John Johnson

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Summary

Born
Unknown
Conviction
Uttering/passing forged notes
Departure
Dec 1820
Arrival
May 1821
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: John Johnson
Gender: Male
Born: Unknown
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Convicted at: Oxford Assizes
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 13th Dec 1820
Ship: Speke
Arrival: 18th May 1821
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

John Johnson was transported on the Speke, departing 13th Dec 1820 and arriving 18th May 1821 with 156 passengers.

SpekeSpeke (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/3, Page Number 425 (214)
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

Maureen Withey avatar
341
on 24th June 2025

James Jarvis, aged and John Johnson, aged 35, charged with uttering at Garsington and Nuneham, two One Pound Notes, knowing the same to be forged.— Death. Oxford University and City Press, 15 July 1820.

Maureen Withey avatar
341
on 24th June 2025

James Jarvis, aged and John Johnson, aged 35, charged with uttering at Garsington and Nuneham, two One Pound Notes, knowing the same to be forged.— Death.

Elmar Toime avatar
5
on 24th June 2025

His crime was uttering forged bank notes and he was tried alongside James Jarvis. See newspapers.com, Jackson's Oxford Journal, Sat 8 Jul 1820, p3