Girolamo Capello

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Summary

Born
Jan 1811
Conviction
Murder
Departure
Apr 1842
Arrival
Jul 1842
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Girolamo Capello
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1811
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: musician

Crime

Crime: Murder
Convicted at: Lancaster Assizes
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 21st Apr 1842
Ship: Susan
Arrival: 25th Jul 1842
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Girolamo Capello was transported on the Susan, departing 21st Apr 1842 and arriving 25th Jul 1842 with 300 passengers.

SusanSusan (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/13, Page Number 81 (42)
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

D Wong avatar
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on 8th July 2015

Girolamo was 31 years old on arrival, his native place was Palmaa. Girolamo was 5'4 1/2" tall, dark brown hair, hazel eyes, tattoos on left arm, could read and write Italian, RC. Father: Largetto Brothers: Johanna and Dininico (Domenico?? perhaps). 17/9/1850: TOL 21/6/1853: CP

Steven Horton avatar
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on 6th July 2015

Report in the Liverpool Mercury of 27th August 1841 states he was convicted of murdering a fellow musician, with whom he was in partnership, by pouring boiling hot porridge over his head. He was initially sentenced to death but this was commuted to transportation.