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Transportation
John Beard was transported on the Prince Regent, departing 17th Aug 1829 and arriving 10th Jan 1830 with 200 passengers.
Prince Regent, 1820-21. On Tuesday arrived from Ireland, the ship Prince Regent, Captain Clifford. She left the Cove of Cork the 19th of September last, and brings, in excellent health, 144 male prisoners. Surgeon Superintendent, Dr. Taylor, R. N. The guard comprises 30 men of the 1st Foot (Royals), under orders of Lieut. Lewis. Sydney Gazette, 13 Jan 1821.
Prince Regent (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/7, Page Number 153 (79). Tasmanian Archives - Convicts http://search.archives.tas.gov.au/ImageViewer/image_viewer.htm?CON31-1-1,433,424,L,80 CON18-1-10 Image 207 |
| 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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Place of origin: Kempston, Bedfordshire No; 1239 Trade; Ploughman, Height; 5 ft 7 1/2 inches aged 24 years old 1844 - Marriage Permissions - 10 April 1840 Jemima Bath. Per Ship; Hindostan John Beard per Ship; Prince Regent 1844 - Marriage. In the Courthouse at Oatlands Jemima aged 24 years old, Prisoner of the Crown John aged 23 years old, Bachelor, Ticket of Leave Witness; Henry Taylor and Eleanor Taylor 1852 - Departures. 9 Feb 1852 Jo. Beard & Jemima Batles ** per Hindostan From Launceston per Ship: William Ship to colony: Prince Regent, Free by servitude Bound to: Melbourne as a Steerage passenger 1888 - Possible Death Record of Wife; Jemima Beard - 15 January 1888 Aged 70 years old, Invalid Cause of death - Old age and ulcerated leg. Registered; Spring Bay 1891 - Possible Death Record - 9 August 1891 Aged 86 years old, Farmer Cause of death - Debility and Old age. Registered; Spring Bay ** Spelling and ages as per the original registers **
John Beard was convicted at Bedford for Poaching (previous convictions) - 14 yr sentence. Transported to Van Diemens Land (Tasmania) on the 'Prince Regent' 1830. Gaol Report: Good connections. In custody previously. Hulk Report: Orderley. Single man. Convict no. 3945. 20/04/1833: Treat a Sheriff/Bailiff with contempt by winking and smiling when reporting to him a case of felony - dismissed. Conditional Pardon 2494 20/06/1840. Free Certificate 228 30/03/1843.