Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
John Howell was transported on the Palmyra, departing 4th Mar 1846 and arriving 22nd Aug 1846 with 312 passengers.
Previously named "Lady Palmira". Built 1820 at Calcutta. Wood barque of 602 Tons.
Palmyra (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/15, Page Number 37 (20). Tasmanian Archives http://search.archives.tas.gov.au/ImageViewer/image_viewer.htm?CON33-1-81,301,135,L,46. |
| 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
John HOWELL (John Algar HOWELL) was convicted at Kent on 2 Jan 1846 for stealing 10 gallons of oil. Prosecutor Mr. Algar. Previously convicted for stealing a coat. 7 yr transportation sentence. Sent to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) per the 'Palmyra' arriving 23 Aug 1846. Aged abt 27yrs; a carpenter; married; 5'8"; Protestant; can read & write; fresh complexion; brown hair; Hazel eyes. Native Place: District of Norfolk, England. Wife: Caroline. No children recorded. Brothers: George, Charles, William, Henry. Sisters: Maryann & Lucy. VDL: 15 mths Probation period. Sent to Rocky Hills. 1849: Employed by George ALGAR at Campbell Town, VDL. (ref. 30/1/2) 7 May 1850: Ticket of Leave granted. Application for Permission to Marry: 25 May 1851 - John HOWELL (per 'Palmyra') to Catherine JEFFERY (per 'St Vincent'). Approved. (ref. 52/1/3 pg 220) Marriage: 26 May 1851 - John HOWELL, aged 24 yrs, carpenter to Catherine JEFFERY, aged 24 yrs, spinster at St. George's Church of England, Hobart. Clergy - H.P. Fry. Witnesses - James White & Susan White (they were married the same day and the Howell's were witnesses for them). Ref. 37/1/10 no. 223. (n.b. the age at marriage does not appear to be correct but may have been recorded incorrectly or an estimate)