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Voyage
Transportation
John Baddley was transported on the Salween, departing 10th Nov 1847 and arriving 1st Feb 1848 with 29 passengers.
Sailed from Calcutta to Van Diemens Land (non-convict ship - 29 prisoners on board)
Salween (generic)References
| Primary Source | Tasmanian Archives - convicts http://portal.archives.tas.gov.au/menu.aspx?detail=1&type=C&id=2096 |
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Convict Notes
Place of origin: Castle Donington, Leicestershire
Numerous records of misconduct. 10/07/1849: Transportation extended 12 months. 15/08/1849: Transportation extended 18 months. Further charge for Highway Robbery. Oatlands S.C. 31/12/1851. Guilty. 15yr transportation sentence. Sent to Norfolk Island 1852-1855 Served time at Port Arthur Penal Settlement and Maria Island (off east coast of Tasmania).
John Baddley was convicted at Court Martial, Kussowlie, India on 28/06/1847 for theft and receive goods, knowing them to be stolen (a watch). 7yr transportation sentence. Sent to Van Diemens Land on the 'Salween' arriving 01/02/1848. Ship surgeon's report: well behaved. Native Place: Castle Donnington, Leicestershire. Previously a boatman; 5'7"; 28yrs of age; dark complexion; black hair; dk Hazel eyes; single man; can read a little. Van Diemens Land: Convict no. 2096 Station Gang: Fingal, 6mths.