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William Johnson was transported on the John, departing 22nd May 1829 and arriving 13th Sep 1829 with 188 passengers.
John 1st arrived in Sydney Cove on the 25th November 1827. 185 Male convicts. of which 7 were sent to the hospital, 3 Died. Surgeon Superintendent- Died on the voyage . John - 1836/1837 Voyage. Medical Journal was lost on the homeward passage by the shipwreck of the Ship "Medora' There is an index only.
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| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/7, Page Number 77 (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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Old Bailey Online WILLIAM JOHNSON. Theft; simple larceny (from 1827). 10th April 1828. Text type Trial account Defendants WILLIAM JOHNSON Offences Theft > Simple larceny Session Date 10th April 1828 Reference Number t18280410-227 Verdicts Guilty Punishments Transportation 1018. WILLIAM JOHNSON was indicted for stealing, on the 20th of March , 4 combs, value 7s.; 6 pencil-cases, value 8s., and 1 cigar tube, value 1s. , the goods of John Conden . MARY CONDEN . I am the wife of John Conden, a perfumer . On the 20th of March, I saw the prisoner in the shop; he was a stranger - I went and asked what he wanted; he said he came for relief - I saw the glass-case in confusion, and detained him; he then took three combs from his pocket - the officer came and took him. THOMAS SMITH . I saw the prisoner in the shop; he gave Mrs. Conden three combs from his pocket; she left him in my care, while she fetched an officer - I asked if he had anything more; he gave me these pencil-cases and a cigar tube from his jacket pocket. SAMUEL TAYLOR . I am an officer, and took him in charge.(Property produced and sworn to.) GUILTY . Aged 15. Transported for Seven Years .