Summary
Born
Jan 1816
Conviction
Obtaining by false pretences
Departure
Feb 1851
Arrival
Jun 1851
Death
May 1882
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Personal Information
Name: John Disley
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1816
Death: 21st May 1882
Age at death: 66
Occupation: Farm labourer & ploughman
Crime
Crime: Obtaining by false pretences
Convicted at: Lancaster Quarter Sessions
Sentence term: 7 years
Voyage
Departed: 28th Feb 1851
Ship: Cornwall
Arrival: 11th Jun 1851
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land
Transportation
John Disley was transported on the Cornwall, departing 28th Feb 1851 and arriving 11th Jun 1851 with 300 passengers.
Cornwall (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/17, Page Number 44 |
| 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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Place of origin: Preston, Lancashire Offence; Stealing groceries under false pretenses. Trade; Farm Labourer. Height; 5 ft 5 inches aged 34 years old 1879 - Health & Welfare Name; Robert Disley*** Ship to colony: Cornwall Brickfields Invalid Depot: POL709-1-17 page 63 (30 May 1879 to 09 Apr 1880) - LEFT with-out permission. 1882 - Death; 21 May 1882. RGD35/1/10 no 192 Name; Robert Disley/Desley *** Died Brickfields Pauper Establishment aged 68 years old, Labourer