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Transportation
John Ross was transported on the Countess Of Harcourt, departing 16th Mar 1824 and arriving 12th Jul 1824 with 174 passengers.
Ship of 517 tons, built in India 1811. Voyages to NSW and VDL 1821, 1822, 1824, 1827 & 1828. Researchers please note that sailings direct from Ireland to Australia are not recorded under British data, and therefore not all details of people are on this web site (they are being added in, by volunteers, so please check thoroughly or send a message on community fb if you have queries).
Countess Of Harcourt (generic)References
| Primary Source | Ancestry. (Reference Number: REG/COMP/3; Description: Vol 03, Burials, 1834-1838; Parish: St. John's Anglican Church Parramatta). UK Prison Hulk Registers HO9/4. England & Wales Criminal Registers HO27/25, page 80. State Records Authority NSW (Butts of COF, NRS 12210, Archive Roll 986)(Gaol Description & Entrance Book 1818-1930, Series 2517, Item 4/6296, Roll 855). Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/5, Page Number 116 |
| 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
Criminal Registers: Crime Larceny, Sentence 7 years (with Joseph Ross) Prison Hulk ship Justitia moored at Woolwich, Received 8 November 1823 (with Joseph Ross), aged 29, Estimated Year of Birth 1794, Transported 4 March 1824 with Joseph Ross, Both have Offence Stealing Lead Certificate of Freedom No. 30/766 has Year of Birth 1794, Trade Shoemaker, Native Place Wigton Cumberland, Trial 14 October 1823 in Cumberland QS for Robbery Gaol Description & Entrance Book, 1833: aged 39, Year of Birth 1794, Sydney Gaol Burial in the Parish of St. John Parramatta in the County of Cumberland in the Year 1838: John Ross, Burial 8 November 1838, Profession Shoemaker
Convicted at Cumberland Quarter Sessions with brother Joseph Ross for stealing lead
Certificate of Freedom No 30/766 on 1 November 1830, listed John as 5ft 11in, dark sallow complexion, brown hair, dark grey eyes, scar over right eye, scar on left eyebrow, scar on upper lip and nose flat. Native of Wigton, Cumberland, convicted with brother Joseph Ross