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Transportation
Edward Johnston was transported on the John, departing 26th Jan 1832 and arriving 8th Jun 1832 with 200 passengers.
John 1st arrived in Sydney Cove on the 25th November 1827. 185 Male convicts. of which 7 were sent to the hospital, 3 Died. Surgeon Superintendent- Died on the voyage . John - 1836/1837 Voyage. Medical Journal was lost on the homeward passage by the shipwreck of the Ship "Medora' There is an index only.
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| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/8, Page Number 263 (132) |
| 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
Scottish Indexes High Court of Justiciary Trial Papers Title Trial papers relating to Edward Johnston, Peter Wellington Kent Name Edward Johnston Role Accused Designation son of William Johnston, cotton spinner Age 11 Approx Birth Year 1817 Crime Theft Trial Date 19 April 1828 Trial Location Glasgow Verdict Guilty Sentence Transportation - 14 years NRS Reference JC26/1828/221 Related Documents AD14/28/174 List of Accused Name and Designation Age Birthplace Crime *** Edward Johnston, son of William Johnston, cotton spinner 11 Theft *** Peter Wellington Kent 13 Theft
Edward Johnston was was 16 years old on arrival in NSW. He was tried on 19/4/1828 and he was 11 years old when he was indicted. Edward was indicted along with Peter Wellington Kent (David Lyon 1830 to VDL). Edward lived in Craig's Court, Barrowfield Road, Calton, Glasgow. He was the son of William Johnston, cotton spinner. 1837: Age 21, Assigned to Archibald Bell, Invermein. 18/9/1839: TOL Invermein (listed as a labourer)