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Summary

Born
Jan 1809
Conviction
Uttering/passing forged notes
Departure
Jul 1852
Arrival
Dec 1852
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: John Atkins
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1809
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown
Aliases: Grainger, William (Alias)

Crime

Crime: Uttering/passing forged notes
Convicted at: Central Criminal Court
Sentence term: 10 years

Voyage

Departed: 31st Jul 1852
Ship: Lady Montagu
Arrival: 9th Dec 1852
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

John Atkins was transported on the Lady Montagu, departing 31st Jul 1852 and arriving 9th Dec 1852 with 281 passengers.

1852 voyage - departed Plymouth, England on 9 Aug 1852. Ship's Surgeon - Samuel Donnelly Several deaths on voyage

Lady MontaguLady Montagu (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/17, Page Number 462. Tasmanian Archives - https://linctas.ent.sirsidynix.net.au
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

Sheryl avatar
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on 26th July 2025

F.S., Mole near left elbow joint

Nell Murphy avatar
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on 9th July 2017

John ATKINS (alias William GRAINGER) was convicted at the CCC, London on 27 Nov 1848 (under name Grainger) for uttering counterfeit coins. Previous similar offence. 10yr transportation sentence. Sent to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) per the 'Lady Montagu' arriving 9 Dec 1852. Aged 50yrs; Gem Smith; 5'5 1/2"; Church of England; can read & write; dark complexion; grey/black hair; blue eyes. Native place of birth: Warwick, England. Widower, (wife died 2mths after his conviction) 2 children. Mother: Mary Brothers: Thomas, Robert & George Sisters: Sarah & Ann VDL: Pass Holder status, 2 yrs, less 8 mths, upon arrival. 1852: Assigned to John Lord, York Plains. 1853: Assigned at Ross. 1853: Assigned at Morven (Evandale) 10 Oct 1853: Ticket of Leave granted. 17 July 1855: Conditional Pardon approved. 17 Oct 1861: Indecent conduct. Fined or 3mths hard labour. 28 Sept 1866: Uttering forged coins. 2 Nov 1866: Launceston Court - Stealing lead. 6mths hard labour. 2yrs imprisonment.