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Transportation
Abraham Gridley was transported on the John, departing 3rd Aug 1833 and arriving 1st Dec 1833 with 261 passengers.
John 1st arrived in Sydney Cove on the 25th November 1827. 185 Male convicts. of which 7 were sent to the hospital, 3 Died. Surgeon Superintendent- Died on the voyage . John - 1836/1837 Voyage. Medical Journal was lost on the homeward passage by the shipwreck of the Ship "Medora' There is an index only.
John (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/9, Page Number 199 (101) |
| Source Description | This 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 Source | Great Britain. Home Office |
| Compiled By | State Library of Queensland |
| Database Source | British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database |
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Convict Notes
Abraham Gridley was convicted of stealing two lambs from a field in Gt.Waldingfield. Transportation for life. Abraham was listed as being 38 years old on arrival and born C1795 but he was listed as being 80 when he died in 1868 so birth date is closer to 1788. Abraham was 5'4 1/2" tall, brown hair, light grey eyes, swarthy complexion, flesh mole on left arm. He was married to Rachel with 7/8 children all at his native place of Waddenham, Suffolk. 3/12/1839: Was a constable. 10/4/1840: TOL 12/8/1868: Abraham died at Port Arthur aged 80.