Born 1809. Place of birth Monmouth. Gender male. Occupation Blacksmith. HISCO 7. Hair brown (brown, bro). Eyes brown (d bro). Distinguishing marks scar (crucifix above elbow joint rt arm deep dimple on chin scar near outer corner rt eye moon & 7 stars jw mermaid anchor jc md jd td & cannon <[prop]> inside rt arm). Has tattoo yes. Tattoo subjects naval, names and initials, military, astronomy, religion. Tattoo written words initials. Tattoo descriptions moon, mermaid, cannon, anchor, sun, crucifix. Tattoo body locations elbow. First recorded 1825.
Born
1809
Place of birth Monmouth.
Tried
15th September 1825
Age 16.
Tried at Old Bailey, London (Middlesex gd). Accused of pocketpicking (stealing, on the 15th of september, a reticule, value 2 s. 6 d.; a bunch of keys, with a ring, value 4 s.; a handkerchief, value 1 s., and a pair of gloves, value 2 d., the goods of george shepherd , from the person of ann, his wife). Found guilty. Sentenced to transportation. Sentence outcome was transported.
Transported
1826
Age 17.
Sentenced to seven years. Sent to Van Diemens Land.
Tattoo(s) recorded
1826
Age 17. Tattoo subjects naval, names and initials, military, astronomy, religion. Tattoo keywords crucifix above elbow joint right arm deep dimple on chin scar near outer corner right eye moon and 7 stars jw mermaid anchor jc md jd td and cannon prop inside right arm.. Tattoo written words initials. Tattoo descriptions moon, mermaid, cannon, anchor, sun, crucifix. Tattoo body locations elbow, arm.
Arrived in Australia
13th August 1826
Age 17.
Sent to Van Diemens Land.
