John Linton

Summary

Born
Unknown
Conviction
Horse theft
Departure
Dec 1825
Arrival
Apr 1826
Death
Jan 1888
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Personal Information

Name: John Linton
Gender: Male
Born: Unknown
Death: 1st Jan 1888
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Farmer

Crime

Crime: Horse theft
Convicted at: York Assizes
Sentence term: Life

Voyage

Departed: 1st Dec 1825
Ship: Woodman
Arrival: 29th Apr 1826
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

John Linton was transported on the Woodman, departing 1st Dec 1825 and arriving 29th Apr 1826 with 150 passengers.

1823 Journey. SHIP News.— The ship Woodman, Captain Ford, arrived from Ireland, via Rio de Janiero, on Wednesday evening the 25th ult. She brings 94 female convicts, in good health; together with 8 children. Including children, there are 38 free passengers, by this opportunity, mostly destined for Van Diemen's Land. Sydney Gazette, 3 July 1823.

WoodmanWoodman (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/5, Page Number 321 (162)
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

D Wong avatar
Level 221
on 10th March 2015

No age listed for John on arrival. Said to be an old offender and had attempted to escape. John was married - wife a Mutton Row, Leeds, Yorkshire. 1830: Assigned to Mr Reid 1821: Assigned to Mr Tho. Triffitt 1833 Assigned to G Meredith 1835: TPL 6/7/1838: CP

Liz Morcom avatar
Level 4
on 8th March 2015

Conditional Pardon July 1840