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Transportation
John Wood was transported on the Batavia, departing 30th Sep 1817 and arriving 5th Apr 1818 with 220 passengers.
Batavia (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 386 |
| 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
Supreme Criminal Court. MONDAY, MARCH 28. This Day the Court assembled for the purpose of passing sentence on the following prisoners that had been convicted. John Woods, for stealing shirts, the property of Sarah Robinson—7 years transportation ; subject to a recommendation for mercy from the Court. Sydney Gazette, 31 Mar 1825.
Colonial Secretary Index. WOOD, John. Per "Batavia", 1818 1822 Jan 10 On list of prisoners transported to Newcastle per "Elizabeth Henrietta" (Reel 6008; 4/3504A p.268) 1823 Jan On monthly return of prisoners punished at Newcastle (Reel 6023; 4/1718 p.161) 1823 Sep 25 On list of convicts removed from Newcastle to Port Macquarie per "Elizabeth Henrietta" (Reel 6019; 4/3864 pp.428-9) 1825 Jan 12-May 28 Convicted of larceny. On return of prisoners convicted and sentenced by the Supreme Court (Fiche 3298; X730 p.3) 1825 Feb 17 To be transported for seven years. On return of prisoners tried before the Supreme Court of New South Wales (Fiche 3298; X727 p.6) 1825 Mar 30 On list of convicts transported to Port Macquarie per "Mermaid" (Reel 6019; 4/3864 pp.512-3)
Hulk Record HO-9-4 (2. p 22.) Received 20th May 1817. John Wood, aged 15, Larceny, Tried Derby, 5 May 1817, NSW 7 years, Transported 3 Oct 1817. Two other lads from Derby went to the Hulk and arrived on the same ship: George Wright, age 17, Larceny, Tried Derby, 5 May 1817, NSW 7 years, Transported 3 Oct 1817. Thomas White, aged 15, Larceny, Tried Derby, 5 May 1817, NSW 7 years, Transported 3 Oct 1817. Perhaps all three were involved in the following report:? At the general quarter of the peace for Derby, held at the Guild Hall on Monday last, George Wright, Thomas? and ?? convicted of stealing a cuss's (?) hide out of the slaughter house of 51...St ; Nottingham Review, 9 May 1817.