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Voyage
Transportation
John Gains was transported on the Fortune And Alexander, departing 31st Dec 1805 and arriving 12th Jul 1806 with 309 passengers.
Fortune And Alexander (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/1, Page Number 380 |
| 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
ASSIZE INTELLIGENCE. At Winchester there were 16 prisoners for trial, five of whom were capitally convicted, viz ... John Gains and Isaac West, for robbing George Noyes on the highway near Whippingham, in the Isle of Wight; ... They were all reprieved except Robert Avery. Staffordshire Advertiser, 16 March 1805.
Portsmouth Hulk records. HO 9-8_2. Received 5 prisoners from Winchester, 2 July 1805 John Gains, age 23, CR, Tried at Winchester, 5 March 1805. Sentence, NSW 14 years. Fortune.
4/3/1805 Salisbury and Winchester Journal Wiltshire, England: WINCHESTER John Gains, and Isaac West, for robbing Mr. George Noyes on the highway in the Isle Wight. Isaac West was also on board. Colonial Secretary Papers: GAINES, John. Per "Fortune", 1806; butcher 1816 May 6: Petition for mitigation of sentence (Fiche 3173; 4/1849 pp.45, 47) 27/6/1818: Sydney Gazette: Wednesday.-Henry Jackson, John Gaines, and Thomas Nobbs, were indicted for killing and stealing two cows, on the first of April last, in the district of Appin, the property of Wm. Broughton, Esq. and were found Guilty- life to Newcastle. 1818 Jun 30: On return of prisoners to be sent to Newcastle per "Lady Nelson" (Reel 6006; 4/3498 p.291) 1823 Sep 26: On list of convicts removed from Newcastle to Port Macquarie per "Sally" (Reel 6019; 4/3864 pp.432-3) 13/11/1824: Burial date for John Gaines, who died at Port Macquarie, aged 44 years.