Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Transportation
Henry Atkins was transported on the John, departing 26th Jan 1832 and arriving 8th Jun 1832 with 200 passengers.
John 1st arrived in Sydney Cove on the 25th November 1827. 185 Male convicts. of which 7 were sent to the hospital, 3 Died. Surgeon Superintendent- Died on the voyage . John - 1836/1837 Voyage. Medical Journal was lost on the homeward passage by the shipwreck of the Ship "Medora' There is an index only.
John (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/8, Page Number 260 |
| 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 |
Claims
"Henry Atkins came as a convict to NSW on the ship John, they left on 26/1/1832 arrived on 8/6/1832. Convicted for Theft and Larceny and was given 14yrs.He was my GGgrandfather. He served his full term and moved to Hinton NSW and ran the Post office there and his wife ran the general store in Hinton. Her name was Mary Ann Stace. Henry Died in 1893 and is buried behind the Church of England Church Hinton NSW with his wife Mary Ann Atkins They are my GG grandparents regards Gail Stevens."
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Convict Notes
Above info regards Henry Atkins contributed by Gail Stevens on 29 Sep 2025
Henry Atkins was listed as 21 years old on arrival. Native Place: London. Occupation: Tallow chandler. Henry was literate, Protestant, single, 5'3½" tall, brown hair and complexion, grey and small eyes, scar over left eyebrow, scar back of left hand.
Married Sophia Bannister 2 October 1838, Maitland NSW Married Mary Anne Stace in October 1841
Henry Atkins was 21 years old when transported for 'stealing from his master'. Henry stole soup, pickles and dyes etc., value, £12 1s. 1832: TOL Maitland 24/6/1837: TOL Paterson Plains. 8/8/1838: TOL Maitland 19/11/1845: COF 14/2/1848: Aged 27 he married Sophia Bannister, age 35 per 'Colombia' (came free). They had no children, although Sophia already had children. Sophia was born in 1803 and died 26/4/1840 aged 37. 28/10/1838: Married Mary Ann Stace (1820-1898). They had 6 children. Mary and died 14/2/1898 at Morpeth. 17/2/1893: Henry died aged 83, and is buried at Hinton Cemetery NSW. His occupation was a storekeeper.