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Transportation
John Constanstine was transported on the William Jardine, departing 10th Aug 1844 and arriving 20th Nov 1844 with 270 passengers.
William Jardine (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/14, Page Number 151 (77). Tasmanian Archives - convicts http://search.archives.tas.gov.au/ImageViewer/image_viewer.htm?CON33-1-62,278,51,F,60. |
| 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
Trial; 9 March 1844 1844 - Prison Registers Name John Constantine. Status Widower. Age 24 Offence; Robbery with violence, prior conviction for assault Sentence Fifteen Years. Conviction Date 9 Mar 1844 Conviction Place York Assizes Admission Date 24 Apr 1844 Occupation Moulder Australian Convict Transportation Registers Trail Date; 9 March 1844 Noted against name; DISEMBARKED FROM THE BAROSSA CON33-1-59 Image 78
John was convicted with Richard Lakin of Highway Robbery (what we would now call a mugging) It is reported that a man called John Race who was a wheelwright was attacked while he was walking home on a Saturday night. . A scuffle ensued and he was knocked to the ground and his pockets were rifled.stealing 4 shillings and 6 pence.
Family, in England: (ref. Convict Indent) Mother - Margaret Brother - William (?also transported) Sister - Elizabeth
John Constantine was convicted at York on 9 March 1844 for Robbery. Charged with Robert Latimore (also transported ).First conviction. 15yr transportation sentence. Transported to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) per the 'William Jardine' arriving 20 Nov 1844. Aged 25yrs; iron moulder; 5'5 3/4"; Protestant; can read & write. Married, wife Margaret, and 1 child - however listed as a widower. Native Place: New Malton, near York, England. Probation period in Colony: 1yr 9mths. Westbury (north of Colony) Other assignments Ticket of Leave 10 Aug 1852 Conditional Pardon 25 July 1854 Application for permission to marry: John Constantine (per 'William Jardine') to Mary Hart (free - could be a free settler or free certificate after servitude) 1 Aug 1852. Approved. (ref. 1249234). Marriage: 20 Sept 1853 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Launceston. John Constantine, male, age 31yrs, Ticket of Leave, to Mary Hart age 21yrs. (ref. 37/1/12 no. 1120.