David Tennant
Summary
David Tennant, one of 198 convicts transported on the Pestonjee Bomanjee, 08 October 1846
Born
Jan 1824
Conviction Arson
Departure Oct 1846
Arrival
Feb 1847
Death
Jan 1896
Personal Information
Name: David Tennant
Aliases:
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1824
Death: 10th Jan 1896
Age: 72 years
Occupation: Agricultural labourer
Voyage
Departed: 8th Oct 1846
Ship: Pestonjee Bomanjee
Arrival: 17th Feb 1847
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land [Maria Island]
Transportation
Ship: Pestonjee Bomanjee
Departed: 8th Oct, 1846
Arrived: 17th Feb, 1847
Passengers: 200
Built 1835 at Dumbarton, Scotland. Wood barque of 595 Tons.
References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/15, Page Number 123 (63) |
| Source Description | This record is one of the entries in the British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database compiled by State Library of Queensland from British Home Office (HO) records which are available on microfilm as part of the Australian Joint Copying Pro |
| Original Source | Great Britain. Home Office |
| Compiled By | State Library of Queensland |
| Database Source | British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database |
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Convict Notes
Contributed by Penny-Lyn Beale on 1st March 2025
Place of origin: Dunstable, Bedfordshire CON33-1-84 Image 177 No; 19565 Trial; 7 March 1846. Offence; Arson [2] Setting fire to a barn and a sheep shed Status; Married - 1 child 1853 - 6 December 1853. Ticket of Leave. 1856 - 22 July 1856. C. Pardon 1896 - Possible Death. 10 January 1896. Hobart. Died. Trade; Farm Labourer. Aged; 84 years old **. Born England. Pauper. Burial; Cornelian Bay, Pauper, Section A, Number 532
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Revisions
| Contributor | Date | Changes |
|---|---|---|
Penny-Lyn Beale | 1st Mar 2025 | occupation, crime, date_of_birth, date_of_death, gender |
Anonymous | 12th May 2011 | none |