Summary
Born
Jan 1818
Conviction
Handling/receiving stolen goods
Departure
Sep 1851
Arrival
Dec 1851
Death
Aug 1880
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Personal Information
Name: John Leedham
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1818
Death: 8th Aug 1880
Age at death: 62
Occupation: Farmer
Crime
Convicted at: Staffordshire, Stafford Quarter Sessions
Sentence term: 7 years
Voyage
Departed: 19th Sep 1851
Ship: Rodney
Arrival: 20th Dec 1851
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land
Transportation
John Leedham was transported on the Rodney, departing 19th Sep 1851 and arriving 20th Dec 1851 with 302 passengers.
1853 - Voyage. From Queenstown the 24 Nov. Capt. McLean. 342 male convicts
Rodney (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/17, Page Number 217 (111) |
| 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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Husband of Catherine Leedham (nee Walters Aroura 1851). Brother of David Leedham (Thomas Arbuthnot 1847). Convicted of receiving stolen wearing apparel and boxes.