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Transportation
John Drew was transported on the Earl Grey, departing 27th Jul 1838 and arriving 21st Nov 1838 with 291 passengers.
Built at Newcastle Upon Tyne in 1835. 571 tons. Made 4 voyages to Australia transporting convicts. n.b. Registers of some voyages are not yet complete - currently being updated. Please note if searching records.
Earl Grey (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/11, Page Number 311 (157) |
| 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
Chester Courant 10 April 1838 Cheshire Spring Assizes, 3 April 1838 at Chester. John Drew, was next indicted for stealing a gelding on the 19th of August last, the property of Rev. David Whinstone, of Leintwardine, in Shropshire. The prosecutor stated, that the horse in question was in his possession on the 19th of August last. On that day he delivered i to his servant, to take to grass. A boy named Harris, deposed that he received the horse from his master, and placed it in the field. On the next morning, he had occasion to go to the field, but found the horse was missing. Previous to this time he had frequently seen the prisoner , who was working as an harvest labourer, in the neighbourhood, On one occasion prisoner had asked him if the horse was a good one, and witness replied it was not such a good one as some people had, but that it suited his master's purpose very well. -- Mr. Houghton, a butcher and farmer stated, that he lived near Tarporley. On the 22nd instant prisoner came into his yard leading a horse, and enquired the road to Runcorn. Witness then said he wanted a horse for a friend, and asked Drew whether the one he had with him was to be disposed of. Prisoner replied, he would sell it for £16. but Mr. Houghton told him that he could not have been at any market lately. or he would not have asked such an enormous price, for the horse was not worth half that sum. After some further conversation, it was arranged that prisoner should pay £7 for it, but witness's suspicions being created, he took him to the Bell and Lion public-house Tarporley, and having sent for a police officer, he was given into custody. Prisoner then said he had bought the horse from a person named William Jones, of Llansaintffraid. and had lately sold three others, but on being searched only two guineas was found in his pockets. Prisoner was then taken to prison, and the horse having been shown to Mr. Whinstone, that gentleman recognised it as the one he had lost. -- The jury found the prisoner guilty, and he was sentenced to 10 years transportation. John Drew, aged 53, Farmer/Shepherd born in Radnorshire. Transported aboard the Earl Grey ship on 27th July 1838 to New South Wales. Granted Certificate of Freedom 9 Jun 1849 at Port McQuarie, NSW.