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Voyage
Transportation
John Williams was transported on the Duke Of Portland, departing 31st Dec 1806 and arriving 27th Jul 1807 with 203 passengers.
Duke Of Portland (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/1, Page Number 392 |
| 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 Proceedings Online (www.oldbaileyonline.org, version 8.0, 13 February 2021), December 1805, trial of JOHN WILLIAMS (t18051204-17). JOHN WILLIAMS, Theft > grand larceny, 4th December 1805. 18. JOHN WILLIAMS was indicted for feloniously stealing on the 15th of November , two cheeses, value 12 s. the property of William Hudson . WILLIAM MAN sworn. I am a servant of William Hudson , a cheesemonger , No. 17, Castle-street, Leicester-fields . Q. Did you loose any cheeses at any time? - A. Yes, on the 13th of November, about 8 o'clock in the evening. Q. Did you see the prisoner that day? - A. I saw him take the cheese out of the shop. Q. Had you seen him about the shop before? - A. Yes, I had moved them away four different times, as he had tried to get them four different times; they were about a yard and a quarter within side of the door; when he took them, I pursued him, I overtook him in about twenty yards, and took him with the cheese; I produce the cheese; they are worth 12 s. He was a servant in livery when I took him. GUILTY - aged 20. Transported for Seven Years . Second Middlesex Jury, before Mr. Common Serjeant. --------------------------------------------------- Captivity Hulk Records. HO-9-8-3. Page 14. Received seventeen from Middlesex, 6 March 1806 John Williams, age 22, Felony, Tried Middlesex, 4 Dec 1805, 7 years, sent on board Duke of Portland, 2 Jan 1807.