Summary
Personal Information
Transportation
John Black was transported on the Susan, departing 6th Oct 1835 and arriving 7th Feb 1836 with 301 passengers.
Susan (generic)References
| Primary Source | Tasmanian Archives - LINC |
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Convict Notes
Family: (ref Indent record) Living at Stirling, Scotland. Father: Thomas Brothers: James & William Sister: Susan
John BLACK came to Australia as a seaman (crew) on the ship 'Susan' 1835/36. He stated he was a ship's carpenter (not a prisoner). He stayed on and lived in New South Wales, Australia (details not given) but on 7 Sept 1844 he was charged and convicted of Forgery, at Berrmia, NSW, court. Life sentence. He was then sent to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) per the ship 'Governor Phillip' arriving Hobart 23 Nov 1844. Personal details at 1844: Single man; ship's carpenter; aged 40yrs; Protestant; can read a little; 5'2 3/4"; fresh complexion; black hair; dk brown eyes. Native Place of birth: Leith, Scotland. VDL: 30 months Probation Period. Served at Cascades, sth Hobart & Brighton.