John Elder

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Summary

Born
Jan 1813
Conviction
Stealing clothes
Departure
Jun 1831
Arrival
Oct 1831
Death
Nov 1884
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Personal Information

Name: John Elder
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1813
Death: 6th Nov 1884
Age at death: 71
Occupation: Labourer - general

Crime

Convicted at: Edinburgh Court of Justiciary
Sentence term: 14 years

Voyage

Departed: 11th Jun 1831
Ship: Larkins
Arrival: 19th Oct 1831
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

John Elder was transported on the Larkins, departing 11th Jun 1831 and arriving 19th Oct 1831 with 279 passengers.

1829 Voyage - Ship; Larkins, Captain Campbell, from Cork the 10th August, with 195 male prisoners. A Surgeon Superintendent, P. Sprout, Esquire. Arrived; 22 December 1829. Recapitulation; Mustered; 196. Died on Voyage; 3. Disembarked; 1. Total; 200

LarkinsLarkins (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/8, Page Number 126
Source DescriptionThis 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 SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

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1853 - Marriage Permissions. 29 Mar 1853 John Elder. Ship/free: Larkins. Marriage to: Catherine Fagan. Free 1853 - Marriage. Date of marriage: 02 May 1853. Parish Church, Launceston. John's trade; Sawyer 1861 - DEATH of Catherine Elder, wife of John Elder, Sawyer from Consumption. Date of death: 21 Nov 1861 1883 - Launceston Invalid Depot: POL709-1-20 page 86 (11 Apr 1883 to 26 May 1884) 1884 - Death. Date of death: 06 Nov 1884 at the Hospital Aged; 70 years old from pneumonia.