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Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
John Ferguson was transported on the England, departing 31st Mar 1832 and arriving 18th Jul 1832 with 200 passengers.
England (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/8, Page Number 299 (150) |
| 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
1840, December: He was committed for trial for burglary. 1841, 18 January: Found not guilty of the charge of burglary. 1844, 10 May: He was granted a Ticket of Leave (see https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON31-1-14$init=CON31-1-14p68).
1832: On arrival in VDL, he was listed as 16, single and a "boy" (no trade; carter's boy was selected above because "boy" was not available). He said he had been transported for shop breaking, and that he had a previous conviction for stealing (see https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON31-1-14$init=CON31-1-14p68).
1831, 13 September: Trial papers relating to John Ferguson, William Harridan for the crime of theft by housebreaking at Boyd's Land, Low Vennel, Greenock. Tried at High Court, Glasgow. Accused: John Ferguson, son of John Ferguson, sailor, Verdict: Guilty, Sentence: Transportation - 14 years. Note: Jury retired to consider verdict, f.44v; not guilty of housebreaking; sentencing took place on 14 Sep., f.49v. (see also JC8/25, f.215r). Accused: William Harridan, son of William Harridan, labourer in the gas works, Verdict: Guilty, Sentence: Transportation - 14 years. Note: Jury retired to consider verdict, f.44v; not guilty of housebreaking; sentencing took place on 14 Sep., f.49v. Victim: Adam McNie, Boyd's Land, Low Vennel, Greenock." (see National Records of Scotland; Reference JC26/1831/505) --00--
1831: Precognition against William Harridan, JOHN FERGUSON for the crime of theft by housebreaking at Boyd's Land, Low Vennel, Greenock. Accused: William Harridan, son of William Harridan, labourer in the gas works, Address: Greenock. Accused: John Ferguson, son of John Ferguson, sailor, Age: 11, Address: Tanaree Close, Greenock. Victim: Adam McNie, Boyd's Land, Low Vennel, Greenock (see National Records of Scotland; Reference AD14/31/261).