John Avery

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Summary

Born
Jan 1801
Conviction
Theft - larceny
Departure
Aug 1821
Arrival
Jan 1822
Death
Jul 1822
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Personal Information

Name: John Avery
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1801
Death: 31st Jul 1822
Age at death: 21
Occupation: Ropemaker

Crime

Convicted at: Sussex Assizes
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 28th Aug 1821
Ship: Mary
Arrival: 23rd Jan 1822
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

John Avery was transported on the Mary, departing 28th Aug 1821 and arriving 23rd Jan 1822 with 176 passengers.

Built 1811, Ipswich,England 361 tons. 1817 Journey On Monday arrived the ship Mary, Capt. ORMON, from Calcutta, with merchandize—Passengers, Captain FAITHFUL and Lieut. HAMILTON: this vessel has brought 6 male prisoners from India, destined for Port Jackson; to which place it is expected she will sail to-morrow. Hobart Town Gazette, 24 May 1817. Ship News. On Thursday arrived from Calcutta, via Derwent, the ship Mary, Captain Ormon, with a various cargo. -Passengers from Calcutta, Captain Faithfull and Lieutenant Hamilton:-The Mary sailed from Calcutta the 23d of February, and left the Pilot the 1st of March. Sydney Gazette, Sat 7 Jun 1817. -------------------------------------------------- Convicts who sailed on the 'Mary' direct from Ireland - 1819 & 1836 - are currently being listed, incomplete data to date.

MaryMary (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/4, Page Number 99 (51) New South Wales, Australia, St. John's Parramatta, Burials, 1790-1986 Vol 01, Baptisms, 1790-1825; Marriages, 1789-1823; Burials, 1790-1825
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

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1822 - New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents Age; 18. Trade; Ropemaker Trial; 26 Mar 1821 The Proceedings of the Old Bailey 086. JOHN AVERY was indicted for stealing, on the 4th of August , one silver spoon, value 3 s. , the goods of Thomas Welch Hunt ............... GUILTY . Aged 20. Transported for Seven Years . First Middlesex Jury, before Mr. Baron Graham. New South Wales, Australia, Colonial Secretary's Papers On list of convicts landed from the "Mary" and forwarded to Parramatta for distribution 1822 - New South Wales, Australia, St. John's Parramatta, Burials John Avery. Prisoner/Mary. Aged; 18 years old of the Parish of Parramatta. DROWNED. was buried 31 July 1822