Summary
Born
Jan 1810
Conviction
Murder
Departure
Mar 1844
Arrival
Jul 1844
Death
Dec 1867
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Personal Information
Name: John Jones
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1810
Death: 24th Dec 1867
Age at death: 57
Occupation: Soldier/labourer
Aliases: Shoni Sguborfawr
Voyage
Departed: 13th Mar 1844
Ship: Blundell
Arrival: 12th Jul 1844
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land
Transportation
John Jones was transported on the Blundell, departing 13th Mar 1844 and arriving 12th Jul 1844 with 210 passengers.
Blundell (generic)References
| Primary Source | Libraries Tasmania (Two Convict Conduct Reports: CON33-1-78 TAHO and CON37-1-10 TAHO). Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/14, Page Number 21 (12) |
| 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
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The complete factual account of John Jones is contained in ‘No Ordinary Convict: a Welshman called Rebecca’ by Janine Marshall Wood, published 2021 by Forty South, Hobart and also an E-book on Kindle App, Amazon. He was first tried for attempting to shoot at a person intending to do bodily harm (not on the list above). He received other convicts in VDL, and ended up in Port Arthur (where he died) for carnal knowledge of an eleven year old girl. It is claimed that he was the worst convict to be sent to Australia. (From Janine Wood 27th March 2022)