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Transportation
John Dale was transported on the Woodford, departing 29th Apr 1828 and arriving 25th Aug 1828 with 184 passengers.
Woodford (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 379 (191) |
| 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
John Dale was born in Rayleigh Essex as stated on his convict record with birth place recorded as Raley.His father was also named John as stated on his marriage certificate to Sussanah Hymas. His marriage to Sussanah Hymas was dated 20 February 1826 in the Tower Hamlets, Middlesex, Essex at St Dunstans Church.Both John and Sussanah were seventeen both minors both fathers sign approving the marriage. One child was born to the marriage as yet name unknown. John was then sent out to Tasmania then known as Van Diemans Land. He was free in 1835 and married Elizabeth Islet in 1841 who already had three children to John. They married in the Holy Trinity Church Hobart and their children at that time were all baptised on that same day. William, Caroline and John islet as they were named. I believe Elizabeth name to be iles or ilet. John was a sawyer most of his life and lived with Elizabeth and their children William, Caroline, John,Elizabeth,Susan, Frances, Jemima, Mary, Elijah,and Abraham Dale. Elizabeth and Susan died in infancy.John was a sawyer and this also was establish not only by his convict record also by the births of his children. Though on his marriage certificate he stated he was a seaman. He died a pauper at Patrick Street Hobart leaving behind his widow Elizabeth.
John Dale was listed as 22 years old on arrival and was transported for “Stealing 2 geese from Mrs Bowsett at Raley" (the native place of John Dale). John was 5’4” tall, brown hair, grey eyes, slightly pockpitted, deep hole under left jaw bone, heart back of right hand, JD SD inside of left arm, scar across joint of left knee. John was married with 1 child. 1830 Muster: On loan to Mr Bisbee 1832 Muster: On load to Mr George Turnley 1833 Muster: TOL July 1835: Free Certificate. 1841: Married Elizabeth Islet/Islett – 6 children. Elizabeth was born C1818 and arrived as an assisted immigrant on the Sarah 1835 – she had 3 children previous to her marriage to John. 28/8/1873: John died at Patrick Street, Hobart – listed as a Labourer aged 64 and he died of General Debility. John was buried at the Cornelian Bay Cemetery, paupers section.