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Jonah Atkins

Summary

Born
Jan 1819
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Apr 1848
Arrival
Jul 1848
Death
Nov 1851
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Personal Information

Name: Jonah Atkins
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1819
Death: 5th Nov 1851
Age at death: 32
Occupation: Labourer reaper

Crime

Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Wilts Assizes
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 11th Apr 1848
Ship: Bangalore
Arrival: 14th Jul 1848
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land from Bermuda

Transportation

Jonah Atkins was transported on the Bangalore, departing 11th Apr 1848 and arriving 14th Jul 1848 with 205 passengers.

Built 1843 at Jersey. Wood barque of 877 Tons.

BangaloreBangalore (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/15, Page Number 292. Tasmanian Archives - Convicts. http://portal.archives.tas.gov.au/menu.aspx?detail=1&type=C&id=1803.
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

Carol Axton-Thompson avatar
Level 106
on 15th October 2012

Jonah Atkins was convicted at Salford on 02/03/1843 of Housebreaking and stealing clothes, the property of Mr. Elliot at Westbury, Wiltshire. (Previous offence for trespass.) 7 yr Transportation sentence. It is assumed that Jonah served time at Bermuda (no record yet) as he left there on 11/04/1848 on the 'Bangalore', arriving in Van Diemens Land (Tasmania) on 14/07/1848. VDL Convict no. 55670. C Class. Aged 29yrs upon arrival, single man, Protestant, could read, Native Place: Westbury, Wiltshire. Father: John. Brothers: John & (?) Sydney. 5'7"; sallow complexion; dark brown hair; black whiskers; grey eyes; 3 moles on left arm. Clear Record in the Colony. 09/06/1848 Ticket of Leave granted. 26/08/1848 Conditional Pardon granted. Record of death of a Jonah Atkins on 05/11/1851 (45/1851-35) Sorell district.