Summary
Born
Jan 1826
Conviction
Shopbreaking and theft
Departure
Sep 1851
Arrival
Dec 1851
Death
Jul 1854
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Personal Information
Name: John Hewitt
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1826
Death: 20th Jul 1854
Age at death: 28
Occupation: Brickmaker
Crime
Crime: Shopbreaking and theft
Convicted at: Lancaster, Manchester Boro Quarter Sessions
Sentence term: 10 years
Voyage
Departed: 19th Sep 1851
Ship: Rodney
Arrival: 20th Dec 1851
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land
Transportation
John Hewitt was transported on the Rodney, departing 19th Sep 1851 and arriving 20th Dec 1851 with 302 passengers.
1853 - Voyage. From Queenstown the 24 Nov. Capt. McLean. 342 male convicts
Rodney (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/17, Page Number 208 |
| 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
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Place of origin: Manchester, Lancashire Trial; 1 January 1849 Offence; Breaking into a shop and stealing jewelry [Box of jewelry value £80 3 previous convictions; 6 months - stealing shirts, 1 & 3 months for vagrancy. Trade; Brickmaker aged 25 years old, status; single Complexion; dark, hair - black, hazel - eyes Death Under Sentence - CON63-1-2/1355275 No; 25032. Died; 20 July 1854. Aged; 28 years old. Died at Swan Port