Summary
Born
Unknown
Conviction
Burglary (house breaking)
Departure
Jan 1846
Arrival
May 1846
Death
Jul 1852
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Personal Information
Name: Mordecai Bolwell
Gender: Male
Born: Unknown
Death: 22nd Jul 1852
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown
Voyage
Departed: 3rd Jan 1846
Ship: China
Arrival: 16th May 1846
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land and Norfolk Island
Transportation
Mordecai Bolwell was transported on the China, departing 3rd Jan 1846 and arriving 16th May 1846 with 200 passengers.
Built 1837 at Hull. Wood ship of 524 Tons.
China (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/15, Page Number 7 (5). Tasmanian Archives - convicts. |
| 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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Mordecia Bolwell was convicted at Somerset on 02/08/1845 for burglary and stealing 30lbs of bacon. 1st conviction. 10yr sentence. Transported to Australia per the ship 'China' 1846. Assigned to Norfolk Island (east of NSW) then transferred to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania). Ticket of Leave 27/08/1850. Recommended for Conditional Pardon 1851. Accidentally drown at New Town (nr Hobart) on 22/07/1852.