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John Pike

John Pike, one of 272 convicts transported on the Perseus and Coromandel, January 1802
Born
Jan 1770
Conviction Theft - grand larceny
Departure Dec 1801
Arrival
Aug 1802
Death
Dec 1860
Personal Information
Name: John Pike
Aliases: Pyke
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1770
Death: 23rd Dec 1860
Age: 90 years
Occupation: Ostler
Crime
Convicted at: Berks. Assizes
Sentence term: 7
Voyage
Departed: 31st Dec 1801
Arrival: 14th Aug 1802
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

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