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Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
John Webster was transported on the Champion, departing 24th May 1827 and arriving 17th Oct 1827 with 128 passengers.
Champion (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 189 (96) |
| 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
ASHTON ASHWORTH (22), JAMES WEBSTER (23), JOHN WEBSTER (17),and WM. SUNDERLAND (29), charged with a burglary in the house of George Hinchcliffe, of Ervingden; and HENRY SUTCLIFFE (27), for being an accessary before the fact.—Guilty, Judgment of Death Recorded. . Hull Advertiser, 30 March 1827.
Assize Intellience. James Webster, John Webster, and William Sunderland, charged with a burglary in the house of George Hinchcliffe, at Ervingden. Sheffield Independent, 21 April 1827.
John was sent to Moreton Bay penal settlement. Source: Letters Re Moreton Bay & Queensland: A2 series- Reel A2.9. Particulars of 15 Prisoners of the Crown who comprised the Two Boats Crews under the Command of Lieut Otter of H M 4th Regt who proceeded to the Northward in search of a Wreck supposed to be on Huon Monday’s Shore, Moreton Bay 12th July 1837. in margin: John Webster/ “Champion” Date: 7/9/1837.Letter reporting on expedition under Lieut Russell to search for 2 lost seamen of “Duke of York” – natives on banks of Huon Monday River confessed men had been killed Asks for favourable consideration for prisoners involved In Margin: John Webster/ “Champion”