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Transportation
John Jones was transported on the Marion, departing 7th Jun 1845 and arriving 16th Sep 1845 with 299 passengers.
Built 1834 at Calcutta. Wood ship of 684 Tons. The 1847/48 voyage sent to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) BUT also went on to Port Phillip Bay, Victoria where 300 exiles disembarked. (The newspaper source says they were from Millbank, Pentonville & Parkhurst prisons.)
Marion (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/14, Page Number 303 (153). Tasmanian Archives - convicts http://search.archives.tas.gov.au/ImageViewer/image_viewer.htm?CON33-1-70,313,113,L,80; Indent http://search.archives.tas.gov.au/ImageViewer/image_viewer.htm?CON14-1-31,260,49,L,80 |
| 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
Occupation: Labourer Age: 22 Crime: Breaking into the dwelling house of Edward Collins, labourer, and stealing a pair of breeches, 7lbs weight of bread and 2lbs weight of bacon Place of Crime: Gosberton Court: Holland Quarter Sessions Trial Date: 18/10/1843 Sentence: 10 Years Ship: Marion Destination: Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) Transportation Date: 1845 Sources Used: Trial documents Other Remarks: Able to read and write imperfectly. Gee was found in the stable of the Black Swan public house, Spalding, with some of the stolen property. He had broken in through the dairy after Collins' wife and daughters had left the house to go gleaning. He was sent to the Millbank Prison, London, before transportation
Robert Gee (proper name John Jones) was convicted at Lincoln on 18/10/1843 for housebreaking. 10 yr sentence. Transported to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) on the 'Marion', arriving 16/09/1845. The Conduct record states his proper name was "John Jones". b. abt 1819, Longdon, Staffordshire. Father: William Mother: Patience Sister: Eliza (source - indent page 48/49) 5'8 1/2"; wheelwright; single; Protestant; right leg stiff (walks lame). Ticket of Leave 01/12/1846 Ticket of Leave revoked (absent) 11/03/1859 Ticket of Leave restored 01/07/1859 Conditional Pardon 12/08/1859
Edward & family were victims of a break-in in 1843, by: Convicts Details: GEE, Robert Occupation: Labourer Age: 22 Crime: Breaking into the dwelling house of Edward Collins, labourer, and stealing a pair of breeches, 7lbs weight of bread and 2lbs weight of bacon Place of crime: Gosberton Court: Holland Quarter Sessions Trial date: 18/10/1843 Sentence: 10 Years Ship: Marion Destination: Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) Transportation Date: 1845 Sources Used: Trial documents Other Remarks: Able to read and write imperfectly. Gee was found in the stable of the Black Swan public house, Spalding, with some of the stolen property. He had broken in through the dairy after Collins' wife and daughters had left the house to go gleaning. He was sent to the Millbank Prison, London, before transportation