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Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
John Curzon was transported on the Lady Kennaway, departing 30th Jan 1851 and arriving 28th May 1851 with 263 passengers.
The 'Lady Kennaway' was built in Calcutta in 1817. A large ship of 584 tons. Transported convicted prisoners to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) in 1834, via Cork, Ireland. Other voyages, to New South Wales, in 1836 and Van Diemen's Land in 1851. Image acknowledgement to Grosvenor Prints. Painted by J.W. Huggins.
Lady KennawayReferences
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/17, Page Number 6. Tasmanian Archives - convicts. |
| 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
Launceston Invalid Depot: Name: Cursons, John. Also known as: Curzons, John POL709-1-10 page 188 (06 Oct 1873 to 10 Nov 1873)- Discharged at own request. Able to work.
John Curzon (Egerton) was convicted at Knutsford 11/04/1849 for breaking and entering a barge and stealing clothes. Previous convictions for stealing and vagrancy. 14 yr sentence. Transported to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) on the 'Lady Kennaway' arriving 28/05/1851. Aged 28yrs; single; waterman; 5'7 1/2"; Church of England; native place of birth - Winsford. Brother - Thomas Sisters - Sarah & Harriet. Probation period 42 mths. Norfolk Island. Trs to Van Diemen's Land, Port Arthur 29/09/1852. Numerous reports of misconduct. 07/04/1857: Ticket of Leave 21/03/1865: Certificate of Freedom