John Blackburn

Summary

Born
Jan 1797
Conviction
Felony (unspecified)
Departure
Apr 1819
Arrival
Sep 1819
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: John Blackburn
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1797
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Weaver
Aliases: John Marsden

Crime

Convicted at: York (West Riding) Quarter Session
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 30th Apr 1819
Arrival: 26th Sep 1819
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

John Blackburn was transported on the John Barry, departing 30th Apr 1819 and arriving 26th Sep 1819 with 147 passengers.

John BarryJohn Barry (generic)

References

Primary SourceUK Prison Hulk Registers HO9/8. State Archives NSW (Indents: NRS 12188, Item 4/4006, Microfiche 642)&(Register of COF, NRS 12208). Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/3, Page Number 151 (77)
Source DescriptionThis 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 SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

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Convict Notes

Iris Dunne avatar
Level 174
on 20th June 2020

Prison Hulk ship Leviathan, Offence Felony, Received from York 11 August 1818 Indents: aged 22, Convicted 29 July 1818, Trade Woollen or Cotton weaver Certificate of Freedom No 141/4099 dated 29 July 1825

Peter Hinds avatar
Level 46
on 10th June 2020

John Blackburn was taken from York Castle on 16 August 1818 for the hulks at Portsmouth and was placed on the hulk Leviathan. He was put on board the John Barry on 20 April 1819 bound for Port Jackson (see The Campbelltown Convicts).