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Crime
Transportation
John Gale was transported on the John, departing 26th Jan 1832 and arriving 8th Jun 1832 with 200 passengers.
John 1st arrived in Sydney Cove on the 25th November 1827. 185 Male convicts. of which 7 were sent to the hospital, 3 Died. Surgeon Superintendent- Died on the voyage . John - 1836/1837 Voyage. Medical Journal was lost on the homeward passage by the shipwreck of the Ship "Medora' There is an index only.
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| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/8, Page Number 256 |
| 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
His death certificate actually says he was 63 when he died not 69
John Gale was 17 years old when transported for "stealing an eel net". 1837: Assigned to David Scott & Co., Sydney. 18/9/1838: Aged 23 5'6" tall absconded from J McLaren since Sept.12 - Invermein. 21/11/1838: Apprehended 20/9/1842: TOL Scone 22/11/1842: TOL Passport Scone, also 9/11/1843. 31/12/1847: CP 1850: Married Margaret Hamilton - Wellington District. Margaret died in 1889 aged 68 at Sofala. They had 2 children, George and Selina. 1886: John died aged 69 at Hill End, NSW.