Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
John Maw was transported on the Bengal Merchant, departing 27th Sep 1834 and arriving 30th Jan 1835 with 270 passengers.
Bengal Merchant (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/9, Page Number 437 (220) |
| 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 |
Claims
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Convict Notes
John Maw/Aaron Woolfitt was 22 years old when convicted of shearing and stealing 40lbs. of wood from the sheep of Thomas Razor Jarvis, farmer and grazier. John was single, could read and write, native place was Bicker and his occupation was a "Fellmonger". 1841: TOL Bathurst. No marriage or date of death found. 29/10/1856: The Empire, Sydney: IF this should meet the eye of JOHN MAW, or AARON WOOLFITT, they will hear of a nephew, by addressing a letter to JOHN WOOLFITT, No. 3, Sarah Ann-street, Strawberry-hill, Sydney. John Woolfitt was his brother born in 1809. Parents were William and Rebecca Maw. John Maw was born as "Aaron Woolfitt"