John Boyle

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Name, Aliases & Gender

Name:	John Boyle
Aliases:	none
Gender:	m

Birth, Occupation & Death

Date of Birth:	-
Occupation:	-
Date of Death:	-
Age:	-

Life Span

Male median life span was 51 years*

* Median life span based on contributions

Conviction & Transportation

Sentence Severity

Sentenced to 7 years

Crime:	Cow stealing
Convicted at:	County Clare
Sentence term:	7 years
Ship:	Rodney
Departure date:	24th November, 1852
Arrival date:	12th February, 1853
Place of arrival	Van Diemen's Land
Passenger manifest	Travelled with 39 other convicts

References

Primary source:	Tasmanian Archives - convicts http://search.archives.tas.gov.au/ImageViewer/image_viewer.htm?CON33-1-113,350,14,L,80
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Community Contributions

Carol Axton-Thompson on 11th May, 2013 wrote:

John Boyle was convicted at Co. Clare on 2 Jul 1849 for killing a cow (he stated it was caused by hunger). Never before convicted. Prison report - good. 7yr sentence. Transported to Van Diemens Land (Tasmania) on the ‘Rodney’ arriving 12/02/1853.

Carol Axton-Thompson on 11th May, 2013 wrote:

Upon arrival, John was admitted straight to hospital, then assignments at Huon, Sandy Bay and Browns River.

1 month Probation period.

Ticket of Leave 07/08/1854.

Conditional Pardon 17/07/1855.

Certificate of Freedom 05/07/1856.

Convict Changes History

Carol Axton-Thompson on 11th May, 2013 made the following changes:

convicted at, term 7 years, voyage, source, firstname, surname, alias1, alias2, alias3, alias4, date of birth 0000, date of death 0000, gender, occupation, crime