John Makin

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Summary

Born
Jan 1822
Conviction
Stealing money
Departure
Jan 1844
Arrival
May 1844
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: John Makin
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1822
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Tailor

Crime

Convicted at: Yorkshire, Doncaster Boro' Quarter Sessions
Sentence term: 10 years

Voyage

Departed: 25th Jan 1844
Arrival: 2nd May 1844
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

John Makin was transported on the Equestrian, departing 25th Jan 1844 and arriving 2nd May 1844 with 291 passengers.

Built 1842 at Hull. Wood ship of 801 Tons.

EquestrianEquestrian (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/14, Page Number 15 (9)
Source DescriptionThis 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 SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

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Convict Notes

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 9th March 2026

POSSIBLE DEATH Name John Meekin Death Age 65 Birth Date abt 1822 Death Date 26 Dec 1887 Death Place New Norfolk, Tasmania Registration Date 1887 Registration Place New Norfolk, Australia Registration Number 1006 © 1997-2026 Ancestry

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 9th March 2026

Place of origin: Nottingham, Nottinghamshire 1853 - MARRIAGE PERMISSIONS Name: Ennis, Catherine. Ship/free: Australasia Marriage to: Makin, John. Ship/free: Equestrian Permission date: 14 Sep 1853 CON52/1/6 1854 - MARRIAGE PERMISSIONS Name: Maken, John, Age: 31 years old. Spouse: Ennis, Catharine, Age; 34 years old Date of marriage: 30 Jan 1854. Registered: Hobart RGD37/1/13 no 630 1870 - Tasmania, Reports of Crime Name John Makin. Birth Year abt 1823. Age 47 Ship; Equestrian Tried; New Norfolk - 1 Mar 1870. Offence: Breach M. & S. Act, Sentence; 7 days Year 1870 Place Tasmania, Australia Description AU6103-1870 Tasmania Reports of Crime 1870