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John Heath

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Summary

Born
Unknown
Conviction
Robbery
Departure
Apr 1822
Arrival
Jul 1822
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: John Heath
Gender: Male
Born: Unknown
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Crime: Robbery
Convicted at: Warwick Assizes
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 4th Apr 1822
Ship: Guildford
Arrival: 15th Jul 1822
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

John Heath was transported on the Guildford, departing 4th Apr 1822 and arriving 15th Jul 1822 with 192 passengers.

The ‘Guildford’ was built on the River Thames, England in 1810. Used as a Convict Transport ship to Australia - voyages 1812, 1816, 1818, 1820, 1822, 1824, 1827 & 1829. The ship was lost at sea near Singapore in 1831, loosing all aboard.

GuildfordGuildford (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/4, Page Number 164
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

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 1st July 2021

WARWICK ASSIZES. Condemned. … John Heath, James Douglas, and Francis for breaking into the warehouse Mr- J. at Warwick, and stealing therefrom brandy, rum, and gin; ... All the prisoners capitally convicted were reprieved before their Lordships left the town, with the exception Thomas Johnson ... Northampton Mercury, 1 Sep 1821. -------------------------------------------------- James Douglas was also transported on the same ship.

Maureen Withey avatar
341
on 1st July 2021

National Archives. Criminal Petitions. HO 17/25/321821 Sep 7 Prisoner name(s): John Heath. Court and date of trial: Warwick Summer Assizes. Crime: Robbery of a liquor warehouse. Initial sentence: Seven years transportation. Petitioner(s): John Heath, the prisoner. Grounds for clemency (Petition Details): The prisoner was intoxicated and lead into crime by bad company; he has a wife and aged parents to support; requests to serve sentence on board hulks. Additional Information: Prisoner held in Warwick gaol.