John Yorath

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Summary

Born
Jan 1786
Conviction
Burglary (house breaking)
Departure
Apr 1813
Arrival
Oct 1813
Death
May 1835
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Personal Information

Name: John Yorath
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1786
Death: 6th May 1835
Age at death: 49
Occupation: Labourer - general
Aliases: Torath, Yarrith

Crime

Convicted at: Glamorgan Assizes
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 30th Apr 1813
Arrival: 9th Oct 1813
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

John Yorath was transported on the Earl Spencer, departing 30th Apr 1813 and arriving 9th Oct 1813 with 203 passengers.

Built 1803, London - Thames, 672 ton required 56 crew and mounted with 16 guns.

Earl SpencerEarl Spencer (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 94
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 September 2025

Colonial Secretary's Office, Sydney, November 5, 1831. THE Tickets of Leave granted to the following Persons have been cancelled, for the reasons set against their respective names, viz:- Earl Spencer, John Yorath, Theft. Sydney Herald, 21 Nov 1831.

Maureen Withey avatar
342
on 14th September 2025

NSW Convict Index. Convict Death index. John Yeorath, per Earl Spencer, Date 6/5/1835. Age 46; District, Emu Plains Road Gang; W. Richardson, Asst Sgn.

D Wong avatar
221
on 16th January 2016

John Yorath was 18 years old when convicted of ‘Burglary of the house of David Lewis, of Llantrisant co. Glamorgan and stealing money to the value of £44 12s. 8d” Guilty. Punishment Verdict: Death, commuted to transportation for life. 1835: NSW BDM - John YARRITH died aged 49.

D Wong avatar
221
on 21st October 2013

14/10/1814: On list of convicts forwarded to William Cox at Windsor for distribution. 1826: TOL Windsor 1835: TOL Windsor 9/12/1830: Permission to marry Bridget Coghlan (Elizabeth 4)aged 40 TOL, John was 41 and had a TOL. 1831: Married Bridget at St Matthew's Windsor. 21/11/1831: TOL cancelled for theft. No death date found.