Summary
Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
John Waugh Drysdale was transported on the John Barry, departing 7th Sep 1835 and arriving 17th Jan 1836 with 322 passengers.
John Barry (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/10, Page Number 140 The Australian 26 Mar 1839 Maitland Mercury 13 Sep 1848 Maitland Pioneer Reg No. 384 |
| 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 |
Claims
"John Waugh Drysdale is my 2xG Grandfather he married Louisa Jane Hannan."
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Convict Notes
Performing role of doctor whilst at Harper's Hill stockade. Treated Peter Byland - iron-gang convict, who died. Convict Death Register & Maitland Burial register.
Born Durham England 1816 & died McDonald River 1856
Granted conditional pardon Sept 1848
Application refused for permission to marry Louisa Hannan at West Maitland 28 July 1842.
In February 1839 Dr John Drysdale was a prisoner at the Harper's Hill Stockade in the Hunter Valley when called to treat John Cahill at Black Creek following a reported tree felling accident. Next morning Drysdale saw Cahill dead. Three persons were later charged in connection with Cahill's suspicious death.
JOHN DRYSDALE, late Assistant to Mr George Wight, of Pittington Hall Garth, near Durham, (Surgeon), left his Employer on Wednesday last, 12th June instant, having received and carried away with him a considerable Amount belonging to his said Employer. The above-mentioned John Drysdale, is 6 Feet 1inch in height, and dark complexion, dark brown Hair, thin Whiskers and about 24 Years of Age; had on when he left, a brown Coat, and a Pair of particular-looking striped Drab trousers. Whoever will apprehend the said John Drysdale, shall, on Conviction, receive a Reward of £? from Mr George Wight. N. B. On the above Morning, a GREY MARE, belonging to Mr George Wight about ? Hands high, 10 Years old, two small Curbs on the hind Legs, both Knees blemished, and plaited Mane was stolen from the Stable, and is supposed to have been taken by the said John Drysdale. Newcastle Courant, 13 June 1835. Durham Summer Assizes. JOHN WAUGH DRYSDALE pleaded guilty to having embezzled several sums of money belonging to his Mr. George Wight, of Pittington Allgarth, surgeon. There was a second indictment against the prisoner, charging him with stealing his master's mare, to which he pleaded not guilty. The facts of the case are as follows :—The prisoner, who is nineteen years of age, entered the service of Mr. Wight, assistant surgeon, in May last. His access to the books gave him a knowledge of parties who owed accounts to Mr. Wight for professional assistance, and these he fraudulently collected. On the morning of the 12th June, the prisoner rose at three o'clock, took from the stable Mr. Wight's hackney mare, and rode off. He was not beard of for some time, but was eventually apprehended at cottage near Lumley Castle, by Mr. Scott, the active constable of Chester-le-Street. He then stated that he had been Edinburgh, and that the mare was in the possession of horse dealer, the name Matthew Mr. Wight then went to Edinburgh, found the mare, and, after some difficulty, had her restored to him by order of the authorities of that city. Mr. Wight also learnt that the prisoner, when in Edinburgh, had taken his quarters at Mr. Haddow's inn, in the Grass Market, from whom be received promissory note for £10, payable three months after date, but, as it bore no date, was, of course, worthless. The note purported be a joint one, drawn and endorsed by Matthew and Williamson, and accepted by ... Newcastle Journal, 1 Aug 1835.