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Transportation
James Oyens was transported on the Barwell, departing 31st Aug 1797 and arriving 18th May 1798 with 309 passengers.
Barwell (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/1, Page Number 230 |
| 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 Online JAMES OYENS. Theft; grand larceny (to 1827). 6th April 1796. Text type Trial account Defendants JAMES OYENS Offences Theft > Grand larceny Session Date 6th April 1796 Reference Number t17960406-42 Verdicts Guilty Punishments Transportation 268. JAMES OYENS was indicted for feloniously stealing a blue cloth coat, value 8s. the property of John Henry Upton , commonly called Lord Templetown , of the kingdom of Ireland, March 21 . ROBERT PETERS sworn. I live with Lord Templetown; there was a coat lost from the area of Lord Templetown's house, in Portland-place , on the 21st of March, it was carried there to be brushed; I saw the prisoner come down the steps about eleven o'clock, and did not see him go up again; I did not see the coat in the area, I gave it to my Lord's footman to brush; I can only swear to the coat. JOHN MILLER sworn. I live with Lord Delaware, I was behind my master's carriage; I heard the cry of "stop thief," and I leaped from the carriage, and took the prisoner the corner of Mansfield-street, he was running from towards Lord Templetown's house; he dropped the coat just before I got to him, within ten or fifteen yards; he was never out of my sight. ALEXANDER WALKER sworn. I am a baker; I picked up a coat on the 21st of March, as I was going along with my basket of bread; I saw the prisoner running as hard as he was able, with a coat under his arm; I caught hold of him and he dropped the coat; but having my basket upon my back, I lost the grip of him, and the last witness took him. (The coat produced in Court). - BROWN sworn. I am constable; I was sent for to take the prisoner into custody; that is all I know of it. Peters. This is my Lord's coat, his name is marked in it. Prisoner's defence. As I was going across the street, I heard the cry of stop thief; and a great many people were running, and I ran too; I saw the coat lying on the ground, and I picked it up, and gave it to Mr. Walker; he let the man that had the coat run away, and then laid hold of me; I told him that was the man. GUILTY . Transported for seven years . Tried by the first Middlesex Jury, before Mr. Baron HOTHAM.