Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
John Binns was transported on the Blundell, departing 13th Mar 1844 and arriving 12th Jul 1844 with 210 passengers.
Blundell (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/14, Page Number 27 (15). --0-- http://foundersandsurvivors.org/pubsearch/convict/chain/ai04989 |
| 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
NOTE: William Vickers was also transported on the Blundell. --0--
NEWSPAPER REPORT of the trial: "At the Nottingham Assizes William Vickers, aged 30, John Binns, aged 24, Joseph Smith, aged 21, and John Bowers, aged 30, were charged with breaking into the house of the Rev. Robert Meek, at Sutton Bonnington, and stealing therefrom 24 silver spoons and other articles, his property. There was also a count charging an intent to kill and murder. They were convicted on the charge of burglary, but acquitted on that of murder. Sentence of transportation for life was passed upon all of them." (Sun, London, 20 December, 1843 at https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/) --0--
TRIAL: 18 October, 1843: Convicted of burglary at the Nottingham Assizes; sentenced to transportation for life. He had a previous conviction for shoplifting (6 month's jail) (http://foundersandsurvivors.org/pubsearch/convict/chain/ai04989). --0--