John Hailey

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Summary

Born
Jan 1829
Conviction
Theft
Departure
Aug 1850
Arrival
Nov 1850
Death
May 1861
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Personal Information

Name: John Hailey
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1829
Death: 23rd May 1861
Age at death: 32
Occupation: Labourer - general

Crime

Crime: Theft
Convicted at: Scotland. Glasgow Court of Justiciary
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 19th Aug 1850
Ship: Rodney
Arrival: 28th Nov 1850
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

John Hailey was transported on the Rodney, departing 19th Aug 1850 and arriving 28th Nov 1850 with 316 passengers.

1853 - Voyage. From Queenstown the 24 Nov. Capt. McLean. 342 male convicts

RodneyRodney (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/16, Page Number 360
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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Tasmanian State Archives convict record CON33-1-99 Image 157 https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON33-1-99/CON33-1-99P157 Place of origin: Greenock, Renfrewshire. Tried Glasgow, 21 Sept 1848 - 7 years transportation for stealing a basket of eggs at Glasgow Description: laborer, 5'6", age 21, fresh complexion, head medium, hair brown, no whiskers, oval face, medium forehead, brown eyebrows, grey eyes, medium nose, mouth & chin. Roman Catholic. Can read a little. Single. Surgeon's report: Good. Lost left thumb. 23 May 1861 - Executed for murder and confessed to 2 other murders. Launceston Examiner (Tas. : 1842 - 1899), Saturday 25 May 1861, page 3 https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/38759720?searchTerm=John%20Hailey%20murder#