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Voyage
Transportation
John Rogers was transported on the Dunvegan Castle, departing 28th Sep 1829 and arriving 13th Mar 1830 with 180 passengers.
Dunvegan Castle (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/7, Page Number 201 (103) |
| 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
WOLVERHAMPTON Last week we have a statement, which, though short, was correct, of a serious assault by man upon a female, which ended in the death of the latter. following are particulars:— The names of the parties are, John Rogers and Mary Brearley, otherwise Hill; they were, at the time of the transaction, both in state of intoxication. An inquisition the body of the deceased has been held at the Peacock Tun, before H. Smith, Esq , coroner, which, after a strict and patient enquiry during two days, in the course of which eleven witnesses were examined, terminated in a verdict of .murder being returned against John Rogers, who was thereupon committed to our county gaol. As the case will shortly be investigated before higher tribunal, we refrain from detailing the evidence; Staffordshire Advertiser, 1 Aug 1829. CROWN COURT. TRIAL OF JOHN ROGERS, CHARGED WITH MURDER. John Rogers, a young man of rather genteel appearance, was placed the bar, charged with the wilful murder of Mary Brearley otherwise Mary Hill, on the 22nd of July last, at the parish Wolverhampton. …. … but without any intention to kill her, and that she had provoked him it by abusive language. The Jury found him guilty manslaughter only; ... Staffordshire Advertiser, 15 Aug 1829. On Monday last, the following Convicts left our County Prison, for the Justitia Hulk, at Chatham :John Rogers, for life; ... Staffordshire Advertiser, 29 Aug 1829.
Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. John Rogers, age on arrival, 20, per Dunvegan Castle (1) 1830. Tried Stafford, England, 1829, Life for Manslaughter. Previous convictions – not recorded. DOB, 1810, native place, Dublin, Catholic. Trade, Tailor. Single. Remarks: Twice on Norfolk Island.