Summary
Born
Aug 1815
Conviction
Highway robbery
Departure
Oct 1835
Arrival
Feb 1836
Death
Dec 1856
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Personal Information
Name: John Devonald
Gender: Male
Born: 6th Aug 1815
Death: 25th Dec 1856
Age at death: 41
Occupation: Stonemason
Transportation
John Devonald was transported on the Susan, departing 6th Oct 1835 and arriving 7th Feb 1836 with 301 passengers.
Susan (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/10, Page Number 171 (88) |
| 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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Originally charged with murder of David Jonathan at Rhosmaen, Wales, but acquitted. Charge of highway robbery - found guilty. Death sentence commuted to transportation for life. Assigned to J E Bettington at Merton, NSW. After receiving ticket of leave he married Sarah Hill in 1847. No issue. Publican of Railway Hotel, Newcastle, NSW. Owned 2 farms on the Hunter RIver at The Folly. Died 25/12/1856 after being run down by train when he rescued a woman from her cart which was stuck on railway tracks.