Summary
Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
John Perkins was transported on the Charles Kerr, departing 6th Jun 1837 and arriving 9th Oct 1837 with 250 passengers.
The Charles Kerr was built in Sunderland in 1826, 463 tons. The ship 'Charles Kerr' was also commissioned as an immigrant transport to bring mainly female persons to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) in 1835 - these women were NOT convicts.
Charles KerrReferences
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/11, Page Number 75 (39) |
| 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
1837 - New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents. Indent No; 37 - 2269. 184 Age; 30 years. Read & Write. Married; 2 Male and 2 Female Children. Native Place; Northampton Trade or calling; Labourer Offence; Sheep Stealing Trial; 5 Jan 1837 Height; 5 ft. 3 3/4 in Eyes; Hazel. Hair; Dark Brown. 1839 - New South Wales, Australia, Liverpool St Luke. No; 29 Name; John Perkins Abode; Liverpool Hospital When buried; 1839, 21 April, Died; 20 April Age; 36 years Ship’s Name; Charles Kerr. Quality or profession. Bond By Whom Ceremony was preformed; John Duffy