John Jenkins (1814–1834)
John Jenkins, a sailor, was sentenced to seven years transportation for stealing a parcel. He arrived in Sydney in 1833 aboard the Asia. He was described as being 5 feet 4 inches (162.6 cms) tall, with a sallow complexion, hazel eyes and brown hair.
Additional Resources and Scholarship
- Jenkins is convicted of various offences, Sydney Herald, 27 March 1834, p 2
- report on the trial of John Jenkins and Thomas Tattersdale on the charge of murdering Robert Wardell, Sydney Gazette, 13 September 1834, p 1s
- report on the trial, Sydney Gazette, 16 September 1834, p 2
- report on the trial, Sydney Monitor, 17 September 1834, p 2
- report on the trial, Sydney Monitor, 8 November 1834, p 2
- report on the trial, Sydney Herald, 10 November 1834, p 2
- report on the trial; the jury finds Jenkins and Tattersdale guilty of murder, Australian (Sydney), 11 November 1834, pp 2-3
Related Entries in NCB Sites
- Jenkins, John
- Wardell, Robert (crime victim)
Citation details
'Jenkins, John (1814–1834)', People Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://peopleaustralia.anu.edu.au/biography/jenkins-john-13698/text36765, accessed 29 June 2025.
John Jenkins, by John Austin, 1834
National Library of Australia, nla.pic-an5600121
Life Summary [details]
Birth
1814
London,
Middlesex,
England
Death
10 November,
1834
(aged ~ 20)
Sydney,
New South Wales,
Australia
Cause of Death
Cultural Heritage
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