john turner (General)
by philrmoon11, Sunday, April 23, 2017, 18:09 (2772 days ago)
Hi just a research I am doing of a john turner born about 1797 in Hereford assizes 21/8/1821 on the charge of stealing and sentenced to transportation to Australia for life
I am trying to find if possible where he was born
His parents
And any siblings
He was transported on the Guilford to new south wales
Can anyone help ??
Regards Phil
john turner
by Mike Pinchin , Bedford, England, Sunday, April 23, 2017, 23:22 (2772 days ago) @ philrmoon11
These entries give some details of the offences but no indication of where John TURNER might have been baptised,
BNA Hereford Journal - Wednesday 15 August 1821
On the 19th Ult. a man of the name of Dance came to this city to see the procession in celebration of the Coronation, and at night being very much tired he sat upon piece of timber near the Church-yard, and fell asleep. When he awoke he found his quarter boots had been taken from his feet, and upon further search he discovered that his pocket, which contained about 15s. in silver, had been also cut from his small-clothes, The boots were afterwards found in the possession of man named John Turner, who has in consequence been committed to our gaol, to take his trial at our ensuing Assizes. He also stands charged with stealing a coat from the Green Dragon in this city, on the night of the 21st ult. the property of Thos. Bullen, and which he had sold to a Pawnbroker in Ludlow.
BNA Hereford Journal - Wednesday 29 August 1821
TRANSPORTATION For Life. - J. Turner, for stealing a coat from the Green Dragon, in this city, and robbing J. Dance in the public street of 15s.and his boots;
BNA Hereford Journal - Wednesday 07 November 1821
Yesterday the following convicts were removed from our County Gaol for the Hulks at Woolwich, viz. John Griffiths, Robert Blackway, John Preece, Henry Phillipps, Joshua Roberts (all condemned at our last Assizes), John Turner, Thos. Thomas EJsemore, Thos. Randall, .fames Jones, John Hawkins, Joseph Smith, and Thomas Smith. The two latter were convicted at the October Sessions.
If you are convinced of the birth date there are a couple of candidates from FamilySearch;
John Turner
England Births and Christenings
Name John Turner
Gender Male
Christening Date 16 Aug 1795
Christening Place BISHOPSTONE,HEREFORD,ENGLAND
Father's Name William Turner
Mother's Name Elizabeth
Name John Turner
Gender Male
Christening Date 21 Jun 1795
Christening Place LEDBURY,HEREFORD,ENGLAND
Father's Name Thomas Turner
Mother's Name Ann
john turner
by philrmoon11, Monday, April 24, 2017, 01:06 (2772 days ago) @ Mike Pinchin
Hi mike
Good to speak again
The birth is based on john turners death in Australia of 83 years of age in NSW 1881
It was not rated where he was born Bu said a native of England
Thanks its a good lead
Phil