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Transportation
John Armstrong was transported on the Lord Lyndoch, departing 2nd Apr 1838 and arriving 8th Aug 1838 with 330 passengers.
1838 Voyage - Lord Lyndoch. Surgeon Superintendence; Doctor Pineo, From the Surgeons Notes; " Total Embarked; 330 Male Convicts. 19 Died on Passage. 8 Died of Scurvy, 11 of Old age and diseases contracted previously to embarked which could not be detected ...... An accident occurred whereby 16 men were dreadfully scolded with boiling tea. many of them from the shoulders down to their knees.. 112 were sent to the Sydney Hospital on arrival "
Lord Lyndoch (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/11, Page Number 227 (115) New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents. New South Wales, Australia. Convict Death Register |
| 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
1838 - New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents. Indent No; 38 - 1210. 48. Name John Armstrong Age 33 years old. Able to read & write. Status; Married with 2 female children. Native Place; Carlisle Trade; Cotton Weaver Date of Conviction 27 Jun 1837 Place of Conviction Cumberland 1844 - Possible Death record. New South Wales, Australia. Convict Death Register John Armstrong per Ld Lyndoch. Date of Death; 24 May 1844 at Sydney Hospital from Victoria Barracks Stockade. Age; No age noted on Register. ** As per Register/s