Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
John Shell was transported on the Earl Grey, departing 4th Oct 1842 and arriving 14th Jan 1843 with 264 passengers.
Earl Grey (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/13, Page Number 227 (115) |
| 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
FOOTNOTE: See Jane Elson's bio at https://convictrecords.com.au/convicts/elson/jane/4789
MARRIAGE: 19 February, 1849: John Shell per Earl Grey (#8574, ToL) and Jane Elson (#142) per Lloyds received permission to marry (https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON52-1-3p147). 28 March, 1849: The couple was married at St George’s Church of England, Hobart, by Rev Francis Brownrigg. Jane was 24 and John Shell/Snell was 28, a shoemaker. Witnesses: William Brown and Hariet [sic] Brown (https://stors.tas.gov.au/RGD37-1-8p76j2k). —0—
24 October, 1848: Issued with a Ticket of Leave (https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON33-1-35$init=CON33-1-35p217). --0--
IN VDL: 14 January, 1843: On arrival, he was listed as convict #8574, 22, a shoemaker, single, able to read, Protestant, native place Islington. Surgeon's report: "Specially recommended; uniformly good, a good teacher". Family: Mother Dinah, no brothers or sisters (https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON14-1-14$init=CON14-1-14P281). --0--
TRANSCRIPT of the trial: "#1195. JOHN SHELL was indicted for stealing, on the 8th of march, 1 coat, Value 2l. 15s., the goods of Henry John Crecey; and that he had been before convicted of felony. HENRY JOHN CRECEY. I am a bricklayer, living in John-street, Islington, the prisoner lodged in my father's house, and slept in the same bed with me. On the 8th of March my father had a few friends dining with him—I went up stairs to change my clothes, and missed my coat, waistcoat, and trowsers, from a box under the bed where we slept—I kept the box unlocked—(I had not seen my things since the 13th of February)—I saw the prisoner on the 7th of March—he went away on the 8th—I saw him about eleven o'clock that night with a policeman—I charged him in the policeman's presence with stealing my clothes—he wished to give up the duplicate to my father, and said he could get a person to redeem them—he gave the duplicate to the policeman. DANIEL BUTTON. I am a pawnbroker, in Albion-place, Battle-bridge—I produce a coat, which I received in pledge from the prisoner, on Friday, the 8th of March. Prisoner. I am not the person who pledged it. Witness. He is the man—I swore to him at the office. HENRY JOHN CRECEY re-examined. This is my coat. Prisoner's Defence. I believe the prosecutor would not have pressed the charge against me, if it had not been for the policeman; the policeman said the prosecutor could not give up the charge, as it was in his hands I am not guilty of stealing them. JOSEPH SEAMONS. I am a policeman. I produce a certificate of the prisoner's former conviction, which I got from Mr. Clark's office—(read)—the prisoner is the person. GUILTY. Aged 21.— Transported for Seven Years." (https://www.oldbaileyonline.org/) Note: His previous conviction, on 10 May 1841, was for simple larceny -- for stealing, on the 12th of April, 1 waistcoat, value 7s.; 1 handkerchief, value 2s.; 1 tobacco-stopper, value 6d.; and 2 half-crowns; the property of Thomas Stedman. Sentenced to 5 months' imprisonment. --0--
TRIAL: 4 April, 1842: John Shell was tried at the Old Bailey, convicted of stealing clothing at Islington, and sentenced to transportation for 7 years (http://foundersandsurvivors.org/pubsearch/convict/chain/ai63597). --0--