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Transportation
John Ross was transported on the Batavia, departing 30th Sep 1817 and arriving 5th Apr 1818 with 220 passengers.
Batavia (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 393 (198) |
| 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
John Ross, tenant in Claggin, parish of Rogart, in the county of Sutherland, accused of stealing, from the farm of Rhine, - two sheep , the property of D. Gilchrist, Esq. of Ospisdale, was brought to the bar, and pleaded Not Guilty. ... Caledonian Mercury, 5 May 1817.
Hulk Record HO-9-4 (2. p 23.) Justitia at Woolwich. Received 28th May 1817. John Ross, aged 28, Sheep stealing, Tried Inverness, 30 Apr 1817, 7 years, Transported 3 Oct 1817.
Attestation We hereby certify that John Ross a convict for 7 years who came by the ship Batavia which arrived in the year 1818 has not been convicted of any crime or misdemeanour in this colony, but is to our belief, an honest, sober and industrious character, having served faithfully William Cox Junior, Esquire of Hobart Villa, from the time of his arrival to January 1823. Signed: Henry Fulton, Clergyman; Wm. Cox, Master. Archd. Bell, J.P. Inverness C of J, 30 April 1817, 7 years.
Colonial Secretary Index. ROSS, John. Per "Batavia", 1818 1818 Apr 14 On list of convicts disembarked from the "Batavia" & forwarded to Bathurst for distribution (Reel 6006; 4/3498 p.152) 1823 Jan Servant of William Cox Junior of Hobart Ville; testimony as to his character for a ticket of leave (Reel 6026; 4/1715 pp.243-4) 1823 Jan 29 On list of persons who obtained tickets of leave during the last week (Reel 6039; 4/424 p.131)