Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
John King was transported on the Moffatt, departing 10th Aug 1842 and arriving 28th Nov 1842 with 391 passengers.
Moffatt (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/13, Page Number 181 (92) |
| 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 |
Claims
"John King is my paternal 2x great grandfather."
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Convict Notes
Tiverton. John King for picking the pocket of Thos. Taverner of a silk pocket handkerchief in the corn market, was found guilty ; and having been previously convicted of felony, was sentenced to seven years' transportation. Exeter and Plymouth Gazette, 30 April 1842. Moffatt Indent: https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON14-1-17/CON14-1-17P226 and https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON14-1-17/CON14-1-17P227 No 7731. John King, Tried at Devon Tiverton Boro Q.S. 20 April 1842, 7 years. Age 18, protestant, can both read and write, single, 5 ft 7 ½ in. Offence: Stealing a silk handkerchief, prosecutor Thos. Tavernor of Locksheer (Devon), for a gown p? 1 month. Surgeon’s report, Well behaved. Cabinet maker. Relations: F Jno, Mary at NP (native place) B, Jno, Jas, 1 S Jane at NP.
After he moved to Daylesford, Victoria, Australia; he included Abbott as his middle name. Hence, John Abbott King.
John was sent to the hulk "Stirling Castle" before his transportation on board he Moffat.