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Transportation
John Berry was transported on the York, departing 11th Aug 1832 and arriving 29th Dec 1832 with 201 passengers.
The York I was built in Southwick, West Sussex, England in 1819. 429 tons. Three voyages to Australia with transport convicts - 1829, 1830 and 1832. The York II was built in Sunderland, England in 1854. 940 ton ship. Transported convicts and pensioner guards and families to Western Australia in 1862.
York (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/8, Page Number 389 (195) |
| 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
Two John Berry's on this voyage - this is Identifier: 1 Old Bailey: WILLIAM BERRY, JOHN BERRY, WILLIAM TAYLOR, BENJAMIN CATLING, Theft > simple larceny, 16th February 1832. Offence: Theft > simple larceny Verdict: Guilty; Guilty; Guilty; Guilty Punishment: Transportation WILLIAM BERRY , JOHN BERRY , WILLIAM TAYLOR , and BENJAMIN CATLING were indicted for stealing, on the 6th of February , 16 bushels of wheat, value 5l. , the goods of William Boards . William Berry 's Defence. When the constable came to me, he asked where my hat was, and I showed him the one I have now in my hand; it is the one I have always worn when I have carried a fish basket; but I have, for the last three weeks, been working on the road; Lambert is my brother-in-law - he rushed into my house three months before and cut my neck with a knife; he has used my sister very ill - he has said he would do me an injury, and hang me if he could. John Berry 's Defence. I never saw that hat in my life - I know nothing about it. Taylor's Defence. The wheat found in my house was only a bushel and a half. Catling's Defence. The wheat found at my house 'I had from my sister Hannah Fuller, and I thought it would be more good to me when my wife was confined than before. HANNAH FULLER . I am Catling's sister. His wife, my brother, and I, gleaned some wheat, and Catling had it about a week before from my house in Silver-street. MR. CLARKSON. Q. When did you glean it? A. In August last, about Edmonton - we gleaned sometimes in three or four fields in a day; this was mixed wheat - we gleaned some of Mr. Boards' and some of Mr. Knight's. COURT. Q. Did you permit the small wheat to remain with it? A. We cleaned it ourselves in a little sieve on a sheet - I put the chaff on a little piece of ground before my garden; I know my sister had two chaff pillows given to her. JURY to MR. BOARDS. Q. Did the chaff you found buried appear to be fresh buried? A. It was not matted as chaff usually is, which has been in a pillow or a bed. W. BERRY - GUILTY . Aged 33. J. BERRY - GUILTY . Aged 32. TAYLOR - GUILTY . Aged 32. CATLING - GUILTY . Aged 20. Transported for Seven Years . (William Berry was also on board the 'York') (Benjamin Catling was on the 'Planter 1832 NSW) (No ship located for William Taylor as yet). John Berry was 32 years old on arrival - he was 5'2" tall, blue eyes, light brown hair, 2 flesh moles on left cheek. Listed as married and also single. Surgeons Report: A good quiet man. 1833 Muster: Public Works 1835 Muster: Assigned to Mr. J. A. Brown. 19/6/1841: TOL