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John Carter was transported on the Ann Or Anne, departing 31st Jul 1809 and arriving 27th Feb 1810 with 200 passengers.
1800/1810 Journey Ship Anne, Captain James Stewart. Left Cork 26 June 1800 with 147 men and 24 women. There was a mutiny on board on the 29th July 1800, but the ship’s company overcame the insurgents. The ringleader, Marcus Sheehy, confessed his guilt, and was immediately executed on board in the presence of all the convicts. Another convict, the leader on deck, Christopher Grogan, was sentenced to 250 lashes. The ship arrived at Port Jackson, New South Wales on 21 February 1801. (Source - https://www.jenwilletts.com/convict_ship_anne_1801.htm 1809/1810 voyage carried supplies, a detachments of the 73rd Regiment and 197 male prisoners. Also Rev. Samuel Marsden and his wife, Rev. Robert Cartwright & family, William Hall, John King and Duaterra (a New Zealand native).
Ann Or Anne (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/1, Page Number 427 (213) |
| Source Description | This 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 Source | Great Britain. Home Office |
| Compiled By | State Library of Queensland |
| Database Source | British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database |
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Convict Notes
Old Bailey: THOMAS COOPER, JOHN CARTER, Theft > housebreaking, 12th April 1809. Offence: Theft > housebreaking Verdict: Guilty; Guilty Punishment: Death; Death THOMAS COOPER and JOHN CARTER were indicted for feloniously breaking and entering the dwelling house of John Kidgell, about the hour of five in the afternoon on the 8th of April, John Kidgell and others of his family being therein, and feloniously stealing therein, twelve gold seals, value 20 l. his property. Cooper's Defence. I am innocent. Carter said nothing in his defence. Neither of the prisoners called any witnesses to character. COOPER, GUILTY - DEATH, aged 19. CARTER, GUILTY - DEATH, aged 20. [The prisoners were recommended to his Majesty's mercy by the jury and the prosecutor, on account of their youth.] Thomas Cooper was also on board. Colonial Secretary Papers: CARTER, John. Per "Anne", 1810 1819 Dec: Re permission to marry at Parramatta (Reel 6007; 4/3501 p.101) 1820: Married Martha Wise (William Pitt 1806) at St. John's, Parramatta. 1820: John Carter died aged 32 and was buried at St. John's, Parramatta.