John Beecraft

Summary

Born
Unknown
Conviction
Stealing money
Departure
Sep 1819
Arrival
Jan 1820
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: John Beecraft
Gender: Male
Born: Unknown
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown
Aliases: King, Beecroft

Crime

Convicted at: Suffolk Quarter Sessions
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 11th Sep 1819
Ship: Dromedary
Arrival: 10th Jan 1820
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

John Beecraft was transported on the Dromedary, departing 11th Sep 1819 and arriving 10th Jan 1820 with 371 passengers.

DromedaryDromedary (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/3, Page Number 214
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
Level 346
on 21st March 2025

At Beccles Quarter Sessions, on Monday sennight, John Beecroft, alias King, for stealing one 5£. note and seven 1£ notes, from Mr. Wm. Barber, of Wangford, was sentenced to be transported for 7 years — Bury and Norwich Post, 20 Jan 1819.