Antonio Janni

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Chris Ison on 1st December 2024

When His Majesty's schooner Estramina was leaving the Settlement of Hobart Town in August last she met at the entrance of the River Derwent, a lugger-rigged vessel of very singular appearance. Sending to enquire what she was, found two prisoners on board, and learnt from them that she had been built by a number of bush rangers, [see entry: Van Diemen’s Land Gazette 21 May 1814, p. 1.] near the South west Cape, with a design of leaving Van Diemen's Land entirely. For this purpose they had actually sailed; but when 60 miles at sea were obliged to put back, from the fear of perishing, their Water, for want of secure vessels, having all leaked out. The vessel was about 36 feet keel, & well modelled; their cordage was contrived of twisted bark, and their number consisted of 4 or 5 and twenty persons, who, with the exception of the two found on board, had gone on shore to look for fresh supplies. She was taken possession of by the Master of the Estramina, and given up to His Majesty's Government at Hobart Town. (Sydney Gazette 8 Oct 1814, p. 2.)

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Maureen Withey on 11th October 2022

List of 80 male convicts (originally sent on Guildford 1812) be embarked per Ruby of Calcutta to Hobart Town, with the indents from Guildford, master Johnson, in 1812. https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON13-1-1$init=CON13-1-1P23 James McGill, tried Messina C.M., 22 Jan 1810, Life.

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Maureen Withey on 28th January 2021

Absconded Prisoners. The following Prisoners having made their escape in a Boat. Antonio Martinio, Servant to P. G. Hogan Esq. Forteso De Santo, from the Boat-builders gang. Patrick McCabe, Servant to Mr. Lang. Vissanso Boucherie, Servant to the Military Hospital. Antonio Janio, Servant to Lieut. Colonel Geils. Montrose Johnson, Servant to John Robley Settler. William Green, Clerk to the Naval Officer. John Fawkner Junr. Free man — having aided and assisted the said Persons in making their escape, and also accompanied them. Van Diemen’s Land Gazette, 21 May 1814. -------------------------------------------------- Colonial Secretary Index. JANNI, Antonio. Per "Guildford", 1812 1821 Oct 22 - Prisoner arrived from Hobart per "Jane" to be received into Sydney Gaol; listed as Jennie (Reel 6008; 4/3504 pp.425-6) 1821 Nov 1 - On list of prisoners transported to Newcastle per "Sally" (Reel 6008; 4/3504A p.21) 1823 Sep 15 - On list of convicts removed from Newcastle to Port Macquarie per "Mermaid" (Reel 6019; 4/3864 pp.422-3) ---------------------------------------------------- This week Antonio Janni, charged with cutting and maiming Antonio Merto, at Hilsea, near Portsmouth, was committed to the County Gaol. Hampshire Chronicle, 8 May 1809. -------------------------------------------------- At Winchester Assizes, nine prisoners were capitally convicted, and received sentence of death, Antonio Janni, for Maliciously stabbing Antenio Merlo, with intent to murder or Maim him ; The Star, 25 July 1809. -------------------------------------------------------- George Nevill, one of the capital convicts left for execution at our late Assizes, is respited. And Antonio Janni, another of the capital convicts at the same Assizes, is respited till the 20th of November next. The other four are to suffer their sentence on Saturday next. Hampshire Chronicle, 31 July 1809. ---------------------------------------------------- Tasmanian Records. https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON31-1-23$init=CON31-1-23p29 CON-1-23 Image 29. 15. Antonio Jennie, Guildford & Ruby, 1809, Life. Oct 6 1821. Stealing sheep the propy. of E. Miller, - to be transferred to Port Macquarie for the remainder of his sentence. ------------------------------------------------- https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON13-1-1$init=CON13-1-1p23 Prisoners from Guildford. Antonio Janni, Tried at Hants Assizes, 18 July 1809, Life.