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Summary

Born
Jan 1805
Conviction
Theft - larceny
Departure
Sep 1817
Arrival
Apr 1818
Death
Jan 1871
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Personal Information

Name: John Whitmore
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1805
Death: 29th Jan 1871
Age at death: 66
Occupation: Fisherman

Crime

Crime: Theft - larceny
Convicted at: Surrey Assizes
Sentence term: 14 years

Voyage

Departed: 30th Sep 1817
Ship: Batavia
Arrival: 5th Apr 1818
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

John Whitmore was transported on the Batavia, departing 30th Sep 1817 and arriving 5th Apr 1818 with 220 passengers.

BataviaBatavia (generic)

References

Primary SourceState Archives NSW (Series NRS 12188, Item 4/4006, Microfiche 639)& Pardon (Reel No.774, Roll No. 1250). Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 392
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 23rd February 2025

Surrey Assizes. Judge Dallas proceeded to pass sentence of Death upon the following seventeen persons capitally  convicted during the assize : … John Whitmore, for stealing property value 194 2s. 6d. from a barge upon the Thames; … Morning Herald, 23 Aug 1817.

D Wong avatar
221
on 5th December 2019

John Whitmore was listed as 40 years old on arrival. John was 5'6¾" tall, fair ruddy complexion, brown hair, hazel eyes. Occupation: Fisherman and Pilot Colonial Secretary Index: WHITMORE, John. Per "Batavia", 1818 1821: Servant to Joseph Bigge, coachman to Macquarie. Petition for mitigation of sentence (Fiche 3211; 4/1863 p.99) Married Sarah Chapman, free settler per 'Cornwall' 1839 (the daughter of Thomas Chapman and Mary Ann Chapman, free settlers per 'Cornwall' 1839. Sarah born 1829 and died 5/9/1903 at Rouse Hill. Children: 1846: Mary Ann 1852: Elizabeth 1855: Louisa 1860: John 1862: Rachel 1864: Robert 1866: Hannah Amelia.

Iris Dunne avatar
174
on 3rd December 2019

Bound Indentures: Conviction 13 Aug. 1817, aged 40, Native Place Essex, Trade Fisherman & ? Absolute Pardon dated 28 Nov. 1821, Conviction 30 Aug. 1817, Trade Laborer

Arthur Forrester avatar
4
on 4th November 2019

WHITMORE JOHN 5098/1871 NSW BDM Death AGE 65 YEARS DIED ROUSE HILL PARRAMATTA 152869816/1871 John Whitmore,_Burial_Find A Grave Index Burial 1871 All Saints Cemetery