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Transportation
John Pyner was transported on the Richmond, departing 27th Nov 1821 and arriving 30th Apr 1822 with 160 passengers.
Richmond (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/4, Page Number 122 |
| 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
Convict Department : Bellerephon, Retribution and Ganymede hulks convict lists, 1821. Transported before and escaped from the Ganymede [Hulk] Behaved himself remarkably well during the voyage and gave much satisfaction as principal cook.
War Office Records. Registers Court Martial. https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-1606814445/view Private John Pyner, Rl. Waggon Train Regt, Tried at Cambrai, 19 Aug 1817, for Theft in feloniously stealing several Louis D’ors & other French coins, Transportation as a Felon for 7 years. Case sent to King 8 Sept 1817 for confirmation.
Alphabetical Registers of Male Convicts. (CON23) No; 214. John Pyner Height; 5 Ft 3 in Hair; D. Brown Eyes; D. Brown Age; 26 Trade; Seaman Trial; Leicester Ship; Richmond Native Place; Southwell. Leicester-shire Free Pardon - 21-23 Jan 1824 Remarks; To England in Guildford 1824
Tasmanian Convict Conduct Record: https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON31-1-34$init=CON31-1-34p80 214. John Pyner. Per Richmond. Tried 15 Aug 1821- Life. Transported for felony. Gaol report – Transported before & escaped from the Ganymede Hulk. Hulk report- Orderly. Stated convicted in France from the Waggon Train for theft, Transported for 7 years, served 2 years & 8 months, & then ran from the Ganymede. F (father) & M (mother) not stated.
Leicester Assizes.—… John Pyner, for returning from transportation before his time; were also sentenced to death. —were severally sentenced to death. Stamford Mercury, 24 Aug 1821. -------------------------------------------------- John Pyner was one of 11 convicts transferred from the Borough Gaol at Leicester to the prison hulk Bellepheron at Sheerness, arriving the 27th Sept 1821. The Bellepheron convict register (HO-9-7_5) lists him: John Pyner, age 26, Felony, tried at Boro Leicester, 15 Aug 1821. Disposed of 16 November 1821, Richmond to NSW.
After his arrival in Van Diemen's land in November 1822, Pyner was assigned as a servant to Dr Edward Foord BROMLEY, the Colonial Treasurer. He obviously made a good impression on Bromley because, in 1824, Bromley was instrumental in having him pardoned. In fact, Bromley recommended him to his friend Colonel William Sorrel, the Lieutenent-Governor of the colony, who was then preparing to return to England and looking for a servant to accompany him and his family. Pyner sailed to London with the Sorrel family on the vessel 'Guilford' in May 1824. However, once back in England it was not long before he was in trouble again. On 10 August 1827, the 'Colonial Times' (Hobart) reported that he had been tried, convicted and executed for a new crime after his return.