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Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
John Liddall was transported on the William Miles, departing 15th Mar 1828 and arriving 29th Jul 1828 with 192 passengers.
William Miles (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 351 (177). Tasmanian Archives - convict records. |
| 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
John LIDDALL (Liddell) was convicted at Warwick on 9 July 1827 for house breaking - stealing silver and tortoiseshell spectacles, with 2 other persons. Previously convicted for leaving the house of his master and sent to a house of correction (he was a watchmaker). 7 yr transportation sentence. Gaol Report: "bad character but orderly". Hulk Report: "orderly". Sent to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) per the 'William Miles' arriving 29 July 1828. Single man; aged 17yrs. June 1833: Absconded from Port Arthur Penal Settlement and having stolen items in his possession. Committed for trial. Guilty. Death sentence, commuted to Life. Aug 1833: Absconded from Port Arthur. 100 lashes. Sept 1833: Cutting & wounding a fellow prisoner. 75 lashes. Further misconduct with solitary confinement as punishment. 1839: Absconded. 100 stripes. 1841: Prison Barracks. Larceny - to be returned to Port Arthur - 2yrs hard labour, in chains. April 1844: Highway Robbery, with 2 others. Found Guilty. 3 Nov 1846: Executed, hanged.