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Voyage
Transportation
William Orson was transported on the Marquis Of Hastings, departing 27th Jun 1828 and arriving 12th Oct 1828 with 179 passengers.
Marquis Of Hastings (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 434 |
| 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: WILLIAM ORSON, JOHN JAMES LAMB, Theft > simple larceny, 13th September 1827. Reference Number: t18270913-184 Offence: Theft > simple larceny Verdict: Guilty; Guilty Punishment: Transportation WILLIAM ORSON and JOHN JAMES LAMB were indicted for stealing, on the 30th of July, 1 jacket, value 6s., the goods of William Bruce . FRANCIS KEYS . I am an officer. On the 30th of July, I was in Whitechapel - I know Mr. Bruce, he lives at Whitechapel-road, and is a salesman. I saw the two prisoners come up to his shop - they passed it too and fro, in conversation together. I saw Lamb take this jacket, and put it into his apron. I ran across the road, and took hold of them both together. Prisoner LAMB. Q. Did you see Orson along with me? A. Yes - he was about a yard or a yard and a half from him at the time he took the jacket. DANIEL PARRY . I am an officer, and was with Keys; what he has stated is correct. I had seen the prisoners in company together for days before. WILLIAM BRUCE . I keep a shop in Whitechapel-road. I missed this jacket from the front of my shop - I know it to be mine. LAMB's Defence. I was destitute of house and harbour. I had applied to the Tower to be sent to the Navy, and they would not receive me, being wounded through my left leg; and, seeing the jacket, I was tempted by hunger and starvation to take it. I was paid off at Yarmouth some months ago. Orson was not with me - he only came and asked me the occasion of the mob. ORSON - GUILTY . Aged 28. LAMB - GUILTY . Aged 29. Transported for Seven Years. No ship found for John Lamb. 29/4/1829: Convict Death Register: William Orson died at Liverpool, NSW, aged 30.