Summary
Born
Unknown
Conviction
Theft - larceny
Departure
Oct 1837
Arrival
Jan 1838
Death
May 1842
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Personal Information
Name: John Knight
Gender: Male
Born: Unknown
Death: 14th May 1842
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Miner
Voyage
Departed: 4th Oct 1837
Ship: Neptune
Arrival: 18th Jan 1838
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land
Transportation
John Knight was transported on the Neptune, departing 4th Oct 1837 and arriving 18th Jan 1838 with 359 passengers.
NeptuneReferences
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/11, Page Number 162 |
| 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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Convicted of stealing a copper bottoms from a mine. Father of Charles Henry Knight (Thomas Arbuthnot 1847) and John Knight. Wife Johanna, nee Friend - married 1829 at East Stonehouse, Devon. Died at the Colonial Hospital Hobart May 1842.
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New South Wales and Tasmania, Australia Convict Musters. Tasmania Year; 1841 No; 595 Name; John Knight - Ticket of Leave Ship; Neptune Remarks; DIED; 14 May 1842 ----------------