Summary
Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
John Hood was transported on the Lady East, departing 4th Nov 1824 and arriving 9th Apr 1825 with 212 passengers.
Lady East (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/5, Page Number 218 |
| 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 |
Claims
No one has claimed John Hood yet.
Photos
No photos have been added for John Hood.
Convict Notes
Listed as John FLOOD on some websites but conviction date and place tallies with John HOOD. National Records of Scotland: John Hood, accused of setting fire to the work-shop of Mr Beck, coachmaker, Dumfries, on the 24th of September last, by which malicious act the building, wood, and part of the materials it contained, were greatly damaged, and must have been totally consumed, but for the promptitude and perserverance of the neighbours. Hood pleaded Guilty, and the libel being restricted, he was sentenced to transportation for life. John Hood was 20 years old when convicted. He was 5’4” tall, brown hair, blue eyes, single. 1830 Muster: Assigned to Mr D. McLeod. 1832-1835 Musters: Public Works 24/2/1837: TOL December 1845: CP 9/8/1868: John Hood died at Hamilton, Tas., of excessive drinking – per inquest. Listed as a labourer.