16 Jan 1817, 7 years, Trade, Seaman. Colonial conviction, Quar. Sess. Sydney, 29 Aug 1825, Robbery, Sentence, 3 years, To Sydney 25 Aug 1825 (should be 1828?) --------------------------------------------------
PUBLIC NOTICE. THE undermentioned Persons have obtained Certificates, Free Pardon, or Tickets of Leave, during the last Week:- CERTIFICATES. Batavia ...... John Longbottom, duplicate ; Sydney Gazette, Thurs 4 March 1824.