Sophia Johnson

Life archive ID obpt18320517-86-defend823
Born 1812. Place of birth London. Gender female. Height 4' 10". Religion Protestant (unspecified). Hair brown. Eyes brown (d brown). Distinguishing marks dot (henry kemp nis left arm. 5 dots between finr & thumb same hand.). Has tattoo yes. Tattoo subjects names and initials. Tattoo written words henry, kemp. Tattoo descriptions dot. Tattoo body locations arm. First recorded 1832.
Born
1812
Place of birth London.
Tried at Old Bailey, London (Middlesex g.d.). Accused of pocketpicking (stealing, on the 24th of april, 1 watch, value 30s., and 1 watch-key, value 3s., the goods of isaac greedus , from his person). Found guilty. Sentenced to transportation. Sentence outcome was transported.
Sentenced to fourteen years. Sent to Van Diemens Land.
Tattoo(s) recorded
1833
Age 21. Tattoo subjects names and initials. Tattoo keywords henry kemp nis left arm. 5 dots between finr and thumb same hand.. Tattoo written words henry, kemp. Tattoo descriptions dot. Tattoo body locations thumb, arm.
Arrived in Australia
10th January 1833
Age 21. Religion Protestant (Protestant (unspecified)). Place of birth London.
Sent to Van Diemens Land.
Applied to marry
27th December 1836
Age 24.
Absconded
29th July 1842
Age 30.
Absconded
16th December 1842
Age 30.