Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
John Black was transported on the Theresa, departing 28th Mar 1845 and arriving 3rd Jul 1845 with 220 passengers.
Built 1834 at Calcutta. Wood barque of 497 Tons.
Theresa (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/14, Page Number 263 (133). Tasmanian Archives - convict records |
| 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 BLACK was convicted at Bristol, England on 8 Jan 1844 for stealing - a fowl. Previous convictions. 7yr transportation sentence. Sent to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) per the 'Theresa' arriving 4 July 1845. Single man; aged 20yrs; a shoemaker; 5'0 3/4"; Protestant; can read & write; sallow complexion; sandy hair; blue eyes; tatoos. Native place of Birth: Rotherithe, England. VDL: Pass Holder, 2nd Class. Worked in Hobart and Bothwell districts. Several notes of minor misconduct. 1 Dec 1846: Ticket of Leave granted. 31 Aug 1847: Application for Permission to marry - Mary Ann ABBOTT (Tory) to John Black (Theresa). Approved. 11 Oct 1847: Marriage. Mary Ann ABBOTT, aged 21yrs, spinster to John BLACK, aged 23yrs, shoemaker. At Parish Church of England, Bothwell, VDL. (ref. 37/1/6 no. 579) 8 Jan 1857: Free Certificate issued. Children: John BLACK - born 24 June 1848. Died 31 July 1848, aged 16 days, convulsions. Informant, father John Black. Bothwell district. Mother: Mary Ann ABBOTT.(ref. 35/1/18 no. 31) Mary Ann BLACK born 22 Jan 1850 at Bothwell. Mother - Mary Ann ABBOTT. Father - John BLACK. (ref. 33/1/26 no. 143)