John Carter

Summary

Born
Unknown
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Nov 1836
Arrival
Mar 1837
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

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

Crime

Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Jamaica Court Martial
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 29th Nov 1836
Ship: Sarah
Arrival: 29th Mar 1837
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

John Carter was transported on the Sarah, departing 29th Nov 1836 and arriving 29th Mar 1837 with 270 passengers.

SarahSarah (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/10, Page Number 414
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 19th February 2022

Conduct Record: https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON31-1-7$init=CON31-1-7p414 2167. John Carter, Tried Jamaica Crt. Martial, 29 April 1836, 7 years. Transported for habitual drunkenness and striking his superior officer. Gaol Report, None, Hulk report Good. Single. Stated this offence, Drunk and striking my superior officer, once for ? My horse? Once drunk on guard, 6 weeks, 500 lashes, received 350 lashes for ? Recorded in his favor for his highly praiseworthy conduct upon the occasion of an attempt at Mutiny on board the Convict ship Sarah when upon her passage from England, in giving information and maintaining discipline of the ship, by which the attempt was happily frustrated. Vide Memo Princ. Supt. 6 April 1837. Various offences recorded. Conditional Pardon No 726, 11 Aug 1843. ------------------------------------------------------ Description Record: https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON18-1-20$init=CON18-1-20p13 John Carter, Soldier & Groom, age 27, 5ft 11, native place, Co. Cork. -------------------------------------------------- Assignment Record: https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON27-1-7$init=CON27-1-7p5 John Carter, soldier, Rl. Artillery, Trade, Groom, Assigned to Mr Geo Edols, Macqi.-District. T.L.