Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Transportation
John Jones was transported on the Roslin Castle (Roslyn Castle), departing 12th Aug 1828 and arriving 16th Dec 1828 with 176 passengers.
Built in Bristol, England. Launched in 1819. 450 ton ship. Five voyages to Australia transporting convict persons. Children of convicts were also transported but considered "free settlers" and not listed by name. The 1832/33 & 1835/36 voyages do not yet have complete lists of passengers - currently being updated. Please note this if searching for individual persons.
Roslin Castle (Roslyn Castle) (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 461 (232) |
| 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
1827 - Transported for "Larceny"[Stealing Gloves from a coach] Status; Single 1834 - 7 January. Offence; Absconding and suspicion of walking away with his masters sheep. Sentence; 3 years hard labour
1840 - Burials in the Trinity in the Count of Buckingham in the Year; 1840. No; 869 Name; John Jones Abode; Hospital When buried; 29 February 1840 Age in years; 44 Ship’s Name; Roslyn Castle Quality or profession. Convict
New South Wales and Tasmania, Australia Convict Musters. Tasmania Year; 1835 No; 391 Name; John Jones Ship; Roslin Castle Remarks; DIED; 25 February 1840