John Lewis

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Summary

Born
Jan 1804
Conviction
Handling/receiving stolen goods
Departure
Apr 1829
Arrival
Aug 1829
Death
Apr 1870
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Personal Information

Name: John Lewis
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1804
Death: 23rd Apr 1870
Age at death: 66
Occupation: Gardener/Nurseryman

Crime

Convicted at: Somerset Quarter Session
Sentence term: 14 years

Voyage

Departed: 30th Apr 1829
Ship: York
Arrival: 28th Aug 1829
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

John Lewis was transported on the York, departing 30th Apr 1829 and arriving 28th Aug 1829 with 192 passengers.

The York I was built in Southwick, West Sussex, England in 1819. 429 tons. Three voyages to Australia with transport convicts - 1829, 1830 and 1832. The York II was built in Sunderland, England in 1854. 940 ton ship. Transported convicts and pensioner guards and families to Western Australia in 1862.

YorkYork (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/7, Page Number 54
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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Convict Notes

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 5th August 2025

1870 - Deaths. General Hospital Hobart. Admission dates: 18 Apr 1870 Ship: York 1. Place of origin: Somerset Date of death: 23 Apr 1870

Dawn Talbot avatar
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on 28th September 2022

Appropriation List https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON27-1-4 Image 40 Conduct Record https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON/31/1/27 Image 209; Description List https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON 18/1/1 Pg 299 Image 156 Muster Roll https://stors.tas.gov.au/CSO 1/1/417 pg 9362- 9372