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Voyage
Transportation
William Kidman was transported on the Prince George, departing 20th Dec 1836 and arriving 8th May 1837 with 250 passengers.
Prince George (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/10, Page Number 420 |
| 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
WILLIAM KIDMAN, CHARLES STIVENS, Theft > pocketpicking, 4th July 1836. Reference Number: t18360704-1729 Offence: Theft > pocketpicking Verdict: Guilty > no_subcategory; Guilty > no_subcategory Punishment: Transportation; Imprisonment > no_subcategory Corrections: Add a correction Actions: Cite this text | Print-friendly version See original Click to see original 1729. WILLIAM KIDMAN and CHARLES STIVENS were indicted for stealing, on the 5th of July, 1 handkerchief, value 6d. the goods of Jevon Harper, from his person. JEVON HARPER . I live in White Lion-court, Cornhill. On the 5th of July I was walking down Aldersgate-street—I did not feel any thing, but the officer told me something, and I missed my handkerchief, which I had had a short time before—this is it. JOSEPH HAWKRIGG . I am the inspector of Aldersgate-street ward. A little before nine o'clock that evening I saw the prosecutor in the street—I saw the prisoners go behind him—Stivens took his handkerchief from his pocket, and gave it to Kidman, who ran to Aldersgate-building—I ran and seized him—he dropped the handkerchief, and while I was getting that he ran away. ROBERT TYRRELL . I am an officer. I was in company with Hawkrigg and saw both the prisoners following the prosecutor—I did not see the handkerchief taken, but Stivens ran over towards me—I took him, and brought him over to the prosecutor. KIDMAN— GUILTY . †Aged 21.— Transported for Seven Years. STIVENS— GUILTY . Aged 19.— Confined One Year. William was born in London and at the time of his death he was listed as a Grazier in the Cooma area.
Obtained Ticket of Leave 18/7/1841, 41/1397 Certificate of Freedom issued 30/1/1846 46/0112 Married 14/6/1847 to Bridget Sullivan They had three children William, Samuel and Elizabeth. Have records on both William and Samuel but cannot find any records on Elizabeth after her birth.