Summary
Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
John Jones was transported on the China, departing 3rd Jan 1846 and arriving 16th May 1846 with 200 passengers.
Built 1837 at Hull. Wood ship of 524 Tons.
China (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/15, Page Number 2. Tasmanian Archives - convict records. |
| 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
N/B/: There are two persons named "John JONES" on this voyage of the ship 'China' 1846. This John was tried at the CCC, London. John JONES(identifier 1) was convicted at the Central Criminal Court, London on 27 Oct 1845 for burglary and stealing wearing apparel. Second conviction. 10 yr transportation sentence. Sent to Van Diemen's Lane (Tasmania) per the ship 'China' arriving first at Norfolk Island (off the east coast of New South Wales) on 16 May 1846. Transferred to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) per the ship 'Pestongee Bonanjee' on 19 May 1847. Aged 19yrs; a plasterer; single man; 5'2 1/4" height; Protestant; can read & write; sallow complexion; dk brown hair; Hazel eyes. Native place: St.Pancreas, London Colonies: 18 mths Probation Period Several records of misconduct and being absent without leave. Extension of sentence and hard labour, in chains. 25 March 1851: Ticket of Leave granted. 21 June 1853: Conditional Pardon approved.