Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
John Cullis was transported on the Cressy, departing 28th Apr 1843 and arriving 28th Aug 1843 with 296 passengers.
Cressy (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/13, Page Number 297 (150) |
| 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
The sentence for John Cullis' earlier conviction for stealing from his neighbour Mrs Provis was reduced from Transportation to imprisonment for seven year in the UK. In 1833 he was sent to the Leviathan Prison Hulk, in Portsmouth Harbour. (Before becoming a prison hulk HMS Leviathan served at the Battle of Trafalgar). It is assumed that John's seven year sentence was reduced because he married Hannah Knight in 1838. Hannah Knight died in 1842 shortly before his second prosecution which ended in him being transported to Van Diemen's Land.
Indent Record. https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON14-1-22/CON14-1-22P24 and https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON14-1-22/CON14-1-22P25 John Cullis. Relations. Father John, mother Elizabeth, Brothers Wm, & Thomas, Sisiers, Jane, Elizabeth, Mary. Native place, Chippenham. Added note : Fingals, 24/10/43. See record for full details.
His earlier conviction. John Cullis, John King, Thomas Aust, and Thomas Bush were indicted for having feloniously stolen from the dwelling-house of Martha Provis, at Chippenham, one hundred crown pieces, on the 26th of January. The houses the prosecutrix, who was 90 years of age, was burnt down; Cullis alarmed the family, and carried Mrs. Povis down stairs across the road to his father’s house. then he returned and assisted removing the furniture. The prisoners were found at Laycock, about three miles from Chippenham, on the next night at the George Inn. Several of the crown pieces were found in their clothes. There was no evidence to shew that either of the prisoners, except Cullis was seen at the house. Cullis and King had good characters. The Jury found Cullis Guilty, and acquitted the other prisoners.—Transported for seven years. True Sun, 7 Mar 1833.
Wilts County Sessions. John Cullis, for stealing a mahogany plank, at Chippenham—7 years transportation, Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette, 5 Jan 1843.
Tasmanian Records. Conduct Record; https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON33-1-40/CON33-1-40P055JPG John Cullis, tried Wilts/Devizes 3 Jan 1843, 7 years. Transported for stealing Mahogany plank, prop of Wm Provis, for silver coin, 7 years, served 2 years & 9 mos at the penitentiary, 11 years ago. Widower. Surgeon’s report cond. Very good Schoolmaster , well informed diligent & persevering. Trade, Rough carpenter, brick burner and setter. Age 31, Native place, Chippenham, Wilts. See record for full details.
John Cullis stole a plank of mahogany wood in 1842 and was sentenced to seven years transportation. He was held on prison hulk Stirling Castle in Devonport, Plymouth before being transported, to Van Diemans land on ship Cressy. (April to August 1843). The notes say: In 1846 he was in Fingal assigned to a Mr Scratch, In 1849 he held a Ticket to Leave, In October 1852 he left Launceston, VDL for Melbourne NSW on the Brig Gazelle as a canin passenger