John Atkinson, a bricklayer, was found guilty on 3 January 1833 at York, Yorkshire, of stealing various articles. Sentenced to 7 years transportation he arrived at Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) aboard the Moffatt in May 1834. He had been convicted six times previously including for vagrancy, stealing cloth, for suspicion of a felony and for robbing a man of a £5 note. The ship's surgeon reported that he behaved well during the journey. Atkinson was described as being 22 years of age, 5 feet 5 inches (165 cms) tall, with a fresh complexion, brown hair, and dark hazel eyes.
Atkinson was granted a ticket of leave on 13 November 1838 and a free certificate in 1840. He had a daughter with Jean/Jane Cooper in 1839.
'Atkinson, John (c. 1812–?)', People Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://peopleaustralia.anu.edu.au/biography/atkinson-john-31731/text39182, accessed 1 September 2024.
c.
1812
Wakefield,
Yorkshire,
England
Includes subject's nationality; their parents' nationality; the countries in which they spent a significant part of their childhood, and their self-identity.
Crime: theft
Sentence: 7 years
Court: Yorkshire
Trial Date: 3 January 1833
(1833)
Occupation: bricklayer
Children: Yes (1)