John Amey

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Summary

Born
Mar 1811
Conviction
Highway robbery
Departure
Apr 1838
Arrival
Aug 1838
Death
Jun 1894
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Personal Information

Name: John Amey
Gender: Male
Born: 15th Mar 1811
Death: 2nd Jun 1894
Age at death: 83

Crime

Convicted at: Dorset Quarter Session
Sentence term: 15 years

Voyage

Departed: 11th Apr 1838
Arrival: 26th Aug 1838
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

John Amey was transported on the Lord William Bentinck, departing 11th Apr 1838 and arriving 26th Aug 1838 with 321 passengers.

Lord William BentinckLord William Bentinck (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/11, Page Number 245 (124)
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

Judy Bracken avatar
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on 13th December 2011

7th July 1841: Issued of a ticket-of-leave as a reward for his meritorious conduct on the occasion of a larceny committed in his master's house. Recommended to the Queen for a Pardon 24/1/1844. Conditional Pardon approved 25/7/1848. 1857 became a farmer at Stockyard Creek, Vic. [now Foster] Amey Family Tree at Rootsweb World Connect:http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=amey-james