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John Gill

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Summary

Born
Jan 1795
Conviction
Fraud
Departure
Oct 1834
Arrival
Feb 1835
Death
Sep 1850
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Personal Information

Name: John Gill
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1795
Death: 21st Sep 1850
Age at death: 55
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Crime: Fraud
Convicted at: York Assizes
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 27th Oct 1834
Ship: Lady Kennaway
Arrival: 13th Feb 1835
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

John Gill was transported on the Lady Kennaway, departing 27th Oct 1834 and arriving 13th Feb 1835 with 307 passengers.

The 'Lady Kennaway' was built in Calcutta in 1817. A large ship of 584 tons. Transported convicted prisoners to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) in 1834, via Cork, Ireland. Other voyages, to New South Wales, in 1836 and Van Diemen's Land in 1851. Image acknowledgement to Grosvenor Prints. Painted by J.W. Huggins.

Lady KennawayLady Kennaway

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/9, Page Number 397 (200)
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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Convict Notes

Dianne Jones avatar
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on 24th February 2021

DEATH: Died 21 Sep 1850 of liver disease, age 56. His death was reported by his friend William Latham of Lords Buildings, Hobart. He was listed as an attorney's clerk (see https://librariestas.ent.sirsidynix.net.au/)

D Wong avatar
221
on 19th March 2015

John Gill was 39 years old, a widower with 2 children, 5'4 1/2" tall, pale complexion, black to grey hair, grey eyes, native place; Harbury. John was transported for 'obtaining money by false pretences. 1835: Public Works 5/7/1839: TOL 1841: Free Certificate 28/4/1842: Forgery - committed for trial. 6/7/1842: Launceston Supreme Court: sentenced to 7 years - to be sent to Port Arthur for 2 years. 18/12/1842: Misconduct - The Lt General has ordered this man to serve the remainder of his sentence with hard labour in the Domain Gang, Hobart. 27/2/1846: Forging a TOL - 9 months hard labour and to be sent to Port Arthur. 12/3/1847 - at Port Arthur 18/8/1848: TOL