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Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
John Collins was transported on the Nithsdale, departing 26th Dec 1829 and arriving 12th May 1830 with 184 passengers.
Nithsdale (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/7, Page Number 274 |
| 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
24/7/1828 Worcester Journal Worcestershire, England: John Collins, aged 23, and Edward Collins, aged 18, colliers, charged with stealing four asses, the property of J. Jones, of Great Malvern, in the night of the 4th of June. Mr. Curwood conducted the prosecution. The donkies were traced to a lane at Crowle, where they were found in the possession of the two prisoners, who were immediately taken into custody, when they confessed the fact. Seven years' transportation.__The younger prisoner will be sent to the Penitentiary. Edward Collins was also onboard the Nithsdale. John Collins was 25 years old on arrival. John was literate, protestant, single, 5'6" tall, dark ruddy and freckled complexion, brown hair, grey eyes. Assigned to the AA Company. 25/8/1835: COF No Date: Permission to marry Mary Gerety (Margaret 1837) Mary was 26 and on bond - John was 33 and free. (Mary was born in Meath, Ire., a Laundress). 1838: Married at St. James, Sydney - Mary listed as Garrety.