John Harper

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Summary

Born
Jan 1803
Conviction
Burglary (house breaking)
Departure
Mar 1829
Arrival
Jul 1829
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: John Harper
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1803
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown

Crime

Convicted at: Stafford Assizes
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 24th Mar 1829
Arrival: 28th Jul 1829
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

John Harper was transported on the Lady Harewood, departing 24th Mar 1829 and arriving 28th Jul 1829 with 274 passengers.

Lady HarewoodLady Harewood (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number H011/7, Page Number 22
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

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Place of origin: Lower Carden, Cheshire 1844 - MARRIAGE PERMISSIONS Kelly, Mary. Ship/free: Garland Grove Marriage to: Harper, John. Ship/free: Lady Harewood Permission date: 31 Jul 1844 Place of origin: Lower Carden, Cheshire 1844 - MARRIAGE. Date of marriage: 09 Sep 1844 Mary aged 28 years old, Bookbinder and John aged 33? years old, Farm Servant. 1852 - Conditional Pardon. No; 285. Extended to all countries. 14 March 1848 1853 - DEPARTURES Harper, John. Rank: Steerage. Status: Free by servitude Departure date: 28 Dec 1853. Departure port: Launceston Ship: Lady Bird. Ship to colony:. Lady Harewood Bound to: Geelong 1854 - DEPARTURES Harper, John. Rank: Steerage. Status: Free by servitude Departure date: 18 Oct 1854. Departure port: Launceston Ship: Lady Bird. Ship to colony:. Lady Harewood Bound to: Melbourne 1854 - DEPARTURES Harper, Mary. Rank: Steerage. Status: Free by servitude Departure date: 18 Oct 1854. Departure port: Launceston Ship: Lady Bird. Ship to colony:. Garland Grove. Bound to: Melbourne Remarks: Formerly Mary Kelly