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Voyage
Transportation
John Rowland was transported on the Prince Regent, departing 8th Jun 1827 and arriving 27th Sep 1827 with 182 passengers.
Prince Regent, 1820-21. On Tuesday arrived from Ireland, the ship Prince Regent, Captain Clifford. She left the Cove of Cork the 19th of September last, and brings, in excellent health, 144 male prisoners. Surgeon Superintendent, Dr. Taylor, R. N. The guard comprises 30 men of the 1st Foot (Royals), under orders of Lieut. Lewis. Sydney Gazette, 13 Jan 1821.
Prince Regent (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 193 (98) |
| 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
HO 17/39/179[1827] 1 collective petition (20 people of Stockport, Cheshire, including prisoners' parents, John Rowland and Jane Rowland) on behalf of John Rowland and William Rowland convicted at the Lancaster Lent Assizes in 1827 for burglary of a dwelling house, property of Joseph Walker. There is a covering letter from the prisoner's parents. Grounds for clemency: the prisoner's have respectable parents and the prisoners are of previous good character. Initial sentence: death, commuted to transportation for life. Annotated: ' rejected 4 May' Fm29