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Voyage
Transportation
John Bell was transported on the Caledonia, departing 19th Jun 1822 and arriving 6th Nov 1822 with 150 passengers.
Ship Name: Caledonia (1) Rig Type: S. Built: Sunderland Build Year: 1815 Size (tons): 412 Voyage Details Source. Claim a Convict website. http://www.hawkesbury.net.au/claimaconvict/shipDetails.php?shipId=186
Caledonia (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/4, Page Number 170 |
| 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
John BELL married Ann GEE on 14 February 1831 in Hobart Town, Van Diemen's Land. He passed away in May 1883 in Castlemaine, Colony of Victoria (BDM VIC 4482 / 1883)
Prison Transfer on 8 May 1822 to Woolwich Kent England. He was transferred from a Northern Prison to the Hulk Ship Justitia ready for transportation to Van Diemans Land
Lent session 22 March 1822 Highway Robbery - Along with William Keeling (alias Waine) and John Brown (alias Robert Smart), for felonious behavior - Assaulting William Marsh on the Kings Highway, stealing from him one pocket-book containing 2 1/2 crowns and 4 Shillings. All sentenced to death but changed to life at Tasmania.