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Transportation
John Pogson was transported on the Prince Of Orange, departing 2nd Oct 1820 and arriving 12th Feb 1821 with 137 passengers.
Ship Name: Prince of Orange (1) Rig Type: S. Built: Sunderland Build Year: 1813 Size (tons): 359
Prince Of Orange (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/3, Page Number 401 (202) |
| 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
John married his 3rd wife, Mary Boylen in 1859 at Parramatta. NSW BDM Registration No: 2666/1859
John Pogson was born in Rushworth, Yorkshire. 10/11/1817: Married Sarah Holdsworth at Almondbury, Yorkshire - They had 2 sons, Henry born 1818-1903 and William born 1819-1860, they were left behind in England. John was transported for 'Burglary' - he was 5'5" tall, pale complexion, brown hair, grey eyes and 27 years old. 1823: John was considered to be capable of maintaining a family in the colony, so he sent for Sarah and his two sons. Sarah had apparently died and the boys stayed in England. Son Henry came with his family in 1859 and William and his family came in 1860 (seems William also died in 1860). 9/5/1825: Married Mary Ann Howarth (1809-16/11/1856) - came free aboard the ship Maria with her convict mother Mary Howarth. They seemed to have had no children. 1828 Census: John Pogson with his wife Mary as having 45 acres of land at Baulkham Hills. 30 acres were cleared, 22 classified as running 1 horse and 13 cattle and was cultivated. He was a 'government servant'. The 45 acres was purchased and was part of the Halfpenny grant in t e area of New Line and Gumnut Roads, and later he bought further land along Gumnut Road, and on Purchase Road (including Powell's grant and portions of McAloney's). Pogson, Mary, 19, came free, Maria, 1817, Protestant. 1837: TOL 1841: CP 1851: John had bought more land and had become a Fruit Grower and seller. 16/11/1856: Wife Mary Howarth died, aged 47. **Don't know how this works** - On the NSW BDM John married Mary Boylen (1817-1879) in 1855. John was 61. 10/11/1867: John died aged 73, he was buried with Mary Ann Howarth. Mary Boylen died 1879 and was buried at Parramatta.
John Pogson is buried with his 2nd wife, Mary Ann Pogson (Nee Howarth) at Cherrybrook Uniting Church Cemetery, 134 New Line Road, Cherrybrook, New South Wales, Australia.