Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
John Hugh was transported on the London, departing 15th Mar 1844 and arriving 9th Jul 1844 with 250 passengers.
1851 Voyage - Ship; London. 611 tons. From Kingston 20 Dec with 285 male convicts
London (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/14, Page Number 39 (21). Tasmanian Archives - convicts http://search.archives.tas.gov.au/ImageViewer/image_viewer.htm?CON33-1-56,259,100,L,80. |
| 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
The full facts about John Hugh are contained in 'No Ordinary Convict: a Welshman called Rebecca' by Janine Marshall Wood, published 2021 by Forty South, Hobart. Also available as an E-book on Kindle App.
John Hugh was convicted at Glamorgan for riotious behaviour (beginning to demolish a house). 1st conviction. 7yr sentence. Transported to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) on the 'London' arriving 1844. N.B. Not to be confused with "John Hughes" who was also convicted of this offence and also transported on same ship. Aged 26yrs; married - wife Susannah, 1 child; farm labourer/ploughman; reads; Protestant; 5'6" fresh complexion; black hair Hazel eyes. Brothers: Daniel & David Sisters: Hannah, Rachael, Sarah, Charlotte & Nancy. Native Place: Carmarthan Station Gang: Maria Island (off the east coast of Tasmania) 1 year. Emerged 05/08/1845. Assignments at Pittwater. Ticket of Leave 11/01/1848 Free Certificate 26/11/1850