John Griffiths

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Summary

Born
Jan 1817
Conviction
Shop lifting
Departure
Jul 1844
Arrival
Nov 1844
Death
Jul 1883
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Personal Information

Name: John Griffiths
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1817
Death: 26th Jul 1883
Age at death: 66
Occupation: Locksmith

Crime

Crime: Shop lifting
Convicted at: Glamorgan, Cardiff Quarter Sessions
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 13th Jul 1844
Arrival: 15th Nov 1844
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

John Griffiths was transported on the Lord Auckland, departing 13th Jul 1844 and arriving 15th Nov 1844 with 244 passengers.

Built 1836 at Calcutta. Wood barque of 628 Tons. 1846 - VOYAGE; August 26 -Brown, master, from Dublin 19th April, Passengers-Dr. Roberts, R. N , Surgeon Supt. Lieut. Gorder ; Ensign Thillwall; 65th Regt j Ensign Despard, 99th Regt., and Mr. Moriarty, with 2 sergeants, 48 rank and file, 6 women, 6 children, 65th Regt., and 176 male convicts.

Lord AucklandLord Auckland (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/14, Page Number 126
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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Offence; Stealing a piece of cloth Aged; 27 years old Place of origin: Bridge End, Glamorgan Trade; Locksmith & Claock maker Brickfields Invalid Depot Admission dates 03 Jan 1873 to 03 Mar 1873, 12 Mar 1873 to 11 Nov 1873, 19 Jan 1877 to 06 Mar 1877, 04 Mar 1878 to 03 Dec 1878 Cascades Invalid Depot Admission dates 17 Apr 1877 to 21 Sep 1877, 09 Dec 1878 to 28 Feb 1879 New Town Charitable Institute Admission dates 18 Mar 1879 to 09 Sep 1879, 11 Sep 1879 to 24 Feb 1880, 27 Feb 1880 to 25 Feb 1881 1883 - 26 July. DIED at the New Town Pauper Establishment. [Born Wales] from Debility aged 64 years old