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Personal Information
Crime
Transportation
John Laffin was transported on the York, departing 30th Apr 1829 and arriving 28th Aug 1829 with 192 passengers.
The York I was built in Southwick, West Sussex, England in 1819. 429 tons. Three voyages to Australia with transport convicts - 1829, 1830 and 1832. The York II was built in Sunderland, England in 1854. 940 ton ship. Transported convicts and pensioner guards and families to Western Australia in 1862.
York (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/7, Page Number 59 (32) |
| 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
John Laffin was transported for desertion from the 63rd Regiment. He came from County Down, Ireland. John is described as: 5'4 1/4" tall, pockpitted, dark grey eyes, dark brown hair, single, Heart and dart on inside of left arm, J L E P and tree on inside of right arm. His conduct record is full of punishments, lashes and cells on bread and water for misconduct, causing riotus behaviour, insolence etc. 16/5/1834: COF. This from the Colonial Times, Hobart 20/5/1834; John Laffin, a whaler, who had signed articles to serve Dr. Imlay at the ensuing whaling season, engaged to go to another establishment in South Australia, in breach of his original contract, was brought up on warrant and ordered to 30 days to the house of correction and kept to hard labour. The only other reference was from the Cornwall Chronicle, Launceston., 6/9/1865; John Laffin Esq., Freshwater Point, Tasmania, will auction any cattle that stray onto his property.