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Transportation
John Burnett was transported on the Arab, departing 3rd Jul 1822 and arriving 6th Nov 1822 with 156 passengers.
Arab had another voyage as a convict ship - after discharging 228 prisoners in Hobart, Arab departed on 26 July 1834 with 11 prisoners for Sydney; arrived there on 15 August 1834. Source: The Sydney Herald, Monday 18 August 1834 p 2 Two of the prisoners were William COMSTIVE, and Thomas HORTON - both having arrived in VDL per "Lady Ridley" 1821; and both having been sentenced to secondary transportation.
Arab (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/4, Page Number 178 |
| 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
Trial; [1] Devonshire - 18 March 1822 - Life [2] Launceston - 22 Jan 1827 - 7 years [3] Campbell Q S - 12 Jan 1835 - 7 years [4] Hobart - 30 Oct 1835 - To be hanged EXECUTED; 2 Nov 1835
Conduct Record;- No; 566 Name; Name; John Burnett alias John Bennett, Trial; Devon - 18 March 1822 - Life Ship; Arab 1 - 1822 Remarks; EXECUTED; at Hobart - 2 Nov 1835 Transported for; Horse stealing Alphabetical Registers of Male Convicts. (CON23) No; 566 Height; 5 Ft 3 1/4 in Hair; D. Brown Eyes; Hazel Age; 21 [1801] Trade; Farm Lab Native Place; Isle of Wright