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Voyage
Transportation
John Onions was transported on the Prince Regent, departing 8th Jun 1827 and arriving 27th Sep 1827 with 182 passengers.
Prince Regent, 1820-21. On Tuesday arrived from Ireland, the ship Prince Regent, Captain Clifford. She left the Cove of Cork the 19th of September last, and brings, in excellent health, 144 male prisoners. Surgeon Superintendent, Dr. Taylor, R. N. The guard comprises 30 men of the 1st Foot (Royals), under orders of Lieut. Lewis. Sydney Gazette, 13 Jan 1821.
Prince Regent (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 197 (100) |
| 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
7/4/1827 Staffordshire Advertiser Staffordshire, England:7 Apr 1827 PRISONERS. John Jones, James Turner, Ralph Lockett, J. Wempress, and John Onions, for stealing twelve pair of shoes, &c. the property of John Withington, Shiftnal—Death Recorded. Ralph Lockett: John 1827 James Turner: John 1827 John Jones: John 1827 **Note - 3 John Jones on this voyage. John Wempress: Florentia 1827 16/6/1831 Sydney Gazette: Onions John, No. 27-2090, Prince Regent, l8, Locksmith's Boy, Newcastle, 4 feet 11, brown eyes,light brown hair, ruddy freckled comp. from No. 25 Road Gang. A notorious runaway. Nothing further found - also not listed on NSW Gov. Convict records.