John Ackers

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Summary

Born
Jan 1799
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Jul 1820
Arrival
Nov 1820
Death
Mar 1821
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Personal Information

Name: John Ackers
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1799
Death: 19th Mar 1821
Age at death: 22
Occupation: Weaver

Crime

Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Lancaster Quarter Session
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 5th Jul 1820
Ship: Caledonia
Arrival: 17th Nov 1820
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

John Ackers was transported on the Caledonia, departing 5th Jul 1820 and arriving 17th Nov 1820 with 150 passengers.

Ship Name: Caledonia (1) Rig Type: S. Built: Sunderland Build Year: 1815 Size (tons): 412 Voyage Details Source. Claim a Convict website. http://www.hawkesbury.net.au/claimaconvict/shipDetails.php?shipId=186

CaledoniaCaledonia (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/3, Page Number 333 (168)
Source DescriptionThis record is one of the entries in the British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database compiled by State Library of Queensland from British Home Office (HO) records which are available on microfilm as part of the Australian Joint Copying Pro
Original SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

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Convict Notes

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 19th July 2021

Burials in the Parish of St David's, Hobart in the Year 1821 No; 487 Name; John Akers When Died; 1821, 21 Mar When Buried; 1821, 22 Mar Age; 24 years [1797/8] Ship’s Name; Caledonia Quality or profession. Convict By Whom Ceremony was preformed; R. Knopwood FIND A GRAVE John Akers Birth unknown Death 21 Mar 1821 Hobart City, Tasmania, Australia Burial St. David's Park Hobart, Hobart City, Tasmania, Australia Memorial ID 223148885 · View Source Convict Ship - Caledonia Age 24 Years Gravesite Details There is no headstone, the Cemetery is now a park.

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 17th May 2021

1817 - 1821 - New South Wales and Tasmania, Australia Convict Musters, Tasmania. Ship; Caledonia - 1820 No; 88 Name; John Ackers Age on Arrival; 21 Trial; Lancaster - Jan 1820. 7 years Trade; Weaver. Native; Place; Manchester Remarks; KILLED by the Roof of a Hut falling on him. 19 Mar 1821