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John Harper was transported on the Hooghley, departing 31st Oct 1827 and arriving 24th Feb 1828 with 100 passengers.
The Hooghley was built in London in 1819. Convicts were transported to New South Wales on the Hooghley in 1825, 1828, 1831 and 1834. 1831 Voyage - Hooghley. Shipping; Intelligence. ARRIVALS. From Cork, on Tuesday last, whence she sailed the 24th June last, the ship, Hooghley,309 tons, Captain Reeves, with- 184 female prisoners. Surgeon superintendent, James Ellis, Esq. this vessel brings out ten free settlers and 20 children, as steerage passengers. Source; The Sydney Herald. Mon 3 Oct 1831. Page 4. Shipping Intelligence.
Hooghley (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 286. NSW State Records, Convict Index, [4/4324; Reel 993]&[4/4342; Reel 1000] Record ID: NAME_INDEXES:1399254 Conduct Record: CON37/1/3 Page 873 Employment: CON30/1/1 Page 95 Indent: CON16/1/3 Pages 364-365 |
| 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
No: 873. Harpur, John To NSW per Hooghley To VDL per Waterlily 1846 - Colonial Trial; Sydney Q.S. 11 December 1846. 1850 - Employer: Gray, John: 1850 1859 - Port Arthur Insane Asylum Admission dates: 22 Sep 1854, 22 Jun 1859 Ship to colony: Waterlily Disease; Amentia & Delusions CON127/1/3 page 22 CON127/1/3 page 82 CON127/1/3 page 177 CON127/1/3 page 202 1863 - Died at Port Arthur - 25 December 1863.
Aged 16 and assigned to the Carter's Barracks on arrival.
Tried 5 April 1827 Certificate of Freedom No.34/1271, 6 October 1834, renewed Certificate of Freedom No. 38/478, 5 June 1838 in lieu of 34/1271.