John Harrison

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Name, Aliases & Gender

Name:	John Harrison
Aliases:	none
Gender:	m

Birth, Occupation & Death

Date of Birth:	1803
Occupation:	Tailor
Date of Death:	27th October, 1834
Age:	31 years

Life Span

Male median life span was 57 years*

* Median life span based on contributions

Conviction & Transportation

Sentence Severity

Sentenced to 7 years

Crime:	Desertion from army
Convicted at:	Fermoy Court Martial
Sentence term:	7 years
Ship:	Forth
Departure date:	1st January, 1830
Arrival date:	26th April, 1830
Place of arrival	New South Wales
Passenger manifest	Travelled with 20 other convicts

References

Primary source:	New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents, 1788-1842.
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Community Contributions

Penny-Lyn Beale on 20th November, 2020 wrote:

New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents, 1788-1842.

Name; John Harrison
Ship; Forth. Indent No; 115
Age; 27 Est birth Year; 1803
Read & Write; Single; Religion; Protestant
Native Place; Limerick
Calling; Tailor, Soldier
Offence; Desertion
Date of Trial: Fermoy, 5 Aug 1829.
Sentence; 7 years, 2 previous convictions
Height; 5 ft. 9 in
Complexion; Ruddy, pork pitted
Hair; Brown
Eyes; Hazel
Noted against his name; DIED; in Windsor Hospital 27 Oct 1834. 34/1341

Penny-Lyn Beale on 20th November, 2020 wrote:

Name: John Harrison
Date of Death: 27 Oct 1834
District: Windsor, Windsor Hospital. Dr Richardson
Ship; Forth 1.
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Convict Changes History

Penny-Lyn Beale on 20th November, 2020 made the following changes:

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