John Speed

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Summary

Born
Jan 1790
Conviction
Burglary (house breaking)
Departure
Sep 1822
Arrival
Mar 1823
Death
Jan 1823
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Personal Information

Name: John Speed
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1790
Death: 1st Jan 1823
Age at death: 33
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Convicted at: Chester Session of Pleas
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 28th Sep 1822
Arrival: 9th Mar 1823
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

John Speed was transported on the Princess Royal, departing 28th Sep 1822 and arriving 9th Mar 1823 with 156 passengers.

Princess RoyalPrincess Royal (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/4, Page Number 214
Source DescriptionThis 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 SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

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Convict Notes

D Wong avatar
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on 31st July 2020

Colonial Secretary Index: SPEED, John. Per "Princess Royal", 1823 1823 Mar 17: On list of convicts landed from the "Princess Royal" and forwarded to Minto for distribution Reel 6010; 4/3507 p.459)

D Wong avatar
221
on 31st July 2020

1823: NSW BDM - John Speed died aged 33.

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 31st July 2020

Chester Assizes.—Prisoners confined in our Castle for trial at the approaching assizes : … l2. John Speed, and 13. James Lea, for a burglary in the house of Ralph Ravenscroft, of Halton. ... Chester Courant, 12 March 1822.