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John Barron was transported on the Rodney, departing 24th Nov 1852 and arriving 12th Feb 1853 with 71 passengers.
1853 - Voyage. From Queenstown the 24 Nov. Capt. McLean. 342 male convicts
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Convict Notes
23 Mar 1856 - convicted at Hobart of rape of 8 year old girl Mary Anne Palmer/Pender on 22nd July 1856. - Court record states it a carnal knowledge. Judge said child required education about religion in order to make an oath to tell the truth, and adjourned case until after that had occurred. At the trial, women and children were told to leave the court so the evidence of the child could be heard. Barron found to be guilty, sentenced to death. This was later commuted to life in penal servitude. https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/SC32-1-7/SC32-1-7_0174 https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/8782717 https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/8786394
Single man; aged 26yrs; labourer; Roman Catholic; 5'2 1/2"; fair complexion; dk brown hair; blue eyes. Native Place: Co. Limerick, Ireland. 10mths 14 days Probation period. 72 days gained for hard work. Ticket of Leave 7 Nov 1854 Conditional Pardon 14 Aug 1855 Again convicted (?) date. Vide no. 2909
John Barron was convicted at Limerick on 27 June 1850 for receiving stolen goods - clothing. Twice before convicted. Prison report: Bad. Spike Island report: Good. Transported to Van Diemens Land (Tasmania) on the 'Rodney', arriving 12.02.1853.