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Personal Information
Crime
Transportation
John Collins was transported on the John, departing 3rd Aug 1833 and arriving 1st Dec 1833 with 261 passengers.
John 1st arrived in Sydney Cove on the 25th November 1827. 185 Male convicts. of which 7 were sent to the hospital, 3 Died. Surgeon Superintendent- Died on the voyage . John - 1836/1837 Voyage. Medical Journal was lost on the homeward passage by the shipwreck of the Ship "Medora' There is an index only.
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| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/9, Page Number 199 (101) |
| 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
Surry - 1819 - Lent Assizes Session - John Collins - Larceny - 1 year imprisonment Surry - 1820 - June Session for Southwark - John Collins - Larceny - 1 month imprisonment Surry - 1823 - Lent Assizes Session - John Collins - Larceny - 6 months imprisonment Surry - 1824 - January Session - John Collins - Larceny - 6 months imprisonment Surry - 1828 Lent Assizes Session - John Collins - Larceny - acquitted Surry 1833 - Easter Session - John Collins - Larceny - imprisonment for 6 months Surry 1833 - Midsummer session - John Collins - Larceny from a person. Before convicted of Felony - sentence = Life --> transportation ----------------- Colonial Times - Hobart Tuesday 19 January 1836 Hobart Town Police Report Thursday, January 7 John Collins, existing sentence extended one year, for absconding from the Hulk-gang. Friday, January 8 John Collins' existing sentence of transportation was extended one year and returned to his gang, for absconding.
Date of birth is approximate - convict register states age 23 yrs in 1833. Records of 1. Physical appearance (Age 23; 5' 31/2" tall; Reddish brown hair and red whiskers; grey eyes; many tattoos etc) 2. Conduct after arrival in Tasmania (very long charge sheet beginning 1 week after arrival amd continuing right through until at least May 1840) and 3. Application to be given permission to marry in March 1846 (another convict Helena Towe) available online at Archives Office of Tasmania. He was pardoned 1849-1850 after serving 16yrs and 9mo - much of this in chains carrying out hard labour as punishment for misconduct whilst at the colony.