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Transportation
William Miller was transported on the Neptune, departing 18th Mar 1820 and arriving 16th Jul 1820 with 157 passengers.
NeptuneReferences
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/3, Page Number 268 |
| 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
Old Bailey online 378. WILLIAM MILLER and CHARLES ROWLEY were indicted for stealing, on the 17th of May , 52 lbs. of lead, the property of Benjamin George Hodges , Esq. , and fixed to his dwelling-house . SECOND COUNT, the same, only stating it be fixed to a certain building. WILLIAM GOODENOUGH . I am a constable of St. John's. On the 17th of May, between nine and ten o'clock at night, I was in company with the landlord of a public-house, talking at the door, the prisoner, Miller, passed us with a bag at his back - I followed and asked him what he had got in the bag? he replied it was his own property. I said, "It is lead, where did you get it from?" he made no answer. I collared him; he dropped the bag on my toes, and got away for about five minutes, I then secured him, took him into the public-house, and asked him how he came by it? he said a man gave him 1 s. to carry it to Dartmouth-street. I said, "You have taken it from Mr. Hodges's house, for I saw it put on this very day." I left him in charge, went to Mr. Hodges's house, and found the lead gone. I had seen the two prisoners together between six and seven o'clock that night. A man was with Miller when I stopped him. JOHN ROYLE . I am a plumber. I fixed this lead to Mr. Benjamin George Hodges 's house that very day - I know it to be the same lead. BENJAMIN TIMBRELL. I was constable of the night. Goodenough brought Miller into the watch-house, and said a man in a blue coat and yellow waistcoat had run away. I had seen Rowley with Miller before, and as I was taking Miller to the office, he stood at the door, and I took him. MILLER - GUILTY . Aged 24. Transported for Seven Years . ROWLEY - NOT GUILTY . Second Middlesex Jury, before Mr. Recorder. Colonial Sec Papers 10/4/1824 on a list of prisoners at Bathurst. In 1823 he was a horseherd at "Crooked Corner Station Bathurst. Received supplies from Government. On 4/7/1823 was sent to Wellington Valley with stock. New South Wales, Australia, Tickets of Leave, 1810-1869 for William Miller 23/6/1825. 5' 4 1/4" Ruddy complexion brown hair dark eyes New South Wales, Australia, Certificates of Freedom, 5/5/1828 no 28/438 New South Wales, Australia, Gaol Description and Entrance Books, 1818-1930 for William Miller In Darlinghurst gaol aged 60.