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John Williams was transported on the Henry Porcher, departing 29th Aug 1834 and arriving 1st Jan 1835 with 261 passengers.
1825 Journey. On Saturday morning (3 Dec) arrived from London and Dublin, the ship Henry Porcher, Captain John Thompson, with 175 male prisoners, having lost one man - the rest in good health. She sailed from London the 10th of July, and Dublin the 5th of August. The guard comprises a detachment of the 47th Regiment, under the orders of Captain Donaldson. The Surgeon Superintendent is Dr. CARTER, R. N. Sydney Gazette, 5 Dec 1825.
Henry Porcher (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/9, Page Number 426 |
| 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 JOHN WILLIAMS. Theft; pocketpicking. 10th April 1834. Text type Trial account Defendants JOHN WILLIAMS Offences Theft > Pocketpicking Session Date 10th April 1834 Reference Number t18340410-80 Verdicts Guilty Punishments Transportation 605. JOHN WILLIAMS was indicted for stealing, on the 28th of March , 1 handkerchief, value 3s.; the goods of Matthew Wood , from his person . MATTHEW WOOD. I am a grocer . On the 28th of March, about five o'clock in the afternoon, I was in Cheapside - a young gentleman told me something - I did not see the prisoner then, but I had seen him follow me for about a quarter of an hour - he was afterwards taken, and I know him to be the same man who had followed me - I lost my handkerchief, and have not seen it since. JOHN SMITH . I am under-beadle of the Ward of Cheap - I was coming, out of Bird-in-hand-court - the prisoner ran by, and hit me in the face - I knocked him down, and took him to the watch-house. THOMAS OSBORNE HENDERSON . I am in my brother's employ - I saw the prosecutor in Cheapside, and the prisoner took the handkerchief from his pocket - he crossed the road - he saw me looking at him; and he smiled at me, which I thought was to convey an impression that it was only a joke - he then went up King-street - I went and told the prosecutor, we went up King-street, but could not see the prisoner - we returned to the corner of the street, and the prosecutor was telling the police of it - I saw the prisoner coming, along, and I said, "That is him" - he then ran off, and was taken by the beadle. Prisoner's Defence. I heard the cry, and ran, but I did not know they were going to take me. GUILTY . Aged 18. - Transported for Fourteen Years .
Born Bideford. Assigned on arrival to William Dumaresq, Scone. Married Catherine Leslie, bounty immigrant in 1841 who worked for the Dumaresqs. Briefly first Mayor of Parramatta,1862, before departing for London.