John Sudsbury

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Summary

Born
Jan 1798
Conviction
Burglary (house breaking)
Departure
Dec 1816
Arrival
Apr 1817
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: John Sudsbury
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1798
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown
Aliases: Sudbury

Crime

Convicted at: Derby Assizes
Sentence term: 14 years

Voyage

Departed: 20th Dec 1816
Ship: Shipley
Arrival: 24th Apr 1817
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

John Sudsbury was transported on the Shipley, departing 20th Dec 1816 and arriving 24th Apr 1817 with 125 passengers.

ShipleyShipley (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 318
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

Maureen Withey avatar
342
on 18th December 2025

Colonial Secretary Index. SUDSBURY, John. Per "Shipley", 1817 1817 May 2 On list of convicts disembarked from the "Shipley" and forwarded to Windsor for distribution; listed as Sudbury (Reel 6005; 4/3496 p.129)

Maureen Withey avatar
342
on 18th December 2025

At Derby assizes,  … and  George Smith, aged 22, and John Sudbury, age 18, for house-breaking, sentence of death. Staffordshire Advertiser, 10 Aug 1816.

Maureen Withey avatar
342
on 6th December 2025

—Derby Mercury. ... convicted at the late Derby assizes..., and George Smith and Sudsbury, for burglary, have been reprieved.  Staffordshire Advertiser, 17 Aug 1816.