Summary
Born
Jan 1823
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Oct 1846
Arrival
Feb 1847
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information
Name: John Davis
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1823
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown
Crime
Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Colonies Assizes at Hamilton, Bermuda
Sentence term: 15 years
Voyage
Departed: 8th Oct 1846
Ship: Pestonjee Bomanjee
Arrival: 17th Feb 1847
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land [Maria Island]
Transportation
John Davis was transported on the Pestonjee Bomanjee, departing 8th Oct 1846 and arriving 17th Feb 1847 with 200 passengers.
Built 1835 at Dumbarton, Scotland. Wood barque of 595 Tons.
Pestonjee Bomanjee (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/15, Page Number 134 |
| 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
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Prisoner discharged from House of Correction, Launceston during the week ending 13 Sept 1871. John Davis from Port Arthur, per Pestonjee Bomanjee, tried at S.C. Launceston on 5 Oct 1865, for Feloniously breaking into a store, sentenced to 8 years, Norfolk, age 48yrs, 5 feet 2 inches high, grey hair. F.S., pockpitted, two scars on eyebrow. Tasmania Police Gazette, 15th Sept 1871, p150.