Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
John Boucher was transported on the Dromedary, departing 11th Sep 1819 and arriving 10th Jan 1820 with 371 passengers.
Dromedary (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/3, Page Number 217 (110). 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 |
Claims
"John Boucher is my 4th Paternal Grandfather"
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Convict Notes
17/4/1819: Northampton Mercury: WARWICK ASSIZES" Transportation John Boucher, for stealing, at Aston, seven mortice locks, &c, the property of Samuel Thomas. John was 5'8½" tall, light brown hair, blue eyes, 22 years old, very slightly pockpitted. Native Place: Birmingham. 8/4/1823: Married Catherine McDonnel (free) at St David's, Hobart. Catherine was 18, John was 20. Children: William Boucher b. 1826 John listed as a Dealer. Joseph Thomas Charles Boucher b. 1828 Ann Boucher b. 1830 - John listed as a Sawyer for all other births. John Boucher b. 1832 Elizabeth Ann Boucher b. 1834 Sophia Boucher+ b. 28 May 1841, d. 11 May 1873. 30/3/1826: COF
John BOUCHER was convicted at Warwick, England March 1819. 7 yr transportation sentence. Sent to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) per the ship 'Dromedary' arriving 1820. VDL: Work assignments. Ticket of Leave granted.