John Deville

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Summary

Born
Jan 1805
Conviction
Horse theft
Departure
Apr 1833
Arrival
Aug 1833
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: John Deville
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1805
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Aliases: Devil

Crime

Crime: Horse theft
Convicted at: Leicester Quarter Session
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 6th Apr 1833
Arrival: 12th Aug 1833
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

John Deville was transported on the Emperor Alexander, departing 6th Apr 1833 and arriving 12th Aug 1833 with 210 passengers.

The Emperor Alexander ship was built at Chepstow, Wales in 1814. 366 tons. 1833 voyage from Sheerness to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) with 210 male convicts (2 deaths) from Britain. 124 days voyage.

Emperor AlexanderEmperor Alexander (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/9, Page Number 38
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

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on 4th January 2025

Transported for stealing a mare Status; Married - 2 children. Wife; Elizabeth; near Leicester Aged; 28 years old 1853 - Marriage Permissions John Deville. Ship/free: Emperor Alexander & Margaret Ford. Ship/free: John Calvin Permission date: 24 Mar 1853 & 2 Apr 1852 1853 - Married John Devile. 30 May 1853 Marriage; St Georges Church. Margaret aged 40 years old. Spinster. & John aged 45 years old, Waterman. ** Ages and names as per Register