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Transportation
John Duross was transported on the Hooghley, departing 31st Oct 1827 and arriving 24th Feb 1828 with 100 passengers.
The Hooghley was built in London in 1819. Convicts were transported to New South Wales on the Hooghley in 1825, 1828, 1831 and 1834. 1831 Voyage - Hooghley. Shipping; Intelligence. ARRIVALS. From Cork, on Tuesday last, whence she sailed the 24th June last, the ship, Hooghley,309 tons, Captain Reeves, with- 184 female prisoners. Surgeon superintendent, James Ellis, Esq. this vessel brings out ten free settlers and 20 children, as steerage passengers. Source; The Sydney Herald. Mon 3 Oct 1831. Page 4. Shipping Intelligence.
Hooghley (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 286. NSW State Records, Convict Index, TOL [4/4121; Reel 930]& CP [4/4479; Reel 797 Page 148] |
| 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
Irish born, native of Derry Co. Description - ruddy complexion, 5 ft 3 in, broadly built John and Margaret lived at Morpeth Road, Morpeth and had 2 sons and 5 daughters Conditional Pardon No. 31/309 Full Pardon 30 January 1847 [ Sydney Herald notice]
NSW BDM - Marriage John Darass and Margaret Murphy, 385/1843 V1843385 123 - Roman Catholic, Maitland
Tried 15 August 1827 john Duross had a remarkably broad forehead, strongly developed - written in Convict Indents, Muster by Colonial Secretary Alexander McLeay 1828, Wallis Plains, aged 24, Labourer assigned to Thomas Prentice 8 August 1838, Port Stephens granted TOL Ticket of Leave No.38/1160 District: Port Stephens TOL announced in NSW Government Gazette, 8 August 1838, Issue No.349, page 592 8 July 1843, East Maitland, John, age 38, application to marry Margaret Murphy, aged 29 per "Runnymede", Granted. 1845 Recommended Conditional Pardon by E.C.Close; G.R.Rusden; Edward D.Day