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Crime
Voyage
Transportation
John Crispin Butler was transported on the Pestonjee Bomanjee, departing 16th Apr 1852 and arriving 31st Jul 1852 with 292 passengers.
Built 1835 at Dumbarton, Scotland. Wood barque of 595 Tons.
Pestonjee Bomanjee (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/17, Page Number 404 |
| 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
FRIENDS OF THE ORPHAN SCHOOLS Orphan Number: 710 Orphan: Catherine/Kate BUTLER Mother: McCORMACK, Mary Father: BUTLER, John Mother's ship: Midlothian Father's ship: Age when admitted: 2yrs Date admitted: Jan 1862 Date discharged: 10 May 1876, 25 Sep 1877 Institution(s): Queens Orphan School Discharged to: Thomas D Martin, Collins St, R Millhouse, Hobart Remarks: mother prisoner, father left - child opthalmatic - won dormitory monitor prize 1873 References: SWD26/5 & 6, 27, 32/1, 52/1, 54, HAP1871/53, Mercury 9 Jan 1874 https://www.orphanschool.org.au/showorphan.php?orphan_ID=710
FRIENDS OF THE ORPHAN SCHOOLS Orphan Number: 712 Orphan: Emma M BUTLER Mother: McCORMACK, Mary Father: BUTLER, John Mother's ship: Midlothian Father's ship: Age when admitted: 3yrs 6mths Date admitted: 29 Mar 1860 Date discharged: 1 Apr 1871, 9 Apr 1874 Institution(s): Queens Orphan School Discharged to: Benjamin Garrett, Exton, J R Huxtable, Hobart Remarks: won prize Jan 1868 and 10/- Fox's Bequest - mother prisoner, father left References: SWD6, 26/5, 26/6, 27, 32/1, 53 https://www.orphanschool.org.au/showorphan.php?orphan_ID=712
Place of origin: Bushey, Hertfordshire Trial; 15 October 1849. Offence; Stealing wood Aged; 35 years old Status - Widow. 1 child. Wife Julia died 14 months ago 1853 - 27 September. Ticket of Leave 1856 - 23 October, Certificate Hobart 1860 - 24 April. APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION TO THE QUEENS ORPHAN SCHOOL Application made by the Reverend C Woods, Macquarie Street. Name of Child/ren;- Butler, Mary Emma - Aged; 3 years & 6 Months Butler, Sarah - Aged; 2 years 8 months Roman Catholic. Father; John Crispin Butler, Per ship Prestonjee Bomanjee LEFT THE COLONY [Supposed to have taken passage to England] Mother Mary Cormack UX Butler. Per Ship; Midlothian Residence; Sandy Bay On Charity "The mother of these children has two others the youngest only 4 months old. The children have been admitted Emma to Queens Orphan School and Sarah to some other establishment ********************* 1863 - 14 September. APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION TO THE QUEENS ORPHAN SCHOOL Name of Child/ren;- Butler, Katherine. Born 25 September 1859. Aged; 3 years 11 months & 16 days Father; John Crispin Butler, In England Mother Mary Cormack - Under sentence **************************