Summary
Born
Jan 1823
Conviction
Desertion
Departure
Feb 1840
Arrival
Jun 1840
Death
Sep 1877
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Personal Information
Name: John Lay
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1823
Death: 3rd Sep 1877
Age at death: 54
Occupation: Ploughman/farm labourer
Voyage
Departed: 24th Feb 1840
Ship: Mandarin
Arrival: 30th Jun 1840
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land
Transportation
John Lay was transported on the Mandarin, departing 24th Feb 1840 and arriving 30th Jun 1840 with 212 passengers.
640 ton ship. The 1843 voyage carried the 51 Parkhurst Boys from the Isle of Wight bound for Van Diemen's Land. (Another 31 went to New Zealand.)These boys were categorised as "ticket of leave" or "apprentice" boys.
Mandarin (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/12, Page Number 158 |
| 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
"GGG paternal grandfather"
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Carol Lay
Convict Notes
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Birth date from family bible. Mother Elizabeth in Devon at time of transportation. Native place listed as Enfield, Devon. Enfield is in Middlesex. Deserted for only three hours. Sentence was life.