Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
John Carmody was transported on the Mandarin, departing 24th Feb 1840 and arriving 30th Jun 1840 with 212 passengers.
640 ton ship. The 1843 voyage carried the 51 Parkhurst Boys from the Isle of Wight bound for Van Diemen's Land. (Another 31 went to New Zealand.)These boys were categorised as "ticket of leave" or "apprentice" boys.
Mandarin (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/12, Page Number 158. Tasmanian Archives - convict records |
| 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
John CARMODY was convicted at a Court Martial, Newfoundland, Canada for desertion - absent 12 mths on 16 May 1839. 14 yr transportation sentence. Hulk Report: "good". Sent to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania), Australia per the ship 'Mandarin' arriving there 30 June 1840. Ship surgeon's report: "good". Married man - wife Jane at Blackburn (ref. recorded on Conduct Record) 2 children VDL: 6 July 1840: 18 mth Probation Period. No other details on his Convict Conduct record. N.B. There were other convicts in the Colony by the same name.