John Beer

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Summary

Born
Jan 1817
Conviction
Stealing clothes
Departure
Sep 1840
Arrival
Feb 1841
Death
Sep 1872
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Personal Information

Name: John Beer
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1817
Death: 13th Sep 1872
Age at death: 55

Crime

Convicted at: Devon, Plymouth Quarter Sessions
Sentence term: 14 years

Voyage

Departed: 7th Sep 1840
Arrival: 5th Feb 1841
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

John Beer was transported on the Lord Lyndoch, departing 7th Sep 1840 and arriving 5th Feb 1841 with 322 passengers.

1838 Voyage - Lord Lyndoch. Surgeon Superintendence; Doctor Pineo, From the Surgeons Notes; " Total Embarked; 330 Male Convicts. 19 Died on Passage. 8 Died of Scurvy, 11 of Old age and diseases contracted previously to embarked which could not be detected ...... An accident occurred whereby 16 men were dreadfully scolded with boiling tea. many of them from the shoulders down to their knees.. 112 were sent to the Sydney Hospital on arrival "

Lord LyndochLord Lyndoch (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/12, Page Number 216 Libraries Tasmania's Online collection CON14-1-5 Image 10
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

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Convict Notes

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 13th September 2024

Place of origin: Tiverton, Devon No; 3240 aged; 23 years old

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 13th September 2024

1872 - Death. Name: Beer, John General Hospital Hobart. Admission dates: 12 Sep 1872 Ship: Lord Lyndoch. Place of origin: Exeter Date of death: 13 Sep 1872