Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
John Healey was transported on the Marion, departing 7th Jun 1845 and arriving 16th Sep 1845 with 299 passengers.
Built 1834 at Calcutta. Wood ship of 684 Tons. The 1847/48 voyage sent to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) BUT also went on to Port Phillip Bay, Victoria where 300 exiles disembarked. (The newspaper source says they were from Millbank, Pentonville & Parkhurst prisons.)
Marion (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/14, Page Number 312. Tasmanian Archives - convicts (conduct record pg 121) |
| 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
John Healey was convicted at the Isle of Wight on 09/12/1844 for desertion from the 97th Regiment (had been absent 2yrs + previous 3 times). 7 yr sentence. Transported to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) on the 'Marion' arriving 16/09/1845. Ship Surgeon's Report - well behaved. Single man; bricklayer by trade; aged 29yrs; place of birth - Co. Wicklow, Ireland; Roman Catholic; 5'7 1/4"; ruddy complexion; dk brown hair; stout; grey eyes. Father - Edward Brother - Edward Sisters - Mary, Ellen & Peggy 12 mths Probation. Cascades Station Gang. Various assignments - Hobart; Huon; New Town; Browns River; Glenorchy. 21/05/1850: Ticket of Leave 17/01/1852: Free Certificate Married Sarah Lovell 1850 (ref. 435/1850-37)