John Perkins

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Summary

Born
Jan 1818
Conviction
Counterfeiting coins or notes
Departure
Apr 1841
Arrival
Sep 1841
Death
Jan 1875
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Personal Information

Name: John Perkins
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1818
Death: 2nd Jan 1875
Age at death: 57
Occupation: Labourer - general

Crime

Convicted at: Central Criminal Court
Sentence term: 15 years

Voyage

Departed: 6th Apr 1841
Ship: Layton
Arrival: 1st Sep 1841
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

John Perkins was transported on the Layton, departing 6th Apr 1841 and arriving 1st Sep 1841 with 250 passengers.

1829 Voyage - Source; The Sydney Monitor. Sat 14 Nov 1829. Page 3. Shipping Intelligence. Arrivals.- On Sunday the Layton from Sheerness, with 190 male prisoners, Surgeon Superintendent Dr. James Osborne, R. N. Lieutenant Miller, 40th Regt; and 29 soldiers of different corps, 4 women and 3 children. Mustered; 188. Died on Voyage; 2. Total 190 Embarked.

LaytonLayton (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/12, Page Number 284
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

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on 31st July 2025

Place of origin: London, Middlesex 1874 - Brickfields Invalid Depot: POL709-1-11 page 97 (01 Jun 1874 to 06 Jun 1874) 1875 - DEATHS; General Hospital Hobart. Admission dates: 02 Jan 1875 Ship: Layton 4. Place of origin: Middlesex Date of death: 02 Jan 1875 Resource: HSD145/1/1 Dec 1874 - Jan 1875