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William Johnson was transported on the Hercules, departing 14th Jun 1832 and arriving 16th Oct 1832 with 204 passengers.
The "Hercules" ship was built in 1801 at South Sheilds, England. 1801 voyage from Ireland to New South Wales, Australia. Sailed via Rio de Janeiro and the Cape. A mutiny occurred just prior to their arrival at Rio - after 45 minutes it was quashed but 13 convicts had been killed. Jeremiah Pendergass was named as the ring leader and shot. 44 deaths in total on this voyage. There was then another ship, also named, "Hercules" built 1822 at Whitby, England who made 3 trips to Austraia, in 1825, 1830 & 1832.
Hercules (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/8, Page Number 359 (180) |
| 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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Old Bailey Online WILLIAM JOHNSON. Theft; simple larceny (from 1827). 5th April 1832 Text type Trial account Defendants WILLIAM JOHNSON Offences Theft > Simple larceny Session Date 5th April 1832 Reference Number t18320405-141 Verdicts Guilty Punishments Transportation 941. WILLIAM JOHNSON was indicted for stealing, on the 19th of March , 1 cheese, value 2s. , the goods of William Bridger . WILLIAM BRIDGER. I live in Speldhurst-street , and am a cheesemonger . On the evening of the 19th of March I was in the parlour; I saw the prisoner take this cheese from my window, and run out - I followed, and caught him with it; he tried to throw it into an area. JAMES FULLER , (Police-constable E 118.) I took the prisoner, and have the cheese; the prisoner had 4 1/2d. on him - he said he did it for want. Prisoner I have no father or mother, and leave it to your mercy. GUILTY . Aged 16. - Transported for Seven Years .