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Nicholas Griffiths

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Summary

Born
Jan 1813
Conviction
Theft - larceny
Departure
Apr 1841
Arrival
Sep 1841
Death
Sep 1885
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Personal Information

Name: Nicholas Griffiths
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1813
Death: 17th Sep 1885
Age at death: 72
Occupation: Ploughman/farm labourer

Crime

Crime: Theft - larceny
Convicted at: Haverfordwest Quarter Sessions
Sentence term: 14 years

Voyage

Departed: 6th Apr 1841
Ship: Layton
Arrival: 1st Sep 1841
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Nicholas Griffiths was transported on the Layton, departing 6th Apr 1841 and arriving 1st Sep 1841 with 250 passengers.

1829 Voyage - Source; The Sydney Monitor. Sat 14 Nov 1829. Page 3. Shipping Intelligence. Arrivals.- On Sunday the Layton from Sheerness, with 190 male prisoners, Surgeon Superintendent Dr. James Osborne, R. N. Lieutenant Miller, 40th Regt; and 29 soldiers of different corps, 4 women and 3 children. Mustered; 188. Died on Voyage; 2. Total 190 Embarked.

LaytonLayton (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/12, Page Number 286
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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Place of origin: Hereford, Herefordshire Offence; Stealing 3 bushels of wheat 1849 - MARRIAGE PERMISSIONS Name: Boylan, Mary. Ship/free: Waverley. Marriage to: Griffiths, Nicholas Ship/free: Layton. Permission date: 27 Nov 1849. CON52/1/3 Page 168 1849 - MARRIAGE, Name: Boylan, Mary. Age: 27. House servant, spinster Spouse: Griffiths, Nicholas. Age: 34. farm Labourer, Bachelor. Date of marriage: 18 Dec 1849. Registered: Brighton RGD37/1/8 no 32 1852 - 16 November 1852. Conditional Pardon 1854 - 1 June 1854 1885 - POSSIBLE DEATH RECORD Name: Griffiths, Nicholas. Age: 68 Spouse: Griffiths, Mary. Date of death: 17 Sep 1885. Chronic Cystitis [Chronic cystitis (also referred to as interstitial cystitis) originates in the bladder. It causes a painful pressure or burning in the pelvic region, and a frequent need to urinate.) Registered: Richmond. RGD35/1/54 no 1111