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Summary

Born
Dec 1813
Conviction
Sheep-stealing
Departure
Jun 1845
Arrival
Oct 1845
Death
Dec 1885
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Personal Information

Name: John Rogers
Gender: Male
Born: 31st Dec 1813
Death: 13th Dec 1885
Age at death: 71
Occupation: Miner
Aliases: Rodgers, Hodges

Crime

Crime: Sheep-stealing
Convicted at: Somerset, Wells Quarter Sessions
Sentence term: 10 years

Voyage

Departed: 30th Jun 1845
Ship: Equestrian
Arrival: 15th Oct 1845
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

John Rogers was transported on the Equestrian, departing 30th Jun 1845 and arriving 15th Oct 1845 with 299 passengers.

Built 1842 at Hull. Wood ship of 801 Tons.

EquestrianEquestrian (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/14, Page Number 327 (165). Tasmanian Archives - convicts http://search.archives.tas.gov.au/ImageViewer/image_viewer.htm?CON33-1-72,308,233,L,80
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

Claims

"John Rogers is my 3 time great grand father. He married Mary McCarthy on August 4 1851."

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Convict Notes

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 14th June 2026

Somerset Spring Sessions. ...  Richard Rodgers, John Rodgers, and Joseph Rodgers, for stealing sheep, the property of George Gibbs; Sherborne Mercury, 5 April 1845. Richard Rodgers, alias Hodges, John Rodgers, alias Hodges, and Joseph Rodgers, alias Hodges, for stealing a  sheep, the property of George Gibbs; ... Bath Chronicle, 3 April 1845.

Carol Axton-Thompson avatar
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on 9th October 2013

John Rodgers was convicted at Wells, Somerset on 25/03/1845 for sheep stealing. Also convicted was his father Richard & brother Joseph. All transported to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) on the 'Equestrian 2' arriving 15/10/1845. Aged 30yrs; 5'3 1/2"; Protestant; can read & write; fresh complexion; brown hair; blue eyes; miner; married, 2 children. Native place - nr Wells. Mother: Maria Father: Richard Brothers: Joseph, Thomas, Henry & Charles Sisters: Sophia & Catherine Station Gang: Coal Mines, 15mths. Emerged 21/01/1847. Ticket of Leave 14/05/1850 Conditional Pardon 21/06/1853 Free Certificate 03/08/1855 (Brother Joseph Free Certificate 1853; Father Richard accidently killed, Hobart, 1847.)

Alan Rogers avatar
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on 14th May 2013

1st Marriage Ann Clare 27 Feb 1843 Somerset Eng. Peermission to marry 15 Jul 1851 Con 52/3 p.385 2nd Marr. Mary McCarthy 4 Aug 1851 Hob. Tas # 1218 3 children in Tasmania,3 children in NSW 5th child Henry Born 29 Jul 1865 Bombala # 6655