John Sawers

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Summary

Born
Jan 1805
Conviction
Robbery
Departure
Aug 1827
Arrival
Jan 1828
Death
Oct 1840
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Personal Information

Name: John Sawers
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1805
Death: 29th Oct 1840
Age at death: 35
Occupation: Blacksmith

Crime

Crime: Robbery
Convicted at: Glasgow Court of Justiciary
Sentence term: 14 years

Voyage

Departed: 14th Aug 1827
Ship: Florentia
Arrival: 3rd Jan 1828
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

John Sawers was transported on the Florentia, departing 14th Aug 1827 and arriving 3rd Jan 1828 with 173 passengers.

Florentia was a 453-ton merchant ship built at Newcastle upon Tyne, England in 1821. Two voyages to Australia transporting convicts - 1827 and 1830.

FlorentiaFlorentia

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 272
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

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Convict Notes

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 23rd July 2024

Convict Death Register. John Samers, per Florentia, 1828, Date, 29/10/1840. District, Singleton. Police Office.

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 16th December 2021

1828 - New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents. Indent No; 165 Name; John Sawers Age; 22 years Native Place; Glasgow Trade or calling; Blacksmith Offence; Robbing a Chest Trial; 7 May 1827 - 14 years. 2 Previous Convictions Height; 5 ft. 10 3/4 in Eyes; gray Hair; Fair Completion; Ruddy Fair Remarks; DIED; at Patrick Plains - 29 Oct 1840 1837 - Ticket of Leave; Date; 6 Sept 1837. No; 37/1303. Noted across the Ticket. Torn up and cancelled. Sawer's having died at Patrick Plains on the 29 October 1840