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Transportation
John Stafford was transported on the Lord Eldon, departing 31st Mar 1817 and arriving 30th Sep 1817 with 220 passengers.
Lord Eldon (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 331 (167) |
| 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
1825 - New South Wales and Tasmania, Australia Convict Musters. 1825 Name; John Stafford Age; No Details Class; Convict Vessel; Lord Eldon - 1817 - 7 years Employment/Remarks; DROWNED; 1823 - Sydney
Old Bailey Proceedings Online (www.oldbaileyonline.org, version 8.0, 23 March 2020), January 1817, trial of JOHN STAFFORD (t18170115-50). JOHN STAFFORD, Theft > burglary, 15th January 1817. 197. JOHN STAFFORD was indicted, for burglariously breaking, and entering the dwelling-house of John Field , about six o'clock, on the night of the 27th of December , with intent to steal, and burglariously stealing therein, one feather-bed, value 3l.; and one looking-glass, value 4s. , his property. JOHN FIELD . I am a bricklayer . I live in Moor-alley, Norton Falgate . I rent the first floor of the landlord, who does not live in the house. On the 27th of December last, I went out at four o'clock in the afternoon, and locked the door, and shut the windows. I returned rather before seven o'clock, and found the door open. I put my head in at the door, and saw a light; I waited about five minutes, and heard footsteps in my room. I was afraid to go in; I asked who was there, and the prisoner rushed out upon me; and said do not make a noise, my name is John Stafford , you know me. I collared him, and called for assistance; a light was brought. I secured the prisoner, and delivered him to the officer. The wainscot between the passage and my room was broken down, and a looking-glass, which hung on the part of the wainscot which was broken, was gone: it was all safe when I went out. I found a box taken from its place, and put against the hole, and my feather-bed was drawn off the bedstead to the door; a flock-bed was also half on the bedstead, and half off. About three-quarters of an hour afterwards, the constable brought me my looking-glass. My door was forced also. EDMUND JORDAN. I am a broker. I bought the glass of the prisoner; about six o'clock in the afternoon of the 27th of December. Flint found the glass at my house, and took it away; the prisoner told me that he bought it of an Italian. Prisoner. Did I tell you I bought it of an Italian - A.You did. WILLIAM FLINT. I am beadle of Norton Falgate. I went to Jordan's and found the glass there. Field claimed it. (Property produced and sworn to.) Prisoner's Defence. I am often deprived of my understanding, and think I could not be in my right mind at the time. I have several times attempted my life. GUILTY . - DEATH . Aged 22. Second Middlesex Jury, before Mr. Justice Borrough. https://www.oldbaileyonline.org/print.jsp?div=t18170115-50