Name: | John Crossan |
Aliases: | Crossin |
Gender: | m |
Date of Birth: | 1771 |
Occupation: | Gardener |
Date of Death: | - |
Age: | - |
Life Span
Male median life span was 57 years*
* Median life span based on contributions
Sentence Severity
Sentenced to 7 years
Crime: | Larceny |
Convicted at: | Ireland, Antrim |
Sentence term: | 7 years |
Ship: | Prince Regent |
Departure date: | 7th August, 1841 |
Arrival date: | 2nd January, 1842 |
Place of arrival | Van Diemen's Land and Norfolk Island |
Passenger manifest | Travelled with 11 other convicts |
Primary source: | Tasmanian Archives. Friends of the Orphan School. |
Source description: |
Nell Murphy on 5th July, 2017 wrote:
John CROSSAN was convicted at Co. Antrim, Ireland on 22 Oct 1840 for Larceny - stealing glazed linen. Previous convictions. 7yr transportation sentence. Note: John was aged 71yrs! Gaol Report: “well conducted”. Transported to Van Diemen’s Land (Tasmania) per the ‘Prince Regent’ arriving 2 Jan 1842. Ship Surgeon’s report: “Orderly & keeping the prison clean”.
Aged 71yrs; a gardener (hot houses & florist); Roman Catholic; can read & write; 5’7”; sallow complexion; grey hair; grey eyes.
Married - wife Letitia. 6 children - son Patrick, aged 11 yrs accompanied him aboard this ship.
VDL:
1 yr Probation Period - at Fingal.
Several notes of misconduct such as drink and being out after hours.
17 Nov 1846: Ticket of Leave granted.
22 Oct 1847: Conditional Pardon approved.
29 Oct 1847: Free Certificate issued.
Nell Murphy on 5th July, 2017 wrote:
Son Patrick: admitted to the Queens Orphan School (children were not usually permitted to remain with their parents and so admitted to this orphanage at New Town, near Hobart) on 8 Jan 1842, aged 11yrs. Father is recorded as “John Crossan per the ‘Prince Regent’ transport ship. He left the Home on 2 Nov 1843 - absconded. No other details. (ref. SWD 7 & 28)
Father’s Indent Record clearly indicates his son Patrick is on board with him.
Departure from VDL:
John CROSSAN left VDL on 12 Sept 1852 from Launceston to Melbourne, Victoria on the ‘Gazelle’. John, free by servitude. Ship to Colony: Prince Regent. (ref. 220/1/2 p. 138).
Son Patrick CROSSAN (CROSSIN) had left on 12 April 1852, free, steerage on the ‘City of Melbourne’ from Launceston to Melbourne. Ship to Colony: Prince Regent. (ref. 220/1/1 pg 653)
Nell Murphy on 5th July, 2017 made the following changes:
convicted at, term: 7 years, voyage, source: Tasmanian Archives (prev. ), firstname: John, surname: Crossan, alias1: Crossin, alias2: , alias3: , alias4: , date of birth: 1771, date of death: 0000, gender: m, occupation, crime
Nell Murphy on 5th July, 2017 made the following changes:
source: Tasmanian Archives. Friends of the Orphan School. (prev. Tasmanian Archives)
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