John Clarke

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Summary

Born
Unknown
Conviction
Sheep-stealing
Departure
May 1787
Arrival
Jan 1788
Death
Jun 1787
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Personal Information

Name: John Clarke
Gender: Male
Born: Unknown
Death: 6th Jun 1787
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Convicted at: Exeter Assizes
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 13th May 1787
Ship: Charlotte
Arrival: 22nd Jan 1788
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

John Clarke was transported on the Charlotte, departing 13th May 1787 and arriving 22nd Jan 1788 with 111 passengers.

Being 335 tons, 105 ft long and 28 ft at the beam, The Charlotte held 88 male and 20 female convicts. Built in 1784 and Skippered by Master Thomas Gilbert, her return to England saw her doing the London - Jamacia run until she was sold to a Quebec merchant in 1818 and was then lost off the coast of Newfoundland that very same year.

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Convict Notes

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on 17th November 2021

Australia, Convict Index, Name: John Clarke Age: 27. Birth Year: Abt 1761 Trial Place: Exeter Ship: Charlotte Comments: DIED; on voyage New South Wales, Australia, Settler and Convict Lists, 1787-1834 New South Wales. Convicts embarked. 1787. Name; John Clarke Trial; Devon, Exeter - 7 Aug 1786 - 7 years Offence; Sheep Stealing Ship; CHARLOTTE Remarks; DIED; 6 June 1787 at Tenercriffe???