Jonathan Dark

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Summary

Born
Jan 1799
Conviction
Theft - larceny
Departure
Oct 1821
Arrival
May 1822
Death
Nov 1833
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Personal Information

Name: Jonathan Dark
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1799
Death: 1st Nov 1833
Age at death: 34
Occupation: Ropemaker
Aliases: Jonathan Darke

Crime

Convicted at: Bristol City Quarter Sessions
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 31st Oct 1821
Ship: Phoenix
Arrival: 20th May 1822
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Jonathan Dark was transported on the Phoenix, departing 31st Oct 1821 and arriving 20th May 1822 with 184 passengers.

Built at Thames, England 1798. 589 tons.

PhoenixPhoenix (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/4, Page Number 111 (57)
Source DescriptionThis 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 SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

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Convict Notes

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 23rd March 2025

At the General Quarter Sessions held at the Guildhall, in this City, on Monday and Tuesday last, the following Prisoners were tried, and received sentence: … Samuel Hollister, W. Dark, and Jonathan Dark, for stealing one seal, &c. the properly of Ann Balfour ; ... Bristol Mirror, 5 May 1821. Tuesday, the eighteen undernamed male convicts were removed from the Gaol in this city, to the Hulk lying in Portsmouth Harbour, viz.;— Thomas Holmes, Thomas Jones, Sam. Callaway, Thomas Diamond. L Morgan, James Clements, Walter Heness, Henry Stephens, Jas. Neagles, Samuel Hollister, Jonathan Dart, Henry Bartlett, Wm. Dwyer, John Tomlinson, Henry Harris, Wm. Pittman, Charles Baker, and Samuel Williams. Bristol Mirror, 16 June 1821.

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
338
on 29th June 2021

Description List;- No; 266 Ship; Phoenix - 1822 Name; William Dark Age; 23 Native Place; Bridgewater Trade or calling; Rope Maker Trial where & Date; 1. Bristol - 30 April 1821 - 7 years 2. Hobart Town - 1 October 1831 - To be hanged Sentence; Height; 5 ft. Eyes; Hazel Hair; Brown Remarks; Mary McLean on left arm Certificate; F. C. No; 1828/181 - 204 May 1828 EXECUTED; 1 Nov 1833 at Hobart Town Jonathan Dark - 1 November 1833 - Hanged at Hobart for burglary in Argyle St