Summary
Born
Jan 1786
Conviction
Larceny, before convicted of felony
Departure
Mar 1840
Arrival
Jul 1840
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information
Name: John Bird
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1786
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Stocking maker
Crime
Convicted at: Leicester Boro' Quarter Sessions
Sentence term: 7 years
Voyage
Departed: 19th Mar 1840
Ship: Maitland
Arrival: 14th Jul 1840
Place of Arrival: New South Wales
Transportation
John Bird was transported on the Maitland, departing 19th Mar 1840 and arriving 14th Jul 1840 with 307 passengers.
Built 1810 at Calcutta. Wood ship of 648 Tons.
Maitland (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/12, Page Number 166 |
| 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
Level 31
Level 31
Larceny, formerly convicted Felony
Level 221
Level 221
John Bird was 54 years old on arrival in NSW - Native Place: Leicester. Transported for 'Strealing a smoothing iron'. Occupation: Stocking weaver. John was literate, Protestant, Married with 2 female children, 5'2½" tall, ruddy and freckled complexion, brown mixed with grey hair, hazel eyes, lost two front teeth in upper jaw, left knee stiff, scar inside same. 1844: TOL Windsor. No date of death found.