John Perkins

Summary

Born
Jan 1806
Conviction
Sheep-stealing
Departure
Jun 1837
Arrival
Oct 1837
Death
Jan 1839
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Personal Information

Name: John Perkins
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1806
Death: 1st Jan 1839
Age at death: 33
Occupation: Labourer - general

Crime

Convicted at: Northampton Quarter Session
Sentence term: Life

Voyage

Departed: 6th Jun 1837
Arrival: 9th Oct 1837
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

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 KerrCharles Kerr

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/11, Page Number 75 (39)
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

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 18th December 2021

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