John Williams

Summary

Born
Jan 1819
Conviction
Theft - simple larceny
Departure
Mar 1837
Arrival
Jul 1837
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: John Williams
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1819
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Convicted at: Central Criminal Court
Sentence term: 14 years

Voyage

Departed: 18th Mar 1837
Ship: Mangles
Arrival: 10th Jul 1837
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

John Williams was transported on the Mangles, departing 18th Mar 1837 and arriving 10th Jul 1837 with 309 passengers.

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References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/11, Page Number 14
Source DescriptionThis 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 SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

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Convict Notes

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on 27th March 2024

Old Bailey Online JOHN WILLIAMS. Theft; simple larceny (from 1827). 19th September 1836 Text type Trial account Defendants JOHN WILLIAMS Offences Theft > Simple larceny Session Date 19th September 1836 Reference Number t18360919-2042 Verdicts Guilty Punishments Transportation 2042. JOHN WILLIAMS was indicted for stealing, on the 7th of September, 1 handkerchief, value 2s., the goods of Thomas Eycott. THOMAS EYCOTT . I am a tailor. On the 7th of September I was in Smithfield, and felt some one taking, something from my pocket—I turned and saw the prisoner—I tried to take him—a person behind him and the officer caught him at the same time—I saw my handkerchief on the ground, close by his feet—this is it—I know it by the pattern. BENJAMIN BEMAN . I live with my brother, who keeps a public-house in Westminster. I was in Smithfield—I turned and saw the prisoner trying to escape—I took him by the collar—he dropped a handkerchief, which I believe to be this. JOHN LLOYD . I am the officer of Portsoken Ward. I saw the handkerchief drop, but did not notice the person whom it dropped from—I picked it up from the pavement, and took the prisoner. Guilty. (The indictment further stated that the prisoner had been before convicted of felony.) JOSEPH POTTER . I produce a certificate of the prisoner's previous conviction, which I got from Mr. Clark's office (read)—he is the person. GUILTY . Aged 17.— Transported for Fourteen Years.