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Voyage
Transportation
John Long was transported on the Strathfieldsay, departing 22nd Jul 1831 and arriving 15th Nov 1831 with 224 passengers.
Strathfieldsay (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/8, Page Number 161 (83) |
| 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
Transported for housebreaking https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON31-1-28/CON31-1-28P68
1831 - Conduct Record. CON31-1-28. Indent No; 634. Trial; 7 Dec 1830. Transported for Stealing a watch and other articles. [Housebreaking] Status; Single 1832 - 26 Nov. Neglect of duty, losing his masters sheep and absconding from his service. Imprisonment and Hard Labour -9 months 1833 - 5 Nov. Absconding imprisonment and hard Labour - 6 months Bridge Chain Gang 1833 - 11 Nov. Robbing the main on the King’s Highway. Also Feloniously putting Jno. Landford in for of his life, robbing him. Also Putting Thomas Towns? in fear of his life and robbing him. Committed for Trial. 1833 - Executed at Hobart Town - 24 December 1833 1833 - Burials in the Parish of Hobart Town in the County of Buckingham in the Year; 1833 No; 1332 Name; John Long Abode; Hobart Town from Gaol When buried; 24 December 1833 Age; 23 years Ship’s Name; Strathfieldsay Quality or profession. Convict
Convict Description Lists - Ship; Strathfieldsay. No; 634 Name; John Long Height; 5 ft. 3 1/4 in Eyes; Lt Grey Hair; Brown Completion; Brown Age; 21 Trial where & Date; Devon - 7 Dec 1830 - 7 years & Hobart - 7 Dec 1833 - To be hanged Native Place; East Stonehouse, Devon Trade or calling; Labourer Remarks; Ring on middle finger left hand EXECUTED; 24 Dec 1833 at Hobart Town The Colonist and Van Diemen's Land Commercial and Agricultural Advertiser. Tue 10 Dec 1833. Page 3. Law George Robinson, John Long, Wm. Aspinall and: John Hogan were convicted of 'a' burglary and robbery, in the house of one John Langford; Sentence deferred - these being the four misguided men who were concerned, in the mail robbery, and whose trial for the latter -offence is to come on this session. The Tasmanian Fri 13 Dec 1833. Page 5. Domestic Intelligence. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1833. Upon the opening of the Court this morning, the following prisoners, convicted during the present Sessions, were placed at the Bar to receive sentence, viz.:-James Molyneaux, George Robinson, John Long, William Aspinall, and John Hagan. .... Executive Council the report of the prisoners trial at the present Session, and he had no doubt but the execution of the unfortunate men tried before him, would he certain to take place on the following Monday https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/233614232?searchTerm=John Long