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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.
Layton (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian 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 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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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