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Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
John Cantwell was transported on the Earl St Vincent, departing 20th Apr 1826 and arriving 13th Aug 1826 with 165 passengers.
Earl St Vincent (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 12 |
| 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
Marriage. John Cantwell (Earl St Vincent) married Mary Ann Cook (Providence) at Launceston 6 April 1829. They were both of the parish of Launceston. Witnesses were A. Lenoy, of Launceston and Parish Clerk, Thomas Godwin. John signed his name. Mary Cook signed her X. Chaplain W. C. Browne performed the ceremony.
National Archives. Criminal Petitions. HO 17/25/77 1824 Feb 17 Prisoner name(s): John Cantwell. Prisoner details: Aged 18 years. Court and date of trial: Oxford Lent Assizes, March 1823. Crime: Stealing a ewe sheep from James Long of Yarnton, Oxfordshire. Initial sentence: [Death], commuted to transportation for life. Annotated (Outcome): Refused, 1 March 1824. Petitioner(s): Stephen Cantwell of Woolvercott, Oxfordshire, butcher, the prisoner's father, undersigned by William Streatfield, minister, Richard Williams, lord of the manor, and four inhabitants of Woolvercott. Grounds for clemency (Petition Details): The prisoner is young and this is his first offence; he is of previous good character. Additional Information: Prisoner held on York hulk, Gosport. -------------------------------------------------- Tasmanian Conduct Record. https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON31-1-6$init=CON31-1-6p253
UK, Royal Navy Medical Journals, 2 of 2 Surgeon; James McKerrow Ship; Earl St Vincent - 18 March 1826 to 28 Aug 1826 Name; Jno. Cantwell Age; 21 [1805] Date; 20 June Surgeon's Notes; Acute pain under the lower end of the sternum extending into the left side Discharged; 14 June 1826
UK, Royal Navy Medical Journals, Surgeon; James McKerrow Ship; Earl St Vincent - 18 March 1826 to 28 Aug 1826 Name; Joseph Cantwell Age; 21 [1805] Date; 15 May 1826 Surgeon's Notes; Inflammation of Tonsils .... Discharged; 19 May 1826 - Cured