Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Transportation
John Spencer was transported on the Speke, departing 5th Aug 1826 and arriving 26th Nov 1826 with 156 passengers.
Speke (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 50 |
| 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
John Spencer, charged Mr. Merryweather, keeper of the castle, with being at large before the expiration of his sentence of seven years' transportation: he is a native of Potterhanworth, near Lincoln, was convicted at Sleaford sessions the 17th January, 1822, of felony, was delivered on board the Ganymede, Chatham, the 6th April, 1822, and made his escape thence the 9th Jan. 1824: he has been a farmer's servant at Holton since, and was brought to the castle on Monday last on two charges of bastardy, which led to his being identified and again committed as a felon. Stamford Mercury, 3 Feb 1826. Feloniously returning from Transportation. John Spencer, aged 31, charged with being at large in the parish of St. Mary Magdalene, in the bail of Lincoln, before the expiration of his term of transportation, pleaded guilty - Transportation for life. Stamford Mercury, 10 March 1826. The following convicts, under sentence of transportation, have been removed from Lincoln Castle to the Dolphin hulk at Chatham: Thomas Mills, Thomas Woodhouse alias John Hunt, John Askereen, John Surgay, James Buttry, Luke King, and John Spencer, for their natural lives; ... Stamford Mercury, 19 May 1826. Hulk Records. HO-9-1_3 page 14/44 Chatham Hulk- Dolphin John Spencer, age 31, Ret. From Transportation, Tried at Lincoln, 4 March 1826, Life, To NSW 1 Aug 1826.