John Healey

John Healey, one of 200 convicts transported on the York, 11 August 1832

Name, Aliases & Gender

Name:	John Healey
Aliases:	none
Gender:	m

Birth, Occupation & Death

Date of Birth:	1812
Occupation:	Mariner
Date of Death:	-
Age:	-

Life Span

Male median life span was 59 years*

* Median life span based on contributions

Conviction & Transportation

Sentence Severity

Sentenced to 7 years

Crime:	Stealing
Convicted at:	Middlesex Gaol Delivery
Sentence term:	7 years
Ship:	York
Departure date:	11th August, 1832
Arrival date:	29th December, 1832
Place of arrival	Van Diemen's Land
Passenger manifest	Travelled with 200 other convicts

References

Primary source:	Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/8, Page Number 388. Tasmanian Archives - convicts.
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 Project.

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Community Contributions

Carol Axton-Thompson on 5th July, 2014 wrote:

John Healey was convicted at Middlesex, London on 16/02/1832 for stealing clothing. 7 yr sentence. Had previously been in prison for stealing. Transported to Van Diemen’s Land (Tasmania) on the ‘York’ arriving 29/12/1832.
Gaol Report: In prison before.
Hulk Report: Good
Ship Surgeon’s Report: Very good

Single man; boat’s rigger;has lame right foot; 5’6 1/4”; Hazel eyes; brown hair.

1833: assigned to Marine Dept, a Boats Crew.
some notes of misconduct.

Ticket of Leave granted.

Convict Changes History

Carol Axton-Thompson on 5th July, 2014 made the following changes:

source: Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/8, Page Number 388. Tasmanian Archives - convicts. (prev. Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/8, Page Number 388), date