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Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
John Bolton was transported on the Minstrel, departing 5th Apr 1825 and arriving 22nd Aug 1825 with 121 passengers.
Minstrel (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/5, Page Number 247 (145) |
| 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
Ticket of Leave; Offence; Stealing Muslin
New South Wales, Australia, St. John's Parramatta, Burials, No; 146 Name; John Bolton Abode; Parramatta When Died; 21 July 1839 When buried; 23 July 1839 Age; 56 Ship’s Name; Minstrel Quality or profession. Ticket of Leave
John Bolton was about 41 years old when transported for life. 12/7/1830: TOL Sydney. Listed as a Baker. 7/6/1836: TOL cancelled - neglect of muster. 1837:TOL Parramatta. Listed as a Baker. 1839: TOL Parramatta. Listed as a Labourer. 10/9/1838 - Police Incidents: John Bolton, per Minstrel a prisoner for life, holding a Ticket-of-leave was brought befoe the Bench on the following charge: Mr. Inspector Fitzpatrick stated, that having received information that the prisoner was living in Prince street without a TOL or pass, he sent a constable to take him into custody. Fitzpatrick understood that the cancellation of Bolton's TOL, which had been ordered by the Bench, had been recinded by Mr. Brenan. Mr. Brenen remarked that that was a mistake, what he had done was this, the prisoner Bolton was too late in mustering his TOL by twenty minutes, and he recommended that he sould not have his Ticket cancelled for that neglect, he had had the prisoner under his observation for some time and he might be a very deep rogue, but he thought he was insane. The judge remarked that the prisoner had been one of the most dangerous characters in Sydney, and had been carrying on the business of a pawnbroker, which places he considered to be the scource of half the crime in the town. During the whole of the proceedings the prisoner kept interrupting the Bench in the most scandalous manner. In passing sentence the judge remarked that had it not been for his age he would have had a second flogging, as it was, his TOL would be cancelled, he would be worked on the Tread-mill for two months and then be assigned in the country; so that he would not again have an opportunity to insult the Bench. This is the 4th time this man's TOL has been cancelled, but he has hitherto managed to evade justice. On the 7/5/1839 Bolton was again arrested for not having a current TOL but this proved to be wrong because the arresting constable could actually not read. The charges were dismissed and the constable reprimanded. John Bolton died at the age of 56 on21/7/1839 at the Parramatta Hospital.