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John Taylor was transported on the Hercules, departing 24th Dec 1824 and arriving 7th May 1825 with 135 passengers.
The "Hercules" ship was built in 1801 at South Sheilds, England. 1801 voyage from Ireland to New South Wales, Australia. Sailed via Rio de Janeiro and the Cape. A mutiny occurred just prior to their arrival at Rio - after 45 minutes it was quashed but 13 convicts had been killed. Jeremiah Pendergass was named as the ring leader and shot. 44 deaths in total on this voyage. There was then another ship, also named, "Hercules" built 1822 at Whitby, England who made 3 trips to Austraia, in 1825, 1830 & 1832.
Hercules (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/5, Page Number 240 |
| 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
1824 - Old Bailey Proceedings Online Born; 1808 Tried; 16 Sept 1824. Age; 16. Tried at Old Bailey, London. Accused of grand larceny (stealing, on the 3d of September, a bowl, value 2 d., and thirteen shillings in money). Found guilty. 1825 - New South Wales and Tasmania, Australia Convict Musters. 1825 Name; John Taylor Age; No Details Class; Convict Vessel; Hercules - 1825 - 7 years Employment/Remarks; HOSPITAL; Liverpool 1828 - District of Liverpool. Census. Residence; Orphanage. No; 3 John Taylor. Age; 20. Employment; Attendant 1832 - 16 Mar. Certificate of Freedom. No; 32/158 Native Place; London Trade or calling; Tailor Trial where & Date; Middlesex - 16 Sept 1824 Offence; Stealing Silver Sentence; 7 years Height; 5 ft. 5 1/2 in Eyes; Grey - Cast in right & scum on it. Has an impediment in speech Hair; Brown Completion; Fair