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Transportation
John Roberts was transported on the York, departing 3rd Sep 1830 and arriving 7th Feb 1831 with 200 passengers.
The York I was built in Southwick, West Sussex, England in 1819. 429 tons. Three voyages to Australia with transport convicts - 1829, 1830 and 1832. The York II was built in Sunderland, England in 1854. 940 ton ship. Transported convicts and pensioner guards and families to Western Australia in 1862.
York (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/7, Page Number 481 (243) |
| 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
1830 - New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents. York. Arrived; Sydney Cove; 7 February 1831. Mustered; 196. Hospital; 2. Died; 2. Embarked; 200. Indent No; 1 Name; John Roberts ** 2 by same name on board ** Age; 25 Read & Write - Welsh. Protestant, Single Native Place; Anglesea Trade or calling; Ploughman, Shepherd Offence; Sheep Stealing Trial; Beau?? - 29 March 1830 - Life Height; 5 ft 7 1/4 in Assigned; Richard Clark, Hunters River Remarks; Hanged at Sydney ..........[very faint unable to read] ......Sept 1831 1831 - The Sydney Monitor. Wed 7 Sep 1831. Page 2. Domestic Intelligence. John Roberts was indicted for the wilful murder of James Mickelroy, at Patterson's Plains, on the 21st of June last. The prisoner being a Welshman, and unable to speak English, a Mrs. Somerville was sworn as an interpreter, and Mr. Rowe gratuitously defended him. Full Story; https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/32076005?searchTerm=john roberts • John Roberts - 5 September 1831 - Hanged at Sydney for the murder of James McIlroy (James Michael Roy) at Patterson's Plains. Roberts was Welsh and spoke little English. His corpse was sent for dissection but the remains were crudely discarded and were found scattered in the Domain