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Transportation
John Williams was transported on the Minerva, departing 8th Jul 1824 and arriving 19th Nov 1824 with 172 passengers.
The Minerva was built at Lancaster, England in 1804. 4 voyages bringing convict transportees to Australia.
Minerva (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/5, Page Number 174 |
| 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. EDWARD JOHNSON. Theft; grand larceny (to 1827). 9th April 1823 Text type Trial account Defendants JOHN WILLIAMS, EDWARD JOHNSON Offences Theft > Grand larceny Session Date 9th April 1823 Reference Number t18230409-190 Verdicts Guilty, Guilty Punishments Transportation 685. JOHN WILLIAMS and EDWARD JOHNSON were again indicted for stealing, on the 11th of March , a gross of buttons, value 4 s. 6 d. the goods of Joseph Selman . JOSEPH SELMAN . On Thursday, the 11th of March, both the prisoners came into my shop; Williams asked me what I would make him a fustian jacket for, I said 7 s. I looked at them very hard - he turned to Johnson and said "I only gave 3 s. for this" (which he had on) they went out leaving the door open. I shut the door - I saw Williams take off his hat and talk to Johnson. I missed the buttons from the window, and went in pursuit; I found them in about an hour - they ran off. I called Stop thief! Williams threw off his hat, and was brought to me with the buttons; I charged him with taking them - they said nothing. JOSEPH FOSTER . I found Johnson in the prosecutor's custody. The buttons were found in a ditch. WILLIAMS - GUILTY . Aged 16. JOHNSON - GUILTY . Aged 16. Transported for Seven Years .