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Transportation
John Gell was transported on the Active, Albermarle, Atlantic, Barrington, Britannia, Mary Ann, Matilda, Salamander And William And Ann, departing 31st Dec 1790 and arriving 9th Jul 1791 with 1265 passengers.
The Third Fleet consisted of 11 Vessels. Active, Albermarle, Atlantic, Barrington, Britannia, Gorgon, Mary Ann, Matilda, Queen (from Ireland) Salamander and William and Ann. These vessels were provided by a private company; Camden, Calvert and King to ship convicts to the colony.
Active, Albermarle, Atlantic, Barrington, Britannia, Mary Ann, Matilda, Salamander And William And Ann (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/1, Page Number 148 |
| 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
Digitised Indent of ship Matilda John Best, and John Gell, tried at Qr. Sess. for East Riding at Beverley, 15 Jan 1788, seven years. ------------------------------------------------------------- At the General Quarter Sessions of the Peace held for the town of Beverley on the 14th instant, …. John Best and John Gell severally took their trials at the above Sessions for stealing several traps and nets, the property of the occupiers of warrens in the said Riding, and each of them was convicted upon two indictments, and sentenced to be transported seven years. These offenders have infested and plundered the warrens and the property of the public in general in the said Riding, for a great number of years. Leeds Intelligencer, 29 Jan 1788