Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
John Harris was transported on the Dromedary, departing 11th Sep 1819 and arriving 10th Jan 1820 with 371 passengers.
Dromedary (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/3, Page Number 216 |
| 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
There are 2 men named John Harris on this ship. This one is No.181. John Harris was given a free pardon No. 134, 19th February 1835, for his part in the capture of two bushrangers. COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE, Feb. 18, 1835. THE Lieutenant Governor has much pleasure in notifying the capture of the bushrangers, Jeffkins and Brown, by a party of the Police under circumstances reflecting much credit upon the individuals concerned, to whom his Excellency has granted the following rewards, under the Government Notices of 21st Feb. and 4th March 1834, viz:— To Thomas Walker, (free) Richard Burbidge, life, per Governor Ready; James Buckley, 1728, 14 (holding a Conditional Pardon) 250 acres of land each, for the apprehension of Jeffkins, and to the said Richard Burbidge, a Free Pardon. To Thomas Walker, (free) Richard Burbridge (holding a Conditional Pardon) James Smeed, 817, life, per Governor Ready; James Buckley, 1728, 14 years, per England ; Henry Chalk, 994, 14 years, per Thames; William Birmingham, 881, 14 years, per Medway ; Frederick Carman, 934, life, per Georgiana ; John Harris, 181, 14 years, per Dromedary ; and the representative of Thomas Smith, the sum of £33 6s. 8d. each, being their respective shares of the rewards offered in the before-mentioned Government Notices, for the apprehension of Jeffkins and Brown, viz. £200 for the former, and £100 for the latter. His Excellency has also approved of free pardons and £30 each, being granted to James Smeed, James Buckley, Henry Chalk, William Birmingham, Frederick Carman, and John Harris. By his Excellency's command, J. MONTAGU.