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Voyage
Transportation
John Clarke was transported on the Governor Ready, departing 21st Sep 1828 and arriving 17th Jan 1829 with 201 passengers.
Governor Ready (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australia Convict Indentures (hand written) |
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Convict Notes
Yesterday morning the following convicts found guilty at the last Assizes, were transmitted from the City Jail under a Military escort to Cork, for transportation to Botany Bay :— Daniel Connors, John Hourigan, Patrick Connolly. Thomas Bluett, Thomas Dainty, John Clark, Charles Carthy, William Broggy, Michael Hayes, Edmond Price, Michael Mahony, Patrick Higgins, and James Scully. Limerick Chronicle, 7 May 1828.
John Clarke, and Charles McCarthy, sweeps, for stealing wearing apparel from Mathew Hehir, guilty; seven years’ transportation. It appeared in this case, that the object of the prisoners in committing the offence was to get transportation. Limerick Chronicle, 15 March 1828. SUMMARY OF TRIALS IN THE CITY. Convictions,— … To be transported for seven years— John Clarke and Charles Carthy, stealing wearing apparel ; . ... Limerick Chronicle, 22 March 1828.
The convict indentures state that John Clarke was 16 years old. He could neither read or write; religion Catholic; status single and a native of Limerick. He was an errand boy. He was convicted of stealing clothes on 15 March 1828 at Limerick and sentenced to 7 years. He had no prior convictions. Physical attributes - Height: 5 feet 1 inch; complexion ruddy and freckled; hair brown and eyes brown. Transport number 158. He was assigned to William Henry, Lane Cove.