Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
John Turner was transported on the Mariner, departing 30th Apr 1816 and arriving 11th Oct 1816 with 147 passengers.
The 1825 Journey. The ship Mariner, Captain Fotherley, arrived from Ireland with female prisoners, on Sunday evening. She left the Cove of Cork, the 12th of March, and brings 112 female prisoners, having lost only one on the passage. A few passengers also came per this opportunity. Surgeon Superintendent Dr. Cochrane, R. N. Sydney Gazette, 14 July 1825.
Mariner (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 259 (131) |
| 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 |
Claims
"Paternal ancestor, 7 generations back."
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Convict Notes
Family connections for John (Turner) are: TURNER John (Turner) was born about 1793 & became a blacksmith. He was native of Liverpool, a coloured Mullato, when tried w/1other at Somerset Quarter Sessions, sentenced to 7years & arrived in NSW as a convict on 11 10 1816 after a voyage of 5months on MARINER; he was 5'4" dark brown complexion black hair black eyes. He was issued his Certificate of Freedom in February 1823. On 22 9 1823 he was tried for obtaining goods under false pretences w/1other of George Jackson (Frankland), sentenced to 7years & sent to Port Macquarie Penal Settlement as a convict with wife & child on LORD NELSON. He married firstly (1of3) Elizabeth (Humphreys) on 21 3 1825 at St Thomas CofE Port Macquarie. He was still a blacksmith in 1827 & was tried again at Sydney Criminal Court on 24 7 1828, sentenced to 3years & sent to Moreton Bay Penal Settlement on BAMBOO on 30 8 1828.>>> [Some details taken from this Website] Elizabeth (Humphreys) was born on 11 12 1795 & baptised on 8 1 1796 at St Phillips CofE Sydney. She was recorded in 1828 as housekeeper at Harrington St Sydney with 3children. She died on 9 8 1830 age35 mother of maybe 4children. Details of Elizabeth (Humphreys)s family are given in entry for Edward (Humphries SCARBOROUGH 1788) on this Website. Elizabeth (Humphreys/ies) & John (Turner) produced at least 4children: 1.John who died young. 2.Mary Ann (Turner) was born on 16 4 1822 & baptised on 15 4 1827 age5 w/John at St Phillips CofE Sydney. She was recorded in 1828 with her mother at Harrington St Sydney. 3.John (Turner) was born on 8 10 1825 & baptised on 15 4 1827 age18m w/Mary Ann at St Phillips CofE Sydney. He was recorded in 1828 with his mother at Harrington St Sydney. 4.Sarah (Turner) was born in 1828. She was recorded in 1828 with her mother at Harrington St Sydney. She died on 28 1 1911 age about82. .. >>>John (Turner) married secondly (2of3) with permission Ellen (Ham/mer her first marriage) on 11 3 1831or3.>>> Ellen (Ham/mer) daughter of John (Armer) a brickmaker was born on 8 11 1811. She was tried for stealing money at Salford Lancaster Quarter Sessions on 20 7 1829 (her third conviction), sentenced to 14years & arrived in NSW as a convict on 29 6 1830 after a voyage of 4months on ROSLIN CASTLE; she was 5'1" ruddy complexion brown hair grey eyes with a small scar on her right cheek. In about 1832 she was assigned to Rev J (Vincent). She was issued a Ticket of Leave on 2 10 1837 which was cancelled on 2 6 1838. She was issued another Ticket of Leave on 17 12 1843 & on 29 12 1843 was sent to the Female Factory; her Ticket of Leave was cancelled on 7 6 1843sic. She was issued her Certificate of Freedom 44/170 on 7 2 1844.>>> [Some details taken from this Website] John (Turner) & Ellen (Ham/mer) produced 3children: 1.William (Turner) was born in 1834. 2.James (Turner) was born in 1838. 3.Isabella (Turner) was born on 11 9 1843. She married George? (Franks) labourer on 6 7 1861 at Pennant Hills with consent of her mother & his father. ..George (Franks), maybe son of SydneyCharles (Franks) & Sarah (Osborne), was born about 1843 & became a labourer at Pennant Hills. He was a labourer in 1861. ..Noted a George (Franks) was tried at Warwick Assizes, sentenced to Life & arrived in Van Diemens Land (Tasmania) on 11 8 1832 after a voyage of 4.5months on YORK. ..& Noted a Charles (Frank) arrived in Van Diemens Land (Tasmania) as a convict from Trinidad on 10 12 1835 after a voyage of 3.5months on LAYTON. ..[These details taken from this Website] .. >>>Ellen (Ham/mer) married secondly Isaac (Cannon his second marriage (2of3)) in 1868 at Parramatta. She died 20 12 1871 age60 at Phillip St Parramatta (although John (Turner)s entry on this Website gives 1840 age about29-I wonder if I am considering 2different Ellen (Ham/mer)s here, as some other information has slight differences also) of chronic bronchitis & long disease of kidney & liver & was buried at st Johns CofE Parramatta. .. >>>John (Turner) moved to Tasmania after 1840 & married thirdly Mary Ann (Bennett). He died on 10 3 1867 age74 father of 13children at Hobart. Mary Ann (Bennett) was born in 1795 & died in 1852 age about57. [Noted a Mary Ann/e (Bennett) was tried at Southampton Portsmouth Quarter Sessions, sentenced to 7years & arrived at Van Diemens Land as a convict on 2 9 1849 after a voyage of 4months on STATELY.] [This Mary Ann (Bennett) has an entry on this Website] John (Turner) & Mary Ann (Bennett) produced 6children: 1.-6.??? (Turner) REFERENCE: Craig James Smee 'Births and Baptisms Marriages and Defacto Relationships Deaths and Burials New South Wales 1788-1830' ..a complete listing from church & other records in the early colony.
Port Maccqarie Marriages. John Turner P[risoner] p[er] Mariner & Elizabeth Humphreys F[ree] were married by permission of the Commandant and by Banns at Port Macquarie this Twenty first day of March in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Twenty five. Thomas Hassall. This Marriage was Solemnized between us { John Turner his X mark. Elizabeth Humphreys her X mark. In Presence of { Charles Raven Sarah Raven her mark X
Married three times (1) first fleet child - Elizabeth Humphreys (1795-1830). 2. Ellen Hamer (1811-1840) 3. Mary Anne Bennett (1795-1852). Died Hobart, 1867.
John Turner was described as a,Native of Liverpool, a (man of colour), aged 23, height 5'4', complexion dark brown, hair and eyes black. He was noted as being of mixed race (Mullato). February 1823: COF John was sentenced to transportation twice more, after arriving in the Colony. 22/9/1823: In the Criminal Court Sydney John Turner, Anchor Smith, was charged with obtaining goods above the value of twelve pounds under false pretences belonging to Francis Turner from George Jackson Frankland in order to defraud the said Francis Turner. He was found guilty and sentenced to seven year transportation to such place as His Excellency the Governor shall direct for the term of Seven years. He was sent to Port Macquarie on the Lady Nelson. His wife and child were both allowed to go with him. 21/3/1825: Married Elizabeth Humphries the daughter of Edward Humphries (1st Fleet) and Mary Williams (2rd Fleet). in St Thomas Port Macquarie. They already had 2 children, Mary and John (John died in infancy). 8/10/1825: They had another son, also called John. 24/7/1828:Sydney Criminal Court John Turner was sentenced to 3 years and sent to Moreton Bay per "Borodino" on 30 August 1828. Elizabeth died in 1830. 3/12/1833: COF 11/3/1833: Permission to marry Ellen Hammer aged 20, (Roslin Castle) John was 37 (free). They had 1 child. Ellen died in 1840. John then moved to Tasmania where he married Mary Ann Bennett and produced another 6 children. 10/3/1867: John died in Hobart aged 75.