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Transportation
Thomas White was transported on the Albion, departing 21st Sep 1826 and arriving 14th Feb 1827 with 192 passengers.
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| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 79 (41) |
| 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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National Archives. Hulk Records. Sheerness Hulks, Retribution. HO-9-7_2. page 42/48. Received from Newgate, 10th June 1826. Thomas White, age 21, Burglary, convicted Middx, 6 April 1826, Life, To NSW, 16 Sept 1826.
National Archives. Criminal Petitions. HO 17/72/114. Date: 1826 April – 1826 May. Prisoner name: Thomas White. Prisoner age: 21. Prisoner occupation: Weaver. Court and date of trial: Old Bailey April Sessions, 1826. Crime: Stealing £3 1s and other property in dwelling house of Jane Morris, 29 Turner Square, Hoxton Town, Shoreditch. Initial sentence: Death, commuted to transportation for life. Annotated (Outcome): Nil. Petitioner(s): Two petitions from the prisoner, the first undersigned by Jane Morris, the prosecutrix, and 22 inhabitants of Bethnal Green; the second by Jane Morris and 26 inhabitants of Bethnal Green. Grounds for clemency (Petition Details): Youth; first offence; family dependent on his wages; unemployed; prosecutrix recommends mercy. Additional Information: Prisoner held in Newgate gaol.
Tried at the Old Bailey, 6 April 1826. Before Mr. Justice Park. 634. THOMASÂ WHITEÂ was indicted for burglariously breaking and entering the dwelling-house of Jane Morris , widow , about eight o'clock in the night of the 26th of March , at St. Leonard, Shoreditch, with intent to steal, and stealing 1 shawl, value 7s.; 3 gowns, value 14s.; 2 sheets, value 5s.; 1 petticoat, value 3s.; 1 piece of calico, value 4s.; 2 shifts, value 6s.; 1 ring, value 10s.; 2 sovereigns, and 24 shillings , her property. JANE MORRIS. I am a widow, and live in Turnour-square, Hoxton-town, in the parish of St. Leonard, Shoreditch , and rent the house. On Easter Sunday, about two o'clock in the afternoon, I went out to my daughter-in-law's in Hare-square, to dine, leaving Ann Butler in the house; I left my daughter's about four o'clock, then went with her to another friend's, and did not go home till eight; it was not quite dark - I found my house shut up as I had left it; Butler had brought me the key at three o'clock - I opened the door, and the first thing I saw was my bureau broken open. I missed two sovereigns, twenty-four shillings, and my wedding ring, and from the bureau drawer two new shifts, a piece of calico, three gowns, a petticoat, a shawl, two sheets, and several other things; the counterpane was taken off the bed and thrown over the table, and the bed clothes turned down to the foot of the bed. Cross-examined by Mr. PHILLIPS. Q. When had you seen the sovereigns? A. On Friday night; I put the twenty-four shillings in on Saturday night. ANN BUTLER . I lodge at Mrs. Morris's. I went out on Easter Sunday, about 3 o'clock, leaving no one at home; I bolted the back door, shut the street door after me, and tried it - it was safe and fast. I took the key to Mrs. Morris. SARAH MORRIS . I am the prosecutrix's daughter-in-law - I went home with her, and found the place robbed. WILLIAM GOODBURN . I am a pawnbroker, and live in Paternoster-row, Spitalfields. On Monday, the 27th of March, about four o'clock in the afternoon, the prisoner came to pawn a gown, a sheet, and a silk handkerchief, for 16s. - I asked him whose property they were - he said his own - I asked how he came by them - he said he had bought them in Petticoat-lane, for 11s. I had information of the robbery, and gave him in charge. JAMES CORCORAN . I am headborough, and received him in charge. JANE MORRIS. I know these things to be mine - I have marks on them. Two witnesses gave the prisoner a good character. GUILTY - DEATH . Aged 21. Of stealing in the dwelling-house, but not of burglariously breaking and entering .