John Alden

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Summary

Born
Jan 1804
Conviction
Bestiality
Departure
Aug 1845
Arrival
Jan 1846
Death
Mar 1846
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Personal Information

Name: John Alden
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1804
Death: 18th Mar 1846
Age at death: 42
Occupation: Unknown
Aliases: Aldon

Crime

Crime: Bestiality
Convicted at: Norfolk Assizes
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 27th Aug 1845
Ship: Mayda
Arrival: 8th Jan 1846
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

John Alden was transported on the Mayda, departing 27th Aug 1845 and arriving 8th Jan 1846 with 199 passengers.

Built 1845 at Sunderland. Wood barque of 582 Tons.

MaydaMayda (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/14, Page Number 370
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

Dianne Jones avatar
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on 30th April 2022

2 April, 1845: Norfolk Court records give his age when convicted as 41 (England & Wales, Criminal Registers, 1791-1892 for John Alden; England; Norfolk; 1845; and UK, Prison Commission Records, 1770-1951 for John Alden; Norwich Gaol; Calendar of Trials; to 1847). --0--

Dianne Jones avatar
218
on 30th April 2022

DEATH OF JOHN ALDEN: 18 March, 1846: Convict #18276 -- listed as John ALDON, he died on Norfolk Island. There are no further details about the circumstances in this record (Tasmania, Australia, Convict Court and Selected Records, 1800-1899; Register; Registers of convict deaths, 1845-1874). --0--

Dianne Jones avatar
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on 30th April 2022

CRIME: Bestiality (https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON33-1-79$init=CON33-1-79p6). --0--