Summary
Born
Jan 1805
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Apr 1822
Arrival
Jul 1822
Death
Feb 1880
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Personal Information
Name: John Jobson
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1805
Death: 9th Feb 1880
Age at death: 75
Occupation: Bullock driver
Crime
Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Warwick Assizes
Sentence term: 7 years
Voyage
Departed: 4th Apr 1822
Ship: Guildford
Arrival: 15th Jul 1822
Place of Arrival: New South Wales
Transportation
John Jobson was transported on the Guildford, departing 4th Apr 1822 and arriving 15th Jul 1822 with 192 passengers.
The ‘Guildford’ was built on the River Thames, England in 1810. Used as a Convict Transport ship to Australia - voyages 1812, 1816, 1818, 1820, 1822, 1824, 1827 & 1829. The ship was lost at sea near Singapore in 1831, loosing all aboard.
Guildford (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/4, Page Number 164 |
| 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
"John Jobson is my 5th Great Grandfather."
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Alison Wood (nee McBride)
Photos
No photos have been added for John Jobson.
Convict Notes
State Library of Queensland on 27th July 2012
In 1836 John Jobson married Eliza Weeks,who came free on the Red Rover, at Bungonia (near Goulburn). They had 15 children 11 boys and 4 Girls. The family were well known in the Goulburn region,some of the sons were considered a band of bushrangers, while others became respected membersof the community.