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Personal Information
Crime
Transportation
John Sullivan was transported on the Baring, departing 30th Nov 1818 and arriving 26th Jun 1819 with 302 passengers.
Baring (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/3, Page Number 130 |
| 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
Source: Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. John Sullivan, age 25, per Baring (2) 1819, Tried Middlesex Gaol Delivery, England, 1818, 7 years. DOB 1794, Native place, Cork Co. Trade, Bricklayer labourer. Old Bailey Proceedings Online (www.oldbaileyonline.org, version 8.0, 15 October 2023), September 1818, trial of JOHN SULLIVAN MARY SHELLON (t18180909-178). JOHN SULLIVAN, MARY SHELLON, Theft > pocketpicking, 9th September 1818. 1238. JOHN SULLIVAN and MARY SHELLON were indicted for stealing, on the 26th of August , one pair of shoes, value 10s.; one pair of stockings, value 2s.; one waistcoat, value 16s.; one handkerchief, value 2s. 6d. and 1l. 8s. in monies numbered, the property of William Hopper , from his person . WILLIAM HOPPER . I am a carpenter . On the 25th of August, about twelve o'clock at night, I was locked out of my lodgings. I met the prisoner Shellon in Holborn, and went to Charles-street, Drury-lane with her. Next morning when I got up I missed the articles stated in the indictment. Just as I awoke I saw her and a man leaving the room, I ran out and overtook the prisoners together. I took the bundle from Shellon. I found Sullivan had got my shoes and stockings on. SAMUEL FURZEMAN . I am a constable. The prosecutor brought the prisoners to the watch-house. I found his shoes and stockings on Sullivan. He was wearing them. (Property produced and sworn to.) SULLIVAN'S Defence. I was in liquor, and put the things on by mistake. SULLIVAN - GUILTY . Aged 24. SHELLON - GUILTY . Aged 24. Transported for Seven Years . First Middlesex Jury, before Mr. Recorder.