Summary
Born
Jan 1826
Conviction
Robbery with violence
Departure
Jan 1846
Arrival
May 1846
Death
Mar 1875
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Personal Information
Name: John Beck
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1826
Death: 7th Mar 1875
Age at death: 49
Occupation: Chimney sweep
Voyage
Departed: 3rd Jan 1846
Ship: China
Arrival: 16th May 1846
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land and Norfolk Island
Transportation
John Beck was transported on the China, departing 3rd Jan 1846 and arriving 16th May 1846 with 200 passengers.
Built 1837 at Hull. Wood ship of 524 Tons.
China (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/15, Page Number 11 (7) HSD145/1/1 Feb-Mar 1875 & HSD146/1/1 1875 Image 1 |
| 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
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Place of origin: Skelton, Yorkshire No; 200073 Trade; Sweep aged 20 years old Offence; Robbery with violence [Stealing money] - 2nd conviction 1847 - Off Norfolk Island per Pestongee Bomangee May 1847 1860 - 10 December 1860 - Certificate 1875 - General Hospital Hobart Ship: China Date of death: 07 Mar 1875 1875 - INQUEST. Age: 54 Ship to colony: China (1) Remarks: Free by Servitude Date of death: 7 Mar 1875 Date of inquest: 9 Mar 1875 Verdict: Accidental neck dislocation