Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Transportation
John Harris was transported on the York, departing 11th Aug 1832 and arriving 29th Dec 1832 with 201 passengers.
The York I was built in Southwick, West Sussex, England in 1819. 429 tons. Three voyages to Australia with transport convicts - 1829, 1830 and 1832. The York II was built in Sunderland, England in 1854. 940 ton ship. Transported convicts and pensioner guards and families to Western Australia in 1862.
York (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/8, Page Number 393 (197) |
| 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
1832 - Trial; 29 December 1832. Offence; Stealing Linen. Previous conviction for stealing a chain - sentence; 14 days & flogged. CON18-1-21/CON18-1-21P274 Trade; Labourer Aged; 20 years old Height; 5 ft. Brown Hair & Hazel Eyes CON27-1-6/CON27-1-6P6 No; 1463. Assigned W G Walker 1834 - 25 Oct. Assigned W. G. Walker. Offence; Neglect of Duty and insolence. Admonished. 1841 - 12 Jan. Ticket of Leave. 1844 - 5 Nov. Recommended for a Conditional Pardon 1846 - 25 Feb. Conditional Pardon approved.