John Lee

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Summary

Born
Jan 1791
Conviction
Horse theft
Departure
May 1835
Arrival
Aug 1835
Death
Oct 1871
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Personal Information

Name: John Lee
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1791
Death: 9th Oct 1871
Age at death: 80
Occupation: musician

Crime

Crime: Horse theft
Convicted at: York City Assizes
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 12th May 1835
Ship: Norfolk
Arrival: 28th Aug 1835
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

John Lee was transported on the Norfolk, departing 12th May 1835 and arriving 28th Aug 1835 with 282 passengers.

1832 Voyage - Norfolk 3 from Ireland. Henniker - Master. William Clifford - Surgeon Superintendent. Total originally embarked; 200. Died on voyage; 5. Arrived in Sydney Cove 9 February 1832

NorfolkNorfolk (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/10, Page Number 62
Source DescriptionThis 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 SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

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Place of origin: Exeter, Devon Transported for Horse Stealing 1841 - New Norfolk Colonial Hospital Status; Government Employee Admission dates: 10 September 1841 Disease; Ophthalmia Diet for the month of November 1841; half diet - 30 days *** Ophthalmia is inflammation of the eye. It results in congestion of the eyeball, often eye-watering, redness and swelling, itching and burning, and a general feeling of irritation under the eyelids 1864 - Port Arthur. Admission dates: 16 May 1864 Ship to colony: Norfolk POL709-1-1 page 83 (16 May 1864) 1870 - Port Arthur. Admission dates: 1870 Ship to colony: Norfolk House of Assembly Paper no. 128 of 1870 page 6 1871 - DIED; Port Arthur - 9 October 1871