Summary
Born
Jan 1830
Conviction
Manslaughter/culpable homicide
Departure
Apr 1852
Arrival
Aug 1852
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information
Name: John Ager
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1830
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Labourer - general
Crime
Convicted at: Essex Assizes at Chelmsford
Sentence term: Life
Voyage
Departed: 30th Apr 1852
Ship: William Jardine
Arrival: 1st Aug 1852
Place of Arrival: Western Australia
Transportation
John Ager was transported on the William Jardine, departing 30th Apr 1852 and arriving 1st Aug 1852 with 212 passengers.
William Jardine (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/17, Page Number 439 (222) |
| Source Description | This 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 Source | Great Britain. Home Office |
| Compiled By | State Library of Queensland |
| Database Source | British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database |
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Convict Notes
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Level 221
John AGER, born 1830, unmarried, labourer, was sentenced to life for manslaughter at Chelmsford Assizes on 15 July 1850. John AGER is described as 5’4 ¾”, dark brown hair, grey eyes, with a long face, fresh complexion, and of slight build. He had a mole on his left arm, and a scar on his left hand. 2/12/1854: Ticket of leave 10/2/1859: Conditional Pardon I found a death on the WA BDM for John Ager age 72 died 1899 which is probably him. Also found a marriage to Molly Ann, an aboriginal in Bunbury in 1873. No children listed.