Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
John York was transported on the Duke Of Portland, departing 31st Dec 1806 and arriving 27th Jul 1807 with 203 passengers.
Duke Of Portland (generic)References
| Primary Source | Tasmanian Archives http://portal.archives.tas.gov.au/menu.aspx?detail=1&type=C&id=79143 |
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Convict Notes
John York was 5'5" tall, dark complexion, grey eyes, brown hair. At the time of his death John was a farmer at Auburn. His property was called "Barra Barra" and he took up his land grant C1817. 19/12/1824: Married Mary Fitzgerald in Launceston, Mary was a widow. August 1840: John was buried on the 7/8/1840 at Campbell Town Old Anglican Cemetery.
John York was charged in 1803 (crime unknown) and given a 14 yr sentence. Recorded on Tasmanian Archives as arriving on the Duke of Portland in 1807. Convict no. 79143 05/12/1815: Insolent & abusive to Mr. Birch - acquitted. 23/12/1817: Ticket of Leave/Steal stone, the property of the Crown - acquitted. 31/08/1827: Harbor and employ J. Griffiths, a runaway convict. Fined. 06/12/1828: CE/Breach peace - bound to keep the peace for 6 mths. 08/10/1829: CE/Selling rum without a licence - dismissed. 17/09/1831: TL/Suspected of a felony - dismissed. 1832: Free, by servitude.