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John Matthews was transported on the Caledonia, departing 5th Jul 1820 and arriving 17th Nov 1820 with 150 passengers.
Ship Name: Caledonia (1) Rig Type: S. Built: Sunderland Build Year: 1815 Size (tons): 412 Voyage Details Source. Claim a Convict website. http://www.hawkesbury.net.au/claimaconvict/shipDetails.php?shipId=186
Caledonia (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/3, Page Number 336 |
| 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
Conduct Record;- No; 241 Name; John Matthews Ship; Caledonia 1 - 10 Jul 1820 Trial; 12 Sept 1820 - Life Noted against name; Conditional Pardon No; 599. 1 July 1842.
Old Bailey Proceedings Online (www.oldbaileyonline.org, version 8.0, 21 March 2020), April 1820, trial of JOHN MATTHEWS (t18200412-111). JOHN MATTHEWS, Theft > pocketpicking, 12th April 1820. 461. JOHN MATTHEWS was indicted for stealing, on the 13th of March , one watch, value 2 l.; one chain, value 1 s.; two seals, value 2 l., and one key, value 2 s., the goods of Edward Stanfield , from his person . EDWARD STANFIELD . I am a painter , and live in Mortimer-street, Cavendish-square. On the 13th of March, between four and five o'clock in the afternoon, I went to a banker's in Henrietta-street, on business. My watch was then safe - it was the time of the election. As I returned towards the City, the prisoner, and two others, surrounded me, and forced me into the crowd. I begged of them to let me go, as I did not want to go into the crowd. About a minute after they gave way, and let me out. I immediately missed my watch, turned my head round, and saw the prisoner hand it over to one of the others. I immediately rushed in and collared him, and his companions called for assistance. The others was rescued by the mob, but I never lost my hold of the prisoner. I have not recovered my watch. FREDERICK DESCHLEIN . I am a bookbinder. I was at Covent-garden , at the close of the poll, in the outskirts of the crowd. I heard a person call for assistance - the prisoner was making his escape. I seized him and gave him to Westcoat. I saw him hand the watch over. WILLIAM WESTCOAT . I am an officer. As I was going along the market, there was a cry of Rescue! A great mob was following the two witnesses who had the prisoner in custody. I went into the mob - the prisoner said, I will go peaceably with you, your are an officer. I found a knife in his pocket. GUILTY . Aged 20. Transported for Life . Second Middlesex Jury, before Mr. Common Sergeant. https://www.oldbaileyonline.org/print.jsp?div=t18200412-111