Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
John Groom was transported on the Shipley, departing 22nd May 1820 and arriving 26th Sep 1820 with 149 passengers.
Shipley (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/3, Page Number 321 (162) |
| 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
Warwick Assizes. The following are the sentences passed upon the prisoners convicted at these Assizes:— … Transportation. … TRANSPORTATION—John Groom, for stealing in the dwelling house of Edward Dawson, for life ; ... Aris’s Birmingham Gazette, 17 April 1820. ------------------------------------------------------------------- The following Convicts sentenced to Transportation were sent off to Woolwich, during the last week, from Warwick Gaol:— … John Groom, … Birmingham Chronicle, 27 April 1820. -------------------------------------------------------------- Tasmanian Records. Indent extracted from Shipley: https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON13-1-2/CON13-1-2P73 John Groom, tried Warwick Ass, 27 Mar 1820, Life. Age 47, native place, Walsal, Trade, Coach man, 5ft 8. hazle eyes, dark hair, dark ruddy comp. Well behaved. Conduct Record: https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON31-1-15/CON31-1-15P24 No 193. John Groom, Shipley & Guildford. Tried Mar 1820, Life. No further information on record.