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John Wallis was transported on the Countess Of Harcourt, departing 8th Apr 1821 and arriving 27th Jul 1821 with 174 passengers.
Ship of 517 tons, built in India 1811. Voyages to NSW and VDL 1821, 1822, 1824, 1827 & 1828. Researchers please note that sailings direct from Ireland to Australia are not recorded under British data, and therefore not all details of people are on this web site (they are being added in, by volunteers, so please check thoroughly or send a message on community fb if you have queries).
Countess Of Harcourt (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/4, Page Number 20 |
| 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
NORFOLK ISLAND. The last accounts from this settlement were of a very unfavourable nature. On the morning of the 19th June, a most daring act of piracy was committed by eleven of the prisoners, who succeeded in making their escape from the island. These men, who are stated to be of the most desperate and abandoned characters, contrived to elude the vigilance of the constables on duty in the camp, proceeded to the settlement, distant about a quarter of a mile, and by some means, which have yet to be explained, within a few paces of the guard-house, and close to the sentry, succeeded in launching a new whale boat, but just finished, into which they put a few articles (after a fruitless attempt to break open the stores close to the guard), and were actually crossing the bar when the first alarm was given, which was done partly by the pirates giving three cheers, and partly by the sentry alarming the guard, who fired two or three random, but ineffectual shots at them. … … The Commandant, who had turned out when the alarm was given, and was nearly the first man on the spot, then became seriously alarmed for the safety of Mr. Cunningham, the botanist (who arrived there in May), and three men who accompanied him on a botanical tour to Phillip Island a few days previous. … [The Commandant was right to be concerned, for the runaways had, in fact, plundered Cunningham’s camp for all they could carry away. They then bore out to sea and were never heard of again. Chris Ison] (Sydney Gazette 30 Oct 1830, p. 2.) ------------------------------------------------------------- THE undermentioned Prisoners having absconded from the Individuals and Employments set against their Names, respectively, and some of them being at large with stolen Certificates, and Tickets of Leave, all Constables and others are hereby required and commanded to use their utmost Exertions in apprehending and lodging them in safe Custody. … … Brown. William, Guilford (5), 26, button maker, Gloucestershire, 5 feet 5, hazel eyes, dark hair, pale complexion, from Norfolk Island. … Callaghan James, John Barry (2), 27, Labourer, County Monaghan, 5 feet 4 ½ in, brown eyes, light hair, sallow comp. from Norfolk Island. … Darcey or Dacey James, Richmond, from Norfolk Island. … Fallen [Fallon] Peter, Bencoolen, 28, Labourer, Dublin, dark blue eyes, flaxen hair, fair ruddy comp. from Norfolk Island. [Probably Fallon – death recorded at NI 19 June 1830] … Hennessy William, Mary (1), 25, Plaisterer, London, hazel eyes, brown hair, fair ruddy comp. from Norfolk Island. [from 31 Oct 1830 - … Handley Florence, Mangles (1), … [rest of entry is duplicate of Hennessy above]] … Hammond Thomas, Asia (2), 24, Glass blower, London, 5 feet 2 ½ in, dark eyes, brown hair, rudy comp. from Norfolk Island … Keilley [Keily] Michael, Hooghley, 28, Ploughman, Dangannon, 5 feet 8, grey eyes, brown hair, fresh comp. from Norfolk Island. … Mignott Andrew [Andre], Marquis Wellington, 45, sailor, from Norfolk Island. … Wallis John, Countess Harcourt, 24, Gardener, Dublin, 5 feet 4, grey eyes, flaxen hair, ruddy comp. from Norfolk Island. …Walker William, Minerva (5), 31, Weaver, Lanark, 5 feet 7, hazel grey eyes, brown hair, fresh comp. from Norfolk Island. (Sydney Gazette 21 Oct 1830, p. 4.)
New South Wales, Australia Convict Ship Muster Rolls and Related Records, 1790-1849 1821 Countess of Harcourt From London age 24 and a tailor 5' 3 1/4" dark grey eyes and brown hair
New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents, 1788-1842 for John Wallis Bound Indentures New South Wales, Australia, Colonial Secretary's Papers, Main Series of Letters Received, 1788-1826. 15/3/1823. runnaway from Port Macquarie and sent to Sydney on board the cutter 'Sally' with 19 other runnaways. On arrival at Sydney John along with Gilbert Marshall stole a boat. Police are currently in pursuit John Wallis in the New South Wales, Australia, Colonial Secretary's Papers, 1788-1856. John Wallis Event Date: 16 Aug 1825 Arrival year: 1822 Vessel: Countess of Harcourt Event Description: Convicted of highway robbery; sentence of death commuted to transportation to Norfolk Island for life. On return of prisoners tried and sentenced by the Supreme Court Comments: Per "Countess of Harcourt", 1822. For highway Robbery Respited New South Wales, Australia, Gaol Description and Entrance Books, 1818-1930 for John Wallis From Countess of Harcourt Runnaway from the Hulk 'Phoenix' 100 lashes and returned to the hulk New South Wales, Australia, Convict Records, 1810-1891 for John Wallis Phoenix Hulk: Discharge Book, 1825-1830. 14/2/1827 On a list of prisoners sent to Norfolk Island on the brig Governor Macquarie respite from death New South Wales, Australia, Convict Death Register, 1826-1879 for John Wallis per ship Countess of Harcourt died at Norfolk Island Col sec letter 30/888 dated 26/10/1830