John Buchanan

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Summary

Born
Unknown
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Oct 1862
Arrival
Dec 1862
Death
Mar 1879
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Personal Information

Name: John Buchanan
Gender: Unknown
Born: Unknown
Death: 27th Mar 1879
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Tailor
Aliases: Henry Humas Dawson

Crime

Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Warwickshire, Warwick Assizes
Sentence term: 14 years

Voyage

Departed: 7th Oct 1862
Ship: York
Arrival: 31st Dec 1862
Place of Arrival: Western Australia

Transportation

John Buchanan was transported on the York, departing 7th Oct 1862 and arriving 31st Dec 1862 with 301 passengers.

The York I was built in Southwick, West Sussex, England in 1819. 429 tons. Three voyages to Australia with transport convicts - 1829, 1830 and 1832. The York II was built in Sunderland, England in 1854. 940 ton ship. Transported convicts and pensioner guards and families to Western Australia in 1862.

YorkYork (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 93, Class and Piece Number HO11/18, Page Number 476
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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