John Harrison

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Summary

Born
Jan 1819
Conviction
Stealing clothes
Departure
Apr 1841
Arrival
Sep 1841
Death
Jun 1900
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Personal Information

Name: John Harrison
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1819
Death: 7th Jun 1900
Age at death: 81
Occupation: Carter

Crime

Convicted at: Cheshire Assizes
Sentence term: 10 years

Voyage

Departed: 6th Apr 1841
Ship: Layton
Arrival: 1st Sep 1841
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

John Harrison was transported on the Layton, departing 6th Apr 1841 and arriving 1st Sep 1841 with 250 passengers.

1829 Voyage - Source; The Sydney Monitor. Sat 14 Nov 1829. Page 3. Shipping Intelligence. Arrivals.- On Sunday the Layton from Sheerness, with 190 male prisoners, Surgeon Superintendent Dr. James Osborne, R. N. Lieutenant Miller, 40th Regt; and 29 soldiers of different corps, 4 women and 3 children. Mustered; 188. Died on Voyage; 2. Total 190 Embarked.

LaytonLayton (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/12, Page Number 284
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: Smallwood, Cheshire Offence; House breaking and stealing clothes. New Town Charitable Institute: POL709-1-25 page 3 (21 Apr 1894 to 01 Jan 1895) 1900 - Burial Record. 7 Jun 1900 Cornelian Bay Cemetery. Pauper, Section B, Number 20 Last known residence: New Town Charitable Institution, New Town Aged; 78 years old, Born; Cheshire, England AF70-1-25 (BU 12382)