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John Beal was transported on the Medina, departing 19th Apr 1825 and arriving 14th Sep 1825 with 180 passengers.
Medina 1823. Surgeon’s Journal states: 27 August 1823; Received on board 180 male prisoners. 2: 5 September 1823; Got under way from the Cove of Cork and made all sail for ultimate destination. Two days before our departure 3 of the convicts were taken away in consequence of orders, and it was intended to have replaced them by others, but our short stay would not admit of it. The remaining convicts were 177. One convict died at sea. SHIP NEWS.—On Monday evening last arrived from the Cove of Cork, which she left on the 5th of September, with 176 male convicts, the ship Medina, Captain Brown. The guard comprises a detachment of the 40th, under orders of Lieutenant Gunning. Assistant Surgeon Coleman, 40th Regiment, comes by this opportunity The Surgeon Superintendent is Dr. Rodmell, R N. who was here before in the Mary transport. Sydney Gazette, 1 Jan 1824.
Medina (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/5, Page Number 273 (138) |
| 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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Convict Notes
Burials in the Parish of St Johns Launceston in the Year 1825 No; -- 1039 Name; John Beale ** When Died; 1825, 29 Sept. When Buried; 1825, 30 Sept. Age; 23 years [1802] Ship’s Name; Medina Quality or profession. Convict - By Whom Ceremony was preformed; Wm Bedford
John Beal was buried 30/9/1825.
Australian Convict Transportation Registers - Other Fleets & Ships, 1791-1868 1823-1825 Convicted York Assizes 31July1824 transported to Van Diemens Land The Tasmanian (Hobart Town, Tas. : 1827 - 1839) Sat 30 Jul 1831 Page 8 Advertising Certificate of Freedom 1831 olonial Secretary's Office, July 27, 1831. THE period for which the under-mentioned persons were transported expiring at the date opposite their names, Certificates of Freedom may be obtained on that or at any subsequent period, upon application to this Office, or to that of a Police Magistrate in the Interior :- William Wimpenny Buckley, Medina, ditto John Beal, ditto James Morgan, ditto John Brown, ditto Note William Wimpenny Buckley and John Beale were convicted at the York Assizes around the same time and sent to Tasmania on the same ship.