Summary
Born
Jan 1811
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Nov 1837
Arrival
Apr 1838
Death
Jan 1884
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Personal Information
Name: John Downs
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1811
Death: 1st Jan 1884
Age at death: 73
Occupation: Weaver - silk
Crime
Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Middlesex Quarter Session
Sentence term: 7 years
Voyage
Departed: 7th Nov 1837
Ship: Moffatt
Arrival: 1st Apr 1838
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land
Transportation
John Downs was transported on the Moffatt, departing 7th Nov 1837 and arriving 1st Apr 1838 with 400 passengers.
Moffatt (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/11, Page Number 201 (102); UK Prison Hulk Registers |
| 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
Level 10
Level 10
John was married with one child at the time of his arrest.
Level 10
Level 10
England & Wales, Criminal Registers, 1791-1892 shows crime is larceny, date of trial 19 Sept 1837, age 26 meaning born around 1811