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John Shepherd was transported on the Countess Of Harcourt, departing 16th Mar 1824 and arriving 12th Jul 1824 with 174 passengers.
Ship of 517 tons, built in India 1811. Voyages to NSW and VDL 1821, 1822, 1824, 1827 & 1828. Researchers please note that sailings direct from Ireland to Australia are not recorded under British data, and therefore not all details of people are on this web site (they are being added in, by volunteers, so please check thoroughly or send a message on community fb if you have queries).
Countess Of Harcourt (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/5, Page Number 115 (59). NSW State Archives, COF Butts (NRS12210)& Convict Indents (Series: NRS 12188; Item: 4/4009; Microfiche: 652) |
| 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
Certificate of Freedom No.30/464 dated 5 July 1830, Trade: Labourer, Offence: Poaching, Tried 5 March 1823, Year of Birth 1800 Convict Indents: aged 25
1819 lived Studham Bedfordshire convicted of stealing shirts in 1823 with Levi White and William Mole all transported on the same ship Countess of Harcourt 3
15/3/1823 Windsor and Eton Express, Berkshire, England: BEDFORDSHIRE LENT ASSIZES John Shepherd and Henry Hooker, (against the latter of whom no bill was found,) were indicted for stealing a sheet, the property of R. Sharp, of Studham. Shepherd was a dealer in fish, and had snatched away the sheet with a hook, no person being in the house. When charged with the theft he acknowledged it, and went to his wife's mother's and fetched the sheet. - Guilty - Seven Years' Transportation. Colonial Secretary Papers: SHEPHERD, John. Per "Countess of Harcourt", 1824 1824 Jul 17: On list of convicts landed from the "Countess of Harcourt" & forwarded to Parramatta for distribution (Reel 6013; 4/3511 p.652) 5/7/1830: COF
Convicted abs D transported with two others one being Levi White