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Research in Other Countries => Immigrants & Emigrants - General => Topic started by: BronwenS on Wednesday 22 April 20 23:15 BST (UK)
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Kia ora
The information I have is that
Herbert Blackbourn appeared in the Old Bailey on 4 December 1740 was convicted and transported on the Vernon. He was born in 1690 or 1720 in Surrey, not sure whether it is the son or the father.
John Gulliford was convicted of the same offence and was deported at the same time.
Does this mean 40 shillings or is it the age of the offender.
Verdict: Guilty; Theft under 40s
From what I have seen on 'Ancestry', he probably disembarked in Maryland. However my subscription with Ancestry is through the library consequently I cannot go further than this but would like any information beyond this if anyone can help.
I also really would like a picture of this sailing boat and other information, how many were transported on this, was it a mix of those emigrating and deportees etc.
Any help appreciated.
Nga mihinui
Bronwen
Aotearoa in lockdown
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Guilty; Theft under 40s
The value of the item/s stolen was under forty shillings.
JM
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Does this mean 40 shillings or is it the age of the offender.
Verdict: Guilty; Theft under 40s
The value of the item/s stolen was under forty shillings.
The point being that, after 1713, the theft of goods valued above 40 shillings was a capital offence, subject to the death penalty. So goods might be nominally valued below 40 shillings, in order to allow a sentence of transportation instead of death.
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Great thanks for that from both of you, that means it could have been the father. Records don't appear to show the age of the man.
Bronwen
Aotearoa
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Yes, Bookbox is spot on.
:) I should have explained that significance. :)
JM
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That is excellent I can add it to my wee file of 'explanations' that covers a wide range of things.
nga mihi
Bronwen