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Transportation
Gasper Tunn was transported on the Mariner, departing 30th Apr 1816 and arriving 11th Oct 1816 with 147 passengers.
The 1825 Journey. The ship Mariner, Captain Fotherley, arrived from Ireland with female prisoners, on Sunday evening. She left the Cove of Cork, the 12th of March, and brings 112 female prisoners, having lost only one on the passage. A few passengers also came per this opportunity. Surgeon Superintendent Dr. Cochrane, R. N. Sydney Gazette, 14 July 1825.
Mariner (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 258 |
| 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
Old Bailey Proceedings Online (www.oldbaileyonline.org, version 8.0, 03 May 2023), October 1815, trial of GASPAR TANN (t18151025-94). GASPAR TANN, Theft > shoplifting, 25th October 1815. 1073. GASPAR TANN was indicted for stealing, on the 24th of October , four yards of woollen cloth, value 30 s. the property of Thomas Wilson , privately in his shop . THOMAS WILSON . I live in Ratcliffe Highway , and am a linen draper . I do not know any thing of the robbery. JOSEPH HARVEY . I live in Ratcliffe Highway, and am a linen draper. On the 24th, in the evening, at about seven o'clock, I understood that there were some suspicious characters about the door of my shop; I walked to the door, and saw three men standing; they went away, seeing I observed them. I then put on my hat, and followed them. When they got to Mr. Davis's shop, the smallest of the three, went in, and brought out a piece of cloth, and gave it to the prisoner; they were all in the same party. The prisoner put it under his great coat. I went across the street, and laid hold of him; another person had hold of his coat. He slipped out of his coat; but I had a hold of him by the breast; I held him fast. I do not know what became of the cloth; I never saw it since. JOHN DOWSET . On the evening of the 24th, I was called in to take charge of the prisoner. JAMES PROUDFOOT . I was standing at my door on the evening of the 24th, and I saw the three men standing at Davis's shop. Presently I saw the prisoner give a signal, and immediately the boy, or the smallest, went in, and brought out the cloth, and gave it to the prisoner. I went over, and seized him; he nearly got away from me, by slipping his coat, but Mr. Harvey had him by the waistcoat. FRANCIS JACKSON . I produce the cloth, which was delivered to me by Mr. Davis. THOMAS DAVIS . I know that cloth to be mine. Two of my young men must have been in the shop at the time it was stolen; they are not here. Prisoner's Defence. As I was going along, I saw the scuffle, and went to it, and then they seized hold of me, and said I was one. GUILTY , aged 22, Of stealing only. Transported for Seven Years . Second Middlesex Jury, before Mr. Recorder. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Colonial Secretary Index. TUNN, Gasper. Per "Mariner", 1816 1821 Petition for mitigation of sentence (Fiche 3211; 4/1863 p.94) 1825 Jun 11 Re permission to marry at Sydney (Reel 6014; 4/3514 p.399) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Permission to Marry. Jasper Tunn, Free, and Elizabeth Montague, convict per Mary Anne. Requested by Wm Cowper, Sydney, 11 June 1825. ------------------------------------------------------------- Gasper Tunn, per Mariner 1, age 39, 7 years, Free; and Sophia Western, age 28, 7 years, Bond. Requested at Sutton Forest, 26 Oct 1832. by Clergyman, Mr. J. Layton.