Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Michael Collins was transported on the Manlius, departing 16th Jul 1828 and arriving 9th Nov 1828 with 176 passengers.
Manlius (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 447 (225) |
| 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
1828: On arrival in VDL, he was listed as 14, and a bricklayer’s boy. His mother Mary Collins was living at White’s Yard, Saffron Hill. He said he had been transported for stealing 30 shillings in a shop. 1830: Muster – he was assigned to Mr G Brook (see NSW and Tasmania, Australia Convict Musters, 1806-1849). 1833: Muster- still assigned to Mr Brook. 1835: Michael Collins was free by servitude. On 20 October 1835 he was charged for “riding furiously in the streets of Launceston, and endangering others”. He was fined two pounds (see Tasmania, Australia, Convict Court and Selected Records, 1800-1899).
1827, 15 February: Michael COLLINS, born 1813, was tried with James Rumball at the Old Bailey: “639. JAMES RUMBALL and MICHAEL COLLINS were indicted for stealing, on the 7th of February, 200 penny pieces, and 320 halfpence, the monies of Margaret Black, widow. WILLIAM MORGAN, JUN. I and my father, on the 7th of February, were watching at Mrs. Black's shop, in Cow-cross-street, Smithfield - I saw the prisoner and two others walking and talking together for about ten minutes; Rumball then went into the shop, the others were by the window; he came out, and then Collins went in - I could see nobody in the shop - I saw Collins knock on the counter two or three times; I then saw him go round the counter and take something off the shelf, but cannot say what; I then called my father; I ran and secured Collins as he came out of the shop, with six papers of copper; Rumball ran off, but was taken soon after; the others two got away, but I afterward saw one playing on Clerkenwell-green, and had him taken - he is in the House of Correction. HENRY MORGAN. I was opposite this house looking out of the up-stairs window, and saw four boys in company - I saw Collins go in and take the halfpence from the shelf. WILLIAM MORGAN, SEN. My son called me; I seized Collins as he came out at the door. JOHN FURBES. I am street-keeper. I saw Rumball running, and hearing an alarm, I took him back to the house, where I took Collins with the money. MARGARET BLACK. On the 7th of February I was at home. I heard an alarm, and went into the shop; the prisoners were brought in, with these papers of copper, which had been behind my counter; I had tied them up. RUMBALL - GUILTY. Aged 14. COLLINS - GUILTY. Aged 14. Transported for Seven Years.” (see https://www.oldbaileyonline.org/) --- 1827, 30 April: Michael Collins, 14, was sent from Newgate Prison to the Justitia prison hulk at Woolwich (see UK, Prison Hulk Registers and Letter Books, 1802-1849). 1827, 27 September: Michael Collins, 15, was sent from the Justitia and received aboard the Euryalus hulk at Chatham (see (see UK, Prison Hulk Registers and Letter Books, 1802-1849).
OCCUPATION: Bricklayer's boy, not bricklayer.