John Beckett
Summary
John Beckett, one of 400 convicts transported on the Tortoise, 28 September 1841
Born
Jan 1815
Conviction Desertion
Departure Sep 1841
Arrival
Feb 1842
Death
Jan 1887
Personal Information
Name: John Beckett
Aliases:
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1815
Death: 1st Jan 1887
Age: 72 years
Occupation: Labourer - general
Voyage
Departed: 28th Sep 1841
Ship: Tortoise
Arrival: 19th Feb 1842
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land
Transportation
Ship: Tortoise
Departed: 28th Sep, 1841
Arrived: 19th Feb, 1842
Passengers: 401
Rig: HMS 1000 tons Voyage 1841/1842 from Plymouth, England to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) Australia. Capt J. Hood. Surgeon: Thomas Brownrigg. 394 - 400 male convicts listed.
References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/12, Page Number 395 (199). UK, Prison Hulk Registers |
| 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
Contributed by Penny-Lyn Beale on 29th June 2023
UK, Prison Hulk Registers Name John Becket Age 23. Estimated Birth Year abt 1817 Date Received: 30 Oct. 1840 Ship: Leviathan. Moored Portsmouth Date Convicted: 25 Jun. 1840 Place Convicted: Montreal, Canada
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Revisions
| Contributor | Date | Changes |
|---|---|---|
Penny-Lyn Beale | 29th Jun 2023 | gender |
Penny-Lyn Beale | 29th Jun 2023 | occupation, crime, source |
Gail Robyn Newman | 15th Jun 2023 | date_of_birth, date_of_death, alias1, alias2, alias3, alias4 |
Anonymous | 12th May 2011 | none |