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Personal Information
Crime
Transportation
John Curtis was transported on the Phoenix, departing 4th Mar 1828 and arriving 14th Jul 1828 with 191 passengers.
Built at Thames, England 1798. 589 tons.
Phoenix (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 324 |
| 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
PRISONERS. John Curtis, Indicted for having stolen an ass, the property of John Woods, of Gressenhall, chimney sweeper, and also further with having stolen a male ass, the property of Edw. Harris. at Swanton was found guilty and sentenced to be transported for seven years. Norfolk Chronicle, 14 July 1827. -------------------------------------------------- ADM 101/59/91828 Medical and surgical journal of HM transport Phoenix for 29 January to 30 July 1828 by William Bell Carlyle, Surgeon, Royal Navy, during which time the said ship was employed in carrying convicts to New South Wales. Folios 1-4: John Curtis, aged 22, convict; case number 1; disease or hurt, erysipela. A stout muscular looking young man who has been brought up as a chimney sweep. Is affected with a painful swelling and inflammation of a deep red colour in his right leg, extending from the toes up to the knee. Put on sick list, 6 March 1828 at Spithead. Discharged 10 April 1828.