John Thomas Snelson

Summary

Born
Jan 1814
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Apr 1841
Arrival
Sep 1841
Death
Dec 1873
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Personal Information

Name: John Thomas Snelson
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1814
Death: 19th Dec 1873
Age at death: 59
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Cheshire Quarter Sessions
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 6th Apr 1841
Ship: Layton
Arrival: 1st Sep 1841
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

John Thomas Snelson was transported on the Layton, departing 6th Apr 1841 and arriving 1st Sep 1841 with 250 passengers.

1829 Voyage - Source; The Sydney Monitor. Sat 14 Nov 1829. Page 3. Shipping Intelligence. Arrivals.- On Sunday the Layton from Sheerness, with 190 male prisoners, Surgeon Superintendent Dr. James Osborne, R. N. Lieutenant Miller, 40th Regt; and 29 soldiers of different corps, 4 women and 3 children. Mustered; 188. Died on Voyage; 2. Total 190 Embarked.

LaytonLayton (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/12, Page Number 285 (144)
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

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Offence; Robbing his father [had a quarrel with his father] CON14-1-7 Image 54 Trade; Joiner & house carpenter aged 27 years old [Age is noted as 29 years old on CON33-1-10 Image 202. Conduct Record] Brickfields Invalid Depot: Name: John Snelson POL709-1-10 page 132 (06 Jul 1869 to 01 Aug 1873) 1873 - Possible Death. Date of death: 19 Dec 1873 Aged; 63 years old, Bootmaker