John Hayes

Summary

Born
Jan 1803
Conviction
Sheep-stealing
Departure
Aug 1836
Arrival
Dec 1836
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: John Hayes
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1803
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Convicted at: Kent Assizes
Sentence term: Life

Voyage

Departed: 4th Aug 1836
Arrival: 9th Dec 1836
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

John Hayes was transported on the Bengal Merchant, departing 4th Aug 1836 and arriving 9th Dec 1836 with 271 passengers.

Bengal MerchantBengal Merchant (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/10, Page Number 340
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

Maureen Withey avatar
Level 349
on 19th June 2020

CRIMINAL COURT The calendar contains 98 cases for trial. The following is a brief summary of those tried on Tuesday. John Hayes, about 33 years of age was convicted of having stolen, in the month of November last, a sheep, the property of Mr. W. Goulding, of Roughway; and sentenced to be transported for life. Dover Telegraph, 19 Mar 1836. -------------------------------------------------- The undermentioned convicts were last week removed from the county goal and put on board the Fortitude hulk, at Chatham :—James Thurthill, John Sawyer, John Hayes, William Sawyer, John Andrews, James Dabin, and Joseph Bennett, transported for life. - John Reuben, Charles Brisley, and John Smith, transported for 14 years.—James Taylor, James Scott, Charles Choat, and Timothy Reardon, transported for 7 years. West Kent Guardian, 9 April 1836