John Arnold

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Summary

Born
Jan 1798
Conviction
Theft - larceny
Departure
Jul 1839
Arrival
Dec 1839
Death
Jul 1876
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Personal Information

Name: John Arnold
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1798
Death: 11th Jul 1876
Age at death: 78

Crime

Convicted at: Somerset Assizes
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 9th Jul 1839
Ship: Layton
Arrival: 7th Dec 1839
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

John Arnold was transported on the Layton, departing 9th Jul 1839 and arriving 7th Dec 1839 with 260 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 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/12, Page Number 55 (29)
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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Place of origin: Somerset Launceston Invalid Depot: POL709-1-9 page 151 (07 May 1872 to 11 Sep 1872) POL709-1-12 page 80 (10 May 1875 to 13 May 1875) Cascades Invalid Depot: POL709-1-12 page 164 (13 May 1875 to 13 Oct 1875) 1876 - Deaths. Age: 82 years old. ** Last known residence: Brickfields Depot Cornelian Bay Cemetery. Date of burial: 13 Jul 1876