Summary
Born
Jan 1815
Conviction
Violence to a superior officer
Departure
Feb 1845
Arrival
Jun 1845
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information
Name: John Knowles
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1815
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Engine/machine fitter
Crime
Convicted at: Courts Martial, Woolwich
Sentence term: 7 years
Voyage
Departed: 26th Feb 1845
Ship: Mount Stuart Elphinstone
Arrival: 19th Jun 1845
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land
Transportation
John Knowles was transported on the Mount Stuart Elphinstone, departing 26th Feb 1845 and arriving 19th Jun 1845 with 268 passengers.
Built 1826. Wood ship of 611 Tons.
Mount Stuart ElphinstoneReferences
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/14, Page Number 247 (125) |
| 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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Place of origin: Exeter, Devon Offence; Striking a NC Officer and violent conduct No; 15690 Trade; Engineer and Machine Maker aged 30 years old 2 years & 2 months in the Royal Marines "Remarks; Has been a soldier has been branded 1849 - Conditional Pardon approved - 4 December 1849