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John Hamson

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Summary

Born
Jan 1805
Conviction
Burglary (house breaking)
Departure
Jun 1827
Arrival
Oct 1827
Death
Aug 1837
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Personal Information

Name: John Hamson
Gender: Male
Born: 26th Jan 1805
Death: 11th Aug 1837
Age at death: 32
Occupation: Unknown
Aliases: John Hampson, John Fitzgeral

Crime

Crime: Burglary (house breaking)
Convicted at: Surrey Special Session of Gaol Delivery
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 13th Jun 1827
Ship: Layton
Arrival: 9th Oct 1827
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

John Hamson was transported on the Layton, departing 13th Jun 1827 and arriving 9th Oct 1827 with 161 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 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 210
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

Mary Jane Collis avatar
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on 29th November 2023

Mother mARTHA CHATWIN, Father Edward cHERRY BIRTH REG as CHERRY. Mother was a widow on second marriage - John most likely took step father's surname. John HAMSON Tried 18 Dec 1826 = 7yrs. Transported for stealing in dwelling house-Gaolers report "Bad, convicted before" In Hulks-good. Convicted for burglary: prosc G Asp. Once aquitted for an assault. F & M at Camberwell named Hamson - Worked last for Mr Turner of Coleman St - Single Protestant. Colony: May 13 1828 Drunk Aug 26 1828 Absent July 20 1829 Drunk Jan 19 1830 Absent Feb 8 1830 Drunk Apr 13 1830 Late May 8 1830 Absent May 21 1830 theft (dism'd) Jan 27 1831 theft Nov 20 1832 theft Apr 5 1836 Theft. Tried 8 May 1836 =7yrs Conditional pardon 1842 HAMPSON JOHN 06011842

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 30th May 2021

New South Wales and Tasmania, Australia Convict Musters. Year; 1833 No; 769 Name; John Hamson Ship; Layton Assigned; Public Works Noted against name; DIED; 11 Aug 1837