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Crime
Voyage
Transportation
William Lucas was transported on the Indefatigable, departing 30th Sep 1814 and arriving 26th Apr 1815 with 202 passengers.
The Indefatigable was built at Whitby. She was square-rigged three masted ship of 549 tons and had three decks; a length of 127 ft. and a beam of 31ft. 8ins. (Details of the 1812 sailing are to be found under separate listing for Indefatigable and Minstrel.)
Indefatigable (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 181 (92) |
| 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 Proceedings Online (www.oldbaileyonline.org, version 8.0, 08 June 2021), February 1814, trial of WILLIAM STEPHEN BURTON WILLIAM LUCAS (t18140216-52). WILLIAM STEPHEN BURTON, WILLIAM LUCAS, Theft > grand larceny, Theft > receiving, 16th February 1814. 238. WILLIAM STEPHEN BURTON was indicted for feloniously stealing, on the 3d of January , seven yards of linen, value 7 s. and fifteen shirts, value 3 l. 15 s. the property of John Deyhin and Ambrose Deyhin ; and WILLIAM LUCAS for receiving the same goods, he knowing them to be stolen . JOHN DEYHIN . I am an army clothier ; my brother Ambrose is my partner. The prisoner, Burton, has lived with me about seven years. We missed a large quantity of shirts on the 3d. of January. I spoke to Burton on the subject of our less; he said he knew nothing of our loss. On the Saturday before the 19th; I had our porter taken up, and when I had the porter apprehended then Burton acknowledged he had taken them. He said he was very sorry; he had stolen about fourteen dozen; that Lucas brought him into it. Q. What were these shirts worth a piece - A.Seven shillings a piece. Q. Was Lucas present when he said this - A. Yes. He said Lucas had given him three pounds for them. Lucas said he had given nine pounds for them. Amsden then took the prisoners into custody. He was there when this was said. THOMAS AMSDEN . I am an officer. I was present when this conversation took place I have heard what Mr. Deyhin has said; it is true; it all passed. Burton's Defence. With sorrow and contrition I plead guilty of this charge, and throw myself on the mercy of the court, praying they will take my tender age into consideration. The artful seduction of my fellow prisoner led me into this. Lucas said nothing in his defence. BURTON, GUILTY, aged 16. Confined 6 months in the house of correction , fined 1 s. LUCAS, GUILTY , aged 45. Transported for Fourteen Years . First Middlesex jury, before Mr. Justice Dampier. -------------------------------------------------- 1828 Census Index. William Lucas, age 60, F.S. Indefatigable, 1813, 14 years, protestant, Wheelwright, William White, Philip St. Sydney.