John Rice

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Summary

Born
Unknown
Conviction
Possessing a forged note
Departure
Nov 1817
Arrival
May 1818
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: John Rice
Gender: Male
Born: Unknown
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Convicted at: Lancaster Assizes
Sentence term: 14 years

Voyage

Departed: 30th Nov 1817
Ship: Neptune
Arrival: 5th May 1818
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

John Rice was transported on the Neptune, departing 30th Nov 1817 and arriving 5th May 1818 with 169 passengers.

NeptuneNeptune

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 414
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

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on 23rd February 2025

Lancaster Assizes. Mary Jones (45) Wm. Fisher (2?) Wm. Shaw (31) John Whitehead (42) Wm. Woolstencroft ?? John Rice (.51) and Samuel Allen (15) pleaded Guilty of having forged Bank notes in their possession, knowing them to be such, and were sentenced to fourteen years transportation. … Lancaster Gazette, 29 Mar 1817.