John Harper

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Summary

Born
Jan 1810
Conviction
Burglary (house breaking)
Departure
May 1828
Arrival
Nov 1828
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: John Harper
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1810
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Convicted at: Kent Assizes
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 29th May 1828
Ship: Albion
Arrival: 3rd Nov 1828
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

John Harper was transported on the Albion, departing 29th May 1828 and arriving 3rd Nov 1828 with 192 passengers.

AlbionAlbion (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 401 (202)
Source DescriptionThis 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 SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

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Convict Notes

Maureen Withey avatar
342
on 29th March 2026

Convict Permission to Marry. John Harper, per Albion (2), age 32, Life, T of L; and Jane Ogden, age 16, Free. Date of Permission, 209 Jan 1842, Wollongong.

Maureen Withey avatar
342
on 24th March 2026

On Friday last, two men, named Joseph Perrin and John Harper, underwent an examination before John Avgles, Esq. at the Town Hall, charged with breaking open the counting-house of Mr .Henry Simmonds, at the Bridge Wharf, as stated in our last. After a most laborious investigation  which lasted for eight hours, the prisoners were fully committed for trial at the ensuing Assizes. Perrin has only lately regained his liberty. About twelve months since he was convicted of breaking open the counting house of Messrs. Brenchley and Co.’s brewery in this town, and received sentence of death, .. Maidstone Journal, 4 March 1828. Kent Gaol Calendar.  Perrin, Joseph, and John Harper, with having broken and entered the counting-house of Henry Simmonds, and stealing therefrom the sum of £l7. 8s, his property, at Maidstone— Both - Transp. Life. Maidstone Journal, 25 March 1828. -------------------------------------------------- National Archives. Hulk Records HO-9-7_3 (page 6/47) Hulk Records. Retribution Hulk, Sheerness. Received from Maidstone, 9 April 1828. Jno Harper, age 18, Breaking a counting house, Tried Maidstone, 17 March 1828, Life, To NSW 23 May 1828. Joseph Perrin, age 18, Breaking a counting house, Tried Maidstone, 17 Mar 1828, Life, To NSW 23 Apr 1828.