John Tagget

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Patricia Ann Taggett on 24th January 2021

Eventually John's nephew, Henry Taggett and Eliza Francis along with their 2 children born in Cornwall, England sailed along with many others from Cornwall, England to seek their fortune on the Bendingo Gold Fields. Years later the widowed Henry moved to South Australia. His granddaughter would become Australia's first Lady - Enid Lyons.

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Maureen Withey on 26th October 2020

Old Bailey Proceedings Online (www.oldbaileyonline.org, version 8.0, 26 October 2020), September 1821, trial of JOHN TAGGET (t18210912-3). JOHN TAGGET, Theft > theft from a specified place, 12th September 1821. 1049. JOHN TAGGET was indicted for stealing, on the 4th of August , one hat, value 18 s.; two bonnets, value 14 s.; two veils, value 5 s.; one pair of gloves, value 6 d.; one gown, value 7 s.; one pair of stays, value 5 s.; two petticoats, value 3 s.; six knives and forks, value 7 s.; eight handkerchiefs, value 5 s.; six pair of stocking, value 3 s.; three shirts, value 5 s.; three pinafores value 1 s.; one shift value 2 s.; two watches, value 2 l.; three seals, value 30 s.; one key, value 5 s.; one ring, value 5 s., and one shawl, value 6 s., the goods of William Francis , in his dwelling-house . WILLIAM FRANCIS . I rent a house in Little Guilford-street . On the 4th of August, about half-past five o'clock in the morning, I went out, and left every thing safe. I returned at nine o'clock, and found the door fast. My neighbours told me the house had been robbed. I went in, and missed the articles stated in the indictment. JOHN PULLEN . I live at Francis's house. He went out, I came down stairs, between five and six o'clock, and saw two men going out at the front door. The prisoner was one of them, he had a green bag on his back. I saw him with it in Woburn-place. They both went out of thehouse together, and one of them had the green bag then, but I cannot say which had it. One went one way, and the other another. I followed the prisoner, and kept him in sight all the way, they both ran as fast as they could. The prisoner had the green bag on his shoulder, in Woburn-place. I followed him down to the New-road, he was then walking, I got within fifty yards of him, I ran, and he then dropped the bag; I ran as far as the bag, and then was obliged to give up the pursuit - he escaped. His back was towards me. He turned round several times while I followed him, I saw his face. He was not taken till last Sunday; I am positive he is the man. I brought the bundle to Francis's. Read took it to the office. It then contained part of the articles stated in the indictment. I know the prisoner to be the man, he lodged next door. (Property produced and sworn to.) JOHN PAYNE . I live at Little Guilford-street. I got up about five o'clock in the morning, of the 4th of August, and was in my front room. I looked through the window about half-past five, and saw two men come out of Francis's house, with a green bag, the prisoner was one of them, the other had the bag. I saw the prisoner's face, as he came out; I knew him before well, he lived opposite. He had nothing in his hands, I did not follow him. Pullen came down to the door, looked out, and went into the passage again, then came out immediately, and called to know if I saw two men come out. I told him they were gone towards Woburn-place; he followed as hard as he could, and in about twenty minutes, I saw him return with the bag. JAMES ELLIS . I am an officer. I received information that the prisoner lived in the neighbourhood of Well-street, and last Sunday I took him. Prisoner's Defence. My Lord, I feel confident from the evidence adduced against me, that it would be useless to say a word, but in mitigation. I simply, and humbly, throw myself on your mercy, and state, I was instigated to commit the crime through having in an unfortunate circumstance before done wrong, and lost my character. Wherever I applied for work I could not succeed, not having a character. My wife was ill, and I was driven to this by necessity. GUILTY . Aged 27. Of stealing to the value of 39 s. only. Transported for Seven Years . First Middlesex Jury, before Mr. Baron Graham . -------------------------------------------- 1828 Census index. John Tagget, age 30, F.S. Guildford 1824, 7 years, protestant, Cabinet maker, Pitt St., Sydney. Harriet Tagget, age 29, C.F. Hibernia, 1824, protestant. Eliza Tagget, age 3, born in colony. Josiah Jun. Tagget, age 14 months, b.c.