Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
John Birch was transported on the Bangalore, departing 11th Apr 1848 and arriving 14th Jul 1848 with 205 passengers.
Built 1843 at Jersey. Wood barque of 877 Tons.
Bangalore (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/15, Page Number 287 (145) --0-- https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/163580141/john-birch |
| 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
BURIAL: NAME: John Birch BIRTH: unknown DEATH: 7 Aug 1886 BURIAL: Geelong Eastern Cemetery, Geelong, Greater Geelong City, Victoria. PLOT: EAS-COE-OLDP-01-825-138 Gravesite Details: Buried in an unmarked public pauper's grave in an unknown location in the cemetery. Grave photo not possible. (Find A Grave at https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/163580141/john-birch) --0--
At the Middlesex Sessions, on Tuesday, John Birch was indicted for stealing 401b of coffee, the property of Charles Scales. Two companions of the prisoner were tried and convicted of the above robbery at the last sessions. The prisoner, who had for some time eluded the vigilance of the police, was recently taken into custody. The Jury found him Guilty, and the Court sentenced him to be transported for seven years. The Era, 15 June 1845.
Tasmanian Conduct Record. https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON33-1-90$init=CON33-1-90P10 John Birch. No 20674. Tried at Hicks Hall, 10 June 1845, 7 years. Arrived 14 July 1848. Transported for stealing coffee. Married. Stated the offence, stealing coffee, 1 bag, property at Old Street, for an assault, 2 months. Protestant, can read and write. Sawyer & house carpenter., age on arrival, 31. Native place, Shoreditch. Ticket of Leave. 5 Oct 1848. Misconduct, in fighting a prize fight with a free man. 3 months impt & hard labor. Recommd for a C.P. 11/9/49. 15/10/50 C.P. appd.
Died whilst incarcerated in Geelong Gaol