John Collins

Summary

Born
Jan 1816
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Nov 1836
Arrival
Mar 1837
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: John Collins
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1816
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Labourer - general

Crime

Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Central Criminal Court
Sentence term: 14 years

Voyage

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

Transportation

John Collins 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 406. Tasmanian Archives - convict records. Old Bailey online.
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

Nell Murphy avatar
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on 1st January 2017

John COLLINS was convicted at the CCC, London on 9 May 1836 for Larceny - stealing a quantity of printed linen, the property of Mr. Isaac Handscombe. Previous offences. 14 yr transportation sentence. Sent to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) per the 'Sarah' arriving 29 March 1837. Single man; aged 19yrs; 5'1 1/2". Native Place: Marylebone, London. Various work assignments in VDL, but several records of misconduct and punishments including being sent to Port Arthur Penal settlement. Further offence in 1842.