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Transportation
William Toffs 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 80 |
| 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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NSW 1828 Census Index. William Toffts, age 29, G.S. per Albion, 1827, 14 years, Protestant, J. R. Richards, Surveyor, Bathurst district.
National Archives. Criminal Petitions. HO 17/97/133. Date: 1826. Prisoner name: William Toffs. Prisoner age: 21. Prisoner occupation: Carpenter. Court and date of trial: Old Bailey June Sessions 1826. Crime: Stealing a horse valued at £5 the property of John Goodwin of Britannia Street City Road St Lukes [London]. Initial sentence: Death commuted to transportation for life. Annotated (Outcome): Considered at the Report in Council 28 July 1826. Petitioner(s): Prisoner and 22 signatories; prisoner and 11 signatories; Elizabeth Toffs prisoner's mother and 34 signatories. Grounds for clemency (Petition Details): Youth; previous good character; widowed mother; family dependants; first offence; drunk when offence committed; distress. Additional Information: In New South Wales in the employ of J B Richards.
Tried at the Old Bailey, 22 June 1826. Before Mr. Justice Burrough. 1131. WILLIAM TOFFS was indicted for stealing, on the 21st of June , at St. Leonard, Shoreditch, 1 gelding, price 5l. , the property of Frederick John Goodwin . FREDERICK JOHN GOODWIN. I live in Britannia-street, City-road. On Tuesday, the 20th of June, about half-past nine o'clock at night, I left my gelding safe in Mr. Winn's field, in New North-road ; the field gate was not shut, as one of the hinges were off; next morning, between two and three o'clock, I was called up by Constantine; I went to the watch-house, and found my gelding there; it is worth 5l. RICHARD CONSTANTINE . I am an officer. On Wednesday morning, the 21st of June, Edwards and Morton, the watchmen, brought the prisoner to the watch-house, at Hoxton, with this gelding; I knew it was Goodwin's, and fetched him. THOMAS EDWARDS . On the 21st of June, about half-past one o'clock in the morning, I was over the canal bridge, by the Rosemary Branch public-house, and met the prisoner on the bridge, on this gelding; as soon as he saw my light he turned back - I asked where he was going with the horse at that time in the morning; he said he was going to take it to Limehouse - I asked where he was going to take it there; he said he did not know, a man gave him 2s. 6d. to take it to Limehouse. I took him to the watch-house; I asked where the 2s. 6d. was - he said he was to have that when he had taken the horse to the Commercial-road; Goodwin saw the horse, and claimed it. WILLIAM MORTON . I am inspector of the watch. I met Edwards with the prisoner - there was a bridle on the horse. GEORGE STEVENSON . I was talking with Edwards near my own house, and saw the prisoner on the horse - he said he was going to Limehouse, and a man had given him 2s. 6d. to take it there. FREDERICK JOHN GOODWIN . The horse is mine. The field is three quarters of a mile from where it was found, because it must have been taken round a road - the bridle is not mine. Prisoner's Defence. I told the watchman I knew the man's name very well where I was going to take it. THOMAS EDWARDS . I did not hear that. GUILTY - DEATH . Aged 21.