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Personal Information
Crime
Transportation
Thomas Riley was transported on the Albion, departing 21st Sep 1826 and arriving 14th Feb 1827 with 192 passengers.
Albion (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 78 |
| 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
National Archives. Hulk Records. HO-9-1_3 Chatham Hulks, Ganymede and Dolphin Hulks. Page 14/44. Received from Newgate (London) 15 July 1826. John Riley, age 16, Stg from the person, Tried London, 22 June 1826, Life, To NSW 17 Sept 1826.
NSW 1828 Census Index. Thomas Riley, age 18, G. S. per Albion, 1827, Life, Catholic, Stockman, S. L. Harris, Paterson Plains district.
Tried at the Old Bailey, 22 June 1826 London Cases, First Jury. Before Mr. Recorder. 1117. EDWARD BRIGGS and THOMAS RILEY were indicted for stealing, on the 16th of June, 1 handkerchief, value 5s., the goods of Edward Wheeler , from his person . EDWARD WHEELER. I am a student , and live in Gray's Inn-square. On the 16th of June, about seven o'clock in the evening I was going down Holborn-hill , with a handkerchief in my pocket; I felt nothing, but on receiving information I went in pursuit of the prisoners, who were about one hundred yards off, in company, and had been secured; when I came up I saw my handkerchief found on Riley. THOMAS BROWN . I am servant to Mr. Buttenshaw, a grocer, of Holborn-bridge. On the 16th of June I saw Mr. Wheeler passing the door - both the prisoners were following him, and Riley's hand was then in his pocket - I was at the end of our counter; I went out at another door, and told Mr. Wheeler - he then missed his handkerchief; I ran back, and laid hold of the prisoners, as they were turning down Field-lane, eating oranges; I brought them into Holborn, put my hand into Riley's coat, and took out a handkerchief, which Mr. Wheeler claimed. I took them to Hatton-garden. WILLIAM WAINWRIGHT . I received them in charge.(Property produced and sworn to.) BRIGG's Defence. I saw this boy in Fleet-market, and asked him the way to Turnmill-street - he said he would shew me. RILEY's Defence. This lad was not with me. BRIGGS - GUILTY . Aged 14. RILEY - GUILTY . Aged 16. Transported for Life .