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Caroline Harris was transported on the John Renwick, departing 25th Apr 1838 and arriving 27th Aug 1838 with 173 passengers.
1842-43 Journey. THE John Renwick, with the new Colonial Secretary, J. C. Bicheno, Esq., arrived at Hobart Town the 10th instant. The John Renwick left London the 7th December, with 161 male convicts, under the care of D. Ring, Surgeon Superintendent; E. M. O'Connell, Commanding Officer; and 31 rank and file of the 99th regiment, three women, and two children. J. C. Bicheno, Esq., and F. Seymour, Esq., Assistant Colonial Secretary, passengers, with three servants. The John Renwick put into the Cape, and sailed thence on the 10th February. On the 26th, in latitude 37 ° 43* S., longitude 25 ° 40' E., she experienced a sudden gale, which rent all her sails to pieces, and carried away the cutter, from the larboard quarter. The Teetotal Advocate (Launceston) Mon 17 Apr 1843. 74 of the men were transported at the Special Commission held at Staffordshire in 1842, having been engaged in the riots in the Potteries at that time. There were 79 convict boys on board. From the Surgeon’s Report, National Archives. ADM 101/39/41842-1843.
John Renwick (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/11, Page Number 264 |
| 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
Wilts Assizes. Wm. Harris, Joseph Johnson, and Wm. Bargery were indicted for having assaulted and robbed Mr. Geo. Neate, of 128/.; and Caroline Harris for having received the same, knowing it to have been stolen.— On the 19th Oct. the prosecutor went to Devizes market, and on his return home in his gig, was stopped by three men. He called out, You rascals. what do you want? They then searched his pockets; but, in order to save his money, threw it on the ground, and one of the men picked it up, and likewise took some papers, accounts, which the prosecutor requested they would return him, us they would use them. The men replied, you may think yourself well off. The prisoners were found the Black Dog, Studley, and a considerable sum of money was found upon each them, but them, but not altogether amounting to the sum the prosecutor had lost. The Jury found the prisoners guilty. The three male prisoners were sentenced transported for 15 years, and the woman for 14 years. Salisbury and Winchester Journal, 12 March 1838.
New South Wales, Australia, St. John's Parramatta, Burials No; 1084 Name; Caroline Harris Abode; Parramatta General Hospital Date of death; 1848, 16 Feb Date of burial; 1848, 17 Feb Age; 29 years Details; Per ship; Ticket of Leave. John Renwick By Whom Ceremony was preformed; H H Bobart [Ticket of Leave No; 1951.]
New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents. Indent No; 171 Name; Caroline Harris Age; 24 [1814/5]. Reads, Protestant, Married Native Place; Worchester Trade or calling; Country Servant Trial where & Date; Wiltshire - 7 Mar 1838 - Receiving stolen property Sentence; 14 years Height; 5 ft. 3 in Eyes; Hazel, Dark Hair; Sandy Completion; Fair Ruddy and freckled