John Day

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Summary

Born
Unknown
Conviction
Horse theft
Departure
Mar 1811
Arrival
Sep 1811
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: John Day
Gender: Male
Born: Unknown
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown
Aliases: Johnson (Alias), Knight (Alias)

Crime

Crime: Horse theft
Convicted at: Worcester Assizes
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 31st Mar 1811
Arrival: 29th Sep 1811
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

John Day was transported on the Admiral Gambier And Friends, departing 31st Mar 1811 and arriving 29th Sep 1811 with 300 passengers.

Admiral Gambier And FriendsAdmiral Gambier And Friends (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 40
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

Maureen Withey avatar
341
on 6th February 2026

Colonial Secretary Index. DAY, John. Per "Admiral Gambier", 1811; of Bathurst 1817 Dec 30 Petition for mitigation of sentence on his behalf by William Cox (Fiche 3175; 4/1850 p.80) 1822 Mar 30 Juror at inquest on William Maybrow held at Bathurst (Reel 6021; 4/1819 p.449) 1822 Oct Memorial (Fiche 3044; 4/1829 No.80) 1823 Mar-1825 Oct Memorial (Fiche 3127; 4/1841A No.205 pp.299-322) 1823 Jul 3, Sep 14 Memorial (Fiche 3063; 4/1834B No.83 pp.515-22). Replies, 9 Aug and 20 Oct (Reel 6011, 4/3509 p.48; Reel 6012, 4/3510 p.675) 1825 Sep 3 On list of persons who received orders for grants of land (Fiche 3266; 9/2652 p.89; on list of lands granted and reserved by Sir Thomas Brisbane (Fiche 3269; 9/2740 p.9)

Maureen Withey avatar
341
on 6th February 2026

John Day, for stealing a black mare, the property of Thomas Nock, of Glocester, and ... received sentence of death. . Worcester Journal, 20 July 1809. Hulk Records. HO-9-4_1 Woolwich hulks- Prudentia/Retribution and Justitia. Page 39/50 Received the 16 July 1810. John Day, alias Johnson, alias Knight, age 28, Cap. Respite, Tried Worcester, 15 July 1809. NSW Life. Transported 27 Feb 1811.