John Pickering

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Summary

Born
Jan 1798
Conviction
Burglary (house breaking)
Departure
Jun 1827
Arrival
Sep 1827
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: John Pickering
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1798
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Convicted at: York Assizes
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 8th Jun 1827
Arrival: 27th Sep 1827
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

John Pickering 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 RegentPrince Regent (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 200
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 29th January 2026

John Pickering,, Richard Pickering, and Matthew Pickering, for stealing in a dwelling-house. Yorkshire Gazette, 17 March 1827. The following convicts left the Castle on the 20th, for the Dolphin, at Chatham: Wm. Rayner, Henry Sutcliffe, Thos. Turner, (No 43,) Joseph Butterfield, Wm. Webster, Ashworth, Jas. John Webster, Henry Cooper, Win. Sunderland, Edward Thorp, Robert Smithson, John Pickering, Richd. Pickering, and Matthew Pickering, Buckley, Thos. Cooper, Thos. Turner, (No. 7.) Thos. Biass, and Wm. Downing. Yorkshire Gazette, 28 April 1827. National Archives. Chatham, Dolphin? Hulk Records. HO-9-1_3 pages 20/21 Received from York Castle 22 April 1827 John Pickering, age 29, Burglary, Tried York, 24 March 1827, Life, NSW 2 Jun 1827. Rd. Pickering, age 21, House bkg, Tried York, 24 March 1827, Life, NSW 2 Jun 1827. Matthw. Pickering, age 25, House bkg, Tried York, 24 March 1827, Life, NSW 2 Jun 1827.

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
338
on 10th November 2024

Australia, Convict Indents, 1788-1842 Age 30. Status; Married. 3 children Date of Conviction 27 Mar. 1827 Place of Conviction York TRIED WITH BROTHERS, Richard & Matthew Pickering on board

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
338
on 10th November 2024

BROTHER; Joseph Pickering arrived in NSW per ship; Marquis of Huntley, 05 April 183