John Bailey

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Summary

Born
Jan 1786
Conviction
Smuggling
Departure
Mar 1827
Arrival
Jul 1827
Death
Feb 1866
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Personal Information

Name: John Bailey
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1786
Death: 8th Feb 1866
Age at death: 80
Occupation: Farmer & ploughman

Crime

Crime: Smuggling
Convicted at: Kent Special Session of Gaol Delivery
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 26th Mar 1827
Arrival: 31st Jul 1827
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

John Bailey was transported on the Governor Ready, departing 26th Mar 1827 and arriving 31st Jul 1827 with 190 passengers.

Governor ReadyGovernor Ready (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 125 (64)
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

Claims

"My 4 x great grandfather - possibly born 1792. Member of the Aldington gang of smugglers from Kent."

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Convict Notes

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on 27th May 2019

Wife Catherine Richards & 6 children arrived VDL in 1829 per "Harmony"

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on 2nd June 2018

Search Aldington Gang for more information and life stories Registration Year 1866 Registration Place New Norfolk Tasmania Registration Number 347 Australia Death Index, 1787-1985 and Tasmania, Australia, Index to Death Notices in The Mercury, 1854-1930

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on 7th June 2014

John Bailey is my 4th Great Grandfather. He was pardoned on 5 Mar 1843. He brought his family out from England in 1830 and was assigned to his wife Catherine Richard when they arrived.