John Jenks

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Summary

Born
Unknown
Conviction
Horse theft
Departure
Jul 1826
Arrival
Nov 1826
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

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

Crime

Crime: Horse theft
Convicted at: Stafford Assizes
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 29th Jul 1826
Ship: Woodford
Arrival: 22nd Nov 1826
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

John Jenks was transported on the Woodford, departing 29th Jul 1826 and arriving 22nd Nov 1826 with 100 passengers.

WoodfordWoodford (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 43 (23)
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 4th March 2026

Staffordshire Lent Assizes.—The following are the names and sentences of the prisoners tried and convicted at these Assises:— … Sentence of Death recorded: … John Jenks and Wm. Furlong, for horse-stealing at West Bromwich; ... Aris’s Birmingham Gazette, 20 March 1826.