John Bibby

Summary

Born
Jan 1791
Conviction
Stealing fowls (chickens/ducks)
Departure
Nov 1843
Arrival
Apr 1844
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: John Bibby
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1791
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Labourer - general

Crime

Convicted at: Lancaster, Assizes at Liverpool
Sentence term: 10 years

Voyage

Departed: 22nd Nov 1843
Ship: Marion
Arrival: 3rd Apr 1844
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

John Bibby was transported on the Marion, departing 22nd Nov 1843 and arriving 3rd Apr 1844 with 302 passengers.

Built 1834 at Calcutta. Wood ship of 684 Tons. The 1847/48 voyage sent to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) BUT also went on to Port Phillip Bay, Victoria where 300 exiles disembarked. (The newspaper source says they were from Millbank, Pentonville & Parkhurst prisons.)

MarionMarion (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/13, Page Number 496
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
Level 338
on 7th January 2026

CON14-1-27 Image 16 No; 12412 Aged; 53 years old, Married - 8 children. Wife; Ellen 1850 - MARRIAGE PERMISSIONS Name: Bibby, John. Ship/free: Marion. Marriage to: Fitzpatrick, Anne. Ship/free: Tasmania Permission date: 14 Sep 1850 1875 - Brickfields Invalid Depot: POL709-1-12 page 56 (08 Oct 1874 to 06 Apr 1875) - Had leave of absence. Did not return.