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Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
John Skay was transported on the Shipley, departing 20th Dec 1816 and arriving 24th Apr 1817 with 125 passengers.
Shipley (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 320 |
| 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
1822 . Petition for mitigation of sentence To The Governor Sir Thomas Brisbane, ….. Sheweth That your Excellency Humble Petitioner John Skey having served in his Majesty’s Navy fourteen years on Board of the General (?) St George, the Thelise? Frigate in wich we had the Honour of th..ing Your Excellency to the West Indies and since had the misfortune of being convicted at Winchester Assizes for the term of seven years in the year of one thousand Eight hundred and sixteen and came to this Colony in the Shipley, Mr Moncrief Master. Your Excellency humble petitioner has served Mr John Jackson, Settler of the Airds for the space of five years with Honesty and Industry therefore your Excellency Humble petitioner hopes you will be graciously pleased to grant him some mitigation of sentence that your Excellency may seem meet. I shall for ever be bound to pray, John Skey. John Jackson Settler. I recommend the petitioner John Skey for his behaviour and Honesty for five years servitude to me as my Government man and believe him worthy of Attention.
Colonial Secretary Index. SKAY, John (Per "Shipley", 1817) see SKEY, John SKEY, John. Per "Shipley", 1817 1817 May 2 On list of convicts disembarked from the "Shipley" and forwarded to Liverpool for distribution (Reel 6005; 4/3496 p.130) 1822 Petition for mitigation of sentence (Fiche 3226; 4/1867 p.72) 1822 Nov 19 Servant of John Jackson of Airds; testimony as to his character for a ticket of leave (Reel 6026; 4/1715 p.113)
Committed to the county gaol, John Skay, charged with stealing at Portsmouth fathoms of cordage, &c. the property of his Majesty; ... Salisbury Journal, 25 Dec 1815. ... and John Skay, for stealing cordage ; received sentence of Death. … the remainder were reprieved. Norfolk Chronicle, 23 March 1816.