Mark Carter

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Summary

Born
Unknown
Conviction
Horse theft
Departure
Dec 1790
Arrival
Jul 1791
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Mark Carter
Gender: Male
Born: Unknown
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown
Aliases: James (Alias), Mark Chesson

Crime

Crime: Horse theft
Convicted at: Surrey Assizes
Sentence term: 14 years

Voyage

Departed: 31st Dec 1790
Arrival: 9th Jul 1791
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Mark Carter was transported on the Active, Albermarle, Atlantic, Barrington, Britannia, Mary Ann, Matilda, Salamander And William And Ann, departing 31st Dec 1790 and arriving 9th Jul 1791 with 1265 passengers.

The Third Fleet consisted of 11 Vessels. Active, Albermarle, Atlantic, Barrington, Britannia, Gorgon, Mary Ann, Matilda, Queen (from Ireland) Salamander and William and Ann. These vessels were provided by a private company; Camden, Calvert and King to ship convicts to the colony.

Active, Albermarle, Atlantic, Barrington, Britannia, Mary Ann, Matilda, Salamander And William And AnnActive, Albermarle, Atlantic, Barrington, Britannia, Mary Ann, Matilda, Salamander And William And Ann (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/1, Page Number 136
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

Claims

"My 3rd x Great Grandfather through his daughter Ann Mary Bacon/ Bramer"

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Convict Notes

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on 13th April 2024

Digitised Indent of Matilda. Mark Carter alias James, alias Mark Chesson, tried at Croydon, Surrey, 8 Aug 1787, Fourteen years.

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on 25th April 2020

National Archives. Ref: HO 47/6/73 Certificate/memorial of Henry Gould and William Kempe concerning several convicts attainted on the Home Circuit in 1787 for whom 'some favourable Circumstances' appeared on/after their trial and now recommended for mercy on the conditions set against their names: Surrey Assizes at Croydon on 8 August 1787 10. Mark Carter, James Chesser alias Mark Chesser and George Carter, for stealing a bay gelding, value £15, property of Thomas Hare. 14 years transportation.