John Byron

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Summary

Born
Unknown
Conviction
Forgery
Departure
Aug 1850
Arrival
Nov 1850
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: John Byron
Gender: Male
Born: Unknown
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Crime: Forgery
Convicted at: Central Criminal Court
Sentence term: 10 years

Voyage

Departed: 9th Aug 1850
Arrival: 14th Nov 1850
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land and Norfolk Island

Transportation

John Byron was transported on the William Jardine, departing 9th Aug 1850 and arriving 14th Nov 1850 with 264 passengers.

William JardineWilliam Jardine (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/16, Page Number 307 (155)
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

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 16th January 2026

Old Bailey Proceedings Online (www.oldbaileyonline.org, version 9.0) January 1848. Trial of JOHN BYRON (t18480131-616). Available at: https://www.oldbaileyonline.org/record/t18480131-616?text=Byron (Accessed: 16th January 2026). The account of his trial at the Old Bailey is very long, but gives information about his marriage situation. He seems to have been married twice. There is a Marriage in Mar Qr, 1847, at St George in the East, district, John Byron and Ann Bissett.

Maureen Withey avatar
343
on 16th January 2026

Tasmanian Records. Indent: https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON14-1-42/CON14-1-42P10 and John Byron, tried 31 Jan 1848, 10 years. Age 27, 5 ft 9. protestant, married, 2 children. Offence: Forging a cheque for £90 on Henry Miller, a merchant, my employer. Trade: Clerk. Native place, Gainsborough. Remarks: W, Matilda, coming out to me. F. John Hall.B. Kelita, Lemuel. Convict Conduct Record: https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON33-1-98/CON33-1-98P10 See record for details.

Ada Lane avatar
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on 15th January 2026

—Digital Panopticon Year of Birth: 1823/1824 Protestant Old Bailey Online Reference ID # t18480131-616 Ticket of Leave & Conditional Pardon: 1852 Married: Maria Isabella Lynch - 1853