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Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
John Kirk was transported on the Augusta Jessie, departing 27th Sep 1834 and arriving 22nd Jan 1835 with 210 passengers.
Augusta Jessie (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/9, Page Number 452. Tasmanian Archives - convicts. |
| 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
John KIRK was convicted at York on 12 July 1834 for sheep stealing. Previous offence for poaching. Life sentence. Transported to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) per the 'Augusta Jessie' arriving January 1835. Hulk Report & Ship Surgeon's Report: both good. Widower, 3 children. Native Place- Wakefield Aged 29yrs; coal miner; 5'5 1/2";brown complexion; brown hair; brown eyes. Assigned to work services in the Colony. Several notes of misconduct. Work in the quarries, chains. 7 Jan 1845: Ticket of Leave granted. 13 Aug 1850: Application for Permission to Marry - to Elizabeth HENDRY (transported per Lloyds). Approved. 2 Sept 1850: Marriage - to Elizabeth HENDRY at St. George's Church, Hobart. John listed as a labourer. (Ref. 37/1/9 no. 284)