John Barnes

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Summary

Born
Jan 1781
Conviction
Uttering/passing forged notes
Departure
Oct 1816
Arrival
Mar 1817
Death
May 1826
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Personal Information

Name: John Barnes
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1781
Death: 31st May 1826
Age at death: 45
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Convicted at: York Assizes
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 9th Oct 1816
Ship: Fame
Arrival: 8th Mar 1817
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

John Barnes was transported on the Fame, departing 9th Oct 1816 and arriving 8th Mar 1817 with 201 passengers.

FameFame (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 288
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

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 15th August 2023

Hulk Records. HO-9-8_3 Portsmouth hulks, Received from York, 6 June 1816. John Barnes, age 42, Uttering a forged note, tried 9 Mar 1816 at York, Life, To NSW 18 Sep 1816.

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
338
on 23rd August 2021

Sydney, Australia, Anglican Parish Registers, St John's Parramatta. Year 1826 No; 31 Name; John Barnes Abode; Castle Hill When Buried; 1826, 31 May Age; 45 years Ships Name; Fame Quality or profession; Convict By whom the Ceremony was performed; Samuel Marsden

D Wong avatar
221
on 24th May 2017

19/3/1816 Manchester Mercury Greater Manchester, England: IN THE CASTLE John Barnes, of Huddersfield, for paying counterfeit Bank of England notes.—Guilty 31/5/1826: John Barnes of Castle Hill, died aged 45 and was buried at St John's church cemetery. Listed as convict per Fame 1817.