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Transportation
John Rogers was transported on the Neptune, Scarborough And Surprize, departing 30th Nov 1789 and arriving 26th Jun 1790 with 1084 passengers.
Neptune 809 tons built on the River Thames 1779. The largest ship of the Second Fleet.
Neptune, Scarborough And Surprize (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/1, Page Number 43 (23) |
| 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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"John Rogers is my 4th great grandfather on my mothers side."
"5th Great Grandfather"
"5x great grandfather"
"John Rogers was my 5th Great Grandfather on my mothers side"
"One of my 6th Great Grand Fathers"
"5x great grandfather on fathers side"
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Family connections for John (Rogers) are: ROGERS John (Rogers) was born about 1757 & christened on 31 7 1757 at St James Piccadilly Westminster London-he became a coach builder. He apparantly served with army of Marquis of Cornwallis in American War of Independence (1775-83) where he lost a hand. He was tried for highway robbery w/1other at Old Bailey on 4 6 1783, sentenced to death reprieved to Life, held probably at London or Middlesex Gaol Delivery & arrived in NSW as a convict on 26 6 1790 after a voyage of 7months on Fleet ship NEPTUNE; a voyage noted for extreme brutality of prisoners with a high death rate. He married Elizabeth (Colly/Cealy her first marriage in Australia) on 29 10 1798 at St Johns CofE Parramatta. He was Free by Servitude by 1800. He was issued a Free Pardon/Conditional Emancipation in June 1803. He was a landholder at Parramatta when he died on 22 2 1826 age48 at Parramatta. [Some details taken from this Website] Elizabeth (Colly/Celey/Keiver/Heiver) was born on 28 8 1771 at North Curry Taunton Deane Somerset. She became a housewife-perhaps with ??? (Keiver/Heiver). She was tried, as (Kelly/Kever), with her mother Elizabeth (Boon/Vickery/Ceely) for larceny of apronetc (received by her mother) at Taunton Assizes Somerset on 3 8 1795, sentenced to 7years & arrived in NSW, as Elizabeth (Colly), with her mother on 18 7 1798 after a voyage of 6.5months on BRITANNIA; she was Protestant. She married secondly Robert (Richardson) on 10 7 1811 (10 6 1811 shown in Smees records) at St Johns CofE Parramatta & produced 4children. She was Free by Servitude by 1812. She is recorded in 1828 with her family at Double Bay. She died in 1863 age about91 mother of 8known children. [Some details taken from this Website] Elizabeth (Celey) & John (Rogers) produced 4children: mainly girls 1.Elizabeth Ann (Rogers) was born on 7 4 1800 & baptised on 1 6 1800 at St Johns CofE Parramatta. She married at age13 Job (Wilson) on 19 11 1813 at St Johns CofE Parramatta & produced 13children. She was recorded in 1828 at North Richmond with her family (mainly boys at this stage). She died on 8 7 1878 age about78. ..Job/Joab (Wilson) was born about 1784/8 in Cambridgeshire. He was tried w/1other for burglary of Ralph (Bullock) of Colchester at Chelmsford Assizes Essex on 13 3 1811, sentenced to death reprieved to Life & arrived in NSW as a convict on 18 1 1812 after a voyage of 5.5months on GUILDFORD. He was set to work on road over Blue Mountains in 1814 to 1815 with William (Cox_s party & was rewarded with Absolute Pardon on 1 1 1816. He was recorded in 1828 with Conditional Pardon farmer at North Richmond with his family. He was recorded in 1836 as a farmer. He was granted 60acres at Kurrajong on 18 10 1839 County Cook, which he called 'Rocklands'. He died on 15 8 1867 age about79/83 at Richmond North & was buried at St Peters CofE Richmond. ..[Some details taken from this Website] .. 2.John (Rogers) was born on 27 11 1801 & baptised on 25 12 1801 at St Johns CofE Parramatta. 2a.[Noted a John (Rogers) is recorded as born on 3 11 1801] .. 3.Mary (Rogers) was born on 13 12 1803 & baptised on 26 8 1804 at St Johns CofE Parramatta. She married George (Turner) in 1821 at (St Johns CofE?) Parramatta-not shown in Smees records or his records of marriages. She was recorded in 1828 with her family at North Richmond. She died on 20 6 1860 age56. ..[Noted a Mary (???/Rogers) married Walter (Emery) emancipist on 29 7 1817 at St Phillips CofE Sydney.] ..[Walter (Emery) was tried at Shropshire Assizes, sentenced to 7years & arrived in NSW as a convict on 9 7 1791 afterv a voyage of 6months on Fleet ship BRITTANIA.] ..[Details taken from this Website] .. ..George (Turner) was born on 30 5 1790 (available documents indicate he thought his birth date to be 1794) at Rochester Kent & became a general labourer. He was tried for highway robbery at Maidstone Kent Assizes on 5 8 1812, sentenced to Life & arrived in NSW as a convict on 9 10 1813 after a voyage of 5months on EARL SPENCER; he was 5'6" fair complexion light brown hair hazel eyes; he was forwarded to Parramatta for distribution. His Ticket of Leave was recommended on 5 12 1818. He was recorded in 1828 as tenant farmer on 15acres at North Richmond with his family. He was recorded in 1832 as a farmer. He was issued his Conditional Pardon no.478 on 15 8 1835. He died on 18 11 1872 age82 at North Richmond & was buried at St Peters CofE Richmond. ..[Some details taken from this Website] ..[Noted a George (Turner)-recorded as with 48th Regiment arriving in 1817 & also as a convict arriving on EARL SPENCER in 1813-is recorded as marrying Ann (Chapman born 1803 in the colony) on 15 3 1821 at St Phillips CofE Sydney & producing 4children in 1821-1829] ..Mary Ann (Rogers) & George (Turner) produced 7children: ..1.Mary (Turner) was born on 24 1 1820 & baptised on 24 12 1820 at St Peters CofE Richmond. She was recorded in 1828 with her parents at North Richmond. She died on 21 12 1902 age82. ..2.William (Turner) was born on 22 1 1822 & baptised on 6 6 1824 age16m at St Peters CofE Richmond. He was recorded in 1828 with his parents at North Richmond. He died on 23 12 1852 age30. ..3.Thomas (Turner) was born on 23 4 1824 & baptised on 25 12 1825 age20m at St Peters CofE Richmond. He was recorded in 1828 with his parents at North Richmond. He died on 4 10 1878 age54. ..4.Ann (Turner) was born on 7 5 1827 at North Richmond & baptised on 1 7 1832 age5 w/George at St Peters CofE Richmond. She was recorded in 1828 with her parents at North Richmond. ..5.George (Turner) was born on 10 6 1830 at North Richmond & baptised on 1 7 1832 age1 w/Ann at St Peters CofE Richmond. It may be he who died in 1906 age about76. ..6.Elizabeth (Turner) was born in 1834. She died in 1878 age about44. ..7.John (Turner) was born in 1836. He died in 1882 age about46. .. 4.Charlotte (Rogers) was born on 10 5 1806 & baptised on 24 8 1806 at St Johns CofE Parramatta. She married John (Berwick) on 6 6 1818 at Kurrajong & produced at least 5children. She is recorded in 1828 at North Richmond with her family. She died on 11 7 1893 age87. ..John (Barwick/Berwick) son of William (Barrick) & Mary (Place) was born in 1793 at Sudbury Suffolk. He was tried for house breaking of Samuel (Clarey) of Bulmer Essex at Essex Assizes, sentenced to death reprieved to Life & arrived in NSW as a convict on 27 2 1810 after a voyage of 7months on ANNE; he was 5'5" fair freckled skin flaxen hair blue eyes. He was issued his Conditional Pardon no.625 on 1 1 1816. He is recorded in 1828 as labourer North Richmond with his family & as a farmer; he was also recorded in 1830 as a farmer. He died on 7 5 1858 age65 of heart disease & was buried at St Peters CofE Richmond. ..[Some details taken from this Website] Reference: Craig James Smee 'Births and Baptisms Marriages and Defacto Relationships Deaths and Burials New South Wales 1788-1830' ..a complete listing from church & other records in the early colony.
In June 1803, John was one of a number of convicts granted either a "Free Pardon" or, as in John's case, a "Conditional Emancipation" in honour of the king's birthday. (Reported in the Sydney Gazette & NSW Advertiser, 19 June 1803.) The only other convict by the name of John Rogers in the colony at the time had an expired sentence, so it could not have been him.
Born London, England on 24 July 1757 (source: christening record 31 July 1757, St James Picadilly, Westminster, London, England). Sentenced to death at the Old Bailey on 4 June 1783 (Ref t17830604-56) and later reprieved to a life sentence. Not to be confused with another convict with the same name who originated from Antrim, Northern Ireland.
Born - Antrim County Ireland. Single. Died a landowner at Parramatta NSW.
Old Bailey trial transcription: John Rogers http://www.oldbaileyonline.org/browse.jsp?id=t17830604-56-off269&div=t17830604-56 His co-accused, John Hazelworth (executed) http://www.oldbaileyonline.org/browse.jsp?id=t17830430-35-off188&div=t17830430-35
John had previously served in the army of the Marquis of Cornwallis in the American War of Independence where he was injured and lost his hand. He married Elizabeth Celey (per Brittania 1798) on 29/10/1798 at Parramatta.