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John Newton 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
Larkins (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 361 (182) |
| 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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Tried at the Old Bailey, 19 Feb 1817. 384. JOHN NEWTON , was indicted for stealing, on the 7th of February , one handkerchief, value 2s., the property of Francis Brabazon Wallace , from his person . FRANCIS BRABAZON WALLACE. I live in Bath-place, New-road. On the 7th of February, about ten o'clock in the day, I was in Cornhill , stopping to look at a horse that had fell down, I felt something at my pocket, and turned round, and found the prisoner putting my handkerchief in his bosom; I said, ah! he dropped it, and ran off; I picked it up and pursued him, an alarm was given, and he was taken before he got out of my sight. I am sure the prisoner is the man that I saw with my handkerchief, when I first turned round. JOHN FULLBROOK . I took the prisoner into custody, and found a piece of wire in his pocket. (Property produced and sworn to.) GUILTY . Aged 19. Transported for Life . London Jury, before Mr. Common Sergeant. --------------------------------------------------------------- Colonial Secretary Index. NEWTON, John. Per "Larkins", 1817 1821 Sep 8 Employed on the roads. On list of all persons victualled from H.M. Magazines (Reel 6016; 4/5781 p.77)
Colonial Secretary Papers Index NEWTON, John. Per "Larkins", 1817 1821 Sep 8 Employed on the roads. On list of all persons victualled from H.M. Magazines (Reel 6016; 4/5781 p.77) ------------------------------------------------------------- NSW 1828 Census Index. John Newton, age 30, per Larkins, 1817, Life, protestant, Labourer, William Bridle, Mcquarie? . Lower Minton district. William Bridle was a former convict, who also arrived on Larkins in 1817. William Bridle, age 31 F.S. per Larkins, 1817, 7 years, protestant, Labourer, McQuarie ? Lr Minto. Has 41 acres of land, 34 of land which are cleared and cultivated, has 6 cattle. Martha Bridle, age 21, BC. Elizabeth Bridle, age 4 BC William Jun. age 2, BC. There is second entry for William and his family, listed as William Bridal, Settler, McQuaries Fields, Lower Minto.