Summary
Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
John Ireland was transported on the Portsea, departing 24th Jul 1838 and arriving 18th Dec 1838 with 240 passengers.
Portsea (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/11, Page Number 304 |
| 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
"My great great grandfather"
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Convict Notes
John Ireland, remanded last Thursday, on charge of stealing a quantity of lead from two unoccupied houses at Preston, the property of W. Stanford. Esq., was was brought this morning, and committed for trial at the Sessions. The prisoner was met near New England on the evening of Friday, the 15th instant, with a young man, named Samuel Wood, carrying a quantity of lead. The policeman took Wood, who has been committed for trial ; but the prisoner Ireland made his escape, and was not taken till Wednesday last. Brighton Gazette, 28 Dec 1837. Samuel Wood, labourer, aged 17, and John Ireland. labourer, 16, charged with stealing at Preston, in December last, 56lbs. of lead, the property of William Stanford, Esq. were sentenced to Seven years’ transportation. Brighton Gazette, 4 Jan 1838.