John Senior

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Summary

Born
Unknown
Conviction
Theft - larceny
Departure
Dec 1790
Arrival
Jul 1791
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: John Senior
Gender: Male
Born: Unknown
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Convicted at: Old Bailey
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 31st Dec 1790
Arrival: 9th Jul 1791
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

John Senior was transported on the Active, Albermarle, Atlantic, Barrington, Britannia, Mary Ann, Matilda, Salamander And William And Ann, departing 31st Dec 1790 and arriving 9th Jul 1791 with 1265 passengers.

The Third Fleet consisted of 11 Vessels. Active, Albermarle, Atlantic, Barrington, Britannia, Gorgon, Mary Ann, Matilda, Queen (from Ireland) Salamander and William and Ann. These vessels were provided by a private company; Camden, Calvert and King to ship convicts to the colony.

Active, Albermarle, Atlantic, Barrington, Britannia, Mary Ann, Matilda, Salamander And William And AnnActive, Albermarle, Atlantic, Barrington, Britannia, Mary Ann, Matilda, Salamander And William And Ann (generic)

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Primary SourceDigitised Indent for Active.

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Convict Notes

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 2nd April 2024

Digitised Indent for Active. John Senior, Gaol delivery for City of London, at Old Bailey. 14 Apr 1790, seven years. --------------------------------------------------------------- Trial at the Old Bailey, 24 Apr 1790. 373. JOHN SENIOR was indicted for stealing, on the 18th of March , two pieces of glass, called crown glass, value 3 s. 9 d. the property of Elizabeth Burgess , widow . HENRY BUCKMASTER sworn. I am a shoe-maker: I rent part of Mr. Burgess's house, No. 4, Little Friday-street . About eight in the morning, the prisoner went into the house; I was at work; he came out in a few minutes with two pieces of glass; I followed him, and brought him back; he said he had a family, and would I let him go; the prosecutrix came down, and the prisoner was secured. THOMAS LOVELL sworn. I am the constable: I had these two pieces of glass from Mr. Burgess. (Deposed to.) GUILTY . Transported for seven years . Tried by the London Jury before Mr. Justice HEATH.