John Harrison

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Summary

Born
Jan 1816
Conviction
Burglary (house breaking)
Departure
Mar 1842
Arrival
Jul 1842
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: John Harrison
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1816
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Carpenter

Crime

Convicted at: Lancaster, Preston Quarter Sessions
Sentence term: 10 years

Voyage

Departed: 26th Mar 1842
Ship: Candahar
Arrival: 20th Jul 1842
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

John Harrison was transported on the Candahar, departing 26th Mar 1842 and arriving 20th Jul 1842 with 251 passengers.

CandaharCandahar (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/13, Page Number 50
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

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 3rd October 2025

Place of origin: Blackburn, Lancashire Trade; Carpenter & Joiner age 26 years old 1848 - MARRIAGE PERMISSIONS Irvine, Eliza. Ship/free: East London. No; 73. Marriage to: Harrison, John. Ship/free: Candahar. No; 5531 Permission date: 31 Jan 1848 1848 - MARRIAGE; Date of marriage: 21 Feb 1848. Bethisda Irwin, Eliza. Aged 28 years old, Widow. Harrison, John. Aged; 31 years old. Joiner 1849 - Birth of son; William Harrison. Date of birth: 08 Dec 1849 Registered: Hobart 1852 - DEPARTURES; Departure date: 9 Nov 1852 As a steerage passenger. Free by servitude From Launceston. Ship: Yarra Yarra Ship to colony: Candahar. Bound to: Melbourne POL220/1/2 p232

Brian Donoghue avatar
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on 4th August 2012

married Eliza Irwin had one child named William Harrison William was my great grandfather