John Adams

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Summary

Born
Jan 1808
Conviction
Burglary (house breaking)
Departure
Jun 1827
Arrival
Oct 1827
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: John Adams
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1808
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Convicted at: Cambridge Town Quarter Sessions
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 13th Jun 1827
Ship: Layton
Arrival: 9th Oct 1827
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

John Adams was transported on the Layton, departing 13th Jun 1827 and arriving 9th Oct 1827 with 161 passengers.

1829 Voyage - Source; The Sydney Monitor. Sat 14 Nov 1829. Page 3. Shipping Intelligence. Arrivals.- On Sunday the Layton from Sheerness, with 190 male prisoners, Surgeon Superintendent Dr. James Osborne, R. N. Lieutenant Miller, 40th Regt; and 29 soldiers of different corps, 4 women and 3 children. Mustered; 188. Died on Voyage; 2. Total 190 Embarked.

LaytonLayton (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 203 (103)
Source DescriptionThis 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 SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

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Convict Notes

State Library of Queensland on 14th August 2012

John Adams, convict no. 151. Convicted of stealing money 16 Oct 1826 - 7yrs. Transported on the 'Layton 1', voyage 51 to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania), departing 17 June 1827 Portsmouth, arriving 16 Oct 1827. Good report in gaol. Good report in ship hulks. Conflict on arrival. Stated "I was last in the 82nd Regiment". Single. Protestant. No other recorded details in Conduct Book. Ref: Tasmanian Archives - Convicts.

State Library of Queensland on 14th August 2012

John was born in Reading, his native place listed as Bristol. He was 19 years old on arrival, had brown eyes, red to brown hair, 5'6" tall, freckled complexion and many tattoos, protestant and single. John's father, also John Adams, a Wharfinger, and his mother were living in Bristol. 1830 Muster: Assigned to Mr H Cassidy. 22/6/1832: TOL Hobart. 1833: Tol. There were many John Adams, finding it difficult to trace him further.