John Bourn

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Summary

Born
Unknown
Conviction
Theft - larceny
Departure
Mar 1811
Arrival
Sep 1811
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: John Bourn
Gender: Male
Born: Unknown
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Convicted at: Kent Assizes
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 31st Mar 1811
Arrival: 29th Sep 1811
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

John Bourn was transported on the Admiral Gambier And Friends, departing 31st Mar 1811 and arriving 29th Sep 1811 with 300 passengers.

Admiral Gambier And FriendsAdmiral Gambier And Friends (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 30
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

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 15th February 2026

Hulk Records . Woolwich Hulks, Retribution? HO-9-41_1 page 39. Received 22 May, 1810 John Brown, age 20, Capt Respite, Tried Maidstone 19 March 1810, NSW Life, Transported 27 Feb 1811. Richard Pitt, age 20, Capt Respite, Tried Maidstone 19 March 1810, NSW Life, Transported 27 Feb 1811. John Green, age 69, Capt Respite, Tried Maidstone 19 March 1810, NSW Life, Died 15 April 1813. Note. Listed in the Hulk record as John Brown, but listed alongside the other named prisoners convicted at the same time, reported as being sent to the hulks, as John Bourn.

Maureen Withey avatar
343
on 15th February 2026

Kent Lent Assizes. ... John Bourn, 27, for stealing in the shop of John ?edwick, the blue Town, Sheerness, a basket containing eight pair of boots, and also a box great coat his property —Death, reprieved. ... Kentish Gazette, 27 March 1810.

Maureen Withey avatar
343
on 6th February 2020

The following prisoners were removed from Maidstone gaol to Woolwich, and put board the Hulk, previously to their transportation to Botany Bay, viz. Richard Pitt, John Bourn, and John Green for life, … Kentish Gazette, 25 May 1810.