Summary
Born
Jan 1814
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
May 1835
Arrival
Aug 1835
Death
Nov 1855
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Personal Information
Name: John Besford
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1814
Death: 5th Nov 1855
Age at death: 41
Occupation: Unknown
Crime
Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Salop Assizes
Sentence term: 99 years
Voyage
Departed: 12th May 1835
Ship: Norfolk
Arrival: 28th Aug 1835
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land
Transportation
John Besford was transported on the Norfolk, departing 12th May 1835 and arriving 28th Aug 1835 with 282 passengers.
1832 Voyage - Norfolk 3 from Ireland. Henniker - Master. William Clifford - Surgeon Superintendent. Total originally embarked; 200. Died on voyage; 5. Arrived in Sydney Cove 9 February 1832
Norfolk (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/10, Page Number 60 |
| 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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1834 - Trial. Summer 1834. Age; 20 years 1849 - Conditional Pardon Approved - 27 November 1849 1853 - Asylum - Patients Admitted Aged 30 years. ** As per register Disease on Admission; Amentia 1855 - DIED; at Impression Bay - 5 November 1855