John Arrowsmith

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Summary

Born
Jan 1820
Conviction
Shopbreaking and theft
Departure
Jul 1839
Arrival
Dec 1839
Death
May 1873
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Personal Information

Name: John Arrowsmith
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1820
Death: 24th May 1873
Age at death: 53
Occupation: Nail maker

Crime

Convicted at: Stafford 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 Arrowsmith 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 56 Appropriation List: CON27/1/8 Conduct Record: CON31/1/3 CON34-1-9 Image 271 Description List: CON18/1/14 Page 3 Muster Roll: CSO5/1/221 Page 5614
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: Leek, Staffordshire Trade; Nailor aged 19 years old, Height; 5 ft 5 1/2 inches 1873 - Inquests Age: 53. Ship to colony: Layton. Remarks: Conditional Pardon Date of death: 24 May 1873 Date of inquest: 26 May 1873. Verdict: Tetanus, caused by injuries received whilst fighting with a man whose name is unknown Resource: POL709/1/10 p.123 (1873) & SC195/1/55 Inquest 7198