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Transportation
John Kerr was transported on the Speke, departing 5th Aug 1826 and arriving 26th Nov 1826 with 156 passengers.
Speke (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 54 |
| 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
Old Scottish Genealogy and Family History. https://www.oldscottish.com/convict-records-8.html John Kerr. Shoemaker, of Hume’s Close, Canongate, Edinburgh, Tried Edinburgh, 23 Jan 1826, Transportation- 14 years. To New South Wales, per Speke, 5 Aug 1826. 23—High Court of Justiciary. —This day Daniel Brown, John Kerr, and Elizabeth Clark, all young persons, were placed at the Bar, charged with house-breaking and theft, and with being habit and repute thieves. The two boys pleaded Guilty the crimes libelled, but denied the habit and repute. This being the first trial under the statute last Session respecting juries in criminal cases, the jurors were determined ballot. The Hon. Patrick Stuart Eaglescairnie, and Mr John Baird, iron founder, were ordered to be fined for non-attendance. The prisoners having adhered to their plea, in presence of the Jury, the Lord Advocate passed from the aggravation, and restricted the libel.—They were sentenced to transportation for fourteen years. The Scots Magazine, 1 Feb 1826. Hulk Records. HO-9-4-4. Page 20 Justitia Hulk Received 18 April 1826. John Kerr, age 15, House brg. Tried at Edinburgh, 23 Jan 1826, 14years, Transported 26 July 1826.