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John Pearson

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Summary

Born
Jan 1793
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Dec 1816
Arrival
Apr 1817
Death
Jan 1820
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Personal Information

Name: John Pearson
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1793
Death: 11th Jan 1820
Age at death: 27
Occupation: Labourer - general

Crime

Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Norfolk Assizes
Sentence term: 14 years

Voyage

Departed: 20th Dec 1816
Ship: Shipley
Arrival: 24th Apr 1817
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

John Pearson was transported on the Shipley, departing 20th Dec 1816 and arriving 24th Apr 1817 with 125 passengers.

ShipleyShipley (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 320
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 12th January 2021

John Pearson was convicted for his part in the Downham Market riots in 1816. For much more information: https://www.downhammarkethistory.co.uk/2015/09/23/downham-riots-1816/ Downham riots. The same John Stearne , the same Thomas Thody , and John Pearson , were indicted for breaking open the Crown Inn, in Downham , with other persons, for assaulting the said Samuel Johnson , the landlord , and for stealing from his person , meat, flour and other provisions . Mr Johnson identified the persons of the prisoners Thody and Pearson as having been the foremost of the party who first broke in by force , but the prisoner Stearne was not observed by him until he (Stearne) produced the cheese , which was sometime after the forcible entry. Stearne was therefore acquitted. The other prisoners were both found Guilty.

Gail Robyn Newman avatar
81
on 25th November 2020

John Pearson, Aged: 24 years Born: Norfolk [NFK ENG]; Labourer, Height in feet/inches & fraction of inch: 5/6 Complexion: Dark Sallow; Hair: Black; Eyes: Brown; Court: Assizes, Tried: 13 Aug 1816, at Norfolk [NFK ENG], Sentence: 14 years, Embarked from: England; Arrived per Shipley 24 Apr 1817, at Sydney [NSW]; Repository: SRNSW ref: [Biog Item No. 100134988] Convict Indents & Ship Musters 1813-1828ABOUT