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Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
John Holmes 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.
Tortoise (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/12, Page Number 381 (192) |
| 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
Place of origin: Cheshunt, Hertfordshire Aged; 20 years old Offence; Stealing a coat, from a cart 1847 - MARRIAGE PERMISSION; Name: Conway, Winifred. Ship/free: Garland Grove Marriage to: Holmes, John. Ship/free: Tortoise Permission date: 31 Mar 1847 1847 - MARRIAGE; Church of St. Matthew. Date of marriage: 17 May 1847 Winnifred aged 22 years old, Servant & John aged 25 years old, Hotel Servant 1853 - DEPARTURES; Name: Holmes, John Rank: . Steerage. Status: Free by servitude. Departure date: 20 Apr 1853. Departure port: Launceston. Ship: Yarra Yarra Ship to colony: Tortoise Bound to: Melbourne FRIENDS OF THE ORPHAN SCHOOLS Orphan Number: 2634 Orphan: Elizabeth HOLMES Mother: CONWAY/CONNOR, Winifred Father: , Mother's ship: Garland Grove Father's ship: Age when admitted: 7yrs Date admitted: 8 Sep 1853 Date discharged: 21 Nov 1856 Institutions(s): Queens Orphan School Discharged to: mother, Ticket of Leave Remarks: References: SWD28 ******** Orphan Number: 2636 Orphan: Hannah HOLMES Mother: CONWAY/CONNOR, Winifred Father: , Mother's ship: Garland Grove Father's ship: Age when admitted: 6yrs 2mths Date admitted: 3 Sep 1858 Date discharged: 1 Feb 1865 Institutions(s): Queens Orphan School Discharged to: Thomas Gregson Remarks: References: SWD28, 32/1 ******** Orphan Number: 2637 Orphan: John Henry HOLMES Mother: CONWAY/CONNOR, Winifred Father: , Mother's ship: Garland Grove Father's ship: Age when admitted: 5yrs Date admitted: 8 Sep 1858 Date discharged: 18 Sep 1861 Institutions(s): Queens Orphan School Discharged to: Clement Burrel, Sidbury, West Launceston Remarks: References: SWD6, 28, 32/1 ******** Orphan Number: 2638 Orphan: Thomas HOLMES Mother: CONWAY/CONNOR, Winifred Father: , Mother's ship: Garland Grove Father's ship: Age when admitted: 3yrs Date admitted: 8 Sep 1858 Date discharged: 1 Aug 1863 Institutions(s): Queens Orphan School Discharged to: Richard Hood, Trafalgar Remarks: References: SWD6, 28, 32/1