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Solomon Taylor was transported on the Lord Lyndoch, departing 30th May 1833 and arriving 18th Oct 1833 with 330 passengers.
1838 Voyage - Lord Lyndoch. Surgeon Superintendence; Doctor Pineo, From the Surgeons Notes; " Total Embarked; 330 Male Convicts. 19 Died on Passage. 8 Died of Scurvy, 11 of Old age and diseases contracted previously to embarked which could not be detected ...... An accident occurred whereby 16 men were dreadfully scolded with boiling tea. many of them from the shoulders down to their knees.. 112 were sent to the Sydney Hospital on arrival "
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| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/9, Page Number 129 (66) Old Bailey online https://www.oldbaileyonline.org/record/t18330214-113 |
| 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
Tried at the Old Bailey, 14 Feb 1833. 540. SOLOMON TAYLOR and JOSEPH REYNOLDS were indicted for stealing, on the 28th of January , 46 yards of flannel, value 30s., the goods of John Brown ; and that Taylor had been before convicted of felony . JOHN KAIN . I am a plumber. On the 28th of January; about half-past five o'clock, I was near the house of Mr. Brown, a linen-draper ; I saw the two prisoners lurking about the side window - I stood about a quarter of an hour; I then saw a Policeman cross the road - I told him; we stood and watched, and saw Taylor go about two yards into the shop, take the roll of flannel, and run off - he was pursued and dropped it; the officer took him - Reynolds ran off at the same time, but was taken afterwards. Taylor. Q. Did you not say then that I dropped it, but Reynolds took it? A. No. JOHN GEORGE (Police-constable K 267). I was passing the shop - I watched and saw Taylor go into the shop and snatch up the flannel; he ran down South Conduit-street, and dropped it - I took him there, and Reynolds on the Sunday afterwards. HENRY THOMAS DALLEY (Police-constable K 23.) I was passing the shop, and saw the two prisoners standing near it - I went down White-street, and on returning, I heard of the robbery; I knew Reynolds - we went on Sunday morning, and found him in bed with a female; she made great resistance, but he said "It is of no use, Emma, I know what he wants me for, and I must go" - he said in going along, "I was persuaded to be in it, by Taylor, who asked me to take a walk with him." THOMAS MORFORD (Police-constable K 83). I produce a certificate of the conviction of Taylor, which I got at Mr. Clark's office - I know he is the person. JAMES TARRATT HILL . I am servant to Mr. John Brown - this is his flannel. TAYLOR - GUILTY . Aged 21. Transported for Fourteen Years . REYNOLDS - GUILTY . Aged 25. Transported for Seven Years.
Evidence of a previous conviction was mentioned. This case might be his earlier conviction https://www.oldbaileyonline.org/record/t18320517-149