John Grace

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Summary

Born
Aug 1821
Conviction
Burglary (house breaking)
Departure
Jun 1841
Arrival
Oct 1841
Death
May 1865
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Personal Information

Name: John Grace
Gender: Male
Born: 18th Aug 1821
Death: 21st May 1865
Age at death: 43

Crime

Convicted at: Wiltshire Quarter Sessions
Sentence term: 15 years

Voyage

Departed: 3rd Jun 1841
Arrival: 4th Oct 1841
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

John Grace was transported on the David Clarke, departing 3rd Jun 1841 and arriving 4th Oct 1841 with 308 passengers.

David ClarkeDavid Clarke (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/12, Page Number 330
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

Claims

"My great great grandfather"

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Convict Notes

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 11th February 2024

Tasmanian Records Conduct Record. https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON33-1-13/CON33-1-13P122 No 2966. John Grace. See record for details. Indent Record. https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON14-1-9/CON14-1-9P80 and https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON14-1-9/CON14-1-9P81 John Grace. Father James, Mother Elizabeth, 2 brothers, & sister. See record for details.

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 11th February 2024

The following prisoners appear upon the calendar for trial at the Wilts Quarter Sessions which commence on Tuesday next at Devizes :— Noah Futcher, 17, and John Grace, 19, breaking open and robbing a dwelling-house at Downton; Salisbury Journal, 30 Dec 1839. Wilts Quarter Sessions Sentences of the prisoners :—Noah Futcher and John Grace, for breaking into the dwelling-house of James Gauntlett, at Downton, and stealing monies—the former months' hard labour—the latter 15 years' transportation Salisbury Journal, 6 Jan 1840.

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on 11th February 2024

He died from tree falling on him while employed as a sawyer