Summary
Born
Jan 1814
Conviction
Sheep-stealing
Departure
May 1850
Arrival
Aug 1850
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information
Name: John Scripps
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1814
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Farm labourer & ploughman
Crime
Crime: Sheep-stealing
Convicted at: Hertford. Hertford Quarter Sessions
Sentence term: 10 years
Voyage
Departed: 3rd May 1850
Ship: Maria Somes
Arrival: 9th Aug 1850
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land
Transportation
John Scripps was transported on the Maria Somes, departing 3rd May 1850 and arriving 9th Aug 1850 with 260 passengers.
Maria Somes (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/16, Page Number 244 |
| 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
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Place of origin: Little Hormead, Hertfordshire Offence; Killing a Lamb & previous convictions Status; Married; Wife; Elizabeth. 1853 - Marriage Permissions. 22 March 1853 Sophia Paxton. Ship; Emma Eugenia to; John Scripps. Ship; Maria Somes 1862 - BIRTH; Name: Scripps, John Shadwick Father: Scripps, John, Shepherd. & Mother: Paxtan, Sophia Ann Date of birth: 03 Jul 1862. Registered: Hamilton