Convict John Cann - Convict Records

Summary

Born

Jan 1799

Conviction

Warehouse breaking

Departure

Nov 1832

Arrival

Feb 1833

Death

Unknown

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Personal Information

Name: John Cann

Gender: Male

Born: 1st Jan 1799

Death: Unknown

Age at death: Unknown

Occupation: Shoemaker/bootmaker

Crime

Crime: Warehouse breaking

Convicted at: Devon Bideford Quarter Session

Sentence term: 14 years

Voyage

Departed: 4th Nov 1832

Ship: Circassian

Arrival: 16th Feb 1833

Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

John Cann was transported on the Circassian, departing 4th Nov 1832 and arriving 16th Feb 1833 with 192 passengers.

Circassian (generic)

References

Primary Source	Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/8, Page Number 441 (221) Appropriation List: CON27/1/6. CSO1/1/642 Page 14425 Conduct Record: CON31/1/7 Description List: CON18/1/5 Page 19 Muster Roll: CON13/1/6 File 276
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

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on 22nd September 2024

Offence; Entering a building and stealing 70 lbs. of leather. Status; Married - 2 children. Wife Margaret. Aged; 33 years old 1837 - Sentence extended for 3 years. Offence; receiving 1843 - Recommended to the Queen for a C.P. 21 Nov. 1843. Approved by Gazette 14 Jan 1845. 1853 - 15 August 1853 Free Certificate. 854 - Marriage Permissions Walsh, Mary. Ship; Midlothian to John Cann. Free. Permission date: 10 Jan 1854 Marriage; Welsh, Mary aged 25 years old to Cann, John aged 50 years old. Shoemaker Date of marriage: 03 Apr 1854. House maid Registered: Bothwell CHILDREN OF JOHN CANN AND MARY WELCH/WALSH ** 1855 - 28 Feb 1855. Mary Ann Cann Father's trade; Shoemaker. Residence; Market Street. ** 1859 - 24 Mar 1859. Susannah Cann Father's trade; Shoemaker. Residence; Melville Street. ** 1857 - 15 Oct 1857. Given name not recorded Cann Father's trade; Shoemaker. Residence; Melville Street. 1858 - 02 Feb 1858. Death of son John Cann aged 4 months from convulsions ** 1861 - 02 Apr 1861. Kate Cann. Father's trade; Shoemaker. Residence; Murray Street. ** 1863 - 09 Jan 1863. John Cann. Father's trade; Shoemaker. Residence; Murray Street. ** 1864 - 08 Dec 1864. Samuel Henry Cann Father's trade; Shoemaker. Residence; Murray Street. ** 1866 - 08 Dec 1866. Rebecca Cann & David Cann Father's trade; Shoemaker. Residence; Murray Street. 1867 - 26 Jan 1867. Death of David Cann. Cause of death; Diarrhea & convulsions. Aged; 7 weeks 1867 - 31 Jan 1867. Death of Rebecca Cann. Cause of death; Marasmus & convulsions. Aged; 2 months 1866 - Offence; Stealing coal. Sentenced to 1 month's hard labour