Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
John Sharp was transported on the Blenheim, departing 27th Jul 1834 and arriving 14th Nov 1834 with 203 passengers.
Built 1845 at Shields. Wood ship of 808 Tons. Register lists of persons transported on the various sailing is still a work in progress, not all are yet listed.
Blenheim (generic)References
| Primary Source | Convict Printed Indentures. Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. |
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Convict Notes
Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. John Sharp, alias Sharpe, age on arrival, 26, per Blenheim I (1) 1834. Tried 1833, at Queens Co, 7 years, for Firearms. Irish White Boy rebel. Former conviction: Flogged. DOB, 1811, native place, Arles parish Queens Co. Single. Catholic. Trade, Labourer farm. Remarks: Whitefoot activities. Spouse: m 1842 Kilcoy Raymond terrace/Hexham district, to Mary Graham (d 1881 as Mary Dougherty) Died 1863 at Ravenswood Singleton.
The Convict Indentures state that John Sharp was 26 years old, Could read: Religion Roman Catholic; status single and a native of Queen's County. Convicted in Queen's county on 14 March 1833 for fire arms. He received 7 years with no prior convictions. Physical attributes height 5 feet 1 inch; complexion Sallow; hair brown and eyes hazel. Prisoner number 34-2382. Transport number 151.