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Summary

Born
Jan 1802
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
May 1825
Arrival
Sep 1825
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: John Jones
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1802
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Ploughman/shearer
Aliases: Preston

Crime

Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Ireland, Kilkenny
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 16th May 1825
Ship: Lonach
Arrival: 4th Sep 1825
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

John Jones was transported on the Lonach, departing 16th May 1825 and arriving 4th Sep 1825 with 144 passengers.

On Sunday last arrived from Ireland, with 143 male prisoners, the ship Lonnorch, Captain W. H. Driscoll. She sailed from Cork the 16th of May, and lost one prisoner on the passage. The guard consists of Lieutenant Donelan, 57th Regt, with a detachment of the same corps. Dr. Osborne, R. N. is the Surgeon Superintendent. Passengers, Mr. Drew and Mr. Stubbs. Sydney Gazette, Thurs 8 Sep 1825.

LonachLonach (generic)

References

Primary SourceIrish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry.

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Convict Notes

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 1st February 2021

Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. John Jones, alias Preston, age on arrival, 23, per Lonach (1825), Tried at Kilkenny, 1824, 7 years. Stealing pig. DOB 1802. Native place, Kilkenny Co. Shearer ploughman.