John Price

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Summary

Born
Jan 1795
Conviction
Stealing a pig
Departure
Jun 1845
Arrival
Sep 1845
Death
Oct 1849
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Personal Information

Name: John Price
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1795
Death: 13th Oct 1849
Age at death: 54
Occupation: Market gardner
Aliases: John Price 2

Crime

Convicted at: Central Criminal Court
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 7th Jun 1845
Ship: Marion
Arrival: 16th Sep 1845
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

John Price was transported on the Marion, departing 7th Jun 1845 and arriving 16th Sep 1845 with 299 passengers.

Built 1834 at Calcutta. Wood ship of 684 Tons. The 1847/48 voyage sent to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) BUT also went on to Port Phillip Bay, Victoria where 300 exiles disembarked. (The newspaper source says they were from Millbank, Pentonville & Parkhurst prisons.)

MarionMarion (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/14, Page Number 296
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

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 8th February 2025

Place of origin: Brentford, Middlesex Widower - 4 children Offence; Stealing 6 pigs