John Ball

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Summary

Born
Jan 1734
Conviction
Sheep-stealing
Departure
May 1787
Arrival
Jan 1788
Death
Jan 1788
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Personal Information

Name: John Ball
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1734
Death: 1st Jan 1788
Age at death: 54
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Convicted at: Devon Assizes at Exeter
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 13th May 1787
Ship: Charlotte
Arrival: 22nd Jan 1788
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

John Ball was transported on the Charlotte, departing 13th May 1787 and arriving 22nd Jan 1788 with 111 passengers.

Being 335 tons, 105 ft long and 28 ft at the beam, The Charlotte held 88 male and 20 female convicts. Built in 1784 and Skippered by Master Thomas Gilbert, her return to England saw her doing the London - Jamacia run until she was sold to a Quebec merchant in 1818 and was then lost off the coast of Newfoundland that very same year.

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References

Primary SourceAustralia, Convict Index, 1788-1868

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Convict Notes

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Australia, Convict Index, 1788-1868 Name John Ball Age 54 Birth Year Abt 1734 Birth Place Devon Arrival Year 1788 Arrival State New South Wales Trial Place Exeter Ship Charlotte © 1997-2024 Ancestry 1789 - POSSIBLE DEATH - Australia, Death Index Name John Ball Death Date 1788 Death Place Sydney, New South Wales Registration Date 1788 Registration Place Sydney, Australia Volume Number V1788138 4