John Adams

Summary

Born
Jan 1807
Conviction
Stealing calico
Departure
Aug 1826
Arrival
Nov 1826
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: John Adams
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1807
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Convicted at: Surrey Quarter Sessions
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 5th Aug 1826
Ship: Speke
Arrival: 26th Nov 1826
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

John Adams was transported on the Speke, departing 5th Aug 1826 and arriving 26th Nov 1826 with 156 passengers.

SpekeSpeke (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 53 (28)
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

Maureen Withey avatar
Level 345
on 25th April 2026

Hulk Records. HO-9-1_3 page 13/44 Chatham Hulk- Dolphin Received from Horsemonger Lane Gaol, 1 May 1826. John Adams, age 19, Stg 8 yds calico, Tried at Newington QS, 10 Apr 1826, 7 years, To NSW 1 Aug 1826.

Maureen Withey avatar
Level 345
on 24th April 2026

NSW Convict Index. John Adams, per Speke, 1826, Certificate of Freedom, 25 April 1833. No 33/0415. Renewed CF 38/914.