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John TAGGETT
(1794-1850) |
John TAGGETT
Research Notes: Office of the Parish Clerk - Stoke Damerel Australian Convict Transportation Registers - Other Fleets & Ships, 1791-1868 New South Wales Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages New South Wales Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages New South Wales Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages 1828 New South Wales, Australia Census (TNA Copy) (Certificates of Freedom, 1823-69: A document stating that a convict's sentence had been served and was usually given to convicts with a 7, 10 or 14 year sentence).
The Proceedings of the Old Bailey JOHN TAGGETT, JAMES EVANS, Theft theft from a specified place, 10th January 1821. Reference Number: t18210110-19 JOHN TAGGET, 27, defendant name in trial of JOHN TAGGET, Theft theft from a specified place, 12th September 1821 Original Text:1049. JOHN TAGGET was indicted for stealing, on the 4th of August, one hat, value 18 s.; two bonnets, value 14 s.; two veils, value 5 s.; one pair of gloves, value 6 d.; one gown, value 7 s.; one pair of stays, value 5 s.; two petticoats, value 3 s.; six knives and forks, value 7 s.; eight handkerchiefs, value 5 s.; six pair of stocking, value 3 s.; three shirts, value 5 s.; three pinafores value 1 s.; one shift value 2 s.; two watches, value 2 l.; three seals, value 30 s.; one key, value 5 s.; one ring, value 5 s., and one shawl, value 6 s., the goods of William Francis , in his dwelling-house WILLIAM FRANCIS . I rent a house in Little Guilford-street. On the 4th of August, about half-past five o'clock in the morning, I went out, and left every thing safe. I returned at nine o'clock, and found the door fast. My neighbours told me the house had been robbed. I went in, and missed the articles stated in the indictment. JOHN PULLEN . I live at Francis's house. He went out, I came down stairs, between five and six o'clock, and saw two men going out at the front door. The prisoner was one of them, he had a green bag on his back. I saw him with it in Woburn-place. They both went out of the house together, and one of them had the green bag then, but I cannot say which had it. One went one way, and the other another. I followed the prisoner, and kept him in sight all the way, they both ran as fast as they could. The prisoner had the green bag on his shoulder, in Woburn-place. I followed him down to the New-road, he was then walking, I got within fifty yards of him, I ran, and he then dropped the bag; I ran as far as the bag, and then was obliged to give up the pursuit - he escaped. His back was towards me. He turned round several times while I followed him, I saw his face. He was not taken till last Sunday; I am positive he is the man. I brought the bundle to Francis's. Read took it to the office. It then contained part of the articles stated in the indictment. I know the prisoner to be the man, he lodged next door. JOHN PAYNE . I live at Little Guilford-street. I got up about five o'clock in the morning, of the 4th of August, and was in my front room. I looked through the window about half-past five, and saw two men come out of Francis's house, with a green bag, the prisoner was one of them, the other had the bag. I saw the prisoner's face, as he came out; I knew him before well, he lived opposite. He had nothing in his hands, I did not follow him. Pullen came down to the door, looked out, and went into the passage again, then came out immediately, and called to know if I saw two men come out. I told him they were gone towards Woburn-place; he followed as hard as he could, and in about twenty minutes, I saw him return with the bag. JAMES ELLIS . I am an officer. I received information that the prisoner lived in the neighbourhood of Well-street, and last Sunday I took him. Prisoner's Defence. Convicts permissions to marry in Port Jackson. It was not uncommon in the early years of the settlement for convicts to marry again in the colony when they had already married prior to conviction. Various reasons accounted for this; as there were no records of previous marriages the authorities had to take the word of the convicts; the mistaken belief that their spouse had died; or the attitude that they would never see them again, whilst others believed that transportation annulled a marriage and moreover, bigamy at 7 years separation was not a crime. On checking all the records the 7 year ruling was not applied by all governors. Copyright Lesley Uebel
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