John Wragg

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Summary

Born
Jan 1797
Conviction
Burglary (house breaking)
Departure
Jul 1817
Arrival
Nov 1817
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: John Wragg
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1797
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Convicted at: York Assizes
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 24th Jul 1817
Ship: Larkins
Arrival: 22nd Nov 1817
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

John Wragg was transported on the Larkins, departing 24th Jul 1817 and arriving 22nd Nov 1817 with 250 passengers.

1829 Voyage - Ship; Larkins, Captain Campbell, from Cork the 10th August, with 195 male prisoners. A Surgeon Superintendent, P. Sprout, Esquire. Arrived; 22 December 1829. Recapitulation; Mustered; 196. Died on Voyage; 3. Disembarked; 1. Total; 200

LarkinsLarkins (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 368
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 14th November 2025

Colonial Secretary Papers Index WRAGG, John. Per "Larkins", 1817 1819 Nov 22 Petition for a ticket of leave; as Ragg (Fiche 3200; 4/1860 p.21) 1822 Mar On lists of persons forming roads under the direction of James Johnson, overseer, from 21 Oct 1818 to 2 Mar 1822; listed as James Wragge and John Ragg (Reel 6053; 4/1754 p.413 & 4/1755 p.95) 1823 Dec 18 Affidavit re loss of ticket of leave stolen at Prospect (Reel 6028; 4/1690 p.71)

Maureen Withey avatar
342
on 14th November 2025

At the Yorkshire assizes, which were opened on Saturday last, the following persons have been capitally convicted :— John Wragg, Thos. Baxter, Rich. Newton, and Luke Laycock, for a burglary at Sheffield : Newcastle Courant, 3 Aug 1816. BURGLARY AT SHEFFIELD. John Wragg, aged 19, ... Newton, aged 17, and Luke Laycock, aged 17, were charged with burglariously entering the dwelling-house of Mr. George Lief, of Sheffield, on the night of the 7th of April, and stealing therefrom a a large quantity of watches and a number of jewellery articles. Leeds Mercury, 17 Aug 1816