John White

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Summary

Born
Unknown
Conviction
Sheep-stealing
Departure
Dec 1813
Arrival
Jul 1814
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: John White
Gender: Male
Born: Unknown
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Convicted at: Shrewsbury Assizes
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 31st Dec 1813
Arrival: 28th Jul 1814
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

John White was transported on the Surrey Or Surry, departing 31st Dec 1813 and arriving 28th Jul 1814 with 204 passengers.

Built at Harwich in 1811 a square-rigged transport ship of 443 tons and copper lined she had two decks with a height between decks of 5 ft. 8 ins. In 1818, she had a major refit increasing the decks (and convict carrying capacity) to three. She was owned by the London firm of F. & C.F. Mangles.

Surrey Or SurrySurrey Or Surry (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 135 (69)
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

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 21st August 2024

Colonial Secretary Index. WHITE, John. Per "Surrey", 1814 1814 Aug 18 On list of convicts disembarked from the "Surrey" & forwarded to Windsor for distribution (Reel 6004; 4/3493 p.256)

Maureen Withey avatar
342
on 21st August 2024

Mr. Baron Graham and Mr. Justice Bayley arrived at Shrewsbury, Wednesday se'nnight, and opened the commission for holding the assizes. The calendar was the heaviest for number and magnitude of crimes, that has been remembered for some years. The following were the result of the trials : ... John White for stealing sheep from the Clee Hills. ... received sentence of Death. Chester Chronicle, 26 March 1813.