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John Kirby was transported on the Larkins, departing 24th Jul 1817 and arriving 22nd Nov 1817 with 250 passengers.
1829 Voyage - Ship; Larkins, Captain Campbell, from Cork the 10th August, with 195 male prisoners. A Surgeon Superintendent, P. Sprout, Esquire. Arrived; 22 December 1829. Recapitulation; Mustered; 196. Died on Voyage; 3. Disembarked; 1. Total; 200
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| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 363 (183) |
| 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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Believed to be the first white man tried, convicted and hanged for the murder of an Aboriginal person under British Law. Date: 1819 12 January Place: Newcastle Source: Convict Settlement Details: Punished for theft and running into the bush. Date: 1820 31 October Place: Newcastle Source: CSI Details: Burrigan, native chief of Newcastle tribe died after being stabbed by Kirby Date: Nov - Dec 1820 Place: Newcastle Source: Series: NRS 898; Reel or Fiche Numbers: Reels 6020-6040, 6070; Fiche 3260-3312 Details: John Kirby and John Thompon charged with the wilful murder of Burrigan, a black native chief of the Blacks tribe of Newcastle. John Thomas found not guilty. John Kirby found guilty; sentenced to death and the body afterwards to be dissected and anatomized. Date: 3 December 1820 Place: Sydney Source: Sydney Gaol Entrance Books Details: John Kirby per Larkins and James Thompson per General Stewart committed to Sydney gaol by J.T. Morisset Commandant of Newcastle. Sent for trial at Central Criminal Court. Date: 1820 16 December Place: Newcastle Source: SG Details: Indicted for the wilful murder of Burragong alias King Jack, native chief at Newcastle on 27 October Date: 23 December 1820 Details: Hanged for stabbing Burragong. Executions - On Monday last John Kirby, who was found guilty at the late Criminal Court for murder was executed pursuant to his sentence.
Committed to the County Gaol by the Rev. Archdeacon Younge and Samuel Tyssen,- Esq. John Kirby, charged with burglariously breaking into the dwelling-house of Mr. John Dye, of Marham, and stealing therefrom various articles of wearing apparel; Norfolk Chronicle, 31 Aug 1816. ... the following were capitally convicted and received sentence of death : — John Kirby, (aged 34) for breaking into the dwelling-house of John Dye, of Marham ; ... Norfolk Chronicle, 5 April 1817.
Colonial Secretary Papers Index KIRBY, John. Per "Larkins", 1817 1818 May 13 On list of prisoners to be sent to Newcastle per "Lady Nelson" (Reel 6006; 4/3498 p.218) 1819 Jan On monthly return of prisoners punished at Newcastle (Reel 6023; 4/1718 pp.73-4)