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Transportation
William Woodcock was transported on the Agamemnon, departing 22nd Apr 1820 and arriving 22nd Sep 1820 with 180 passengers.
Built 1811 Sunderland. Departed Portsmouth 3 May 1820.
Agamemnon (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/3, Page Number 300 |
| 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
Tried at the Old Bailey, 12 Jan 1820. 302. WILLIAM BRETT and WILLIAM WOODCOCK were indicted for stealing, on the 6th of January , one handkerchief, value 2 s., the goods of a man unknown, from his person . CHARLES READ . I am assistant at Hatton-garden. On the 6th of January, about six o'clock in the evening, I and the witnesses were in the Strand , and saw the prisoners and another following a gentleman towards Charing-cross. I saw Brett take a handkerchief half out of the gentleman's pocket; the gentleman turned round, and they fell back, then followed him as far as Somerset House. I there saw Brett forward, and the other two covering him, and saw him take the handkerchief out, and give it to Woodcock; I was on the opposite side - the gentleman did not perceive it - all three separated. I went and told the gentleman, and he missed his handkerchief; Thompson shewed it to him, and he claimed it. He said he was a solicitor in the country and could not attend - he would not give us his name or direction. THOMAS THOMPSON . I am an officer. I was with Read, and saw the prisoners and another following the gentleman; I sent Read forward and kept back myself, supposing they would know me. Before they got to Somerset House I saw Brett close on the gentleman, and the other two covering him - I could not see what he did. Immediately after that Woodcock ran towards me in the middle of the road, fell down and dropped it; the gentleman came back and claimed it, but would not give his name - they appeared clumsy at the business. CHARLES JONES . I was with the witnesses, and saw the prisoners and another following a gentleman. I saw Brett lay hold of the handkerchief twice, but he did not get it out; I again saw him reach his hand towards the gentleman, but a coach passing I saw no more. I secured him immediately. BRETT - GUILTY . Aged 18. WOODCOCK - GUILTY . Aged 19. Transported for Seven Years . Second Middlesex Jury, before Mr. Common Sergeant. --------------- Hulk Records. H0-9-7_2 Sheerness Hulks, Retribution Received from Newgate Feb 26 1820. Wm. Woodcock, age 19, Felony, Tried Middx, 12 Jan 1820, 7 years, Transp 15 Apr 1820 -------------------------------- Colonial Secretary index. WOODCOCK, William. Per "Agamemnon", 1820 1820 Sep 29 On list of convicts disembarked from the "Agamemnon" & forwarded to Emu Plains for distribution (Reel 6007; 4/3502 p.294) 1822 Dec 22 On return of convicts discharged from the Establishment, Emu Plains; to Orphan School Farm clearing party (Reel 6028; 2/8283 p.128) 1825 On list of persons from the Newcastle Store (Reel 6068; 4/1812 p.162) 1825 Sep 16 Convict servant of Mr Macqueen. To be victualled from the Stores at Newcastle for six months (Reel 6015; 4/3515 p.319)