Matthew Jones

Summary

Born

Jan 1821

Conviction

Theft - larceny

Departure

Mar 1842

Arrival

Jul 1842

Death

Unknown

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Name: Matthew Jones

Gender: Male

Born: 1st Jan 1821

Death: Unknown

Age at death: Unknown

Aliases: Matthew Jones 1

Convicted at: Chester Quarter Sessions

Sentence term: 7 years

Ship: Eden

Arrival: 5th Jul 1842

Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Matthew Jones was transported on the Eden, departing 12th Mar 1842 and arriving 5th Jul 1842 with 281 passengers.

Built 1826 at London. Wood ship of 513 Tons.

Eden (generic)

Primary Source	Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/13, Page Number 16
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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on 5th July 2025

Place of origin: Chester, Cheshire Offence; Stealing Barley