John Grant

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Summary

Born
Jan 1803
Conviction
Stealing clothes
Departure
Jul 1831
Arrival
Nov 1831
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: John Grant
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1803
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Quarryman

Crime

Convicted at: Lancaster Quarter Session
Sentence term: 14 years

Voyage

Departed: 20th Jul 1831
Arrival: 18th Nov 1831
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

John Grant was transported on the Lord Lyndoch, departing 20th Jul 1831 and arriving 18th Nov 1831 with 266 passengers.

1838 Voyage - Lord Lyndoch. Surgeon Superintendence; Doctor Pineo, From the Surgeons Notes; " Total Embarked; 330 Male Convicts. 19 Died on Passage. 8 Died of Scurvy, 11 of Old age and diseases contracted previously to embarked which could not be detected ...... An accident occurred whereby 16 men were dreadfully scolded with boiling tea. many of them from the shoulders down to their knees.. 112 were sent to the Sydney Hospital on arrival "

Lord LyndochLord Lyndoch (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/8, Page Number 147 (76)
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

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on 26th August 2025

Offence; Stealing a shirt Name; John Grant alias Henry Hall Trad; Labourer & Quarryman, aged 28 years old 1879 - New Town Charitable Institute: Name; john Brown aka John Grant. Ship to colony: Lord Lyndoch POL709-1-16 page 184 (11 Jul 1879 to 11 Nov 1879) - Discharged at own request, able to work.