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Summary

Born
Jan 1796
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Jul 1844
Arrival
Oct 1844
Death
Jan 1878
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Personal Information

Name: John Bell
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1796
Death: 1st Jan 1878
Age at death: 82
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Antrim Court (Ireland)
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 13th Jul 1844
Ship: Emily
Arrival: 30th Oct 1844
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

John Bell was transported on the Emily, departing 13th Jul 1844 and arriving 30th Oct 1844 with 119 passengers.

Emily 2 departed Dublin 13/7/1844.

EmilyEmily (generic)

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Primary SourcePort Arthur Historic Site Management Authority.

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on 9th November 2019

John Bell was transported along with his son, James (also onboard) for 'Stealing Oats'. John Bell was listed as 45 years old on arrival. Native Place: Antrim County, Ire. John was 5'6" tall, fresh complexion, dark brown hair, hazel eyes, long scar centre of forehead, 2 scars on right arm below elbow, scar on left cheek. 18/7/1849: TOL 22/1/1850: TOL revoked. 27/1/1849: Free passage for wife and children allowed. Wife, Margaret, with children Robert, Thomas, William and Sarah arrived VDL per 'Anne Thompson' on 22/4/1851. Son John arrived with his wife and children per 'Great Tasmania' in 1857.