Summary
Born
Jan 1830
Conviction
Stealing money
Departure
Jun 1845
Arrival
Sep 1845
Death
Oct 1849
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Personal Information
Name: John Harriss
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1830
Death: 3rd Oct 1849
Age at death: 19
Occupation: Unknown
Crime
Crime: Stealing money
Convicted at: Warwick, Birmingham Boro' Quarter Sessions
Sentence term: 10 years
Voyage
Departed: 7th Jun 1845
Ship: Marion
Arrival: 16th Sep 1845
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land
Transportation
John Harriss was transported on the Marion, departing 7th Jun 1845 and arriving 16th Sep 1845 with 299 passengers.
Built 1834 at Calcutta. Wood ship of 684 Tons. The 1847/48 voyage sent to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) BUT also went on to Port Phillip Bay, Victoria where 300 exiles disembarked. (The newspaper source says they were from Millbank, Pentonville & Parkhurst prisons.)
Marion (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/14, Page Number 309 (156) |
| 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
Level 338
Level 338
1849 - Burials in the Parish of The Holy Trinity in the County of Buckingham in the Year 1849. No; 2013 & 1796. John Harris. Died in the Colonial Hospital. Burial; 3 October 1849. Aged; 39 years. Per Ship; Marion 2. Status; Bond