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Transportation
John Dursley was transported on the Countess Of Harcourt, departing 16th Mar 1824 and arriving 12th Jul 1824 with 174 passengers.
Ship of 517 tons, built in India 1811. Voyages to NSW and VDL 1821, 1822, 1824, 1827 & 1828. Researchers please note that sailings direct from Ireland to Australia are not recorded under British data, and therefore not all details of people are on this web site (they are being added in, by volunteers, so please check thoroughly or send a message on community fb if you have queries).
Countess Of Harcourt (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/5, Page Number 115 (59) |
| 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
Norfolk Island Commission Court. 1ST DAY, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 19th, 1835.— The Court was this day opened. The Warrant having been read by Mr. Fisher, the following Commissioners were sworn by John H. Plunkett, Esq. … 3RD DAY.—James Burrows was arraigned for the wilful murder of one John Dursly, with a certain shovel, &c. The prisoner persisted in pleading Guilty, His Honor dwelt at some length on the aggravated circumstances of the case, as they appeared on the sworn depositions, and passed sentence on the prisoner. The prisoner said he had to request of the Court that his body should be buried and not dissected. His Honor said, it was his painful duty to pass that sentence which the law awarded; he could not therefore alter the sentence. There was another Officer of the Court (the Deputy Sheriff) who was sworn to see that sentence carried into effect. The Court could not or would not interfere with him, but he was certain that gentleman would perform his duty both according to law and humanity. The Sydney Monitor, 20 Jan 1836.
History of Norfolk Island from the period of its Discovery in the year 1774, to-1 August 1854, by Aaron Price http://archival-classic.sl.nsw.gov.au/_transcript/2017/D25793/a9818.html (Aaron Price was a convict who was sent to Norfolk Island, and remained there afterwards as an overseer.) 1835, 8th Aug. An attempt at murder was made by JAMES BURROWES on a fellow prisoner named JOHN DUNSLEY by striking him with a spade. DUNSLEY was conveyed to the Hospital where he died on the 18th.
New South Wales, Australia, Convict Death Register, 1826-1879 for Robt Douglas 14/8/1835 at Norfolk Island. Another entry for the same day and ship John Dersleye age 28 (same person)
The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser (NSW : 1803 - 1842) Mon 8 Sep 1828 Jas. Potts and John Dursley, for stealing in the dwelling-hous: of John Connell, and putting a person therein in bodily fear. Death recorded. The Sydney Monitor (NSW : 1828 - 1838) Mon 15 Sep 1828 Page 8 John Dursley, house robbery. Sentenced to death