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Transportation
John Boyle was transported on the Clyde, departing 27th Apr 1832 and arriving 27th Aug 1832 with 201 passengers.
Clyde (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/8, Page Number 326. 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




New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents NO; 32-1963. 190. Aged; 16 years old Trial; 25 April 1831 Scottish Indexes High Court of Justiciary Trial Papers Title Trial papers relating to Rosannah Ballantyne, John Boyle, Philip McLachlan Name John Boyle Role Accused Age 13 Approx Birth Year 1818 Crime Reset Crime Location Causeway Street and Moss Street, Paisley Trial Date 25 April 1831 Trial Location Glasgow Verdict Guilty Verdict Comments Guilty in terms of own confession. Sentence Transportation - 7 years NRS Reference JC26/1831/102




John Boyle was convicted at Glasgow for stealing shoes. 7yr sentence. Transported to Sydney, New South Wales on the 'Clyde' 1832. Single man; Roman Catholic; labourer;sallow complexion; dk brown hair; Hazel eyes; 5'6 1/4". Native place of birth - County Down, Ireland. Received his Ticket of Leave in NSW. Went to Port Phillip. Worked as a labourer. Apprehended for Horse Stealing and convicted at Melbourne, Victoria on 18/03/1844. 10yr sentence. Sent to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) on the 'Flying Squirrel'. 18 months Probation at Port Arthur penal settlement. 21/01/1851: Ticket of Leave 18/02/1851: Found secreted aboard the steam ship 'Shamrock'. 12mths imprisonment & Ticket of Leave revoked.