Summary
Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
Jeremiah Howell was transported on the Mandarin, departing 24th Feb 1840 and arriving 30th Jun 1840 with 212 passengers.
640 ton ship. The 1843 voyage carried the 51 Parkhurst Boys from the Isle of Wight bound for Van Diemen's Land. (Another 31 went to New Zealand.)These boys were categorised as "ticket of leave" or "apprentice" boys.
Mandarin (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/12, Page Number 156 |
| 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
Jeremiah Howell was transported, along with 3 others, for demolishing a house by force (they set fire to it), during the Birmingham riots in 1839. Jeremiah was sentenced to be hung. Jeremiah was 5'9 3/4" tall, brown wyes, dark brown hair, florid complexion, single and had lost his right leg. 6/7/1840: 2 years probation. 23/11/1841: Gross Insubordination - Hard Labour in chains for 2 years and to be sent to Port Arthur. 10/4/1849: TOL 13/7/1852: CP No date of death found. NB: Not to be confused with Jeremiah Frederick Howell, per Earl Grey 1842.