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Voyage
Transportation
James Wilson was transported on the Lord Eldon, departing 31st Mar 1817 and arriving 30th Sep 1817 with 220 passengers.
Lord Eldon (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 328 |
| 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, 23 March 2020), September 1815, trial of JAMES WILSON (t18150913-106). JAMES WILSON, Theft > theft from a specified place, 13th September 1815. 880. JAMES WILSON was indicted for stealing, on the 22nd of August , seven pieces of muslin, containing ten yards each, value 10 l. the property of John Cooper and James Cooper , in their dwelling-house . SECOND COUNT. Stating it to be the dwelling-house of John Cooper only. JOHN REES . I am clerk to Messrs. Cooper, who are muslin manufacturers , and whose town warehouse is at 89, Watling-street . They lost some pieces of muslin, on the 22nd of August I was in the accounting-house, and heard a noise in the warehouse; I went towards the noise, and could not see any person; but on looking towards the door, saw the prisoner going out, with the parcels of muslins under his arm; it was wrapt up in paper. I followed him gently and saw some of my own hand writing on the parcel. I immediately stopped him, and took him into my custody, and told him, he had my master's property under his arm. I pushed him into Mr. Bulmer's passage, whose warehouse is under ours; but we have the dwelling-house, and Mr. John Cooper sleeps in it. When I told him he had my master's property; he said, you are mistaken. There were seven pieces of muslin in the paper, each containing ten yards, and they were altogether worth ten pounds. SAMUEL ROGERS . I am a constable, and was sent for to take charge of the prisoner, and I produce the muslin. John Rees . I know these pieces of muslin to bemy master's property, and these are what I saw the prisoner taking out of our house. The prisoner put in a written defence, plending distress, and hoping for mercy. GUILTY - DEATH , aged 66. London Jury, before Mr. Common Serjeant. https://www.oldbaileyonline.org/print.jsp?div=t18150913-106