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Transportation
John Cates 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 Ann (generic)References
| Primary Source | New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents, 1788-1842 Old Bailey online https://www.oldbaileyonline.org/record/t17890225-84 Digital panopticon https://www.digitalpanopticon.org/life?id=obpt17890225-84-defend747 |
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The name of this convict at trial in London was John Cates (right session and linked by Digital panopticon to transportation on the Admiral Barrington). "William" comes from NSW records. The charge was housebreaking but John was convicted of the lesser charge of stealing.
New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents, 1788-1842 Name: William Cates. Place of Conviction: Old Bailey, London. 25 Feb 1789. 7 years Vessel: Admiral Barrington --------------------------- Old Bailey On-Line William Cates in Punishment summary, 25th February 1789. To be transported for seven years, ------------------------- New South Wales, St John’s Parramatta Burials. Name; William Kates alias Sugar (Spelling as per Register) Ship; Barrington. Aged; 48. Est date of birth; 1765 Of the Parish of St John’s Parramatta was buried October 13th, 1812 By John Eyre Clerk