Summary
Born
Jan 1821
Conviction
Highway robbery
Departure
Oct 1846
Arrival
Feb 1847
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information
Name: Archibald Knowles
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1821
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Nail maker
Voyage
Departed: 8th Oct 1846
Ship: Pestonjee Bomanjee
Arrival: 17th Feb 1847
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land [Maria Island]
Transportation
Archibald Knowles was transported on the Pestonjee Bomanjee, departing 8th Oct 1846 and arriving 17th Feb 1847 with 200 passengers.
Built 1835 at Dumbarton, Scotland. Wood barque of 595 Tons.
Pestonjee Bomanjee (generic)References
| Primary Source | NSW Convict Pardon (HO10/64). England & Wales Criminal Registers (HO27/78, Page 216). Tasmanian Libraries, Conduct Record (CON33-1-84, Image 99). Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/15, Page Number 126 |
| 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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Criminal Registers: aged 25, Sentence Death for Robbery & Wounding commuted to transportation for 20 years Conduct Record: aged 26, Trade: Nail Maker, Tried 2 March 1846, Protestant, Can read & write, Transported for Highway Robbery with Violence & Stealing Money 7/-, Single, Conditional Pardon 14 July 1857 https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON33-1-84$init=CON33-1-84p99