Summary
Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
John Press was transported on the Countess Of Harcourt, departing 16th Mar 1824 and arriving 12th Jul 1824 with 174 passengers.
Ship of 517 tons, built in India 1811. Voyages to NSW and VDL 1821, 1822, 1824, 1827 & 1828. Researchers please note that sailings direct from Ireland to Australia are not recorded under British data, and therefore not all details of people are on this web site (they are being added in, by volunteers, so please check thoroughly or send a message on community fb if you have queries).
Countess Of Harcourt (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/5, Page Number 121 (62) |
| 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 |
Claims
No one has claimed John Press yet.
Photos
No photos have been added for John Press.
Convict Notes
Moreton Bay Register of Convicts. John Press, ship, Co. Harcourt 3, Wilts Ass. 8 Mar 1823, 7 years. Labourer. Colonial sentence, General sessions, Luskintyre, 10 Jan 1828, crime, Hut robbery, sentence 3 years. Note, to Sydney, 16 Jan 1831.
John Press and Wm Kettley, of Trowbridge, charged with having on the night of the 7th inst., in company with two other persons, in that parish, assaulted John Millard, of Westbury, and forcibly took from his person a bundle, containing a gown, a cap, and other articles. Salisbury and Winchester Journal, 19 Aug 1822 John Press, Wm. Kettley, and Samuel Napper, (three young boys), for robbing John Millard, of a bundle and a hat, in the night, on the highway in the parish of Trowbridge. - ... Salisbury and Winchester Journal, 10 Mar 1823 Transportation for 7 years: .. John Press, William Kettley and Daniel Napper, for grand larceny. Salisbury and Winchester Journal, 17 Mar 1823