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Voyage
Transportation
John Floyd was transported on the Marion, departing 7th Jun 1845 and arriving 16th Sep 1845 with 299 passengers.
Built 1834 at Calcutta. Wood ship of 684 Tons. The 1847/48 voyage sent to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) BUT also went on to Port Phillip Bay, Victoria where 300 exiles disembarked. (The newspaper source says they were from Millbank, Pentonville & Parkhurst prisons.)
Marion (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/14, Page Number 309 (156) |
| 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
1845 - Trade; Pudler 1851 - 29 July, Marriage Permissions Name: Morris, Margaret per Ship: Baretto Junior Marriage to: Floyd, John per Ship; Marion Permission date: 29 Jul 1851 1851 - 1 September. Married at the Church of the Holy Trinity 1860 - APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION TO THE QUEEN'S ORPHAN SCHOOL. December 1860 Name of children;- Floyd, John Floyd, Sarah - Aged; 5 years Record Type: Health & Welfare Father; John Floyd - Dead 5 years Margaret Morris - December 1860 John Floyd and James Floyd were previously admitted on the 7th July 1858 and discharged 22 October Three other children William 14 years old, James 9 years old and Thomas 4 years old