Summary
Born
Jan 1803
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Apr 1835
Arrival
Aug 1835
Death
Jan 1846
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Personal Information
Name: John Shorten
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1803
Death: 1st Jan 1846
Age at death: 43
Occupation: Ploughman & shepherd
Crime
Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Suffolk Quarter Session
Sentence term: Life
Voyage
Departed: 24th Apr 1835
Ship: Mangles
Arrival: 1st Aug 1835
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land
Transportation
John Shorten was transported on the Mangles, departing 24th Apr 1835 and arriving 1st Aug 1835 with 310 passengers.
ManglesReferences
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/10, Page Number 44 |
| 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
Level 338
Level 338
1835 - Trade; Shepherd, Ploughman & Cattle Doctor. Age; 32 years
Level 338
Level 338
1846 - Australian Convict Transportation Registers. Noted against name; DIED; 14 August 1846
Level 347
Level 347
Convicted with his brother of Goymer Shorten, also on board. Tasmanian Conduct Record: https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON31-1-40$init=CON31-1-40p132