John Davis

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Summary

Born
Jan 1785
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Dec 1820
Arrival
May 1821
Death
Aug 1862
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Personal Information

Name: John Davis
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1785
Death: 9th Aug 1862
Age at death: 77
Occupation: Stonemason

Crime

Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Surrey Quarter Sessions
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 13th Dec 1820
Ship: Speke
Arrival: 18th May 1821
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

John Davis was transported on the Speke, departing 13th Dec 1820 and arriving 18th May 1821 with 156 passengers.

SpekeSpeke (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/3, Page Number 426
Source DescriptionThis 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 SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

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Convict Notes

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 3rd November 2024

1862. Noted in the Liverpool Asylum Register for the Infirm & Destitute Name; John Davis [Stone mason] Age; 84. Ship; Speke 1821 Free by Servitude. Church of England. Died; 9 August 1862 ** All details per the Register

Tony Beale avatar
116
on 12th February 2021

New South Wales, Australia, Colonial Secretary's Papers, 1788-1856 Special Bundles, 1794-1825. Assigned to Arthur hill of King Street Sydney New South Wales, Australia, Gaol Description and Entrance Books, 1818-1930 for Jno Davis Entrance Book Sydney 13/2/1824 Stealing a drab pair of trousers New South Wales, Australia, Certificates of Freedom, 19/7/1827 no 27/671 His occupation was marble polisher. 5' 3" sallow complexion brown to grey hair hazel eyes From London. Was sent to Port Macquarie for the remainder of his original sentence for stealing trousers