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Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
John Reid was transported on the Lotus, departing 20th Dec 1832 and arriving 16th May 1833 with 216 passengers.
Lotus (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/8, Page Number 503 (252) |
| 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
Essex Summer Assize. John Reid was convicted of stealing pony, the property of John Hart, of Canewdon. Transported for life. Chelmsford Chronicle, 27 July 1832.
National Archives. Criminal Petition. HO 17/51/331832 Prisoner name: John Reid [John Reed]. Prisoner age: 25. Court and date of trial: Essex Summer Assizes 1832. Crime: Horse stealing. Initial sentence: Transportation for Life. Gaoler's report: Character unknown. Annotated (Outcome): Nil. Petitioner(s): The prisoner. B H Bridges, Rector of Danbury. Jeremiah Ma son and 43 other inhabitants of Danbury. Grounds for clemency (Petition Details): The prisoner has never previously been charged with any offence. The animal he was accused of stealing was a pony valued at less than £2 which had strayed on to the common in November 1831 and remained there unowned until June 1832. Other papers: In a letter dated 24 September 1832 to the Rector of Danbury, the Judge who presided at the trial (Tenterden) indicates that he did not feel able to recommend any mitigation in this case.