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Crime
Transportation
William Jones was transported on the John, departing 22nd May 1829 and arriving 13th Sep 1829 with 188 passengers.
John 1st arrived in Sydney Cove on the 25th November 1827. 185 Male convicts. of which 7 were sent to the hospital, 3 Died. Surgeon Superintendent- Died on the voyage . John - 1836/1837 Voyage. Medical Journal was lost on the homeward passage by the shipwreck of the Ship "Medora' There is an index only.
John (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/7, Page Number 77 (41) |
| 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
New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents. Indent No; 77 Name; William Jones ** 4 by same name on board ** 2/4. Age; 44 Protestant, Married - 3 children Native Place; London Trade or calling; Brush maker Trial where & Date; Stealing pewter pots - London - 6 Dec 1827 Sentence; 7 years, 2 previous convictions Height; 5 ft. 4 in Eyes; Lt. Brown Hair; Brown Completion; Ruddy, freckled and pock pitted Assigned; C J Smith, Illawarra 1834 - Ticket of Leave. 34/284. Allowed to remain in the District of Illawarra 1835 - Certificate of Freedom. C35/704. Age; 50. [1785] ********************************
Possibly The same William Jones sentenced for stealing a silk umbrella. Eventually settled in Collector where he worked as a carpenter & undertaker. Born in Norfolk,