John Whittaker

Summary

Born
Jan 1808
Conviction
Rape
Departure
Aug 1843
Arrival
Feb 1844
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: John Whittaker
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1808
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Shoemaker/bootmaker

Crime

Crime: Rape
Convicted at: Lancaster Assizes
Sentence term: Life

Voyage

Departed: 26th Aug 1843
Ship: Maitland
Arrival: 7th Feb 1844
Place of Arrival: New South Wales and Norfolk Island

Transportation

John Whittaker was transported on the Maitland, departing 26th Aug 1843 and arriving 7th Feb 1844 with 206 passengers.

Built 1810 at Calcutta. Wood ship of 648 Tons.

MaitlandMaitland (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/13, Page Number 400
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

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Place of origin: Clayton, Lancashire Cascades Invalid Depot: POL709-1-15 page 69 (09 Apr 1878 to 17 Apr 1878) Brickfields Invalid Depot: POL709-1-17 page 144 (28 May 1880 to 31 Aug 1880) New Town Charitable Institute: POL709-1-18 page 135 (01 Apr 1881 to 23 Aug 1881) POL709-1-19 page 144 (18 Apr 1882 to 05 Sep 1882)