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Crime
Transportation
John Dwyer was transported on the Argyle, departing 5th Mar 1831 and arriving 3rd Aug 1831 with 252 passengers.
Argyle (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/8, Page Number 48. Tasmanian Archives. Old Bailey online records. |
| 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
John DWYER was convicted at Middlesex Gaol, London on 16 Sept 1830 for burglary - break and enter a dwelling house and steal. Guilty, death, commuted to Life sentence. Transported to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) per the ship 'Argyle' arriving 5 Aug 1831. Single man; aged 18yrs; house servant. Native place of birth - Co. Limerick, Ireland. Colony of Van Diemen's Land: Assigned to work. Several records of misconduct and subsequent punishments. 1834: Misconduct. Imprisoned at Ross, for 3 yrs. Chain Gang. 13 July 1841: Ticket of Leave granted. July 1845: Conditional Pardon approved.