Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
John Barker was transported on the Maitland, departing 19th Mar 1840 and arriving 14th Jul 1840 with 307 passengers.
Built 1810 at Calcutta. Wood ship of 648 Tons.
Maitland (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/12, Page Number 167 (85) |
| 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
John Barker was 17 years old on arrival - he was transported for 'stealing a pistol'. John could read, was Methodist, single, 5'5¾" tall, ruddy complexion, brown hair and eyes, anchor and cross inside, J x B JESUS x WEPT back of lower right arm, ring on middle finger of righ hand, John Browne, 1837, age back of lower left arm, blue dot inside same, and three back of left hand. Native Place: Kinning Hall, County Norfolk. 25/3/1845: Convict Death Register - John Barker died aged 23, District/Parish: Sydney Hospital. Attached to Victoria E Stockade.