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Crime
Voyage
Transportation
John Sissons was transported on the Dunvegan Castle, departing 28th Sep 1829 and arriving 13th Mar 1830 with 180 passengers.
Dunvegan Castle (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/7, Page Number 200 |
| 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
1830 - New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents. Dunvegan Castle -1830 Indent No; 30/130 Name; John Sissons Age; 21 years, Protestant, Single, Reads & writes. Native Place; Nottingham Shire Trade or calling; Bargeman Offence; House Breaking Trial; Nottinghamshire - 6 Aug 1829 - Life. 2 Previous Convictions Height; 5ft. 6 3/4 in Noted against name; DIED; in General Hospital. Sydney. 3 ? 1840 1832 - PRINCIPAL SUPERINTENDENT OF CONVICT’S OFFICE, SYDNEY, 1st OCTOBER, 1832. THE undermentioned Prisoners having absconded Sissons John, No. 31-525, Dunvegan Castle, 21, Bargeman and Navigator, Nottingham, 5 feet 6¾, hazel eyes, brown hair, ruddy pock-pitted comp. N C G anchor on left arm, William, 1827, John Sissons, 1899, on right, truck, boat, and stars on breast, from No. 9 Iron Gang. 1840 - New South Wales, Australia, Convict Death Register Name: John Sissions. Age: 30 Date: 3 Nov 1840. District: Sydney General Hospital.