Summary
Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
John Dunn was transported on the Larkins, departing 24th Jul 1817 and arriving 22nd Nov 1817 with 250 passengers.
1829 Voyage - Ship; Larkins, Captain Campbell, from Cork the 10th August, with 195 male prisoners. A Surgeon Superintendent, P. Sprout, Esquire. Arrived; 22 December 1829. Recapitulation; Mustered; 196. Died on Voyage; 3. Disembarked; 1. Total; 200
Larkins (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 359 (181). Tasmanian Archives |
| 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 |
Claims
No one has claimed John Dunn yet.
Photos
No photos have been added for John Dunn.
Convict Notes
Colonial Secretary Index. DUNN, John. Per "Larkins", 1817 1817 Dec 2 On list of convicts disembarked from the "Larkins" and forwarded to Windsor for distribution (Reel 6005; 4/3497 p.192) 1818 Mar 23,30 Re permission to marry at Windsor (Reel 6006; 4/3498 p.127) 1818 Aug 11 On list of prisoners to be sent to Newcastle per "Lady Nelson" (Reel 6006; 4/3499 p.13) 1819 Apr On monthly return of prisoners punished at Newcastle (Reel 6023; 4/1718 pp.79-80) 1819 Jun 7,8 Re permission to marry at Parramatta (Reel 6006; 4/3500 p.145) 1824 Oct 4 Petition for permission to travel to Hobart (Reel 6061; 4/1780 p.304). Reply, 15 Oct (Reel 6013; 4/3512 p.556) 1824 Nov 21 Permitted to proceed to Hobart per "Denmark Hill" (Reel 6019; 4/3522 p.103) 1824 Nov 25 Permitted to proceed to Port Dalrymple per "Eclipse" (Reel 6019; 4/3522 p.108) 1825 Jun 23 Re cancellation of ticket of leave (Reel 6014; 4/3514 p.528). Reply, 24 Jun (Reel 6063; 4/1784 p.319e) 1825 Jun 28 Re permission to proceed to Sydney from Van Diemen's Land (Reel 6019; 4/3522 p.148) 1825 Jul 2 Re transmission of his ticket of leave to the Colonial Secretary's Office (Reel 6063; 4/1784 pp.319e, 319g) --------------------------------------------------------------------- The humble Petition of John Dunn, That your petitioner arrived in this Colony on the ship Larkins in the year 1817 under sentence of transportation for fourteen years. That your petitioner received a Ticket of Leave from his Excellency Govn. Macquarie in November 1821 which he still holds and humbly trusts it will be considered by your Excellency as proof of his good conduct. That your petitioner having learned that his father and brother arrived as Free Settlers at Van Diemen’s Land – therefore most respectfully solicits your Excellency to be pleased to grant him permission to proceed to Hobart Town on his Ticket of Leave with the view of joining his family and for such mark of your Excellency’s favour, Petitioner will ever pray. John Dunn, Sussex Street, Sydney, 4 Oct 1824. ------------------------------------------------------------------ To John Dunn Your Memorial having been submitted to the Governor I have been honoured with the instruction that your application for permission to proceed to Hobart Town is granted. F. Goulburn, Col, Secretary’s Office, 15 Oct 1824. --------------------------------------------------------------- Tasmanian Records. https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON13-1-3$init=CON13-1-3P80 Letter dated 21 Nov 1824. I have the honor to acquaint you that John Dunn per Larkins, holding a ticket of Leave No 240/2637 , is permitted to proceed on the Denmark Hill to Hobart Town. The said John Dunn was tried at Gloucester Ass, 2 April 1817 and sentenced to fourteen years transportation. F. Goulburn, Added note to letter. This man did not arrive on the Denmark Hill. (in another hand) “Arrived subsequently per Elipse. Returned to Port Jackson per the Hugh Crawford, 24 July 1825. Tasmanian Description Record. https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON23-1-1$init=CON23-1-1-P110 No 363. John Dunn, ruddy complexion, age 31, Trade, Linen bleacher, Tried Gloucester 2 April 1817, 14 years, Arrived in NWS per Larkins, arrived VDL per Elipse. Native place, Westmeath. Mole near left corner of mouth. Pock mark left cheek and one between eye brows.
Source: Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. John Dunn, alias Dunne, age 25, per Larkins (1) 1817, Tried Gloucester Assizes, England, 1817, 14 years. DOB 1792, Native place, Westmeath. Trade, Linen bleacher manufacturer. Local Assize Intelligence. John Dunn, aged ?, with having in this town, knowingly uttered false, forged, and counterfeited one pound note, purporting he the Bank of England. Transported fourteen years. Cheltenham Chronicle, 10 April 1817.
John DUNN, convicted at Gloucester, England and transported to New South Wales, Australia per the ship "Larkins" 1817 was further sent to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) per the ship "Denmark Hill".