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Summary

Born
Jan 1810
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Mar 1838
Arrival
Jul 1838
Death
Dec 1840
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Personal Information

Name: John Turner
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1810
Death: 15th Dec 1840
Age at death: 30
Occupation: Porter

Crime

Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Lancaster Quarter Session
Sentence term: 14 years

Voyage

Departed: 24th Mar 1838
Ship: Bengal Merchant
Arrival: 21st Jul 1838
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

John Turner was transported on the Bengal Merchant, departing 24th Mar 1838 and arriving 21st Jul 1838 with 271 passengers.

Bengal MerchantBengal Merchant (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/11, Page Number 219 (111)
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

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 25th June 2020

New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents, 1788-1842 Name: John Turner. Age: 27 Date of conviction: 4 Dec 1837 Place of Conviction: Lancaster Estimated birth year: abt 1810 Vessel: Bengal Merchant. Port of Arrival: New South Wales Date of Arrival: 21 Jul 1838 Read. Protestant. Married, 1 female child. Native Place: Lancashire. Trade or Calling: Porter. Offence: Receiving stolen goods 5 Ft 9 inches, Pale; Complexion. Light Brown; Hair. Hazel: Eyes. --------------------------------------------------- New South Wales, Australia, Convict Death Register, 1826-1879 Date of Death: Dec 1840. District: Drowned at the Clarence River

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 16th May 2019

John Turner, aged 27, Convict; disease or hurt, rheumatism. Put on sick list, 1 July 1838, at sea. Discharged with the other prisons, 28 July 1838. He had enjoyed good health during the voyage until he was attacked with acute pains in the soles of his feet. Source: Medical and Surgical journal of Her Majesty's convict ship Bengal Merchant for 5 March to 28 July 1838 by Isaac Noott, Surgeon, during which time the said ship was employed in a voyage to New South Wales. National Archives Ref: ADM 101/8/3, 3A-3B