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John Booth

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Born

Jan 1826

Conviction

Theft - larceny

Departure

Sep 1851

Arrival

Dec 1851

Death

Dec 1878

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Personal Information

Name: John Booth

Gender: Male

Born: 1st Jan 1826

Death: 12th Dec 1878

Age at death: 52

Occupation: Painter & glazier

Crime

Crime: Theft - larceny

Convicted at: Central Criminal Court

Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 19th Sep 1851

Ship: Rodney

Arrival: 20th Dec 1851

Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

John Booth was transported on the Rodney, departing 19th Sep 1851 and arriving 20th Dec 1851 with 302 passengers.

1853 - Voyage. From Queenstown the 24 Nov. Capt. McLean. 342 male convicts

Rodney (generic)

References

Primary Source	Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/17, Page Number 199 (102). Tasmanian Archives - convicts http://search.archives.tas.gov.au/ImageViewer/image_viewer.htm?CON33-1-105,306,15,L,80. Permission to marry; Colonial Families
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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on 28th February 2026

1868 - HEALTH & WELFARE, Cascades Invalid Depot Name: Booth, John. Age: 50. Description: Pauper Cascades Invalid Depot. Admission dates: 17 Jul 1868 Ship to colony: Rodney 2 House of Assembly Paper no. 63 of 1871 page 15 Cascades Invalid Depot. Admission dates: 17 Jul 1868 to 15 Sep 1874 - Discharged at own request - Able to work Ship to colony: Rodney 1878 - POSSIBLE DEATH RECORD Name: Booth, John. Age: 52. Painter Date of death: 12 Dec 1878 Registered: Hobart

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on 17th August 2013

John Booth was convicted at CCC, London on 13/12/1847 for stealing copper plates. Previous conviction. 7yr sentence. Transported to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) on the 'Rodney 2', arriving 20/12/1851. Single man; painter & glazier; aged 24yrs; 5'6 1/4"; reddish brown hair; grey eyes; Church of England. Native Place - Marylebone. Mother - Mary. Assignments in Colony. 1851: Mr. T. Harbottle, Elizabeth St. Hobart. Ticket of Leave 15/3/1853 Free Certificate 15/12/1854 Permission to marry Sarah Howard (per Emma Eugenia) granted. Married ref. 280/1853-37. Children: Mary Howard Booth b. 1854 Elizabeth Booth b. 1856 9/6/1868 Hobart Court: Idle & disorderly. 1mth's hard labour.