John Stringer

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Summary

Born
Jan 1810
Conviction
Stealing clothes
Departure
Nov 1836
Arrival
Mar 1837
Death
Dec 1882
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Personal Information

Name: John Stringer
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1810
Death: 17th Dec 1882
Age at death: 72
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Convicted at: Suffolk Quarter Session
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 29th Nov 1836
Ship: Sarah
Arrival: 29th Mar 1837
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

John Stringer was transported on the Sarah, departing 29th Nov 1836 and arriving 29th Mar 1837 with 270 passengers.

SarahSarah (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/10, Page Number 412
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 20th June 2019

John Stringer was listed as being 26 years old on arrival. Native Place: Cotton/Corton, Suffolk. John was 5'9½" tall, fresh complexion, dark hair, no whiskers, hazel eyes, cut on elbow right arm. 14/4/1830: Married with 2 children - wife Mary at Cotton. Possible children: 12/5/1831: Susannah 20/8/1832: Sophia 14/1/1850: Married Hannah Macarthy (Tory 1848) at St. Matthews, New Norfolk. Children: C1852: John Stringer died 2/11/1883, aged 27. 17/12/1882: John Stringer, aged 72, labourer, died at the New Town Pauper Establishment.

Brian Stringer avatar
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on 20th June 2019

He stole a bale of hempen cloth from George Cantor of Cotton,Suffolk, England, he was given 7 years, his father was Samuel Stringer and mother Margaret Stringer born Rose, both from Cotton, Suffolk, England .