John Jelley

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Summary

Born
Apr 1814
Conviction
Robbery
Departure
May 1835
Arrival
Aug 1835
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: John Jelley
Gender: Unknown
Born: 1st Apr 1814
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Labourer - general

Crime

Crime: Robbery
Convicted at: Leicester Borough Assizes
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 12th May 1835
Ship: Norfolk
Arrival: 28th Aug 1835
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

John Jelley was transported on the Norfolk, departing 12th May 1835 and arriving 28th Aug 1835 with 282 passengers.

1832 Voyage - Norfolk 3 from Ireland. Henniker - Master. William Clifford - Surgeon Superintendent. Total originally embarked; 200. Died on voyage; 5. Arrived in Sydney Cove 9 February 1832

NorfolkNorfolk (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/10, Page Number 57 (30)
Source DescriptionThis 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 SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

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Convict Notes

Shirley Smallbone avatar
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on 3rd February 2013

From Leicester Journal 1/8/1834: Saturday July 26 (before Mr.Justice Taunton) John Jelly aged 18 and Thomas Burlett, 20 were indieted for breaking and entering the warehouse of William Collison, of Church Gate, woolstapler, and stealing there from 100 lbs of wool.

Shirley Smallbone avatar
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on 3rd February 2013

John Jelley son of Thomas Jelley and Elizabeth Shelton b.1/4/1814 in Mells, Somerset,U.K. married Charlotte Page Matchett 31/3/1834 in Leicester. His son John Thomas Jelley b. 12/8/1834 in Leicester emigrated from U.K. to Dunedin N.Z. 1860 m. Catherine Wood 1/4/1861