John Berry

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Summary

Born
Jan 1811
Conviction
Sheep-stealing
Departure
May 1832
Arrival
Sep 1832
Death
Jan 1834
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Personal Information

Name: John Berry
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1811
Death: 1st Jan 1834
Age at death: 23
Occupation: Labourer - general
Aliases: John Barry

Crime

Convicted at: Ireland, Mayo
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 10th May 1832
Ship: Eliza
Arrival: 6th Sep 1832
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

John Berry was transported on the Eliza, departing 10th May 1832 and arriving 6th Sep 1832 with 196 passengers.

The Eliza was a 511-ton (later 538 ton) merchant ship built in British India in 1806. She made five voyages transporting convicts from England and Ireland to Australia.

ElizaEliza (generic)

References

Primary SourceNew South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents, 1788-1842 New South Wales, Australia, Settler and Convict Lists, 1787-1834

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Convict Notes

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 18th April 2025

RETURN OF ALL MALE CONVICTS, ASSIGNED AND TRANSFERRED BETWEEN THE 1st AND 30th DAYS OF SEPTEMBER. 1832, INCLUSIVELY. Berry John, Eliza (6), labourer, to C. J. Campbell, Erskine Park NSW Govt Gazette, 5 Dec 1832.

Maureen Withey avatar
342
on 9th April 2025

John Berry and Anthony Berry were indicted for stealing four ewes, the goods of Richard Cosgrave. The prosecutor deposed to the loss  of the sheep, and them being found there afterwards in the prisoners’ possession; he had the initials of his name on the sheep. The brother of the prisoners proved that they were in the habit of purchasing and selling pigs and sheep ; they bought the sheep in question from man in Ennis. Mr. William Roland gave them a good character.  Sir. Isidore never heard any thing bad of their characters. Knows nothing of them for the last few years. Mr. Courtney said had application to make to his lordship. Mayo Constitution, 19 Mar 1832. ... to be transported for seven years sentence. ames Lefroy, stealing a gold watcJh; same same sentence. John Berry and Anthony Berry, sheep stealing. ... same sentence, ... Sligo Journal, 30 March 1832.

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
338
on 12th September 2020

New South Wales, Australia, Settler and Convict Lists, 1787-1834 1832. No; 1281 Name: John Berry Arrival Date:1832. Vessel: Eliza Age; 21. Estimated Birth Year: abt 1811 7 years. Religion. Catholic. Assigned to Cha's J Campbell. Erskine Park ------------------------------ New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents, 1788-1842 No; 32 - 2010. 147 Read. Single; Religion; Roman Catholic. Native Place; County Mayo Calling; Labourer Offence; Sheep Stealing Date of Trial: Mayo - 16 March 1832 Sentence; 7 years Height; 5 ft. 0 3/4 Complexion; Dark Sallow Hair; Dark Brown Eyes; Hazel. ------------------------------------- Sydney, Australia, Anglican Parish Registers, 1814-2011 Liverpool St Luke. 27 February 1826 - 23 September 1838 Name; John Barry. Abode; Liverpool Hospital When Buried; 1834. Jan 25th Age; 24 Est date of birth 1810 Ships Name; Eliza Quality or Profession; Road Department By whom the Ceremony was preformed; Robert Cartwright