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Summary

Born
Unknown
Conviction
Theft - larceny
Departure
May 1791
Arrival
Feb 1792
Death
Jan 1822
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Personal Information

Name: John May
Gender: Male
Born: Unknown
Death: 10th Jan 1822
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Crime: Theft - larceny
Convicted at: Wilts. Assizes
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 31st May 1791
Ship: Pitt
Arrival: 14th Feb 1792
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

John May was transported on the Pitt, departing 31st May 1791 and arriving 14th Feb 1792 with 406 passengers.

Built Thames, England 1780. 775 tons. Rig type: S.

PittPitt

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/1, Page Number 170 Richmond Anglican Burial Records
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

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 15th May 2019

At Salisbury Assizes, ...John May for stealing two silver table-spoons, the property of Sir James Tylney Long, bart.; ...were sentenced to be transported for seven years. Bath Chronicle, 17 Mar 1791