Summary
Born
Jan 1822
Conviction
Theft of cloth
Departure
Mar 1842
Arrival
Jul 1842
Death
May 1876
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Personal Information
Name: John King
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1822
Death: 15th May 1876
Age at death: 54
Occupation: Labourer - general
Crime
Crime: Theft of cloth
Convicted at: Lancaster, Liverpool Boro' Quarter Sessions
Sentence term: 7 years
Transportation
John King was transported on the Eden, departing 12th Mar 1842 and arriving 5th Jul 1842 with 281 passengers.
Built 1826 at London. Wood ship of 513 Tons.
Eden (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/13, Page Number 21 (12) |
| 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
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Place of origin: Manchester, Lancashire No; 5282 Trade; Labourer & striker. Height; 5 ft 6 1/2 inches aged 20 years old Offence; Stealing 30 yards of woolen cloth, previously convicted; 6 times for vagrancy, 3 months each 1876 - General Hospital Hobart - HSD145/1/1 Apr-May 1876 Admission dates: 20 Mar 1876 Ship: Eden 2 Place of origin: Liverpool Date of death: 15 May 1876