John Butler

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Summary

Born
Jan 1806
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Jan 1827
Arrival
May 1827
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: John Butler
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1806
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Ireland, Cork
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 19th Jan 1827
Ship: Mariner
Arrival: 23rd May 1827
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

John Butler was transported on the Mariner, departing 19th Jan 1827 and arriving 23rd May 1827 with 161 passengers.

The 1825 Journey. The ship Mariner, Captain Fotherley, arrived from Ireland with female prisoners, on Sunday evening. She left the Cove of Cork, the 12th of March, and brings 112 female prisoners, having lost only one on the passage. A few passengers also came per this opportunity. Surgeon Superintendent Dr. Cochrane, R. N. Sydney Gazette, 14 July 1825.

MarinerMariner (generic)

References

Primary SourceNSW Gov Records. Irish Convicts.

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Convict Notes

Maureen Withey avatar
343
on 29th August 2025

Convicts Application to Marry. John Butler, per Mariner, age 26; 7 years; T of L; and Mary Walker, or McNally, per Princess Charlotte, age 27; 7 years; Ticket of Leave; Maitland. Date of Application, 19 July 1832. NSW BMD Marriage Ref 1224/1832 John Butler and Mary Walker CT district (Church of England. Black Creek; Bulwarra; Cloden; East Maitland; Hinton; Hunter District; Maitland; Morpeth; West Maitland)

Dennis Nightingale avatar
94
on 1st June 2015

169679 Butler John - Mariner 1827. 1827 State Archives of NSW. Bound indents Microfiche 664. Age 21. Shoemaker from Cork. Tried 3 August 1826 and sentenced to 7 years transportation for stealing goods. Assigned to Captain Allman at Newcastle on arrival. 31738 Butler John - Mariner 1827. 1828 Wallis Plains 1828 Census. With Francis Allman. 47119 Butler John - Mariner 1827. 1831 15 October Maitland SG. Obtained Ticket of Leave. 71874 Butler John - Mariner 1827. 1832 19 July Maitland. Ticket of leave holder. Application to marry Mary Walker (McNally). 176010 Butler John - Mariner 1827. 1832 Newcastle gaol Newcastle Gaol Description Book. State Archives NSW; Roll: 137 Ticket of leave holder. Admitted to Newcastle Gaol charged with drunkenness and assaulting a constable.

Dennis Nightingale avatar
94
on 1st June 2015

Born - Cork Ireland. Single.