Christopher Johnson

Life archive ID obpdef1-102-18341124
Born 1810. Place of birth Lincoln. Gender male. Hair brown (very dark brown, vy dk bro'). Eyes blue. Distinguishing marks c.j. on left arm below elbow w.t.c.t. on back same wrist. Has tattoo yes. Tattoo subjects names and initials. Tattoo written words initials. Tattoo body locations arm. First recorded 1834.
Born
1810
Place of birth Lincoln.
Tried at Old Bailey, London (central criml. court). Accused of coining (, for that he, on the 16th of october, knowingly, and without lawful excuse, feloniously had in his custody and possession, 1 mould, upon-which was impressed the figure and apparent resemblance of the obverse side of the king's current silver coin, called a shilling, against the statue, &c.?2nd count. substituting the word reverse for obverse.?3rd count. stating that he had in his possession a mould impressed with the obverse side of a sixpence.?4th count. stating it to be the reverse side of a sixpence.). Found guilty. Sentenced to transportation. Sentence outcome was transported.
Tattoo(s) recorded
1835
Age 25. Tattoo subjects names and initials. Tattoo keywords c.j. on left arm below elbow w.t.c.t. on back same wrist.. Tattoo written words initials. Tattoo body locations arm, wrist.
Sentenced to seven years. Sent to Van Diemens Land.
Arrived in Australia
10th December 1835
Age 25.
Sent to Van Diemens Land.
Ticket of leave
24th May 1841
Age 31.
Freed
24th November 1842
Age 32.