John Budd Gray

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Summary

Born
Jan 1795
Conviction
Horse theft
Departure
Sep 1844
Arrival
Dec 1844
Death
Aug 1868
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Personal Information

Name: John Budd Gray
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1795
Death: 30th Aug 1868
Age at death: 73
Occupation: Grinder
Aliases: "Jack"

Crime

Crime: Horse theft
Convicted at: Lincoln Assizes
Sentence term: 12 years

Voyage

Departed: 6th Sep 1844
Arrival: 26th Dec 1844
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

John Budd Gray was transported on the Sir Robert Peel, departing 6th Sep 1844 and arriving 26th Dec 1844 with 254 passengers.

Sir Robert PeelSir Robert Peel (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/14, Page Number 181 (92)
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

Gail Robyn Newman avatar
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on 15th April 2022

baptised as John Budd Gray c.16.02.1798 March Cam, son of Thomas Gray and Susannah Faben. Thomas Gray married Susannah Faben, a gorja (non-gypsy) woman from Burwell in Cambridgeshire, 16 June 1791 at Burwell

D Wong avatar
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on 15th September 2013

John Budd "Jack" Gray was convicted, along with Elias Boss, on board, for stealing 2 mares, the property of Jane Blades of Hameringham, Lincolnshire. John Gray had several wives or liaisons: Maria Boswell,1 son, Uri Heron, 1 daughter, Eliza Heron (sister of Uri) 2 sons, and Harriet Williams 2 daughters. 27/3/1849: Applied to Marry Frances Dowlan/Dowlin and they had 9 children. 1852: TOL Abour 1860 move to Geelong, Victoria. 30/8/1868: John died in Victoria.

State Library of Queensland on 28th January 2012

further to the note re J B Gray being Romany gypsy, I would be very pleased if the person who contributed the information would contact me kateowen@iprimus.com.au thankyou

Kate avatar
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on 23rd January 2012

I am studying the contribution that transported British Romanies made to Australia so request that whoever contributed the note about J B Gray being Romany e-mail me so that we can exchange information, thank you

State Library of Queensland on 24th May 2011

Was a Romany gypsy