Summary
Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
John Lamb was transported on the Malabar, departing 18th Jun 1821 and arriving 21st Oct 1821 with 171 passengers.
Malabar (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/4, Page Number 46 |
| 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 |
Claims
"Familial connection"
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Convict Notes
Marriage Permissions https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON45-1-1/CON45-1-1P059 October. John Lamb, CP. and 83, Mary Greensmith, per L. Lake, Date of permission, 25 Oct 1832, 3 Nov 1832. Marriage: https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD36-1-2/RGD36-1-2P72 John Lamb, bachelor, and Mary Greensmith, spinster, of Oatlands, Married 18 Dec 1832, registered at Green Ponds district.
Tasmanian Records. This page shows the conduct records of both John Lambs on this ship. Conduct Record. https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON31-1-27/CON31-1-27P116 No 184. John Lamb, per Malabar, tried 31 Mar 1821, Life. Transported for Burglary. Gaol report, Character very fair. Hulk report, Quiet and Orderly. Stated F & M at NP, Shepton Mallett, a Butcher. Conditional Pardon No 107, 24 Oct 1829. Free Pardon No 249, 10 Jan 1837. Dec 29 1830. CP. Having received with culpable negligence into his house in this parish on the 23rd Dec, one Thos Mount, a convict illegally at large, Fined £10 & costs. -------------------------------------------------------------- GOVERNMENT NOTICE. NO. 286. Colonial Secretary's Office, Oct 24, 1829. The Lieutenant Governor has been pleased to approve of the appointment of William Montgomerie, (No. 663,) per Bengal Merchant, to be a Javelin Man and Constable, vice John Lamb, who is permitted to resign having obtained a Conditional Pardon. By Command of The Lieutenant Governor, J. BURNETT. Hobart Town Gazette, 31 Oct 1829. It is possible that John Lamb obtained his early Conditional Pardon, as a reward for his action while serving in the police, possibly apprehending a prisoner.
THERE WERE TWO PRISONERS NAMED JOHN LAMB ON THIS SHIP. BOTH WERE SENTENCED IN SOMERSET ON THE SAME DATE. ONE FOR LIFE, THE OTHER FOR 14 YEARS. Tasmanian Records. https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CSO1-1-403/502fd136-13db-46d9-a20b-bd38316b8848 John Lamb (indicted with the said Richard Fudge), tried at Somerset Assizes, 31 Mar 1821, Life. Native place: Shepton Mallett, Plumber, Painter, age 20. 5 ft 4.
Sentences of the prisoners. John Lamb, for burglary in the bouse Mr. Thomas Hillier, at Frome; ... Bristol Mirror, 14 April 1821. ... John Lamb,... for burglaries. All the above were reprieved, ... Bath Chronicle, 12 April 1821.
According to records the offences were house burglary and sheep-stealing
Married convict Mary Greensmith (1806-1837), then married Margaret Fox (1823-1884)