Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Transportation
Griffith David was transported on the Adamant, departing 26th Mar 1821 and arriving 8th Sep 1821 with 144 passengers.
Adamant (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/4, Page Number 10 |
| 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 Glamorganshire Autumn Great Sessions concluded on Friday last. John Job and Griffith David, alias John, for stealing a quantity of wearing apparel from the shop of Mr. Jas. Payne, of Swansea, received of Swansea, received sentence of death. Hereford Journal, 13 Sept 1820.
Permission to marry Elizabeth Farrell (Henry Wellesley) aged 45, TL - 23 Jan 1843. Married 3 Mar 1843, Liverpool
Adamant: Surgeon’s Log: National Archives ADM 101/1/2/1 Folio 1: 19th March 1821; received eighty convicts from the Justitia, No sick. Folios 3-4: 28th March 1821; a great number of the prisoners complained of various theft being committed in the prison during the night, and James Thompson was caught with his hand in one of their pockets, put him in double irons. Handcuffed Griffith David for fighting with the men who were employed in cleaning the prison, also Thomas Gardiner for filthiness and other improper conduct. Ordered one iron off William Wells for coming forward and giving me the names of the aforesaid. At 6pm ordered the handcuffs to be taken off from the men above mentioned.