John Handley

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Summary

Born
Jan 1821
Conviction
Burglary (house breaking)
Departure
Sep 1841
Arrival
Feb 1842
Death
Mar 1851
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Personal Information

Name: John Handley
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1821
Death: 8th Mar 1851
Age at death: 30
Occupation: Brazier/Brassworker

Crime

Convicted at: Herefordshire Assizes
Sentence term: 10 years

Voyage

Departed: 28th Sep 1841
Ship: Tortoise
Arrival: 19th Feb 1842
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

John Handley was transported on the Tortoise, departing 28th Sep 1841 and arriving 19th Feb 1842 with 401 passengers.

Rig: HMS 1000 tons Voyage 1841/1842 from Plymouth, England to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) Australia. Capt J. Hood. Surgeon: Thomas Brownrigg. 394 - 400 male convicts listed.

TortoiseTortoise (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/12, Page Number 385 (194)
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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Description List: aged 21, Trade Tinman & Brazier https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON18-1-30$init=CON18-1-30P140 Conduct Record: Tried 24 March 1841, Transported for Burglary, Single, TL 17 April 1849, Killed accidentally at Bagdad 8 March 1851 https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON33-1-17$init=CON33-1-17P163