Summary
Born
Mar 1823
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Jul 1843
Arrival
Oct 1843
Death
May 1896
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Personal Information
Name: Jonathan Beswick
Gender: Male
Born: 20th Mar 1823
Death: 18th May 1896
Age at death: 73
Occupation: Ploughman/farm labourer
Crime
Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Chester Assizes
Sentence term: 15 years
Voyage
Departed: 3rd Jul 1843
Ship: Lord Petre
Arrival: 15th Oct 1843
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land
Transportation
Jonathan Beswick was transported on the Lord Petre, departing 3rd Jul 1843 and arriving 15th Oct 1843 with 238 passengers.
Lord Petre (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/13, Page Number 350 |
| 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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Ticket of Leave granted 23rd October 1849 and Conditional Pardon in July 1852.
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After his conviction Jonathan was held on the prison hulk Warrior awaiting transportation. He left behind a wife, Susannah and children, possible names James, Sarah, and Ellen. Jonathan was 5' 8" with dark brown hair and hazel eyes. Beswick remarried 13 Jul 1858 to Charlotte Bryant at Port Sorell, Tasmania. They had 9 children.