John Pidgeon

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Summary

Born
Jan 1790
Conviction
Burglary (house breaking)
Departure
Apr 1819
Arrival
Sep 1819
Death
Jan 1832
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Personal Information

Name: John Pidgeon
Gender: Unknown
Born: 1st Jan 1790
Death: 1st Jan 1832
Age at death: 42
Occupation: Servant

Crime

Convicted at: London Gaol Delivery
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 30th Apr 1819
Arrival: 26th Sep 1819
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

John Pidgeon was transported on the John Barry, departing 30th Apr 1819 and arriving 26th Sep 1819 with 147 passengers.

John BarryJohn Barry (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/3, Page Number 146
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

Gail Robyn Newman avatar
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on 6th October 2025

Old Bailey records

Peter Hinds avatar
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on 14th December 2020

The John Barry had arrived at Portsmouth on 16 April 1819 and on 20 April, 60 male convicts were embarked from the hulk Laurel and 80 from the hulk Leviathan in Portsmouth harbour. On 23 April 1819 two more convicts were sent on board the John Barry from the Leviathan. One of the passengers on board the John Barry was John Thomas Bigge, New South Wales’ first Royal Commissioner. The John Barry finally arrived at Port Jackson on Sunday 26 September 1819 (See The Campbelltown Convicts).