Jonah Collier

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Summary

Born
Jan 1816
Conviction
Desertion
Departure
Apr 1844
Arrival
Jul 1844
Death
Jan 1876
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Personal Information

Name: Jonah Collier
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1816
Death: 21st Jan 1876
Age at death: 60

Crime

Crime: Desertion
Convicted at: St Georges Barracks London Court Martial
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 22nd Apr 1844
Arrival: 30th Jul 1844
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Jonah Collier was transported on the Maria Somes, departing 22nd Apr 1844 and arriving 30th Jul 1844 with 264 passengers.

Maria SomesMaria Somes (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/14, Page Number 68
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

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Place of origin: Somerset Offence; Desertion. 3 Reg't 11 years Cascades Invalid Depot: POL709-1-10 page 3 (24 May 1872 to 30 Dec 1872) POL709-1-11 page 11 (23 Jul 1873 to 12 Jan 1874) Brickfields Invalid Depot: POL709-1-11 page 182 (27 Apr 1874 to 03 Nov 1874) 1876 - 21 January 1876. Death. Age: 65. Date of death: 21 Jan 1876, Labourer Registered: Morven. Registration year: 1876 Cause of death; Effusion of blood on the Brain