John Grant

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Summary

Born
Unknown
Conviction
High treason (treason against a monarch)
Departure
Sep 1839
Arrival
Jan 1840
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: John Grant
Gender: Male
Born: Unknown
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Convicted at: Upper Canada
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 20th Sep 1839
Ship: Canton
Arrival: 12th Jan 1840
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

John Grant was transported on the Canton, departing 20th Sep 1839 and arriving 12th Jan 1840 with 241 passengers.

CantonCanton (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/12, Page Number 98
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

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 6th May 2020

Liverpool, Monday.— This morning, in consequence of information having been received that the Captain Ross has arrived with prisoners from Quebec, a great number of persons were congregated on the St. George's Pier. The Captain Ross anchored in Bootle Bay, and a steamer was sent out to bring back the convicts, who arrived about four o'clock, and were immediately conveyed to the Liverpool Borough Jail. A desperate attempt was made to mutiny during the passage home, but it was happily frustrated by the determination of Captain Morton, who placed the whole of the prisoners in heavy irons. Names of the prisoners brought by the Captain Ross, which sailed from Quebec, 22nd ultimo. — Alexander McLeod, T. Malcolm, John Grant, J. McNulty, B. West, John Vernon, N. Mellory, Paul Bedford, J. Wagoner, S. Chandler, L. Watson, W. Reynolds, L. W. Miller, William Alves, Robert Walker, James Gammell, George Cooly, Jacob Benut, G. Van Camp, James Brown, Ira Anderson, Randal Wilson, —— F. Farnell, James Lynn, B. O'Hare, Joseph Langwys, Joseph Hamel, James Thompson, Agnes Provost, Isidore Paré, Charles McLeod, Thomas Oliver, John G. Parker, and Baptiste Cadien. Eleven of the prisoners are heavily ironed.— (Correspondent.) Globe, Dec. 18. Launceston Advertiser, 9 May 1839. -------------------------------------------------- Tasmanian Conduct Record: https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON31-1-17$init=CON31-1-17p57 1475. John Grant. per Canton 12 Jan 1840, Tried at Upper Canada 18 July 1838, Life. Transported for --------------- . No Gaol report. Hulk report Good, married, stated this offence, High Treason tried with Gammell, married wife Mary, Upper Canada, Surgeon's report Very quiet well conducted man. 17 April 1840, 2 years Probationary. TL. 27/1/42. Free pardon 13 May 1844.