John Buchanan

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Summary

Born
Jan 1800
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Nov 1824
Arrival
Apr 1825
Death
Jan 1832
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Personal Information

Name: John Buchanan
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1800
Death: 1st Jan 1832
Age at death: 32
Occupation: Weaver

Crime

Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Glasgow Court of Justiciary
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 4th Nov 1824
Ship: Lady East
Arrival: 9th Apr 1825
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

John Buchanan was transported on the Lady East, departing 4th Nov 1824 and arriving 9th Apr 1825 with 212 passengers.

Lady EastLady East (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/5, Page Number 218
Source DescriptionThis 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 SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

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Convict Notes

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 10th December 2024

Scottish Indexes - High Court of Justiciary Trial Papers Trial papers relating to Henry Marshall, Henry Wilson, John Buchanan, William Boyd, Janet Buchanan Name Janet Buchanan (m.s. Gardner) Role Accused Crime Theft by housebreaking, and reset of theft Trial Date 26 September 1823 Trial Location Glasgow Verdict Guilty Sentence Transportation - 7 years NRS Reference JC26/1823/114 * Henry Marshall Age; 17 Verdict; Guilty. Sentence; Transportation - 14 years Transported per Phoenix - 1824 * Janet Buchanan (m.s. Gardner) Verdict; Guilty. Sentence Transportation - 7 years Transported per Henry. 1825 * John Buchanan Age; 22. Verdict Guilty. Sentence ; Transportation - 7 years Transported per Ship; Lady East * William Boyd Age; 15. Verdict Guilty. Verdict Comments Guilty in terms of own confession. Sentence; Transportation - 7 years

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
338
on 5th July 2021

Alphabetical Registers of Male Convicts. (CON23) No; 827 Name; John Buchanan Height; 5 Ft 7 1/2 in Hair; D. Brown Eyes; D. Grey Age; 24 [1800] Trade; Weaver Trial; [1] Glasgow - 27 Sept 1823 - 7 years & [2] Hobart Town - March 1832 - 14 years Ship; Lady East Native Place; Glasgow Remarks; F. C. No; 1830 / 289 14 Oct 1830 DIED; in H. M. Col. Hospital - 26 July 1832. Memo A. Turnball

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 28th July 2019

Hobart Town Burial Record , https://stors.tas.gov.au/RGD34-1-1$init=RGD34-1-1p123 John Buchanan, abode, from hospital, Hobart Town; buried 28 Jul 1832, age 31, Lady East, Convict.