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John Griffiths was transported on the Medina, departing 19th Apr 1825 and arriving 14th Sep 1825 with 180 passengers.
Medina 1823. Surgeon’s Journal states: 27 August 1823; Received on board 180 male prisoners. 2: 5 September 1823; Got under way from the Cove of Cork and made all sail for ultimate destination. Two days before our departure 3 of the convicts were taken away in consequence of orders, and it was intended to have replaced them by others, but our short stay would not admit of it. The remaining convicts were 177. One convict died at sea. SHIP NEWS.—On Monday evening last arrived from the Cove of Cork, which she left on the 5th of September, with 176 male convicts, the ship Medina, Captain Brown. The guard comprises a detachment of the 40th, under orders of Lieutenant Gunning. Assistant Surgeon Coleman, 40th Regiment, comes by this opportunity The Surgeon Superintendent is Dr. Rodmell, R N. who was here before in the Mary transport. Sydney Gazette, 1 Jan 1824.
Medina (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/5, Page Number 270 |
| 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
Trial; 13 July 1824. 1824 - Bellerophon Hulk Register Name John Griffiths Age 16. Estimated Birth Year abt 1808 Date Received 19 Sep 1824 Ship Bellerophon. Place Moored Woolwich Date Convicted 13 Jul 1824, Place Convicted Ludlow Discharged to the Medina 6 April 1825 Brickfields Invalid Depot: POL709-1-14 page 40 (12 Feb 1877 to 06 Mar 1877) Cascades Invalid Depot: POL709-1-14 page 168 (09 Jul 1877 to 11 Oct 1877) POL709-1-15 page 153 (17 May 1878 to 17 Sep 1878) 1879 - Death. 27 May 1879. John Griffiths aged 70 years old at the Brickfields Pauper Establishment [Born England] Burial; 29 May 1879. Cornelian Bay Cemetery. Pauper, Section A, Number 273