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Personal Information
Crime
Transportation
James 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 |
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Convict Notes
James Atkins was 19 years old and a native of Chelsea. He was transported for 'robbing his master'. He stole 2 silver spoons, value 20s., the property of William Spratt, for whom he had been working for 6 months at the Royal Hospital Public House. 24/6/1837: TOL Patrick Plains. 6/8/1838: COF 5/10/1839: Applied to marry Rebecca Larkins, aged 23 who came free. He was 26. They married at the Presbyterian Church, Whittingham NSW in 1839. No issue found.