Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Transportation
Owen Jones was transported on the Duchess Of Northumberland, departing 1st Oct 1842 and arriving 18th Jan 1843 with 271 passengers.
Duchess Of Northumberland (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/13, Page Number 216. Tasmanian Archives - Conduct record http://search.archives.tas.gov.au/ImageViewer/image_viewer.htm?CON33-1-36,283,130,L,46. Indent http://search.archives.tas.gov.au/ImageViewer/image_viewer.htm?CON14-1-19,162,71,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
Owen Jones is listed as being 22 years old on arrival in VDL - he was transported for 'Housebreaking by night and stealing trousers'. Previous convictions: Vagrancy 1 month - "I escaped over the prison wall". Born in Merionethshire, 5'5 1/4" tall, sallow complexion, brown hair, grey eyes, illiterate, protestant, single. Father: Maurice Sisters: Ann, Ellen 18/7/1845: Released from ist stage of Probation. 25/1/1848: TOL 14/11/1862: There were 3 other Owen Jones in VDL at the same time - no actual proof this death is the man listed above, however, the dates do fit - Owen Jones aged 40, a labourer, died at Launceston of 'Necosis of the femur' (usually associated with a broken hip and therefore a lack of blood to the area". No records found under Owen Morris.
He left in Wales a son, William Owen Jones b.1837