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Voyage
Transportation
William Tibbs was transported on the Commodore Hayes, departing 31st Mar 1823 and arriving 16th Aug 1823 with 219 passengers.
Commodore Hayes (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/5, Page Number 28 |
| 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 WILLIAM TIBBS. Theft; grand larceny (to 1827). 9th January 1822. Text type Trial account Defendants WILLIAM TIBBS Offences Theft > Grand larceny Session Date 9th January 1822 Reference Number t18220109-110 Verdicts Guilty Punishments Transportation 288. WILLIAM TIBBS was indicted for stealing, on the 22d of December , one coat, value 18 s. , the goods of John Brookes . JOHN BROOKS . I am a salesman , and live in High-street. St. Giles's . On the 22d of December, about five o'clock, my coat hung at the door, inside the shop; I heard something torn down, and on going to the door. I found the coat gone - I saw the prisoner running, and pursued him calling Stop thief! and when he got about twelve yards off, he threw the coat down; I pursued him about fifty yards, he was stopped; I secured him with difficulty, he fought desperately to get away; I got him into a public-house, and sent for an officer, and when I got back, I found the coat had been torn down, and part of it left behind. I never lost sight of him. Prisoner's Defence. I never had it. GUILTY - Aged 20. Transported for Seven Years . First Middlesex Jury, before Mr. Recorder.