Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
John Lawes was transported on the Elphinstone, departing 6th Apr 1842 and arriving 28th Jul 1842 with 230 passengers.
Elphinstone (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/13, Page Number 64. Tasmanian Archives - convicts. |
| 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
Free by servitude 02/07/1847. 2nd Conviction - in Colony: 17/01/1848 Richmond, Tasmania - assault & robbery. Life sentence. 3yrs Probation. 1848: single, Protestant, read & write, labourer, 5'1 1/4", 24yrs of age, fresh complexion, lt brown hair; stout made. 02/03/1848: Richmond 08/03/1848: Port Arthur 28/07/1848: Norfolk Island Accidentally drowned at Norfolk Island 17/02/1849.
Convict no.6102. Tried at Hertford 2 Jul 1840. Embarked from Sheerness 10 April 1842,voy 196. Arrived Van Diemen's Land 28 July 1842. Protestant, can read & write. Single. 18years of age. 5'1 1/4", Native Place: Andover, Hants. Indent lists his brothers as Alfred & Thomas and states he was brought up by a woman named "Tongs". General Conduct - bad. 2yrs Probation period. Disorderly conduct & fighting; losing shirt; absent from work; feining illness and insolent to medical officer; posessing potatoes. Punishments included solitary, hard labour and lashes. Ticket of Leave 17 Nov 1846. Free by servitude 2 July 1847.