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Voyage
Transportation
John Coles was transported on the Larkins, departing 24th Jul 1817 and arriving 22nd Nov 1817 with 250 passengers.
1829 Voyage - Ship; Larkins, Captain Campbell, from Cork the 10th August, with 195 male prisoners. A Surgeon Superintendent, P. Sprout, Esquire. Arrived; 22 December 1829. Recapitulation; Mustered; 196. Died on Voyage; 3. Disembarked; 1. Total; 200
Larkins (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 366 |
| Source Description | This 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 Source | Great Britain. Home Office |
| Compiled By | State Library of Queensland |
| Database Source | British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database |
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Convict Notes
The Surrey Assizes closed on Saturday. The capital convicts were nineteen in number, viz … John Coles, … for burglary and stealing in a dwelling house; .. The Learned Judge, in a most impressive manner, admonished Simpson and Cook to prepare for their fate, as no mercy could reasonably be extended to them on this side of the grave. the others were reprieved Morning Herald, 8 Apr 1817.
Colonial Secretary Index. COLE, John. Per "Larkins", 1817 1817 Dec 2 On list of convicts disembarked from the "Larkins" and forwarded to Parramatta for distribution (Reel 6005; 4/3497 p.191) 1822 Nov 20 On list of prisoners forwarded to Windsor for distribution (Reel 6009; 4/3506 p.461) 1824 Sep 8 Appointed assistant to the District Constable at Richmond (Reel 6039; 4/424 p.270) 1825 Jan 6 Assistant to District Constable Edward Merrick. On list of constables doing duty at Windsor and the Districts of the Hawkesbury (Reel 6062; 4/1783 p.81a)