John Archer

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Summary

Born
Jan 1755
Conviction
Theft - larceny
Departure
Dec 1786
Arrival
Jan 1788
Death
Jan 1818
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Personal Information

Name: John Archer
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1755
Death: 29th Jan 1818
Age at death: 63
Occupation: Clerk
Aliases: Forrester Archer

Crime

Convicted at: Middlesex Gaol Delivery
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 31st Dec 1786
Arrival: 22nd Jan 1788
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

John Archer was transported on the Lady Penrhyn, Scarborough And Alexander, departing 31st Dec 1786 and arriving 22nd Jan 1788 with 356 passengers.

Lady Penrhyn, Scarborough And AlexanderLady Penrhyn, Scarborough And Alexander

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/1, Page Number 6
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

Heather Stevens avatar
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on 4th January 2022

Date of death 29th January 1818, "age 71", burial 31st January, in St Philip's Church register, Sydney.

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 10th October 2021

1784 - Old Bailey On-Line Tried - 26th May 1784 Tried at Old Bailey, London. Accused of theft from a specified place (feloniously stealing, on the 28th of April last, two large coach glasses, value 40 s. the property of the reverend Charles Tarrant , privately in his coach house) 1788- Australia, Convict Index, Name: John Archer [Forrester Archer] Age: 33 - 1755 Trial; London - 26 May 1784 Ship: Scarborough - 1788 1816 - New South Wales and Tasmania, Australia Convict Musters Clerk. Free by Servitude. H Hall 1817 & 1818 - Clark at Sydney 1818 - Ols Sydney Burial Ground Name; John Archer Age; 71 Date of Burial; 31 Jan 1818 Class; Free 1820 - New South Wales, Australia, Settler and Convict Lists. 1820 Name; John Archer Ship; Scarbro' Trial; London - March 1784 Sentence; 7 Years - Expired 1791 Employment/Remarks; Clerk - Dead