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Transportation
John Wildes was transported on the Captain Cook, departing 2nd May 1833 and arriving 26th Aug 1833 with 232 passengers.
The ship, 'Captain Cook' was built at Whitby, England in 1826. Transported convicts to New South Wales in 1832, 1833 and 1836.
Captain Cook (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/9, Page Number 77 (40) |
| 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 Online JOHN WILDES. WILLIAM JOHNSON. Theft; simple larceny (from 1827). 14th February 1833 Text type Trial account Defendants JOHN WILDES, WILLIAM JOHNSON Offences Theft > Simple larceny Session Date 14th February 1833 Reference Number t18330214-180 Verdicts Guilty, Not guilty Punishments Transportation 608. JOHN WILDES and WILLIAM JOHNSON were indicted for stealing, on the 7th of February , 1 coat, value 3l. , the goods of Edward Riley . ELLEN RILEY . I am the sister of Edward Riley - he is a tailor . On the 7th of February the prisoner Johnson came to the shop and asked for employment - I merely answered No; in about ten minutes Wildes came in, and asked the same question - I was in the act of answering him, when he placed his hand upon a coat which was on a chair before the counter, and made off with it - I flew to the door and called Stop thief! or something to that effect; I returned to the shop; the coat and Wildes were brought back - Johnson had left before Wildes took it. ROBERT SUSELL . I live in Arbour-square, Commercial-road. On the night of the 7th of February, I heard the alarm - I saw Wildes running; I pursued, and he was stopped in my night - I laid hold of him and he threw down this coat, which I produce; I took him and the coat back to the shop - on his way to the station he said if he had got clear off with it, he should have pawned it, and he intended to go on the tramp - Johnson followed us all the way; I asked what he wanted, and he said he had as much to do with the coat as the other, for they were both acting together. EDWARD RILEY . I keep this shop at No. 61, Ratcliffe highway. On the 7th of February I left this coat on a chair in my shop - I know it to be mine. JOHN SCASE (Police-constable 51 K). Johnson came to the station - I asked what brought him there, he said he merely, came to give himself up, as he was as much concerned with the coat as the other. Wildes. For the last eighteen months we have travelled all through South Wales in search of work, and have been unsuccessful - we were in the greatest distress, and had parted with our scissors, the last things we had. WILDES - GUILTY . Aged 24. Transported for Seven Years . JOHNSON - NOT GUILTY .