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Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
John Knox was transported on the Katherine Stewart Forbes, departing 21st Feb 1832 and arriving 16th Jul 1832 with 223 passengers.
Katherine Stewart Forbes (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/8, Page Number 275 (138) |
| 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
1841 - Marriage Permission. Margaret Kirkaldy. Ship/free: Atwick & John Knox. Ship/free: Katherine Stewart Forbes Permission date: 6 Nov 1841 1841 - Marriage Margaret Kirkaldy. Aged; 30 years old & John Knot **. Aged; 27 years old. Seaman Permission date: 6 Nov 1841
ANOTHER CONVICTION: In July 1835, John Knox was convicted for breaking, entering a stealing a shawl and three silk handkerchiefs, along with receiving stolen goods. He was convicted and sentenced to two years' hard labour on the Grass Tree Hill Chain Gang. PARDON: He received a Conditional Pardon on 17 May 1843 (see https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON31-1-26$init=CON31-1-26p88).
TRIAL: John Knox, a single labourer aged 20 from Roger's Close, Cowgate, Dundee, was tried on 7 October 1831 at Perth. He was convicted "for the crime of theft, habit and repute at 'Box Henry', Dundee Harbour". His victims were Robert Sutherland and Thomas Smith, both of Cellardyke, Kilrenny, Fife (see National Records of Scotland; Reference AD14/31/62). In his VDL Conduct Record, John described the crime as "receiving a stolen jacket" and said he had been jailed for two previous offences - stealing bottles and stealing wood (see https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON31-1-26$init=CON31-1-26p88).